Models that express analog hands with a digital display are called "DIGITAL HANDS" and are especially popular overseas, but the CASIO AE-8W we introduce this time is the same model that we introduced previously. CASIO AE-74 it looks exactly the same, and it looks like a model with a resin body (only).
But if you look closely, there are many subtle differences.

Both the AE-8W and AE-74 are basically the same in that you can use the digital display at the bottom to display the clock and date, as well as the alarm function, dual time function, timer function, and stopwatch function.
If both the upper part (analog display part) and the lower part (digital display part) display the time, you might end up noticing something you shouldn't, thinking, "I don't even need two," so I recommend using the lower part as a date display.This is common to both models.

The biggest difference between the two models is the upper right button, where the light (small bulb) that was included on the AE-74 is omitted on the AE-8W.
The upper right button display of the AE-74 is "LIGHT", but the upper right button display of the AE-8W is "ALM/SIG".
The LCDs of both models look the same, but the functions are different because the internal modules are different.The module number for the AE-74 is "187", while the AE-8W is "188", which is a separate module.
The light on the AE-74 is originally very dim, making it impossible to read the time at night, so this model, which can be called a low-priced model without a light, has almost no problems in practical use.
At that time, both modules 187 and 188 were sold under the nickname "Super 2way II".

When I searched on the internet, I found that there were many models using module 187 (with light) and module 188 (without light) in addition to the above two models, so I will summarize them below.
“I really want a model with a light!”, please try to narrow down your selection to the module 187 model with light at online auctions.

Module 187 (with lights):
　AE-60W、AE-70、AE-70G、AE-90W、AE-7W、AE-72、AE-74、AE-74G
Module 188 (without lights):
　AE-71、AE-71G、AE-8W、AE-9W、AE-91W

There may be other rare models that don't come up in your search.
It seems that resin body models are generally more rare.
Also, in the case of Casio, models in different colors often have the same model number.(AE-8W also has two types of colors around the LCD: blue and red)
Models with a model number ending in "G" are gold-plated models.