Archive for October, 2009

Casio Men’s Limited Edition G-Shock Mudman Watch #G9025A-1 Mud and shock resistant, the Limited Edition G-Shock Mudman watch can take just about anything you throw at it. This stylish men’s Casio timepiece is made with all-black construction, including a black resin band, and a bezel and case with four daily alarms, such as a stopwatch and countdown timer, and one snooze button. The gold dial features a digital time display, day and date calendar, and world time with 29 time zones, as well as dual auto EL backlights with afterglow.

Casio G-Shock Riseman Solar Altimeter-Barometer Watch Features an atmospheric pressure tendency graph, atmospheric pressure differential graphic, cumulative altitude memory, cumulative ascent and descent altitudes, a thermometer, a 1/100 second stopwatch, world time for 33 cities (29 time zones), countdown timer, 5 daily alarm settings, battery level indicator, EL backlight, and a solar charging system. Runs about 20 months with the power saving function after full charge. Case: Resin/Plastic/Rubber. Band: Rubber Resin strap with a buckle closure. Water Resistant: 20 ATM Warranty: 2 Years

Casio Men’s Tough Solar G-Shock Analog Watch #MDAS10H-1BV Customer Review: Not good for Iraq.
The watch worked for half a year for me and one day it just stopped. It was not damaged, and it had plenty of sun in Iraq. There is no alarm on the watch, and the back light is hard to see the digital numbers at night. Yes there is a small box on the watch that displays digital info.
Customer Review: Just okay
The watch itself keeps good time, I love that it never needs batteries, and the backlight is decent too, I like that you can have it come on by just raising your wrist to look at the face of the watch. What I dislike about this watch is the crystal scratches way too easy so I have to put it to an electric bench buffing wheel about every three months to polish the scratches out. The band is cheap and started cracking, finally broke in two after only two months of wearing it.

Casio Men’s G-Shock Tough Solar Atomic Watch #G700D-1AV The shock-resistant Casio G700D-1AV stainless steel digital watch blends contemporary style with technologically advanced timekeeping features. It’s solar-powered–charging in either sunlight or indoor light–so you’ll never have to deal with changing the battery. Time-keeping features include a 1/100-second stopwatch, dual time display (for two different time zones), countdown timer, hourly time signal option, and five daily alarms with snooze. Other features include water resistance up to 200 meters (660 feet), electro-luminescent backlight, and an accuracy of +/- 15 seconds per month.

Casio Women’s Sweet Poison G Shock Watch #BG1224B-1 The Casio Sweet Poison women’s watch is a fashionable digital watch that is shock resistant and can withstand a good amount of abuse. It has a black stainless steel case and a black resin band. The reverse LCD display allows for a streamlined appearance that is almost entirely black. The watch has four daily alarms and one snooze alarm. It also features a countdown timer, stopwatch, a calendar pre-programmed until 2099, and a world time mode with 29 time zones. It has an electroluminescent backlight with Afterglow allowing for easy reading in the dark, and is water resistant to 330 feet (100 meters). The watch is covered by the manufacturer’s 1-year warranty.
Customer Review: Love It
I love my casio G Shock watch, and I showed it to all my friends. The manuel that came with it was very helpful, because it explain every feature in detail. This watch comes highly recommended.

Casio Men’s G Shock Basic Digital Sports Watch #G8000-1V This Casio G-Shock Basic men’s sport digital watch (model G8000-1V) offers a handy LED indicator on the lower right side of the face that flashes during time and stopwatch operation. It also offers a buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signal, countdown timer, time up alarm, countdown timer progress beeper, and stopwatch auto start. For timing your sports training sessions, it offers a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 24-hour measuring capacity and elapsed time, split time, and 1st/2nd place time modes as well as a 24-hour countdown timer. Other timekeeping functions include 12/24-hour formats, year/month/date/day display (with an autocalendar to the year 2099), daylight savings time on/off, and world time from 29 time zones/48 cities (with city code display). It has two multi-function daily alarms (with one snooze alarm) and an optional hourly time signal. Other features include a black resin case with silver top ring, comfortable black resin strap, light blue display, scratch-resistant mineral crystal, AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet)–suitable for recreational scuba diving.
Customer Review: Awesome Watch
This watch is really great. My only complaint is that the start/stop button for the stop-watch could be bigger so that it isn’t so hard to locate when you are exhusted from running. Also bare in mind, the countdown timer is in intervals of one minute only, so you can’t set it for 1:45 to pace your laps. It must be either 1 minute or 2 minute … etc. (no in between). Great looking all purpose watch. The circle lights up with the countdown timer and progress beeper, which is really nice. I’m pretty sure you can also remove the sound and use the light only if you wanted. This watch has a rugged comfortable band. The watch is not quite as bulky or masculine as the other g-shocks but it is nice and conservative.
Customer Review: One of the best Casios I’ve owned- bought a second one for a gift
Of the dozen or so Casio watches I’ve purchased over the years this one’s display is by far the clearest and easiest to read of the bunch, the large main display and the excellent contrast really make a difference. Having the current time displayed in all other modes(world time, stopwatch, countdown timer, alarm) is an added bonus. The only drawback is the the LED light housing on the lower right corner, if you’re looking at the display at an angle the LED housing can interfere with reading the seconds display.

The reset button for the stopwatch and countdown timer is now the upper left button instead of the upper right like earlier Casios. Setting the
world time can be accomplished while setting the main ‘home’ time zone. For instance Arizona is 7 hrs. behind UTC (Coordinated Universal Time), so my watch is set for “UTC -7.0″. It’s not complicated, just a bit different than before.

This really is one feature-packed watch, you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

Casio Men’s G Shock Ana-Digi Sports Watch #G353B-5AV You won’t have to exchange watches after a workout thanks to the contemporary styling of this Casio G-Shock analog/digital men’s watch (model G353B-5AV). It has a square black resin case with rounded corners and silver accents on the top bezel, as well as a comfortable black cloth/leather combo strap. It’s further accented by a brown dial, luminous hands, and blue digital readouts with black digits and text. Large and in charge (with a 51.7mm width, or 2.05 inches), this shock resistant watch will withstand virtually any punishment you can mete out. It will also stand up to the rigors of recreational scuba diving, with water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet).

It includes a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60-minute measuring capacity and elapsed time, split time, and 1st/2nd place time modes as well as a 24-hour countdown timer. Other timekeeping functions include 12/24-hour formats, year/month/date/day display (with an autocalendar to the year 2099), daylight savings time on/off, and world time from 29 time zones/27 cities (with city code display). It has four independent daily alarms (with one snooze alarm) and an optional hourly time signal. It also offers a scratch-resistant mineral crystal, AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and battery life of up to 2 years.
Customer Review: G- shock watch
It’s a great watch. My fiance loves this watch, the style and special tools.

CASIO G-Shock Classic ANTIMAGNETIC Watch. Model: G-100-1BVMC CASIO Black G-Shock Classic ANTIMAGNETIC watch features strong styling combines with basic dark color in the best G-SHOCK tradition of stylish toughness. The EL backlit digital display employs a handsome negative LCD screen. The back cover is engraved with the same SHOCK RESIST logo that appeared on the earliest G-SHOCK models. Extra light weight construction. Plastic case with stainless steel back. Adjustable size resin band with metal buckle. Gift box included. 1Year limited manufacturer’s warranty. MSRP $99.00. Features & Specifications: Analog-Digital Combination; Magnetic Resistant; Shock absorbing structure; 200 meter water resistant; Electro-Luminescent Backlight; 12/24-hour format; Dual Time; Auto-Calendar pre-programmed until the year 2039; Daily alarm; Stopwatch with measuring capacity: 23:59′59.99″, measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes), 1 second (after 60 minutes), measuring mode: elapsed time; Accuracy: 15 seconds a month; Approx. battery life: 3 years on lithium CR2016; Module 2327.
Customer Review: Don’t Like This Watch
Too hard to set up and almost impossible to read the digital dial, especially in bright or low light situations. Took me weeks to finally get the day/date function correct and I just gave up on the stopwatch/timer functions. Fine for kids who are into this kind of stuff, but for adults there are better watches.

Casio Men’s G-Shock Atomic Solar Watch #GW1210A-9AV Customer Review: The Ultimate Watch for Geeks; Highly Recommend
Great Aspects:

This is about as close as you can get to a “set it and forget it” watch. I’ve owned this watch for over a year now, and I *heart* this watch. I wear it daily. [I'm afraid I'm also "one of those people" who gets annoyed when people use their cell phones as timepieces, but...]

Set-up is pretty easy. Open the box, set the date and time zone, let it sync up with the US atomic clock (via shortwave radio), and make sure it gets some light occasionally. It doesn’t take much light to keep this thing powered; I have had my battery level on “high” ever since the second day I’ve owned this and artificial (particularly strong flourescent) light should do the trick if you’re not one to get that much sun (I certainly don’t). The coolest thing is that if you change time zones or manually adjust the time, the watch will automatically move the minute and hour hands to reflect the change.

For those who like features, this watch comes with multiple alarms, stopwatch, and timer. A digital seconds counter is on the left side of the faceplate. If you frequently travel between two time zones, there’s a second clock built into the digital clock (if you want the hands to reflect a change, you do need to change the time zone for the main clock). There’s an auto-light feature where the watch will activate its bright blue nightlight if it senses sharp motion (when you move your arm) and if its dark out. I choose not to turn auto-light on and just press the light button when I need to. The minute and hour hands are luminous without the nightlight feature.

The watch has an auto shut-off feature if it senses no motion for an extended period in time in order to conserve energy. The minute and hour hands will still move but everything else will turn off. To get the watch to wake up, you can either shake it or press any button.

The calendar, that accounts for leap years, runs out at some point, but that’s decades in the future. It keeps track of the numeric date and the day of the week.

This is a big and sturdy watch and it’s sure to garner you a compliment every now and then. I haven’t tested the deep water resistance but it seems very waterproof and the stainless steel is high grade. My watch has survived me dropping it and accidentally smacking it into tables, door frames, and walls; it has come through without a scratch (literally).

Downside:

Obviously, this is not a cheap watch, but, then again, it’s not cheaply-constructed either. While the casing is done in Thailand, the movement is Japanese. I’ve personally found my Casio watches to be more reliable than Timex or Armitron watches.

This watch was constructed before our Congress, in their infinite wisdom, changed the dates for Daylight Savings Time. So, while DST is built into this watch, it is no longer accurate and you will have to manually turn on/off DST twice a year to keep the correct time in the right time zone.

The atomic clock-synching feature is arguably the coolest thing about this watch. It is… however, it may take you a few days to figure out a location in your home where it can pick up the radio waves (from CO) midnight daily (in your time zone). There’s a signal-strength indicator that reports when an update is in progress as well as how strong of a signal it is receiving. I’ve gotten the synching to work in MD, DC, VA, NC, and TN (and have never tried anywhere else at this point). I would try placing it near a window or at least point it towards a window (with no obstructions in the way). Weather sometimes seems to affect its ability; I’m successful about 90% of the time.

Not that missing one daily update (or even a couple weeks) is tragic. The watch keeps very good time even without updates and should only gain/lose a few seconds a month without any updates. Also, consumers should note that the watch cannot update if it is outside North America or is in the far eastern or northern parts of Canada (it is possible to turn off the synching feature so you’re not wasting battery power).

It’s worth saying that if you want to use the fancy features of this watch, it will take some practice and you might inadvertently mess something else up. The owner’s manual helps, but really, it’s best to learn by trial and error.

Amazon.com lists this watch’s faceplate as having a blue color; I think it looks more like a medium purple. For males who feel this will threaten their masculinity, I’m pretty sure it won’t (I’m male); it still looks like a “men’s watch” (this isn’t lavender purple or anything), If you’re still insecure, you probably need to reevaluate why you’re so beholden to gender norms. For women, I think this watch could look pretty good on them although it might look a bit clunky depending on your outfit.

If you’ve got smaller wrists, you are going to need to take out a couple of the metal bands (either through your own watch kit or by a jeweler; I did it myself with a kit).

If you like really big digital numbers on your watch, this watch is not for you. The hands are easily readable but it can take a little effort to read the digital output.

Summary:

If you are just looking for something relatively stylish that keeps decent track of time, you can get a far cheaper watch (a $50 to $70 Casio watch should do the trick nicely). If that inner geek inside of you is infatuated with the idea of having a solar-powered watch (no visiting the jeweler’s every couple of years for a new battery and potential damage to your watch) and atomic clock-synching, then this watch fits the bill. This is also a great watch for those who prefer high-grade stainless steel over resin or leather watchbands.

I’ve owned something like seven watches in my life so far. This was, by far, the most expensive watch I’ve ever acquired. In this case, the money was worth it, though; it’s been my favorite watch.
Highly Recommend.
Customer Review: OH BOY just what I wanted
I did a lot of research. While I like the Casio G-Shock, I do not like the resin cases. These cases WEAR OUT AND LOOK RATTY. SIMILARLY THE RUBBER/PLASTIC STRAPS EVENTUALLY BREAK. I WANTED ALL s/s. I DONT WANT TO FIDDLE WITH BATTERIES OR KEEP THE TIME ACCURATE. i JUST WANT IT TO WORK FOREVER. This watch is it. It looks nice it does what it says it will do. The neatest feature, after the SOlAR POWER AND NIGHTLY ATOMIC CLOCK SYNCE IS THE ” auto light “. When it is dark, tilt your arm and the light comes on. How cool is that!!!

Casio Men’s G-Shock Trainer Sport Watch #G7710C-3 Green accents on its case and digital dial give the Trainer Sport Watch #G7710C-3 from Casio’s shock-resistant G-Shock Collection its sleek look. Great for runners, this rugged timepiece offers twin countdown timers, triple-split 1/1000-second stopwatch, dual 100-lap memory and four multi-function alarms. A durable green resin band combines with digital timekeeping and an auto EL backlight with afterglow for comfortable, efficient wear. There’s also world time, week and day number display, four multi-function alarms plus one snooze alarm and a countdown timers. Accurate and reliable, with a five-year battery, this Casio original is water resistant to 660 feet and boasts the precision of quartz movement. This watch is protected by a one-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Customer Review: Casio Sport Watch
The watch is pretty cool, many features included, week counter, day counter, world time and the multiple chronograph. The only negative thing is the button to use the light, sometimes is difficult to press for being to small, everything else rocks.