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This Casio men's watch has a titanium case and bezel that reduces weight while maintaining the shock resistance that G-Shock watches are known for. The watch is solar powered that allows the watch to run for nine months on a full charge without further exposure to light. The watch calibrates itself via radio signals to the US atomic clock for unsurpassed accuracy. It features five daily alarms, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, auto electroluminescent backlight with Afterglow, a calendar pre-programmed until 2099, a battery power indicator, and a power saving function. A deep waved black resin band provides a secure fit and the watch is water resistant to 660 feet (200 meters). It is covered by the manufacturer's 1-year warranty.
Technical Details
- Quartz movement- World Time (48 Cities), 1/100 Sec. Stopwatch, Countdown Timer; Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
- Tough Solar Power; Rust Resistant Titanium Bezel, Shock Resistant
- Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow; 5 Daily Alarms (1 with snooze)
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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By Joseph Agasino (St. Louis, Missouri)
I've had G-shocks since the early to mid nineties (not counting one as a kiddo). This model is a welcome addition to my collection. Size is manly without being too cumbersome, the titanium/resin construction keeps it light on the wrist (less than 1/2 the weight of a good stainless steel cased/bracelet watch), and all functions perform as they should.
Syncing is never an issue (midwest location), and even on those nights that it misses a sync, I know its still quartz accurate so will be within seconds per day. Manual syncs work well too! I can get an L3 signal when I attempt from next to a window mid-day in my home.
I really cannot think of any negatives....Casio G's are a sturdy, well made watch. The size might not be ideal for some situations (business shirts with long sleeves), but then again, I use it as a casual watch so its a non-issue. I also own a DW 6900 and it feels similar in comfort, though lighter than the DW. 5 stars, highly recommended.
By JBat
I just received this timepiece from Amazon yesterday (five days ahead of schedule, mind you), and after one day I'm very pleased. The watch looks better in person than it does it photos I've see (more understated), and it fits my skinny wrists better than I could have imagined a 45mm diameter watch would.
The display is bold and highly legible and very attractive. Functionality has been first-rate so far. I read the entire manual to familiarize myself with the many operations, then last night I placed the watch on my nightstand just prior to going to bed. Not on my window sill, as recommended, but on my nightstand. I had intentionally set the watch about 18 seconds fast, but when I woke up, it had synched itself perfectly, which I confirmed at time.gov. After reading all the squawking about atomic time not working properly, I'm pleased that mine appears to work perfectly. And I live in the mountainous Pacific Northwest; not exactly next door to Fort Collins.
A few minor beefs are as follows:
1. The countdown timer is limited to one hour. I don't know why Casio would limit it like this, but, truth be told, I'm unlikely to need a longer timer most of the time.
2. The day and date cannot be displayed simultaneously. Not a huge issue, but an issue nonetheless.
3. The current time is only displayed in two of the four modes, alarm and timer. No go for the stopwatch and world time.
4. The backlight is somewhat disappointing. I bought my brother the battery powered version of this watch, and the two stage backlight on that watch is fantastic, the best I've seen on a G. This watch, however, sports a dimmer, single stage backlight. It works and does what it's supposed to do, but it's out of character for the watch and this price point. I believe the solar panels are the reason for the missing second backlight (no room), but if this watch had the other Gulfman's backlight, it would be even better.
Minor complaints aside, all in all, this is a terrific, comfortable, functional and good-looking timepiece, and I would definitely buy this one again. I'm also very pleased with the service and pricing at Amazon, which has only been good to me.
Udate: Well, I've lived with this watch for a few weeks now, and I can say it's the best digital watch I've ever owned. It has synched every night, and the combination of features and wearability make this an outstanding timepiece. All that and it looks great too. Highly recommended.
By MGP (Waterford,MI USA)
After reading about the Atomic Sync and the Solar Power I was hooked. After owning the watch for a couple of months I am very impressed with the ease of use and the sync that seems to occur every 12:04 am. It actually will sync while I am wearing it! Easy to clean and looks great too! This is a great value for the money. I do have to warn others if they are worried about the watch being large, it is.
By Patent Geek (Atlanta, Georgia)
Got this watch as a backup for my dress watch...weekends, vacations, etc. It is as rugged as you would expect being a G-Shock, looks great, performs as advertised, and will probably out last all of us. I have been a long-time fan of Timex's Ironman line, but this watch has converted me over to G-Shocks. While they may cost a little more than an Ironman, it was worth it to me to get a watch that at least appears to be more rugged, is solar powered and has the atomic time sync.
By Anthony L. Scoca (Long Island NY)
The watch has issues with automatically setting its time and its a pain to put it in a window etc. and then retreiving it in the morning. And it often does not set even in plain view of the sky. When it does auto set its always 10 second fast! It does not seem easy to manually set it either. No issues with the solar charging or other functions and the watch looks good and wears well.
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