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The perfect training partner for your active sporting lifestyle, this Casio G-Shock men's digital sport watch (model GW700A-1V) offers a black resin case that's accented by a silver top ring and light digital gray display as well as a black resin strap. It's also solar-powered and wirelessly receives atomic time updates. It offers a 1/100-second stopwatch with a 60-minute measuring capacity and a time recorder with up to 30 records, It also features four independent daily alarms (with one snooze alarm), world time from 30 cities, and an autocalendar (to the year 2039). And because it's solar-powered--charging in either sunlight or indoor light--you'll never have to deal with changing the battery. Other features include a scratch-resistant mineral crystal, AfterGlow LED electro-luminescent backlight, and water resistance to 200 meters (660 feet)--suitable for recreational scuba diving.
This radio-controlled watch receives a time calibration signal transmitted from Fort Collins, Colorado, and signal reception is possible within a radius of about 2,000 miles from the Fort Collins transmitter. You can choose to automatically receive this signal four times a day, or manually update the watch to the atomic clock.
Technical Details
- Quartz movement- Auto receive function (4 times per day); Signal: WWVB, Frequency: 60kHz
- Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow; World Time
- 29 times zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving auto/on/off
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
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By Sharky (San Jose, CA)
I chose this watch over the other Casio atomic solar watches because it didn't have all the extra digital dials and doo-dads on the face that make the watch more difficult to read. Despite its size, it's very light and comfortable. Unfortunately, it doesn't synch very well. It only synchronizes its time successfully every couple of months, and because of that, the Auto DST functionality is useless. Also, it doesn't hold its charge very well. It's supposed to get a full charge in 5 minutes of sunlight, but I've found it takes about 20 minutes in direct sunlight to fully charge. It doesn't seem to get a charge from indoor light at all. The owner's manual says that the battery has to be replaced after a few years. What's the point of having it be solar then? A regular quartz watch battery lasts that long. It also doesn't have a countdown timer, which would be really useful for parking meters, laundry, cooking, and then gym. Aside from that, it's ok, but I think Casio has a way to go in improving their synchronization and solar power functionality.
By Peter Hawtrey (Boston)
I bought this watch because I was taking a course in Celestial Navigation from the US Sail and Power Squadron. The course teaches us how to use a sextant and a watch to determine where you are, like a GPS. In fact, we learn these techniques in case our GPS fails at sea) One requirement is that you have to take the time and the sextant reading simultaneously, and the time has to be correct within 1 second. It turns out that this watch is perfect for it because not only does it pickup the "atomic time", but you can store a time by just clicking one of the buttons. In fact, it will store many times which is exactly what you need when taking multiple sights.
The watch also worked perfectly out of the box. My only complaint was the size and thickness of the user manual. It is so small I needed a magnifying glass to read it. And it is as thick as our local telephone book!
By Daniel A. Grimm (USA)
I really like my GW700A-1V, it is a solid watch and the wrist band never breaks like other Casio models I have owned. Caveat to new owners - As soon as you get your watch, take it down to a watch repair and get a new solar battery installed. The Solar type batteries - already installed in these watches - have short life expectancies. My experience has been - a new battery costs anywhere from $18.00 - $35.00 depending on where you take it.
By D. Taylor (Houston, TX)
Great watch. Was afraid that it was going to be too bulky after reading a few reviews, but not the case. Not much, if any bigger than any of my other digital watches. Features are great. Very easy to read. Syncs to atomic clock every night by simply putting it on my shelf and facing it towards my window. Features are easy to use. Great looking watch and not one scratch yet, though only mild use after one month. Highly recommend.
By L. Solomon
This Casio G-Shock is a contradiction of sorts. As a timepiece, it it is state of the art- in fact, it makes any other means of telling time obsolete. It tells the correct time to the second, all the time. A link to Navel observatory ("atomic") time keeps the G-Shock in perfect accurate time. Who could ask for anything more, right? That depends of what you expect from a large black plastic object on your wrist. Chronological time-telling perfection aside, this Casio looks no different from just about any large black plastic digital watch. Loud red letters on the dial constantly remind us of the G-Force marketing features (""shock resistent"- as if I needed to be reminded.) I sincerely doubt if this watch is functionally different from any other big black watch, unless you are in the habit of pounding your electronics with a sledge hammer. The digital display is generic and unremarkable. One sweet feature is the acceleromitor, which automatically lights the dial when you turn your wrist to see the time. No button to push so see time in the dark.
Solar power is singularly unremarkable. It means that the watches battery can be charged by sunlight. Like any other battery, I imagine that there is a finite number of charges that it will hold before the battery needs replacement. Given the fact that the average big black watch will run from 5 to 10 years without battery replacement, the solar feature is no more than a gimmick. It is no more "green" that any other watch in its class. Sooner or later, that big black device is gonna wind up in the landfill- unless you want to treat this baby like a family heirloom. The black plastic is augmented by a stainless steel bezel which also shouts out useless information at us in white and red type.
So, where does this leave us, dear reader? The bottom line here is that the G-Shock price is all over the place. It can be had for anywhere from $70 to $130. For $70, the watch is a bit pricey. $130 is highway robbery! There are countless watches that look as good as the G-Force and tell reasonably accurate time- for as little as $19. No one but you will know that you are wearing a "good watch". To the point-The watch looks cheap. Nevertheless, the Casio is a fine sports watch (I wouldn't wear it to a business meeting) that will tell you the time to the millisecond- so long as you keep exposing it to light. Nuff said!
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