And although all this happened more than 30 years ago, this breakthrough can still be called revolutionary. To produce a watch that does not break, not even when you drop it. That was the dream of a young engineer working for Casio, during a time when watches were considered to be rather fragile instruments. I bought a pre-Bluetooth, pure-analog, MTG a few months before the Coronavirus hit America. During the lockdown, the shops that change watch batteries were closed. There’s been a tremendous surge in “socially distanced” outdoor activity, although a drive by Lake Tahoe yesterday certainly removed any illusions I had about people actually staying apart.
This model’s design is quite different from Baby G’s and the main G-Shock line. It’s basically a slimmer, more compact watch model that is perfect for both formal and casual wear. The MSGS200G-7A is still shock-resistant, which is a staple for the G-Shock models; it also has a mineral glass, a screw-lock crown, and it has 100m water resistance. In addition to solar charging and atomic time synchronization, the small square also gets you World Time , 4 daily alarms with snooze, countdown timer, stopwatch, calendar, and an hourly time beep.
By now the production has caught up, and these are widely available at reasonable prices. To sum it up, G-Shock GA800 is great if you want a more traditional analog watch that isn’t too large and comes at a reasonable price. The watch comes in many different colors, so if you want to get all colorful with your G-Shock then this model is a good option to do that. The analog hands have lume and light up in the dark – rare feature for a G-Shock. The feature that this model is missing is the multi-band radio signal reception.
The G-Shock collection mainly consists of rugged men’s watches but also includes some unisex models. The typical rugged look of the G-Shock watch is combined with a high level g shock watch of user-friendliness and an array of functional extras, such a stopwatch and timer functions. It has a stunning color scheme that matches any formal apparel seamlessly.
G-Shock DW6900BB-1 is a basic G-Shock that comes in a subtle matte-black design, one of the basic watches included Casio’s Black Out line. This model is more than 20 years old, the minimalist black look gives it modern look that you wouldn’t expect from a G-Shock. It’s a simple and straightforward solar watch – all you have to do is put in your city, and the watch will do the rest. As you can see from the retro design, this model has been around for more than 15 years and is still going strong. It’s the first watch that I bought, and after 2 years of wear, it’s still ticking, with no scratches on the screen. Note that the ‘A’ button is more recessed than the other buttons so you won’t accidentally hit it and engage the ‘change time’ mode.
Overall for around $50 this sports watch from G-Shock is a steal of a deal and you can expect it to last a few years if not a decade. The bright EL backlight turns on by itself with the movement of your wrist, a good thing if you find yourself constantly with the other hand busy. Overall good feel, beautiful design and many features, this watch could be a „godsend” for sailors, boaters, and yachters. At 49 mm in diameter, it is one of the “smaller” G-Shock watches.
Also includes sensors for compass bearing, altitude, barometric pressure and more. The GM-6900SG-9 Digital, GM-5600SG-9 Digital, and the GM-110SG-9A Analog-Digital all offer the same internal features. All three have 200-meter water resistance, shock resistance, stopwatch, and 48-City World Time.