These Casio watches feature complex functions like GPS location, tide tracking, depth meters, altimeters, barometers, compasses, solar power dials, and much more. Casio tweaked the case and dial for this ’90s model, adding those three round counters and a couple of big screws in the bezel. It has 29 time zones and improved visibility, but more importantly it’s graced the wrists of Pharrell, Usher, Kanye and Walter “Shomer f$%#ing shabbos” Sobchak in The Big Lebowski. Many harken back to the earliest G-Shocks with squarish cases that appeared in 1981 from the drawing pad of renowned Casio designer Kikuo Ibe. The broad category of digital watches, however, ranges from small retro-styled units to some of the wildest behemoths in the G-Shock range. Go to the Casio G-Shock website at any given time, and you’ll find hundreds of individual watches currently being produced.
At a 46mm case diameter, the watch will fit any wrist, and the polished stainless steel bezel puts a shine on the watch and gives it a premium feel. The size is rather large, with 51mm in diameter, but incredibly light at 2.4 ounces, and this gives it a genuine tactical feel. Just like that well crafted military equipment that has to be very solid but also light at the same time, for the super soldier to carry on the battlefield. A military wouldn’t need a chunk of metal on his hand to keep him from being stealthy and swift. Wouldn’t a lightweight and, at the same time, a solidly built watch, do a better job?
GA800SC-7A $ 99.00 $ 99.00 $ 59.40 $ 59.40 A new color edition to the GA800 series is based on the color pallet of sneakers that are very much a part of today’s fashion trends.
It is a winner in many areas such as the casual design, reduced form factor, lots of features, and obviously in price. Casio tested this watch (as they do the G-Shock series in general) in various environments and substances to ensure its durability over time. From substances like acids, oil, to high water pressure and shocks like falling from face level, you name it, they tried it all. The watch made it through all of this without getting a scratch. Giving abuse to this watch is like pouring water to the fish, it feels so natural to resist everything you subject it to.
This Tough Solar/Multi-Band 6 model features a simple all-black design with white analog hands for easy viewing. It is the only solar-powered analog model on this list, and like the G100-1BV, it is a smaller-sized analog G-Shock than the GA-100 models. This is a good choice for basic time-telling and maintenance-free operation, but if you plan to use functions like the stopwatch and countdown timer often, you may want to opt for an all-digital model with a larger LCD display.
A countdown timer with auto-alarm would be a very useful thing in fitness because you need to know when to keep yourself running on the treadmill or stop. A 1/100 stopwatch g shock watch with split and 999 lap time functions would also be a nice thing to have. At 1.6 ounces of weight and a 45mm case, this is one of the most lightweight G-Shock watches.
Still, the highlight of these models isn’t the long list of features. Instead, it’s the fact that they have a Seconds hand , and their build is more compact. You can get the GA-800-1A around $100, which is still rather modest. The DW series is filled with the cheapest watches that you can buy from this collection. Better yet, let’s call it the introductory series to other more advanced timepieces that Casio offers. If you come across an original of this watch, you will find a long lasting, durable item that sustain abuse.