CasioQuartz Watch

I really liked this watch, to the point that I bought two different versions of it. Obviously both very similar, this one is dark gray with a traditional LCD display and the first one I got is black with a reverse display. Both great watches, very durable, and I like the look. It's hard to say which I prefer more. The black has more of a "stealth" look to it but I like the dark gray with traditional LCD display also. Readability on both is great but you do need some ambient light to see the display without using the backlight. The light is very bright due to dual LED's when you hit the light button (the big G button at the bottom of the watch) so it's easy to find in a dark environment. I personally enjoy the understated text on this watch, you can see the lettering but it isn't filled in with another color so the G-SHOCK and the G on the bottom of the watch aren't overly noticeable. Accuracy so far seems awesome. Backlight can be set to display automatically when you turn your wrist a certain way, and the time it shows can be set to either 1.5, 3, or 5 seconds. The vibration alert option is great for me because I have a bit of high frequency hearing loss, and so while I can hear the beeps it sure wouldn't wake me up. I am sure that this one would wake me up from a nap, but the vibration only lasts 10 seconds (probably to save on battery use) so I wouldn't trust it to rouse me from a deep sleep. The vibration does get my attention though when I'm using the timer. The vibration can be turned off and the alarm set to a traditional beep/display flash if you so desire. One caveat - I have fairly large wrists (about 8 inches) and I like a slightly loose fit on my watches...and I'm on the second to last hole in the wristband. So, if you have really huge wrists the original band may be too small for you. Here is my full list of pros and cons:PROS:Stylish looking, well built, waterproof, very durableCan start timer from the clock screen easily, can set timer down to the specific minutes/seconds you wantPre-programmed calendar to 2099 with DST as an optionWorld Time Clock has multiple cities available for second timeVery accurate, Multiple alarmsVibration option for timer/alarmsCONS:Only one timer, no auto-repeat optionVibration only lasts 10 seconds, can be turned off but no option to increase length (I wish there was a 30-second option for this)Metal button to start timer/stopwatch looks cool but is a bit recessed, have to watch the display to make sure it's startedThis version does not include the octagonal metal G-shock watch boxDo not see the point of the "shock absorber" wings on each side of the watch under the band (I may end up removing them)

What a great watch. Very large but still fits well on a 6.5" wrist. Being able to mute the button presses and turn vibration on for the alarms and count down timer are awesome. One touch count down timer from the home screen comes in very handy.The only con is that the backlight is WAY too bright. Once your eyes are adjusted to the dark this thing shines like a beacon. It can light up a wall if all other lights are off. If it had the old school EL backlight and MB6 it would be truly perfect.

Just unboxed it today and theres nothing special about the packaging. Skimpy paper sleeve over a watch on a plastic stand with some paperwork tossed in a plastic mailer bag. Watch arrived undamaged surprisingly with the minimal packaging.On first glance it looks good and is comfortable sitting on my wrist. I have a larger hairy wrist and theres no snagging hair or rubbing. The extra fins under the strap help it stay in place when moving. Display is really easy to read especially with the backlight. Vibe is strong enough to notice and the way the timer functions on the homescreen is handy. Also appreciate the difference in tone when it rolls through back to home. Relatively easy to set to your time. Will be an enjoyable watch to daily as a mechanic.The video by watch geek on youtube explains all of the functions and setup perfectly.

This watch has a ten year battery life which makes it a perfect watch for all activities. Along with the ten year battery, the material used in this watch makes it highly durable which will allow it to hold up to the ten years of the battery life. There are 5 buttons on this watch which helps with the ease of function. Overall this watch is definitely worth the money and I will recommend to anyone who may be participating in physically demanding activities, military operations, and anything else that requires you to get your hands dirty. Hope this helps.