# Casio-G100-1BV Men Watch Review

Casio Men's G100-1BV G-Shock Classic Ana-Digi Watch

Positive Review: 

> December 26, 2012

After wearing a cheap Timex with a nylon band for a couple years, I was in desperate need for a new workout watch. I was looking for something with a stop watch for timing jogs, but didn't sacrifice on looks. This G-Shock is perfect.

Early on in the search process, I decided to go with a G-Shock over a Nike, Puma, etc workout watch. I don't need the GPS tracking mode and felt the G-Shock had a better overall reputation for reliability. I've not been disappointed. It's the little things. For instance, the plastic bezel sticks out on the front so if it ends up on its face, it won't get scratched. You can replace the band if it gets screwed up.

Before purchasing this watch, I read a lot of reviews and looked at a lot of G-Shocks in the store. This one received criticism for two primary things. 1. You have to hold a single button to advance the minute hand. That's the only way to set the time. 2. When the hands are between :20 and :35, it's hard to read the digital display. On number one, it's true, you have to hold a button to set the time. It's annoying .... once a year, when DST is over. On number two, I haven't noticed this to be irritating at all. Perhaps if you have problems seeing close up. Oh, and yes, the light only lights up the small digital display, but the watch hands glow in the dark. So, no issues telling the time in the dark.

The biggest reason I got this watch is it's an affordable analog/digital watch. I love the look of analog, but enjoy the digital functionality. This one combines both in a very attractive package. I've worked out many times with it. It does not collect sweat or smell afterwards. And, it looks good enough for a business casual function.

Are there nicer looking G-Shocks out there? Sure. But, for the price, you can't beat this one.

(Also, no issues with the water resistance. I've had it in the shower and frequently do dishes with it on. Granted, it's not diving, but still, no water has infiltrated the face.)

 

Negative Review: 

> December 26, 2012

Firstly, I prefer the analogue hands on this watch to the digital readouts on other G-Shock watches. This is a nice enough knock-around watch I wear when I'm in situations that would abuse my other watches, but there are some issues that would make me hesitate to buy this again.

PROS
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- The accuracy seems good so far. It's "AntiMagnetic" but I have yet to test this capability in comparison with other wrist watches.
- Rugged and water resistant. The watch face is set back from the bezel so protects it from scratches.
- The beep changes tone when cycling through the options on the digital display (Date-Time-Alarm-Stopwatch-Dual Time). This is handy in view of the limited light (see CONS) of the watch. The different beep acknowledges you have cycled through to the Date Function again.

CONS
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- This watch does not lie flat when the strap is unbuckled - the strap is curved, and means the watch will lie on its side when not worn, rather than laying flat.
- The light only works on the small digital display at the bottom of the watch face - overall most disappointing feature. I would have preferred the "afterglow" light on other G-Shocks to this, as other reviewers have mentioned, if you use the digital display for date, the light button is pretty useless. I use a work around in the dark, using the changing beep tone when changing the digital readout to get to the Time function then using the light function.
- The digital display will be obscured by the minute hand between 25 and 35 minute marks - can be an annoyance if you are using the stopwatch function or viewing the time during these periods.
- Adjusting the analogue hands can be frustrating, as the hands move only in the forward direction, at one speed - SLOW. I have another watch that uses buttons to advance the hands, and that watch has the ability to move the minute hand at a faster rate if you held the button down long enough. On this Casio G100-1BV watch, adjusting the time backward for and hour (for Daylight Savings Time) is annoying slow as you have to cycle through 11 hours at the slow speed.
- The design of the bezel, where it meets the glass watch face can be annoying to clean. I had mud on the watch, and some lodged in the "groove" cutouts on the watch face, and as the glass face is recessed from the bezel, it makes it a bit more difficult to clean and wipe the face.

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