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.
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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.
