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First off, I’m new here (I posted an intro. already) and I’ve lurked for a few days. Not really venturing out of my Introduction thread. Finally, I decided to post here and inquire about the Casio G-Shock. Many people swear by these as indestructible and amazing and all that, but is that true? Do the different models really warrant a difference in price of that big? If you look at the cheapest models on Amazon, compare them to the ones double the price (eg, DW9052-1V to the GV9000-1V)? ‘Do they live up to the hype?’, is really what I’m asking.
Yes. The ones I have owned and over many years (Since the 1990’s)….they have been nothing short of awesome. Most often (if not always)…you get what you pay for. My current watch(es) is a Casio G-Shock. I have had quite a few before that. My next one will be a Casio G-Shock….
Solar powered G-Shocks…are what I prefer. 🙂
Yes. The ones I have owned and over many years (Since the 1990’s)….they have been nothing short of awesome. Most often (if not always)…you get what you pay for. My current watch(es) is a Casio G-Shock. I have had quite a few before that. My next one will be a Casio G-Shock….
Solar powered G-Shocks…are what I prefer. 🙂
You get what you pay for…how so? Like, what justifies one being better than the other?You get what you pay for…how so? Like, what justifies one being better than the other?
Quailty and number of functions…the more fuctions and the tougher the watch…the more you have to pay.They are definitely durable. You will be replacing the band and all the time though. With that said, I’ll never get another one. They are simply just too big, and because of the rough design of the case, it is always getting caught on the inner sleeve when you go to take off a jacket.
The main reason why I am not in g-shocks is that, yes, they are shock/water resistant but it can be told only about their mechanism. What is the use of a mechanism when the case is broken? Nothing saying about plastic bands or its adapters. It is my opinion and it will never change unless Casio begins housing g-shocks in metal cases.
Quailty and number of functions…the more fuctions and the tougher the watch…the more you have to pay.
Are the cheaper ones (like the one I linked) any good, though? Is it still pretty good, just not as good as the higher-priced ones?kikaida said: ↑
They are definitely durable. You will be replacing the band and all the time though. With that said, I’ll never get another one. They are simply just too big, and because of the rough design of the case, it is always getting caught on the inner sleeve when you go to take off a jacket.
Can you recommend something similar that’s equally as durable but without the problems you listed?The main reason why I am not in g-shocks is that, yes, they are shock/water resistant but it can be told only about their mechanism. What is the use of a mechanism when the case is broken? Nothing saying about plastic bands or its adapters. It is my opinion and it will never change unless Casio begins housing g-shocks in metal cases.
Does the case break easily?They are definitely durable. You will be replacing the band and all the time though. With that said, I’ll never get another one. They are simply just too big, and because of the rough design of the case, it is always getting caught on the inner sleeve when you go to take off a jacket.
I have not experienced this…at least not for about the last 10 to 15 years. Before that…I had to replace the band every year or so. With the newer ones…they last a lot longer and the watch will be replaced by me long before I have to replace the band. I also don’t have any issues with taking off my jacket and my watch getting caught. YMMV of course….:)Does the case break easily?
Never had a case break on me, just had to replace the watch band multiple times.Does the case break easily?
I also never had that happen. One of my two current G-Shocks have a (small) nasty mark where I got a little too close to the fire…and it melted a little. I blame that on me…and not the watch ! 😀 They are very tough…I was not a huge fan, however the 5600 series has changed my mind. They work great for me, and are a pleasure to rotate in between my Luminox and Citizen. I have had it catch on coats with a tight inner sleeve (like a fleece liner style), but they ride nicely under the cuff of my turnout coat and all my sweatshirts which is what I wear most of the time. I can’t imagine myself breaking one, unless it was some kind of crushing accident where my arm got mangled as well. Find a used one cheap (in BST is a good place to look) and see for yourself.
Are the cheaper ones (like the one I linked) any good, though? Is it still pretty good, just not as good as the higher-priced ones?
Yes, they are great IMO. Quite frankly…I don’t have time or patience to worry about my watch as I use it all day long …whether I’m working or not. I never have to set it (atomic time keeping)….I never change the battery….I only take it off when I sleep. Maybe I’m just lucky…but I can rely on my watch. It goes into power saving mode when I sleep and springs into life when I put it on in the morning.I was not a huge fan, however the 5600 series has changed my mind. They work great for me, and are a pleasure to rotate in between my Luminox and Citizen. I have had it catch on coats with a tight inner sleeve (like a fleece liner style), but they ride nicely under the cuff of my turnout coat and all my sweatshirts which is what I wear most of the time. I can’t imagine myself breaking one, unless it was some kind of crushing accident where my arm got mangled as well. Find a used one cheap (in BST is a good place to look) and see for yourself.
Thanks. I’ll check Luminox and Citizen out. Just..never buying Seiko again. I’d wear this watch under a dress shirt and a sweater when it’s cold, and when it’s warmer, in the summer, just a dress shirt.
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