 SPECTACULAR timepiece...has everything you could want |
| Review Date: December 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Hercik, Chicago, IL |
This is my first Casio watch and up until the time of purchase, I had been one of those "$5-$20 cheap-o sport watch" buyers. So if I were going to spend anything around $90 for a sport watch I would need to make sure it was worth the cost. After reading an article on a men's health/lifestyle website about fashion ([...], I think), they recommended the g-shock series by Casio since they offer a lot of functions and good quality for around $90. I found the GW6900-1 on sale for around $70 and I decided to buy it figuring I could always return it later if it didn't work out. Here are my observations on the two main selling points...
Design: The GW6900-1 is very basic. It's modeled off of the original DW6900 (Casio Men's G-Shock Classic Digital Watch #DW6900-1V) which is apparently G-Shock's best-selling case design. Personally, I feel that the numbers on the display are a little small. But I really like how it's not too crowded or junked up by unnecessary frills. The three circular dials above the time/day/date display are quite simple and indicate 1) the battery strength, 2) which functions are enabled (alarm, snooze alarm, hour signal beep, auto EL and button mute) and 3) a 10-second count indicator. The case/band isn't the sleekest looking - there are more modern styles out there - but it's not ugly by any means. Also, it's a little on the bulky side (doesn't exactly fit under a shirt cuff), but I don't feel it eats up my entire wrist. The 4 function buttons are easy to press and their labels are nice and straight-forward with alternate operations shown just inside the frame. Very easy to follow and operate.
Functions: The product description above pretty much lays out all the cool stuff this watch has going on for it, so I'll try not to be redundant here. I do want to highlight some of the operations that make this worth the price tag.
- Auto-EL (electro-luminescent): One thing that impressed me about this watch even before I put it on was the "smart" back-light. As I removed it from the box, I noticed the back-light come on. I thought something was wrong with it at first, but as I read through the manual I learned that this nifty function is *supposed* to happen. The watch's light turns on for about 1.5 seconds (or 3, your choice) in a dark room when you tilt your wrist towards your eyes without the need to press the button. How cool is that?! You can disable this to save on battery life if you want, but I doubt it's all that necessary. Which brings me to...
- Battery Life: This sucker is equipped with a solar powered battery that lasts up to 10 months on a full charge. Further exposure to light will keep it going and that goes for everything from direct sunlight, to light filtered through windows even to fluorescent lighting found in most buildings. Chances are good that given the amount of interaction most humans have with the sun or other light sources, you won't need to worry about this dying on you anytime soon. (That is unless you're a vampire or really into the goth scene.) Also, it has a power-saving mode you can apply that causes the watch to go into "sleep" mode during the hours of 11pm and 6am.
- Atomic Timekeeping: Like pretty much every cell phone, this watch calibrates time automatically. But it does it in 48 cities across 31 times zones all while taking daylight saving into account. And it runs about 5-6 times in the wee hours of morning just to make sure. (You can set time yourself too if you'd like.) Also, it's classified as multi-band 6 which means it automatically receives signals from pretty much every main radio point around the world (U.S., England, Germany, China and Japan).
- Waterproofing: This is probably a moot point, but I found it neat to learn that with a 20BAR/200M rating, you can pretty much use this while scuba diving.
- The rest: It's got 4 regular alarms and one snooze ("persistent") alarm. A stopwatch that lets you measure elapsed time, split time and two finishes. A countdown timer (which is a non-negotiable for me given that it comes in handy whether your cooking something or doing laundry). Full auto-calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099) and optional 12/24 hour formats.
That's about all I can really think of. I'm *extremely* pleased with my purchase and intend to have long, happy relationship with this watch! |
A Must have G Shock!
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| Review Date: October 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Eric D. Templeton, NC, USA |
If you are new to G Shock watches then this is where you should probably start. I just got this watch (shipping was extremely quick) but have always been a fan of G's. It is a Solar Atomic, Matte Black watch with dozens of timezones pre-programmed in. The look and feel of this watch is enough to sell me but the idea of a somewhat endless battery (solar powered) and automatic sync every night is what really made me get this one. I am going into the military and will be traveling all around the world and the peace of mind knowing that I won't have to do much of anything but look down at my watch for the time is going to be nice.
Pros: great design, comfort, layout, simplicity, all black, solar, automatic sync, indestructable, 80 bucks is a steal for this watch
Cons: the indigo is bright, but it only lights up the time box & indicator spheres; not the entire face much like a dual illuminator would
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GW-6900: A must Have for G-Shock Lovers!!
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| Review Date: December 12, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Kristopher Contreras, Florida |
| Owning the original DW-6900 and then switching over to the GW-6900 is like talking about night and day. I own both and I must say to Casio: You guy's are freaking awesome! My dream came true when they released this model. All the features of the newer model G-Shocks in the same case design as the original. The GW-6900 is a no hassle basic G with a world time function which boasts 31 time zones with 48 cities to choose from as your home town in order to calibrate it with the Atomic signal. That's another feature I wanted to talk about. Atomic time is one of my favorite features amongst all Casio's. This model so far hasn't skipped a sync at all. Then there's the 200 meter or 660 feet water resistance. Which means that your holding in your hand a dive watch. Next up is another favorite feature of mine which is the solar power. I loath watches that don't boast this technology other than automatic time pieces which can be a bit pricey. Finally that last two features which are non negotiable to me when looking for a digital watch are the 24 hour stopwatch and 24 hour count down timer. These two features are a must for me on any digital. Let's also not forget the 3 daily alarms plus the 1 snooze. It's a great improvement over the 1 alarm the DW model had. In the end owning both the original and the newer model I must say that Casio has done an awesome job in revamping a classic! |
first Casio - and love it
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| Review Date: December 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Still searching for more classics, Brew City, WI USA |
| Have worn Nike watches for years for working out. They look nice but are pricey, don't have tons of useful features, aren't the most durable, and show their age very quickly. The glass face on my latest one cracked (the watch actually lasted for six years, not too bad for Nike), and rather than stick with the same brand, I decided to check out what was out there that might be a better value. I came upon the Casio G-Shock series, did some googling and other research and found that there's quite a following for these watches. Decided to order this watch and give it a test run, it has all of the features I'd actually utilize, and at a phenomenal price. I've now had it for a month and have put it thru the ringer, so to speak. Swimming, running, biking, dish-washing, etc etc - Love it so far. I've also decided to make it my official travel watch (travel for work quite a bit) and love the auto sync feature, multi-alarms are great as well. The solar power is also a great feature, the battery has yet to go below the "full" setting. It's a big watch, but light and has a relatively low profile so it doesn't constantly snag shirt sleeves. And I've received quite a few comments on the watch's looks as well. Good find - I'm now hooked on the G-Shocks. |
Awesome watch at a great price
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| Review Date: October 21, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Rovito, Florida |
I bought this watch to supplement my dress watches. I use it when cycling and hanging out on weekends. It has also become my official vacation watch. I love the solar and atomic feature and I think that this was a key function for me. It auto adjusts when I travel and it also charges with solar power so that the battery can last for a real long time. The watch is big but not heavy or bulky. It is very comfortable.
I recommend this for someone needing a watch that always needs to work regardless...
Highly recommended...
Amazon free shipping took 3 days in the US!
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A great watch, recommended.
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| Review Date: November 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: J. Bannon, NYC |
| I'm new to the Casio watches in general, but, being a fan of all kinds of timepieces, I recently took the plunge. This was my first digital watch purchase, and it's led me picking up a few more G-Shocks already. Other reviewers describe the GW-6900 sa a good place to start with the brand and I can agree. This one is a good representation of all things G-Shock including the classic styling and modern fuctions. It's a winner in all aspects. Nice looking, easy to use as well as comfortable and functional. I'm not big on using all of the G-Shock features, but it does keep perfect time due to the atomic capabilities, and I like the illumination feature. It synchs up with the atomic signal without problem as needed even though I live in an apartment building in NYC, and the solar battery keeps it's charge with minimal exposure to light. |
Classic G-Shock with modern specs
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| Review Date: November 10, 2009 |
| Reviewer: The Gunny, Great Midwest |
| This is my 3rd G-Shock and first in the tough solar/atomic series. I bought this model because of looks and features. Has just what I need and no useless features. The watch is large but light and wears well. The solar and atomic feature work perfectly. it came with the wrong time zone for my area and I was able to manually synch the watch according to instructions with no problems. There are really no cons to the watch thus far and I'd recommend this model to those who like the bigger style and are thinking about the solar/atomic features. It's classic G-Shock all the way! |
Great Watch!
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| Review Date: September 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Ron S., Ventura, CA |
Great modern version of a classic watch. Loaded with features, easy to use, very light & comfortable on the wrist. Free shipping with Amazon took 5 days to my military APO here in Kuwait, can't complain about that!
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Great!
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| Review Date: October 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: S. Garrison, Ashland, MO. USA |
| This is what the original DW-6900 should have been all along! Great all around watch! Get it! |
Very good update of the Classic!
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| Review Date: November 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: T. Tungol, Cali |
The solar power and atomic time keeping features are great addition from the classic dw6900. Larger display/digits and black gray combination are also neat updates. My only gripe is you can't see the actual time in stop watch mode compared its older brother dw6900. But for $80, you can't go wrong with this G. Tough, rugged light weight and worry free maintenance.
Can't ask for more! |
Gshock lives up to its name
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| Review Date: February 25, 2010 |
| Reviewer: firefighter, worcester mass |
| I am a firefighter and this watch has gone into some high temp environments, and I had the pleasure of having to lay down my motorcyle, and the watch took some pavement friction: I still wear it today: just a little scuff. Good, solid, indestructible hockey puck of a watch |
The best watch ever!
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| Review Date: February 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Kim Boone, Mobile, AL |
| My husband LOVES this watch! All good and not a single negative about it! |
Great Tough Watch
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| Review Date: May 23, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Diamondback, USA |
This G-Shock has all the features I wanted, multiple alarms, stop watch, timer count down, dual time, solar, atomic signal receiving- manual and automatic modes, Etc.
The buttons on this model are much easier to push and function rather than the other casio models, mudman etc that are very tough to push. The illum button works and is out of the way not to be accidentally pressed and it can operate on "mute" or beep modes. On mute, every button is silenced - you can still operate the alarms or turn them off for total quiet. That's a nice feature.
The screen is easy to read in all light conditions- another nice feature.
This is a medium watch size. It takes punishment very well.
Cons- could not find any on this model, and I am picky. |
Awesome watch
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| Review Date: May 31, 2010 |
| Reviewer: , |
| This watch has great functionality, accuracy and durability. It is also cheap compared to other watches that I own. I use the timer and alarm a lot. |
Outstanding sport watch
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| Review Date: June 1, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Luca Lioce, |
I use this watch mainly when I do sports (swim, run, and bike). It is simple, resistant, and I love the fact that it is solar powered. All in all an oustanding watch considering the price.
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