Casio G-Shock

[explores]

My Casio has a function that illuminates the watch at night when lifting your arm to read it.Useful when night sailing.It also is charged by daylight,no battery replacement.

 

[Ruffles]

I don't know about the sailing functions but I've used a G-Shock daily in very tough environments for years. I have too many watches and I keep saying I'll ditch the G-Shock next time the battery runs out. Unfortunately, the batteries last for years and I always end up replacing it so the watch goes on. It's had a couple of new straps but I can't seem to destroy it. The watch will certainly outlast me!

Yes, I gave up on G-shock watches because the straps only last a year. I must have caustic sweat. And velcro ones don't fit.

 

[charles_reed]

I've had one for about three years; it's fine. The tide graph is useful - but as it only divides the cycle into 6 segments, it's not very precise, and of course, it doesn't give tidal height at all. But if you just want to know roughly where in the cycle you are, it's great, and apparently pretty accurate. Don't use the stopwatch functions, as I'm not a racer, but I do use the dual time function so I know what time it is in Hong Kong! The alarm is pretty quiet, and I wouldn't rely on it waking you - I can easily sleep through it. The light is good!

Main things are ten years battery life guaranteed, and that a shock that kills the watch will probably also put you beyond worrying about it!

I paid about £50 (or a bit less) for mine, but I got it in Hong Kong.

The strap is often reported as a weak point; mine is OK so far.

I'd swear by Casio watches (though I prefer simple big easy-to-read analogue faces) so can't comment about the G-Shock - however I can confirm that the weakest point on all Casio watches is the resin strap - I van never get more than 18 months use out of them.
Replaced with a £3 Velcro strap (from Amazon).

 

[charles_reed]

Yes, I gave up on G-shock watches because the straps only last a year. I must have caustic sweat. And velcro ones don't fit.

They do you know - I've used them 3 times - the secret is to get ones that are the correct width (18mm) for the staple. You may have to take off the little piece of velcro and use a sailmaker's needle and some whipping twine.

 

[colind3782]

I'd swear by Casio watches (though I prefer simple big easy-to-read analogue faces) so can't comment about the G-Shock

My G-Shock has an analogue face

 

[Giblets]

My G-Shock has an analogue face

Ditto.

 

[charles_reed]

My G-Shock has an analogue face

Yes, that is why I don't waste money on a G-Shock because I prefer an analogue face Casio.