The Rangeman is resistant to mud and dust with its protected button structure, and the sensors are easily accessed with a single button. It is a good choice for those who like the old-school digital style of G-Shock but also want the latest features at an affordable price. As an advanced G-Shock model, it also has Tough Solar and Multi-Band 6. It is the best choice for a serious all-around outdoor or survival watch, as its digital structure will theoretically handle more abuse than a watch with mechanical moving parts.
You might think it’s too big at first if you are used to wearing smaller watches but you might get used to the size. You should try to find a store where you can try it on and look at it in a mirror too because it might look bigger from your own point than it does from a distance. If you want a smaller G-Shock I would recommend a Tough Solar/Multi-Band 6 model like the GWM-5610, GW-6900, GW-2310, or AWG-M100. For more features like the Twin Sensor or Triple Sensor you will have to go with a larger model. GA-700 countdown timer is 60 minutes maximum and GA-100 is 24 hours.
You will often hear conflicting information about pressing the buttons underwater. Personally I think it is okay to do it as long as the seals are in good shape. It’s possible that using the buttons underwater all the time could lead to the seals failing earlier, though it’s uncertain when that would be. If you want to be safe you may want to go with the new Frogman GWF-D1000 or Gulfmaster GWN-Q1000 which both have the compass sensor and now also a depth meter and are designed to be used underwater. I want to buy a G-Shock, leaning towards Rangeman, but my wrist size is small (6.5 inch) and I think this watch will look too big. For a more affordable but more basic option (without Tough Solar, Multi-Band 6, world time, multiple alarms, and the auto-activated backlight), see the DW-5600E-1V in our basic G-Shock watches guide.
Could you recommend a watch with lots of features but with a really good and legible digital readout. I always recommend solar when possible, especially for analog G-Shocks. You might also want to consider a GA-700 or GA-710, which has a longer battery life than other non-solar analog G-Shocks.
The MSRP for watches in this series range from as low as ~$300 to as high as $600 or more. At a brainstorming meeting in the early 1980’s, the team at Casio was presented a proposal to create a watch that wouldn’t break even if it fell onto a hard surface. The simple idea seemed far-fetched at the time, however, a three-man team led by Kikuo Ibe embarked on the seemingly impossible challenge.
I am interest to buy casio g-shock watch for my trekking purpose. Which one would be best, further it should be slim and not to bulky as my wrist is small/thin. My work schedule is 6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week, so i barely see the sun and only if i go for a break for about a minute. I’ll be wearing it everyday just like the old watches i have.
The G-Central Top 20 is a list of the overall best G-Shock watches for 2021. Our criteria for ranking include features, style, value, and popularity. This list is ever-evolving and regularly updated to include some of the most current G-Shock releases. We’ve included a wide variety of G-Shock models to help you find the best G-Shock watch that fits your needs.