Three Shades Of Casioak
The trip to town turned into a mini watch meetup where TheTickTockCollector, HalfWatchTuesday co-creator Jumping Jalapeno and WatchDeclan were assembled in Mappin and Webb. After playing with some high end pieces we set off to see Simon and cross his palm with silver. When the black version of the 2100 came out of its box, Omair who had already ordered his elsewhere online, turned into a giddy school kid and bought another one there and then so he didn’t miss out on those new watch feels.
The case made from a robust resin material and reinforced with carbon fiber engulfs the analog-digital dial and gives the entire contraption the G-Shock level toughness. The watch is powered with a battery having a capacity of, of battery life! Firstly the watch has a very hard casing and is highly shock-resistant due to its core guard structure. The Dial is protected with mineral glass, with 200M water resistance which is good enough for a regular G-shock. There are other functions like the 31 countries’ timezone, with an accuracy of (+-)15 seconds of time accuracy. the only point that got me mesmerized was that in such a thin how could anyone add so many functions?
There’s a reason why G-Shocks are often worn by military and law enforcement personnel. Those needing a more readable LCD display will be better off with another G-Shock, but will have to settle with either an all-digital model or a larger analog-digital one. Personally, I find the GA A1 to be a fine daily watch, but only if I’m using it for the sole purpose of telling the time. If I need to use the digital functions or need to check the time at night a lot, then I would prefer to use another G-Shock. (Other GA-2100 models would be better suited for nighttime use than the GA A1.) For me, the GA-2100 could never be my only watch, but I’m happy to have it as part of my small collection.
The GA-2100, on the other hand, with its octagonal shape, is easy and comfortable to wear, even for long periods of time. The reason for this, I think, is that the top and bottom of the watch are significantly more narrow than the wide middle section. The watch feels small at the most sensitive parts of the wrist, but expands g shock protection in its mid-section. It’s similar to wearing an oval watch, like a Patek Philippe Ellipse. Part of this is an illusion – the strap starts tapering almost immediately, making the horizon of the north and south poles of the GA-2100 disappear along with it. Still, that optical effect has a real impact on the wearing experience.
See, when it comes to watches that I’m actually willing to throw down cold hard cash for, I tend more toward the conservative. Spare dials, classic designs, and diameters that wear easy. Shock-resistant and water-resistant up to 200m, the Casio G-Shock GA-2100 – 1A1 has the traditional features like timer, world time, stopwatch and LED light. Whether you want a daily driver or an occasional sports watch, this one at a very lucrative $99 tag makes for a must-have. Installed with 5 daily alarms, an hourly time signal, quick hand-shift feature, full auto calendar and 12/24 hours format this outclass series takes care of all the essentials needed.
Lastly, we have a digital display presented between about 3 and 6 o’clock. This digital display is integrated discreetly and blends in well with the dial. In addition, the watch has a world timer that allows you to change time zones with just a few button presses. Using the button, you can scroll through the cities and their respective time zones.
The watch straps have been wrapped in the iconic tentacles graphics of OCTOPUS Brand, which is a bandana pattern for G-SHOCK in full black or black/red colours. Watches are sold in a special packaging, decorated with Octopus X G-SHOCK bandanapattern, and contain a bandana as special gift. REEDS.com uses cookies to understand how you use our site and to improve your experience. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies, Privacy Policy, and Terms. Both the digital and analogue areas of the watch face glow when the EL backlight is turned on.
When talking about digital watches, the first watch that comes to mind for a lot of people is the Casio G-Shock. Historically, Casio has indulged in the frequent introduction of new G-Shock models. What we have here is functionally a time only G-Shock – I have g shock protection almost zero interest in becoming more comfortable with the little screen. It’s a G-Shock that’s purely about its own aesthetic appeal. Unfortunately, most of the affordable analog G-Shock watches do not have the seconds hand, but the more expensive ones do.