While it is large, it’s not extremely large as some of the Master of G watches out there. G-Shock GA-100 is one of the best-selling analog G-Shock models, mostly because of its minimalist industrial design, large case, and affordable price. The design of the model is inspired by an airplane’s instrument panel with its high-contrast hands and the anti-magnetic case construction.
Daylight is enough to keep the watch fully charged, you don’t need direct sunlight. The solar battery needs changing every years, compared to 2-5 years on normal quartz batteries. Solar G-Shocks have gotten cheaper over time, so today there is no reason not to have one. This is the Rolex of digital watches – the crown jewel of the G-Shock line.
Casio makes a rugged G-Shock in just about every color and for every type of profession — here, we break down the model lines. None of the watches here will let you down if you’re hunting for the strongest G-SHOCK watch. It’s just a case of looking over the specifications to see which one you prefer. If you’re interested in something more smartwatch-like, check out our article about Casio’s first G-SHOCK with Wear OS. A serious style combined with a wealth of functionality and phenomenal ease of use. The three subdials are well-designed and provide access to your alarm clock, pace, and lap numbers for exercise monitoring.
Even basic sub-$50 G-Shocks come with 200m of water resistance and ashock-proof construction that is able to survive a truck driving over it. G-Shock GA-2000 Series uses a carbon core guard structure which is the newer, “third material” that the watches are being made of besides resin and metal. The carbon is the best of both worlds – lighter than metal, but more durable than resin. G-Shock GST-S110D-1ACR is one of the few G-Shocks that come in a full stainless steel case, part of Casio’s G-STEEL series.
It’s a unique fusion of old-school G-Shock design with the modern minimalist design that just works. Now, does the stainless steel g shock watch build make this square tougher and more durable? But you’ll only notice that difference if you run lab experiments on it.
Have owned quite a few Casios over the decades, never a problem except for now. The analog hour hand stopped matching the digital time after wearing watch once. Went online and checked if there were other people experiencing this problem and there were, also there was a you tube video about this problem. New limited models are introduced more frequently throughout the year. Special models are released upon the anniversary celebration of the G-Shock brand and are sold through selected retail channels. Not to be confused with mechanical watches, analog simply refers to watches with dials and hands rather than numeric displays to provide information.