Then the CasiOaks started appearing and for 104 euros, why not give one a try? My mustard yellow GA-2110SU-9AJF is simply fun to wear. I like the color, the playful dial, the lack of a second hand, the lume g shock watch and the way the minute hand makes a little jump every 20 seconds. The spring bars are quick-release but are configured in proprietary set up. Casio marketed the GA-2100 series as a slim and tough watch.
For comparison, my wrist is 7.5, and I felt it wore fine, but I do tend to wear my watches on bracelets somewhat looser than my strapped watches. Use of the latest toughness-driven construction with carbon fiber-reinforced resin made it possible to slim the case to the utmost limit. The side profile design pays homage to the very first model with its button layout, uneven surface form and fixed-angle band. Another g shock watch day, another Casioak, and back to the jelly goodness of the GA-2100SKE-7AER. It’s remarkable how these references, while identical, change personality with both context and activity, and what better sports watch than a G-Shock if, like me, you don’t fancy a huge Garmin. I’m a dad, so 60-mile rides are not possible, it’s a case of exhausting yourself on mile hard sprint runs to make it back for dinner.
The GA-2100SU-A1JF is my favorite variation with a screen-printed camouflage pattern on top of the bezel. Fueled by the hashtag, the GA A1 quickly snowballed in social media popularity. By the time that hype-train rolled to a stop, they were all sold out. CasiOaks could only be had for 2.5x retail MSRP or more on the secondary market. This situation was the Casio equivalent to the Timex Q.
This is an absolutely incredible watch for the price. The one way it could be improved is if there was lume on the hour indices, as the light button isn’t the best. It’s a new addition to my G Shock collection.
An appearance slim, compact, and simple intentionally overturns the notion that G-SHOCK watches are always massive. Heir to the essence of the very first G-SHOCK, the GA-2100 delivers the very essence of functional beauty. The ultimate in minimalist design for contemporary lifestyles. We will inform you when the product arrives in stock.
Finishing on the kit is also very nicely done with the same vertical brushing from the top of the bezel through to the butterfly clasp on the bracelet. The sides of the bezel are well polished, and the bezel screws are polished and all perfectly aligned and seated. Overall it’s tough to fault the quality of this kit.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, a quick refresher. The 2100 series launched in 2019 as a more subtle G-Shock, intended to slot neatly into the wardrobes of a younger, style-conscious audience. Last year the all black model – an unlimited, in-production piece – was trading above RRP on the grey market after shops sold out. The color of black and grey is more accurately described as a dark grey and light grey.
You can follow his cycling and snowboarding adventures on Instagram as he pursues the perfect 3-watch collection. I’ve never taken a slam that damaged a watch case more than some superficial scuffs. The G-Shock carbon core was never a concern for me. Its spring bar failure that ultimately leads to loss is what you need to worry about. A fanned rubber strap takes the torque load off the actual spring bar in the event of going full scorpion down an icy landing in the terrain park.
He’s looking for any excuse to slag the watch; and will ignore information sitting there in black and white to get there. The whole dial is protected by a mineral crystal which has no obvious AR coating and probably will scratch in time but still affords 200m of water resistance. However, at the opposite end of the scale, there was a sub-£100 release which caught all of us off guard and became one of the unexpected stand-out hits of last year.