Built like a rubber submarine! (Casio G-Shock Watches)

Member Name: buster_uk

Product:	Casio G-Shock Watches
Date:	01/07/03 (4068 review reads)
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Advantages: virtually impossible to break, long battery life

Disadvantages: hard to replace battery

G-Shock

+Introduction
Well Casio produce the G-Shock (and Baby-G) range, very well i might add, was first made in 1983 with their fist model, the DW5000C. Each G-shock watch was originally made to meet the 'Triple 10' criteria, which consisted of a 10 Metre Fall (shock resistance), 10 bar (100 m water resistance) and 10 years use. It was made so that it could fall in any direction of 10 metres and survive the impact, not just the outer shell, but all the internal components.

The G-Shock today has exceeded those original targets, with 20 bar (200m water resist), bashed against concrete slabs/trees etc (god knows i threw it against the floor my hardest and it didnt break) and over 10 years use so far. I have bashed and knocked mine on various occasions, at moment i work in an outdoor charity centre and its hit loads of tree but still survives.

Each watch has a minimum 10 year guarantee, some have more but non less.

The Range consists of the classic, sport and premium.
http://www.baby-g.co.uk/gshock/index.asp

I know 20 bar/200 metres is the depth of a scuba diver, of which i am not, but my watch is equiped to handle that crush depth and be water resistant too, so no worries if you wish to venture into the swimming pool with it on, its not likely to break.


+G-Shock & Baby-G
Both watches are made by Casio but the first is made for the male market and the latter the female market, albeit their advertising campaign unlike Yorkies only for men, does not prohibit women from wearing the male version, nor vice versa.

Both watches are made to an unbeatable high standard and for their usuage and general quality they come at a pretty decent price.


+The Strap
The straps come in a variety of different styles usually material/cloth or hardened rubber, either way they are made to last, i personally prefer rubber, because it tends to be less susceptible to wear and tear.

>+Problems Encountered
The only problem i encountered was trying to change the battery, its encased in many different protective layers, you just try and change it, it looks more like a maze than a watch when you open it up.

+The Price
I bought mine in Costco, it cost me around £45, the average consumer can expect to pay upwards of £60 (upto about £200 i think) for the G-Shock, and for the Baby-G upwards of £50. Both Brands can be purchased at just about everywhere that sells watches and/or electronics, even places like Argos/Index, just about anywhere to be honest, with very little price difference unless you buy it from Costco, a wholesaler which requires membership.

+Functions
You can expect the following from any G-Shock/Baby-G watch,
*Water resist to at least 10 bar/100m (G shock only) (Baby-G 50m +)
*Impact resist 10 metres
*10 years use
*Time function
*1/100th Stopwatch
*Alarm (usually more than one)
*Illuminating Back Light

From different models this can be expected
*Telememo (stores phone numbers)
*WorldTime
*File Link
*MEmory Function
*Dual Time


Contact Info
www.g-shock.co.uk
www.baby-g.co.uk


© James D 2003

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