Casio G-Shock GW-2500 ‘Gravity Defier’
We somehow missed this Basel announcement for a line of new aviator-targeted G-Shocks: the 'Gravity Defier' series. (Pictured at right is the GW-2500.) Designed to be easy to use by pilots even under extreme G-loads, they have several attributes that work in a cockpit: Non-reflective surfaces and flat black face. Big, well-lumed hands. 6/12 hour markers for rapid orientation. Large buttons. As you'd expect from a G-shock, it's loaded with features: Six-band radio receiver. To..
Read MoreReview of the Casio G-Shock MTG-1500-1AJF
I'm a big fan of Casio's MRG line of watches (as evidenced by my recent review of the MRG-7500BJ), but there's no question that they are expensive. Fortunately, Casio created the MTG line of watches for those of us who want all the features of the MRG line (and even a few more), and are willing to compromise on the quality of the materials in order to get them. Although lacking the highly scratch resistant DLC (Diamond-like Carbon) coating of the high-end MRGs, and the nearly scratch-proo..
Read MoreReview of the Casio MRG-7500BJ-1AJF
The MRG line of Casio G-Shocks is as high-end as G-Shocks come. They are the most sophisticated, most refined, toughest, and, of course, most expensive watches Casio makes. Watches in the MRG line range from around $700 to over $3,000 with the MRG-7500 falling in the middle at around $1,500. Why so expensive? Check out these features: Titanium case and bracelet with highly scratch resistant DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coating. Push-button and lockable clasp. There's a switch on the clasp..
Read MoreReview of the Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC
Sometimes the only way to really know how much you like a particular watch is to simply see how much you wear it. I've had plenty of watches which I thought I was going to love -- watches with all the right features and materials -- but that ended up getting almost no wrist time whatsoever for one reason or another. And then I've had watches which I didn't really expect to care for all that much, but that I found myself reaching for over and over. The Casio G-Shock GW-M5600BC turned out to b..
Read MoreReview of the Casio G-Shock GS-1200-1AJF
Reviewed today is the Casio G-Shock GS-1200-1AJF. We've done a fair number of G-Shock reviews here on WatchReport, but this one might be the most unusual to date. To give you an idea why, here's the specifications for the GS-1200: New tough movement calibre 5046 assembled on a new factory line just for this line. (More on this below.) Solar powered with six-month power reserve. Radio-set, six bands (US, UK, Germany, Japan x2, China). Hour, minute, second, date (with a neat matching r..
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