Casio G-Shock Quartz Watch with Resin Strap, Black (Model: G-100-1BVMCI)

Pros: Quality watch for sure. Perfect combo of analog and digital if that's what you're looking for. Band is solid and comfortable. Personal Cons: While the actual case diameter is over 47mm, it has such a small face that it has the impression/look on the wrist of more like a 37-40mm watch.. (Picture for reference, my wrist is 7.5" diameter) Watch is probably perfect for someone looking for the smaller statured on the wrist, rock solid build of this G-Shock, but it wasn't for me.

After wearing a cheap Timex with a nylon band for a couple years, I was in desperate need for a new workout watch. I was looking for something with a stop watch for timing jogs, but didn't sacrifice on looks. This G-Shock is perfect. Early on in the search process, I decided to go with a G-Shock over a Nike, Puma, etc workout watch. I don't need the GPS tracking mode and felt the G-Shock had a better overall reputation for reliability. I've not been disappointed. It's the little things. For instance, the plastic bezel sticks out on the front so if it ends up on its face, it won't get scratched. You can replace the band if it gets screwed up. Before purchasing this watch, I read a lot of reviews and looked at a lot of G-Shocks in the store. This one received criticism for two primary things. 1. You have to hold a single button to advance the minute hand. That's the only way to set the time. 2. When the hands are between :20 and :35, it's hard to read the digital display. On number one, it's true, you have to hold a button to set the time. It's annoying .... once a year, when DST is over. On number two, I haven't noticed this to be irritating at all. Perhaps if you have problems seeing close up. Oh, and yes, the light only lights up the small digital display, but the watch hands glow in the dark. So, no issues telling the time in the dark. The biggest reason I got this watch is it's an affordable analog/digital watch. I love the look of analog, but enjoy the digital functionality. This one combines both in a very attractive package. I've worked out many times with it. It does not collect sweat or smell afterwards. And, it looks good enough for a business casual function. Are there nicer looking G-Shocks out there? Sure. But, for the price, you can't beat this one. (Also, no issues with the water resistance. I've had it in the shower and frequently do dishes with it on. Granted, it's not diving, but still, no water has infiltrated the face.) Update: I've now been wearing this watch daily since I purchased it in 2012. It is functioning 100%. Even more impressive, there are no scratches on the face. I cannot say enough about how nice the plastic bezel is. It does a great job protecting the face -- as is evidenced by several scratches on the plastic. The plastic band is still perfect also. Lastly, no battery replacements in that time. This thing is freaking awesome! And, it's under $60!

I love my own Casio G-Shock watches, so when I was looking for a gift for my nephew's birthday, I looked at a lot of the different G-Shock watches here on Amazon.com for him. My nephew is in the Boy Scouts, and when I found this watch and read in the description that it has a compass, it made me decide to go ahead and order it, because I know he would love that feature, as well as the rugged good looks and durability of the watch. The description is/was as follows: "Round-face watch in resin with accurate digital compass around bezel, textured band with gunmetal-tone rivets, and logo emblem at twelve o'clock Mineral crystal dial window Features buckle closure, 100-hour chronograph, and compass with bearings based on 16 cardinal points measured in degrees Water resistant to 660 feet (200 M): suitable for recreational scuba diving" This is clearly a misrepresentation of what people will get when they purchase this watch. I would return this watch to Amazon and purchase one elsewhere, but his birthday is going to be celebrated this weekend, and time is running out. This is clearly an issue with Amazon's product description. With that said, the watch itself is representative of the high quality that I have come to expect from the Casio G-Shock line of timepieces. I am sure that it will make a fine gift for him and prove to be as rugged as my 12 year + Original G-Shock solar atomic watch that I wore at work and beat up pretty good, but it still functions perfectly. I had to rate the watch 5 stars based on the functions and durability it was designed for, and think it would be inappropriate to rate the product itself poorly because of an error in product description by Amazon. The watch is not what I was led to believe it was when I ordered it. Come on Amazon! Please address this inaccurate description and update it to provide factual details regarding its functionality. It is a fine watch, worth the price, but setting up expectations of certain features and then delivering a product that does not match the description is a disappointment and affects the trust of Amazon by its consumers. **Edit** 04/29/2015 To clarify, this watch DOES NOT have compass functionality, nor is it solar powered. It is a rugged G-Shock with analog and digital display with the usual stopwatch, dual time, alarm, etc., and the LCD display is "negative" - black background with silvery digits, which adds to its appeal in my case. Very nice watch, good price for what you get. The MSRP is $100.00, but I purchased it from Amazon for around $58.00.

Reloj bonito y resistente. La aguja del minutero tiene una cola un poco larga y al principio provoca que se confunda con la aguja de las horas. El tamaño es comedido por lo que es apto para casi todos los tamaños de muñeca.

Relógio top. Caixa menor do que os demais Gshock.

Just what I wanted lovely watch well made not too big and chunky just the right fit comfortable and easy to set up did not have to read the manual took 2 minutes to work out this is the first hybrid watch I have owned I have about 10 automatic watches costing 3 to 4 hundred each and the problem I have is the lum is not great in the dark and they have no light so from now one I will only be buying g shock watches also it’s 200 m waterproof I don’t think I will ever buy an automatic watch again stick with Casio 😀

J'ai totalement craqué pour cette montre magnifique ! Je voulais une G-SHOCK car je pratique un peu la plongée, et je vais souvent à la piscine. La G-100-1BVMUR propose un affichage analogique et digitale de toute beauté (j'adore la forme des aiguilles), une résistance à la pression jusqu'à 200 mètres, l'anti-magnétisme, et propose un look très "vintage" militaire du plus bel effet ! Ni trop petite sans être non plus trop imposante, elle est le parfait compromis entre efficacité et élégance. De plus les réglages sont intuitifs, je n'ai même pas eu besoin de la notice.. Je reproche à certains modèles G-SHOCK d'afficher trop de paramètres, et du coup de manquer de lisibilité, ce qui n'est pas du tout le cas avec la G-100-1BVMUR. Dans l'obscurité les aiguilles et le cadran sont fluorescents et il n'est pas indispensable d'utiliser le rétro éclairage (couleur verte). Merci à Casio pour ce superbe modèle, j'en suis très satisfait.

The watch came earlier than expected and fit perfectly for my kid and even for me as adult it all good. Really looks very cool. Like it so much. Thank you