a workhorse of a watch
593396
This watch is a workhorse.  It keeps nearly perfect time, weighs next to nothing on your wrist, and if you accidentally bash it against something, you cry no tears, just order another, for it costs peanuts.  This one I just bought is my third or fourth in about 20 years.  (I have a gold Omega Seamaster that I never wear--it lives in my safety deposit box.)
842242
An amazing watch!!  I have worn this watch for maybe 6 years, DAILY!  It has never failed me.  Never had to question the time to the second. Never had to replace a battery.  I have used this watch through hiking, heavy work, casual wear, dress events, dirty outdoor work with mud and sand, etc.

I am starting to think I may need to clean the sensors soon.  My first maintenance action.  I am also starting to look at the pins holding the band to the watch, I can't possibly see how they are not starting to bend after all the abuse given to this watch.

The crystal has a single very small scratch.  Paint is wearing off.

I don't understand how this watch could not adjust to half sizes.  The band has a pin adjustment for this just like all good watches.

The only con I have found is in the winter when I often wear long sleeves I need to stick my watch under a light at night.  The battery indicator tells me how often I need to do this.  I enjoy this much more than replacing a battery.

I'm not sure what I will do when I need a new watch.  I have never had a watch this long as I am hard on them.
2897816
Beautiful watch with fantastic build quality, I wear it regularly and love it.
636383
This too was a birthday present from my husband who was steered towards it. I have had it about a year now and still love it. I don't have to change watches to get dressed up and it is hardy enough to tolerate my work day- I'm a therapist. With the water resistance, I don't have to worry about the hand washing nor do I have to worry about leather bands. All in all, this watch is top notch.
2156746
This is the best watch under $50 period, maybe even $100. I've never had a watch over $300, so I can't make a comparison to anything in that category, but I know that I'm hard on watches and have broken more than few. After a year of wear, this watch has held up to all I can throw at it. It keeps good enough time, has an easy to read dial with a date window, and most importantly for me, the lume is bright if you get outside for a bit during the day. The band actually converted me from a leather band only guy to liking the rubber. It's lighter, dries faster and is more comfortable. The crown locks down tight. The bezel works great, better than watches I've had twice the price, and the dial is scratch resistant enough to hold up to a year's worth of office work, home improvement projects, landscaping, shooting, hiking, camping, and the little things in life that seemingly come out of nowhere to destroy your watch, for me it seems to be door knobs for some reason. I honestly don't know what more someone could need in a watch for everyday use. Get it, you will not be disappointed.
898148
I have an older version of this watch that I bought about 15 years ago for less than $200.  I have a lot of watches but this is my favorite.  It has all the features of the new one except for the atomic feature.  I really do not miss that since the watch is so accurate.  I do not even remember the last time I set the time; probably about 5 years ago.  I just checked it against one of my atomic watches and it is 3 seconds slow.  It is definitely within one second per year. Not bad.
I like the looks of the watch and the fact that it is a large watch but not very heavy, due to the titanium construction.  I only use a few of the functions, but what I do use works very well. And after 15 years, it still looks like a new watch.  Citizens have been my favorite watch company for many years.  They are simply the best watch for the money.
In the specs it just says that the watch is imported, but it does not say where.  My watch is definitely made in Japan.  I wonder if the new ones are as well.
2724707
Its a really nice watch .I`ve had Casio for 25 years now off and on. I`m a welder and I`m hard on watches I`ve never had one quit on me yet .I always end up trashing the lens with welding sparks or from grinder sparks or hitting it by mistake with a hammer .I cant tell you how many times I`ve banged these watches over the years and they just keep working.
817074
I have worn this watch for years.  With the exception of a light, it has all the features I want in a compact size that looks good on a small wrist like mine.  It is also very durable.  I bang it on things all the time but I've never managed to break the crystal on this watch.  I'm not crazy about the clasp band it comes with so I replaced it with an expandable version that I bought several years ago. The battery generally lasts 2-3 years, which is a good thing because I have yet to find anyone who can replace the battery and keep the alarm working.  For the price, I just buy a new watch when the battery dies.  Adding a light and an expandable band would make this a great watch, but nevertheless, I will still continue to buy it as long as they make it.
1147346
I bought mine last year and have never regretted it.  A solid piece of work. If you want a swiss automatic but can't drop a few grand, this is your watch.
1811424
I own a number of watches ranging from Omega Seamaster Professionals ($3000+) to relatively inexpensive digital watches. For the money, this is the best built watch I have ever seen. Materials and workmanship seem excellent, not quite on par with my Omega watches, but not too far behind either, and at a small fraction of the cost. The watch feels heavy and solid, and the band in particular is impressive- forged stainless steel links (rather than the bent sheetmetal links used on most watches in this price range). Time will tell how well it holds up, but even if it turns out to be not the most durable watch, at this price it would be hard to complain.
My only caveat would be that the watch band is not as large as most. It is fully adjustable, and its maximum length should fit almost anybody, but it is not quite as excessively long as most- if you have really large wrists, this band may not be large enough.
All in all, highly recommended.
56004
I'm one of those guys that has about 40 watches. I have a problem with watches, shoes and hats. I'm like a chick with that stuff,I hoard them. This watch is tough to compare to my other g-shocks because it's in a class by itself. It's more like my Suunto Core, except a little bit cheaper. My two favorite pieces about this watch is the atomic time keeping and the solar power. The Core does not provide those two features (at least with my version Core). The Altimeter, Thermometer and Barometer are nice features, but don't let your life depend on it. You'll probably have better readings with dedicated apparatus instead of this watch. But, it still gives you a ballpark, and that ballpark is Fenway! (Sorry Yankee lovers :-) It looks good, takes a beating, keeps perfect time, and the charge lasts forever. Since i rotate through all my watches a lot, this one might get worn one day out of the week. It shuts itself down to conserve power and fires back up once I expose it to light. I would recommend this to any outdoor enthusiast. i take it with me fishing, hunting, shooting, snowboarding and camping. Love it.
1904236
I liked the first one so much that I bought a second. The first is my rough work watch and the second is my day to day watch. You never wind it, change the battery or set it. It is always accurate to the second. After five years of very hard use including scuba diving the first is still working as well as the day I got it. And both watches keep the same time to the second.
3835507
I bought this watch in a store (not Amazon) a few years back. I love every feature (military time, alarm, timer, etc.) and have used each one on multiple occasions. Furthermore, it really stands the test of endurance and has survived camping, kayaking, swimming (they didn't lie about the water resistance--I even wear it in the shower!), biking, and so much more. I almost never take it off. It's comfortable enough to sleep with on and it doesn't get in my way during day-to-day activities.

Where does it fail me?
It took a while to get used to the buttons, because I didn't really bother to read the manual. However, whenever I did refer to the manual, it was clear cut and very easy to follow. After a few months I knew my way around the watch and its features no problem.
Last year, the band that holds the excess strap broke off, but it happened while I was camping and after a number of years doing so, so it didn't really surprise me. I put a hair tie in its place and it has worked well since.
Now the wristband is starting to crack in one area and I'm holding it in place with duct tape until I get a new watch. I simply love this one too much to part with it and it is too useful to take off just because of a few scratches and dings.

I don't treat my watches nicely. They have to keep up with me. So far, this watch is the only one that has been able to do so. While some of the hardware is breaking off after years of tough love, it still functions perfectly. When I get around to ordering a new watch, you can bet the farm that I'll be buying this one again.
1851116
This is a great watch for the price.  I found it on clearance at the local Wal*Mart SuperCenter for only $20.00.  For that price, it is hard to pass up a watch that you never have to set, staying acurate to within a few seconds a day.  My grandfather was a railroad conductor and this watch would have been the stuff dreams are made of for him.

As far as styling goes, that's a personal choice.  This watch should please most people.  The watch is actually much nicer looking than the picture here.  The bezel is anodized stainless steel that has a nice satin finish, complemented by a black face and nice tan nylon fabric band.  About the only places this Casio might not suffice is with your wedding tux or on Disco Stu's wrist (not enough bling!).

The minuses:

There are few.  When I picked up the watch, the hands were out of calibration, indicating a random time and it had not sync'ed up with WWV.  The set-up procedure is a bit tedious, but not too difficult.  You have go go into a set-up mode, then hold down a button until all three hands point to 12 o'clock.  This lets the watch know where the hands are, then it merely counts 86,400 clicks per 24 hours from then on.  My watch was off by about an hour ahead, so it took holding the calibration button down for about five minutes to get all hands pointing to 12.  Luckily, this should be something you only ever need to do once.  To be fair, the manual says the watch is supposed to ship with all hands at 12, so customers fiddling with the watch at the store probably goofed up the calibration.

I wish the watch were a tad thinner and lighter, but there is a lot going on inside.  In all fairness, this watch is as thin and light as most others.  I am spoiled because I'm used to wearing a Casio analog with a resin case and band that's as light as a feather - a tough act to follow!

The pluses:

The watch should always be able to set itself to the correct time, and it even compensates for Daylight Saving Time automatically.  The radio signal the Casio monitors is WWV 60 KHz (yes, that's KHz!), transmitted from the NIST at Boulder, Colorado.  The time signal conveys the exact date and time and whether DST is in effect.  My watch didn't have any trouble syncing up on the fist try at midnight local time, here in Ohio.  It took about two minutes of monitoring, then the hands quickly zipped right to the correct time - very nifty!  The only place it doesn't work correctly in North America is Nova Scotia, which has a 1/2 hour offset from Eastern Time.  Casio didn't provide a setting for that peculiar time zone.

The watch has a nice under-stated styling the can match casual to business without being too bland or overly showy.  The buttons are easy to operate and are not prone to accidental presses.  There is an amber night light that works well.  In most cases, you won't need the light because the hands have phosphor paint that is easy to see if your eyes are dark-adapted.  The case is water resistant and suitable fend off to most incidetal water exposure hazards.

A manual in English, Spanish and French is icluded.  The manual does a good job of explaining how to set up, adjust and trouble shoot the watch.  If you follow the steps as written, it should be very easy to get the watch set up.

Casio states the expected battery life is about two years between replacements.  A new cell is about $4.00, according to the lady at the Wal*Mart Jewelry counter.

If you are a techno geek that's also got an eye for modest fashion this is probably the watch for you.  This Casio is a good value at the Amazon price and virtually irresistable if you can find it on discount.
2538474
I bought this watch in 2012. It's on my wrist at all times, except for sleeping. My work gives this watch a real beating on a daily basis in a hot, humid climate, which means sweat, grime, grit, sliding in and out of tight spaces and impact. It just doesn't stop. I've had 2 other G-Shocks and they've all lasted for years.

Oh, and my current G-Shock is still using the battery that came with it in 2012. When this one (finally) goes, it's no-brainer as to which watch I'll be buying.
2857422
I have had this watch for over 4 years without fail. I have used it when surfing, snorkeling, cycling and in the snow. I wore it until the rubber strap cracked and failed. I obtained another inferior band and began to wonder if the watch would eventually fail too. As it is, I have purchased a second watch from this buyer on Amazon. I cannot recommend this watch enough. I have several nicer watches for special occasions but this is my do 'everything' watch. It has taken the sand, sweat and salt water without leaking or failing. I am even more surprised that I still have the original battery in it and it is still running! This watch is not indestructible because I have scratches on the body and a few nicks on the face. The backlight is low but works well in the dark. No problem seeing it if all is dark. It also has 5 separate alarms you can set. If you use it daily expect that the band will eventually fail after a couple of years. But really, what can you expect for $25.00?? I hope this new one will last as long (or longer) than the old one I am still wearing.
2365449
I have had this watch for six month, and it already has been through a lot. From water, sand, mud, grease and many more. This is a watch that will last you years. The display is very unique and it just fits my lifestyle.