Nov
22
2009
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5 Responses to “Casio Men’s G-Shock Atomic Multi-Band Watch #GW800-1AV”
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This watch has everything I need and nothing I don’t. As most people around I am not a marathon junkie or wilderness explorer. I do not need 100 Laps memory, compass, altimeter or tide information in my watch. What I need is worry free piece with perfect precision, alarms, easy use, ability to swim or scuba dive with my watch on and having no need to change batteries. This watch has all that plus many other useful features such real shock resistance, scratch resistant glass window very comfortable band etc. Price from Amazon was very reasonable ($73 and free delivery).
There is something to improve. I would appreciate bigger time display, brighter back light which would stay on as long as I push button not 1.5 sec as it is now. Also it would be nice to have a similar model with sapphire window for total scratch resistance. Understandably it will be more expansive but I would buy them.
The conclusion is the Casio Men’s G-Shock Atomic Multi-Band Watch #GW800-1AV is perfect for everyday use.
Rating: 5 / 5
I bought this after my son wouldn’t give mine GW700 Casio G-shock back after he took it to camp. I like the band on this one better than the GW700, as it is easier to get off and on. The watch is tough and performs as described–always at full solar charge, always set by the atomic clock, easy to use, good night illumination. Excellent value.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve had this watch for a little over a year now and have no complaints. It syncs nightly to an atomic clock as advertised as long as I leave it on a windowsill at night. It is the most accurate watch I’ve owned. No problems with the solar charging and it doesn’t mind getting wet. This watch doesn’t have as many features as other watches I’ve owned, e.g. no circles or status bars counting the seconds, and it is extra effort to put it near a window every night. But it has all the essential features I need and it’s nice to not have to worry about setting it or changing the battery. It has a secondary timezone feature which is nice if you need to know what time it is in two different time zones. The countdown alarm is a plus. Well designed.
Edit: year two. Occasionally the watch doesn’t phone home for a day or two, especially around twice-yearly time changes. Location seems to matter. East-facing windows are better than west windows. I’ve never been able to manually sync it during the day. The timekeeping is still very accurate and eventually it always syncs up, so it hasn’t been a real problem. I bought a backup watch because I read reviews about the solar batteries losing their charges and dying prematurely. Time will tell, but after two years this has not been a problem.
Rating: 5 / 5
Good watch. I liked it so much I got a second one. Syncs with WWV. I like my time to be on time.
Rating: 5 / 5
The watch worked very well in Europe as well as here in the US. You must set your current location city before it would automatically pick up the time in the various zones. The only downside is the watch band piece, which with these particular bands, that keeps the band from “flapping in the wind” always breaks too quickly.
Rating: 4 / 5