Casio G-Shock Men's Watch GW-7900-1ER
GW-7900-1ER
G-Shock introduces a Solar Atomic addition to the tough and rugged G-Rescue series. Already iconic for its four point protection design, large case, oversized buttons, this model has tide & moon graphs and is 200m Water Resistant.
Multi Band 6 Radio Controlled
A built-in radio signal receiver ensures that the exact time is displayed across Europe, The United States and Japan AND China.
200M Water Resistant
200 Metre / 20 Bar Water Resistant means that the watch is also suitable for swimming or snorkelling.
Tide Graph Display
Tidal movements are displayed graphically based on your current latitude and longitude, and the lunitidal interval.
Countdown Timer
Countdown start time setting range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments).
Tough Solar
A solar cell provides power for operation.
Daily Alarm
The Daily Alarm sounds each day at the time you set.
| Dimensions: | 5 x 1.78 x 5.23 cm; 66 Grams |
| Model: | GW-7900-1ER |
| Batteries Included: | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Manufacture: | G-SHOCK |
| Department: | Men's |
| Department: | Men's |
Brilliant for work.
Love it, it has replaced a battered old Gulfman watch and it’s just as good as that just as comfy to wear and easy to read.
The only thing that caught me out was the position of the light button which on the Gulfman used to be top right, now its the big G button, which can get pressed often by work jacket or shirt cuffs.
Brilliant for work.
Love it, it has replaced a battered old Gulfman watch and it’s just as good as that just as comfy to wear and easy to read.
The only thing that caught me out was the position of the light button which on the Gulfman used to be top right, now its the big G button, which can get pressed often by work jacket or shirt cuffs.
Classic digital g-shock
This is a great watch. It’s tough, solar powered, radio control to set watch time. It has a graphic tide time with the moon phase set to the left . Easy to read, the light when pressed is evenly spread. Just a great watch
Classic digital g-shock
This is a great watch. It’s tough, solar powered, radio control to set watch time. It has a graphic tide time with the moon phase set to the left . Easy to read, the light when pressed is evenly spread. Just a great watch
Does Exactly what it says on the box
It does exactly what it says on the box. Value for money and looks good on the wrist . Classic G Shock .
Watch
Looked good, well packaged but didn’t open the box as it was a gift which ended up being returned.
The G-Shock Rabbit Hole.
I began this journey with a 5610 and now I’m 4 G-Shock’s in.
This one appears larger than it actually wears! Don’t be afraid to purchase it if your wrists aren’t large, anything around 6.5 Inches and above and this watch will be fine, they seem to have discovered the secret to the Seiko magic of making a watch wear smaller than you’d think and the inner flaps on the arches ensure a very snug fit.
Wether you’re a hardcore outdoor adventurer or a Fashionista you can’t go wrong. It’s feature packed and built like a tank. Welcome to the Rabbit Hole.
The G-Shock Rabbit Hole.
I began this journey with a 5610 and now I’m 4 G-Shock’s in.
This one appears larger than it actually wears! Don’t be afraid to purchase it if your wrists aren’t large, anything around 6.5 Inches and above and this watch will be fine, they seem to have discovered the secret to the Seiko magic of making a watch wear smaller than you’d think and the inner flaps on the arches ensure a very snug fit.
Wether you’re a hardcore outdoor adventurer or a Fashionista you can’t go wrong. It’s feature packed and built like a tank. Welcome to the Rabbit Hole.
Great quality
Bought this in 2016, not a problem to this day, battery still reads high, screen is scratch free, original wristband. Fantastic watch, simple and accurate.
Another superb timepiece
As a seasoned user of the Casio G-Shock, I purchased this beauty to replace my faithful (but sadly now unreliable) MTG-930DU which lasted over ten years. That model was metal, this one is resin so only time will tell how it will compare in terms of durability.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
As is customary for Casio, the packaging for this watch is amazing. Inside the shiny black carboard box is the now traditional metal tin inside of which your watch nestles, surrounded by dense foam packaging to protect it from damage in transit. Somewhat ironic considering the situations this watch is designed to endure but nice to see nonetheless.
Once you remove all of the protective packaging you have a relatively lightweight product which you can almost forget you’re wearing. It looks rugged and stands approximately 1.5cm deep from your wrist.
Be sure to adjust the strap so that you can insert your pinky finger between the bracelet buckle and your wrist. Too tight and perspiration will accumulate which can cause skin irritations and prematurely weaken the resin of the strap. The watch should be able to slide SLIGHTLY up and down your wrist, something that you’ll quickly become used to. If, like me, you have meaty wrists, it won’t move too much. About 2 inches of movement is normal. Any more than that and you’ll be constantly shaking or pushing the watch back up to your hand!
FUNCTION OVERVIEW
As usual, this watch is feature-packed but not ridiculously so. It boasts (in addition to the standard timekeeping mode), World Time (useful for travel abroad where the display will show the time in both your “home” city and your current location), an alarm, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, an illuminated display (we’ll come back to this shortly) and a Moon Phase / Tide display. Oh, and it’s atomically controlled which means no setting of the time. Ever. Nice!
If you’re a mariner (note that I avoided using the word “seaman” because I’m well aware that anyone with the mentality of a teenager will giggle inanely at the very mention of it) or a fisherman, this moon and tide display will, I’m sure, be pretty useful. Saying that, Casio themselves recommend that you don’t use this watch as a navigation aid. Makes sense, really. But to the average user, the moon and tide display is perhaps a little “gimmicky”. As anyone who works with the public will attest, it’s always nice to know when it’s going to be a full moon because things tend to get “interesting” on such nights but I honestly can’t see me using the tide display at all. Unless I have a sudden and unexpected change of career. Hmm. No. I like dry land, thanks.
That said, this feature is accommodated in a fairly narrow band across the centre of the display and isn’t obtrusive. You’ll soon forget that it’s there. And the next time someone says, “Hmm, I wonder if it’s a full moon tonight?” you’ll be able to glance at your watch and say, “No. Tomorrow night.” Sure to impress. Not sure it’s a great aid to pulling the ladies but it’ll certainly have colleagues nodding their heads approvingly.
SET-UP
As is traditional, your G-Shock comes with a user guide that is the thickness of a telephone directory (remember them?!) but the footprint of a box of matches. Don’t worry, only a relatively small section will be in your native tongue so it won’t take you hours to learn how to use it. And it’s pretty logically written, too. What you NEED to know first followed by what you might LIKE to know.
For me, setup was very, very easy. Being a “Waveceptor”, the watch was already accurate in terms of the local time. I just had to change my home-city to LON (for London) to ensure that it would receive the time signal from Bury every night. I also switched the default 12-hour display to 24-hour and ensured that the AEL (Automatic Illumination) feature was switched OFF. I’ve never truly understood the need for this function. If I want to tell the time in the dark, I can press the light button (which, by default, illuminates the screen for 1.5 seconds, although this is switchable to 3 seconds for reasons I can’t quite fathom… how long does it take to read the time from a digital display?!) Anyway, I have no wish to have the display illuminate every time I turn my wrist to the position where I might reasonably be suspected of reading my watch. This usually occurred whenever I was driving and turning left (unless I had the steering wheel in a flat position) and if you’re a smoker who holds a cigarette in your right hand, the AEL function will regularly activate as you enjoy a smoke. Not particularly useful.
Instructions for setting your home city, switching between 12 and 24 hour modes and ensuring that AEL is switched off are clearly detailed in the instruction manual but, essentially, holding down the top left button from timekeeping mode (the standard display) puts the watch into SET mode. You can cycle through the options using the bottom left button and adjust each setting with the right-hand buttons. Pressing / holding the top left button again will save your settings and return the watch to the timekeeping mode. If you want to switch AEL on or off, hold down the light button (the one on the face of the watch with the “G” logo on it) for three seconds. If it’s ON, a mark will appear above AEL on the display. OFF and the mark goes away. Easy, huh?!
CARE
As with all G-Shocks bearing the WATER RESIST or WATER RESISTANT logos, this watch is pretty water-resistant. However, there are a few caveats of which you should be aware.
As a diver, I can tell you that this watch is NOT suitable for SCUBA or Tethered activities. If you need an air supply (tanked or tethered) to dive, you should NOT be wearing this watch. Yes, it’s water resistant to 20 bar but if you need a regulator and BCD to dive, this watch is not for you. Or at least not to be used when diving. It’s fine for water sports (including swimming) but don’t operate any of the buttons whilst the watch is submerged. Best practice would be to avoid operating the buttons when the watch is wet in general. Only a small amount of water ingress can cause issues.
If you HAVE ignored this advice and taken the watch on a dive, it’s best practice to leave it somewhere warm and dry (preferably in rice to absorb any released moisture) for twenty-four hours before using it again. Symptoms of water ingress include a corrupted display or the constant activation of the illuminator.
In terms of bathing and showering, the watch WOULD be fine were it not for the presence of detergents. Soap, shampoo, shower gel and conditioner all contain chemicals which are capable of compromising the water resistance of the watch. You should, therefore, remove the watch before bathing or showering. Hand washing is not a problem – unless you need to wash your entire forearm, too!
To be honest, though? I wore my MTG in the shower AND the bath for years with no ill-effects. At least until the last six months when the display corrupted and I only had to sneeze in the general vicinity of the watch for it to beep and illuminate.
I guess what I’m saying is, don’t make a REGULAR habit of showering or bathing with your watch on. Try to get into the habit of removing it beforehand but, equally, don’t expect it to die should you forget. It’s a hardy little chap and will tolerate most abuses.
Regular exposure to sunlight (or even extended periods exposed to artificial light) will keep the rechargeable cell topped up so if you have no need to wear the watch at any time, take it off and place it on a secure window-sill or surface near a window to do a spot of “sun bathing” and top up the battery. Of course, if you HAVE left this watch in direct sunlight, be careful putting it back on if it’s hot! Duh!
And try not to regularly cover the watch with your sleeve. Why WOULD you?! Wear your G-Shock with pride. The bottom line is, the solar panel needs regular exposure to light to charge the battery. Like a teenager or a scientist, extended periods in a darkened room with no exposure to sunlight is not conducive to health.
SUMMARY
I’ve worn G-Shock watches for the majority of my working life. They’re watches that you’ll go back to time and time again. Some of my watches have endured some pretty grisly and testing situations and come out relatively unscathed. They’re designed to endure moderately rough handling but I always try to ensure that my watch is protected from situations which are obviously going to test their ruggedness beyond reasonable limits.
If you’re looking for a rugged, light-weight, functional and practical watch, you’ve found it. The GW-7900-1ER is a perfect companion.
Having literally JUST received it, set-it up and strapped it to my wrist, it’s a little early to speak of durability but first impressions would suggest that this little beauty will adorn my wrist for quite some years to come.
Oh and there are two variants of this particular model. This is the “black on white” display. I did look at the “inverse” display but felt that it would be difficult to read. To clarify, as the photographs on the Amazon page show, the characters of the display are black and stand-out nicely against the white background of the display. As it should be, in my opinion.
The illumination is a pleasant cyan blue and isn’t too bright which is great for situations where you’d really rather not give away your position by having your face lit up like a Christmas tree. But I WOULD ensure that the illumination period is set to 1.5 seconds as opposed to the alternative 3 seconds because NOBODY needs to be reading the time for that long and every time that screen lights up, you’re using a considerable amount of juice.
In short, folks… I can’t hesitate to recommend this watch. Sure, you can spend 600+ on the Rangeman or Mudman series but who needs an altimeter?! The more functions, the more that can go wrong. So, for a sub 100 watch, this is a perfect choice.
Sure, there are a few caveats to its ruggedness but don’t let those put you off. If you forget to remove your watch occasionally when showering (or even diving to a recreational depth) it’s unlikely to die on you. It really is a watch that you can strap on to your wrist and forget about. But taking reasonable care to protect it from environments it’s not comfortable in is common sense (and a necessary evil in the case of most other watches anyway).
I hope this review proves useful to those, like me, who deliberated for some time before making their purchase. My advice? Go for it. You certainly won’t regret it and I’m confident that you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
Another superb timepiece
As a seasoned user of the Casio G-Shock, I purchased this beauty to replace my faithful (but sadly now unreliable) MTG-930DU which lasted over ten years. That model was metal, this one is resin so only time will tell how it will compare in terms of durability.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
As is customary for Casio, the packaging for this watch is amazing. Inside the shiny black carboard box is the now traditional metal tin inside of which your watch nestles, surrounded by dense foam packaging to protect it from damage in transit. Somewhat ironic considering the situations this watch is designed to endure but nice to see nonetheless.
Once you remove all of the protective packaging you have a relatively lightweight product which you can almost forget you’re wearing. It looks rugged and stands approximately 1.5cm deep from your wrist.
Be sure to adjust the strap so that you can insert your pinky finger between the bracelet buckle and your wrist. Too tight and perspiration will accumulate which can cause skin irritations and prematurely weaken the resin of the strap. The watch should be able to slide SLIGHTLY up and down your wrist, something that you’ll quickly become used to. If, like me, you have meaty wrists, it won’t move too much. About 2 inches of movement is normal. Any more than that and you’ll be constantly shaking or pushing the watch back up to your hand!
FUNCTION OVERVIEW
As usual, this watch is feature-packed but not ridiculously so. It boasts (in addition to the standard timekeeping mode), World Time (useful for travel abroad where the display will show the time in both your “home” city and your current location), an alarm, a countdown timer, a stopwatch, an illuminated display (we’ll come back to this shortly) and a Moon Phase / Tide display. Oh, and it’s atomically controlled which means no setting of the time. Ever. Nice!
If you’re a mariner (note that I avoided using the word “seaman” because I’m well aware that anyone with the mentality of a teenager will giggle inanely at the very mention of it) or a fisherman, this moon and tide display will, I’m sure, be pretty useful. Saying that, Casio themselves recommend that you don’t use this watch as a navigation aid. Makes sense, really. But to the average user, the moon and tide display is perhaps a little “gimmicky”. As anyone who works with the public will attest, it’s always nice to know when it’s going to be a full moon because things tend to get “interesting” on such nights but I honestly can’t see me using the tide display at all. Unless I have a sudden and unexpected change of career. Hmm. No. I like dry land, thanks.
That said, this feature is accommodated in a fairly narrow band across the centre of the display and isn’t obtrusive. You’ll soon forget that it’s there. And the next time someone says, “Hmm, I wonder if it’s a full moon tonight?” you’ll be able to glance at your watch and say, “No. Tomorrow night.” Sure to impress. Not sure it’s a great aid to pulling the ladies but it’ll certainly have colleagues nodding their heads approvingly.
SET-UP
As is traditional, your G-Shock comes with a user guide that is the thickness of a telephone directory (remember them?!) but the footprint of a box of matches. Don’t worry, only a relatively small section will be in your native tongue so it won’t take you hours to learn how to use it. And it’s pretty logically written, too. What you NEED to know first followed by what you might LIKE to know.
For me, setup was very, very easy. Being a “Waveceptor”, the watch was already accurate in terms of the local time. I just had to change my home-city to LON (for London) to ensure that it would receive the time signal from Bury every night. I also switched the default 12-hour display to 24-hour and ensured that the AEL (Automatic Illumination) feature was switched OFF. I’ve never truly understood the need for this function. If I want to tell the time in the dark, I can press the light button (which, by default, illuminates the screen for 1.5 seconds, although this is switchable to 3 seconds for reasons I can’t quite fathom… how long does it take to read the time from a digital display?!) Anyway, I have no wish to have the display illuminate every time I turn my wrist to the position where I might reasonably be suspected of reading my watch. This usually occurred whenever I was driving and turning left (unless I had the steering wheel in a flat position) and if you’re a smoker who holds a cigarette in your right hand, the AEL function will regularly activate as you enjoy a smoke. Not particularly useful.
Instructions for setting your home city, switching between 12 and 24 hour modes and ensuring that AEL is switched off are clearly detailed in the instruction manual but, essentially, holding down the top left button from timekeeping mode (the standard display) puts the watch into SET mode. You can cycle through the options using the bottom left button and adjust each setting with the right-hand buttons. Pressing / holding the top left button again will save your settings and return the watch to the timekeeping mode. If you want to switch AEL on or off, hold down the light button (the one on the face of the watch with the “G” logo on it) for three seconds. If it’s ON, a mark will appear above AEL on the display. OFF and the mark goes away. Easy, huh?!
CARE
As with all G-Shocks bearing the WATER RESIST or WATER RESISTANT logos, this watch is pretty water-resistant. However, there are a few caveats of which you should be aware.
As a diver, I can tell you that this watch is NOT suitable for SCUBA or Tethered activities. If you need an air supply (tanked or tethered) to dive, you should NOT be wearing this watch. Yes, it’s water resistant to 20 bar but if you need a regulator and BCD to dive, this watch is not for you. Or at least not to be used when diving. It’s fine for water sports (including swimming) but don’t operate any of the buttons whilst the watch is submerged. Best practice would be to avoid operating the buttons when the watch is wet in general. Only a small amount of water ingress can cause issues.
If you HAVE ignored this advice and taken the watch on a dive, it’s best practice to leave it somewhere warm and dry (preferably in rice to absorb any released moisture) for twenty-four hours before using it again. Symptoms of water ingress include a corrupted display or the constant activation of the illuminator.
In terms of bathing and showering, the watch WOULD be fine were it not for the presence of detergents. Soap, shampoo, shower gel and conditioner all contain chemicals which are capable of compromising the water resistance of the watch. You should, therefore, remove the watch before bathing or showering. Hand washing is not a problem – unless you need to wash your entire forearm, too!
To be honest, though? I wore my MTG in the shower AND the bath for years with no ill-effects. At least until the last six months when the display corrupted and I only had to sneeze in the general vicinity of the watch for it to beep and illuminate.
I guess what I’m saying is, don’t make a REGULAR habit of showering or bathing with your watch on. Try to get into the habit of removing it beforehand but, equally, don’t expect it to die should you forget. It’s a hardy little chap and will tolerate most abuses.
Regular exposure to sunlight (or even extended periods exposed to artificial light) will keep the rechargeable cell topped up so if you have no need to wear the watch at any time, take it off and place it on a secure window-sill or surface near a window to do a spot of “sun bathing” and top up the battery. Of course, if you HAVE left this watch in direct sunlight, be careful putting it back on if it’s hot! Duh!
And try not to regularly cover the watch with your sleeve. Why WOULD you?! Wear your G-Shock with pride. The bottom line is, the solar panel needs regular exposure to light to charge the battery. Like a teenager or a scientist, extended periods in a darkened room with no exposure to sunlight is not conducive to health.
SUMMARY
I’ve worn G-Shock watches for the majority of my working life. They’re watches that you’ll go back to time and time again. Some of my watches have endured some pretty grisly and testing situations and come out relatively unscathed. They’re designed to endure moderately rough handling but I always try to ensure that my watch is protected from situations which are obviously going to test their ruggedness beyond reasonable limits.
If you’re looking for a rugged, light-weight, functional and practical watch, you’ve found it. The GW-7900-1ER is a perfect companion.
Having literally JUST received it, set-it up and strapped it to my wrist, it’s a little early to speak of durability but first impressions would suggest that this little beauty will adorn my wrist for quite some years to come.
Oh and there are two variants of this particular model. This is the “black on white” display. I did look at the “inverse” display but felt that it would be difficult to read. To clarify, as the photographs on the Amazon page show, the characters of the display are black and stand-out nicely against the white background of the display. As it should be, in my opinion.
The illumination is a pleasant cyan blue and isn’t too bright which is great for situations where you’d really rather not give away your position by having your face lit up like a Christmas tree. But I WOULD ensure that the illumination period is set to 1.5 seconds as opposed to the alternative 3 seconds because NOBODY needs to be reading the time for that long and every time that screen lights up, you’re using a considerable amount of juice.
In short, folks… I can’t hesitate to recommend this watch. Sure, you can spend 600+ on the Rangeman or Mudman series but who needs an altimeter?! The more functions, the more that can go wrong. So, for a sub 100 watch, this is a perfect choice.
Sure, there are a few caveats to its ruggedness but don’t let those put you off. If you forget to remove your watch occasionally when showering (or even diving to a recreational depth) it’s unlikely to die on you. It really is a watch that you can strap on to your wrist and forget about. But taking reasonable care to protect it from environments it’s not comfortable in is common sense (and a necessary evil in the case of most other watches anyway).
I hope this review proves useful to those, like me, who deliberated for some time before making their purchase. My advice? Go for it. You certainly won’t regret it and I’m confident that you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
A solid classic.
Sturdy unit and well presented. Well proportioned buttons for use with gloves.
Has survived heavy outdoor use and cleans off easy after sea water exposure too.
Perhaps a red illuminating light would be an improvement to the green.
A solid classic.
Sturdy unit and well presented. Well proportioned buttons for use with gloves.
Has survived heavy outdoor use and cleans off easy after sea water exposure too.
Perhaps a red illuminating light would be an improvement to the green.
The perfect watch
This watch is a little marvel of technology. Casio created a perfect watch. No compromises here: keeps the perfect time, works all the time, survives anything and requires no attention. No charging, no battery, no winding. It is a good feeling to know that I will not need to attend to my watch for the next 20 years!
Water is no problem, shocks are no problem and it needs very little sun to charge it up. The watch arrived charged to “med” (it was on all the time while packed), but few hours later battery was “high” and has always been since. No sun is no problem, once charged it still works in complete darkness for a long time.
It is well built, with impressively solid design. Quite comfortable on my small hand too. Only the “screws” are unnecessary. They are just decoration anyways, so it does not matter if they fall out or not. But at least one is doomed to go missing in the next 20 years, as they are a bit wobbly.
The display is clearly visible in most conditions. It is good enough. It could be improved by different choice of technology, but that would mean other problems. GW-7900 is definitely a better choice than GW-7900B (one with inverted screen colors), black letters on white background are much easier to read.
Monochrome LCD display was an obvious choice here, because of its low power requirements and durability. E-ink display could be a better option in the future, but simple LCD is more reliable in the long run. So in 2021 Casio GW-7900 seems like the best selection of what technology can offer. It is a nearly perfect device for measuring time.
Considering the expected life-time of the watch (decades!) the price is not so high. It’s not the type watch you have to replace every year or two. It’s not the watch that you need to babysit every few days. It’s the type of watch that you wear and forget, it works always, requires nothing and doesn’t need to be replaced ever.
I expect to replace its internal battery somewhere in 2040.
If I’m still alive by then, I’ll write an update.
The perfect watch
This watch is a little marvel of technology. Casio created a perfect watch. No compromises here: keeps the perfect time, works all the time, survives anything and requires no attention. No charging, no battery, no winding. It is a good feeling to know that I will not need to attend to my watch for the next 20 years!
Water is no problem, shocks are no problem and it needs very little sun to charge it up. The watch arrived charged to “med” (it was on all the time while packed), but few hours later battery was “high” and has always been since. No sun is no problem, once charged it still works in complete darkness for a long time.
It is well built, with impressively solid design. Quite comfortable on my small hand too. Only the “screws” are unnecessary. They are just decoration anyways, so it does not matter if they fall out or not. But at least one is doomed to go missing in the next 20 years, as they are a bit wobbly.
The display is clearly visible in most conditions. It is good enough. It could be improved by different choice of technology, but that would mean other problems. GW-7900 is definitely a better choice than GW-7900B (one with inverted screen colors), black letters on white background are much easier to read.
Monochrome LCD display was an obvious choice here, because of its low power requirements and durability. E-ink display could be a better option in the future, but simple LCD is more reliable in the long run. So in 2021 Casio GW-7900 seems like the best selection of what technology can offer. It is a nearly perfect device for measuring time.
Considering the expected life-time of the watch (decades!) the price is not so high. It’s not the type watch you have to replace every year or two. It’s not the watch that you need to babysit every few days. It’s the type of watch that you wear and forget, it works always, requires nothing and doesn’t need to be replaced ever.
I expect to replace its internal battery somewhere in 2040.
If I’m still alive by then, I’ll write an update.
Excellent!
What can I say, its a genuine G Shock, high quality watch, my second G Shock, no problems, very pleased with it !
Good quality and tough like the older G shocks used to be
Great watch built like the g shock from 10 years ago as some of the new type are more like 40 watches not good quality at all. So spend a bit more and buy this
Good quality and tough like the older G shocks used to be
Great watch built like the g shock from 10 years ago as some of the new type are more like 40 watches not good quality at all. So spend a bit more and buy this
Fantastic Watch
Great product
Can’t fault it
Does exactly what it says on the tin
Love i
Really great watch and great price
The watch is really robust. Big, clear display. Reliable radio timer function. Big buttons, easy to press. The strap is attached with screws which is brilliant when it needs to be replaced (which it will eventually).
Only grip is the tide function which seems a bit pointless for most users I guess. I tried two other models before this one and they were not grea
Really great watch and great price
The watch is really robust. Big, clear display. Reliable radio timer function. Big buttons, easy to press. The strap is attached with screws which is brilliant when it needs to be replaced (which it will eventually).
Only grip is the tide function which seems a bit pointless for most users I guess. I tried two other models before this one and they were not grea
Great but if kit.
This might be the ultimate G Shock.
It looks like it.
It’s got the features.
And the price is unbelievable for what you get.
It connects to the satellites for multi band 6 when my other G Shocks can’t.
I have skinny wrists and this is a big watch but it doesn’t look wrong (it looks like a G Shock)
I’m really pleased.
G Shock are bringing lots of new watches out in the 150 price range, But not with solar. This proves they could. I’ll stick with the old stuff till they bring out the new stuff but solar.
Great but if kit.
This might be the ultimate G Shock.
It looks like it.
It’s got the features.
And the price is unbelievable for what you get.
It connects to the satellites for multi band 6 when my other G Shocks can’t.
I have skinny wrists and this is a big watch but it doesn’t look wrong (it looks like a G Shock)
I’m really pleased.
G Shock are bringing lots of new watches out in the 150 price range, But not with solar. This proves they could. I’ll stick with the old stuff till they bring out the new stuff but solar.
BELLO
Prodotto ottimo, come ormai sono abituato da Casio leggero e ben visibile; la chicca delle fasi luna e della marea poi lo rendono particolare.
Schöne G-shock mit Funk/Sola
Schnelle Lieferung, ausgepackt und sofort einsatzbereit. Akku voll geladen und Zeit/Datum korrekt angezeigt Wer Casio gewhnt ist hat mit der Bedienung keine Probleme. Um 02:00 Uhr hat sich die G-shock synchronisiert obwohl sie am Arm war und nicht auf der Fensterbank lag. Trotz mehrfacher Lichtnutzung ist die Ladeanzeige unverndert auf hoch. Die Digitalanzeige ist gut ablesbar. Illuminator sehr gut in der Nacht, komplette Hintergrundbeleuchtung. Alarmton ist relativ laut und hat mich geweckt. Bin zufrieden und hoffe das sie genauso lang hlt wie meine anderen G-shock Uhren. Nur diesmal ohne Batteriewechsel und immer Sekundengenau. Wer keine Smartwatch will kann hier zugreifen.
It’s Brilliant and does everything you wa
It’s a cheap easy to use TIMEPIECE which is totally WATERPROOF,I love i
Cualidad y precio.
Es un reloj muy bonito de muy buena calidad y precio.
Great watch.
Great watch and brilliant functions for the price. Very comfortable to wear. A great watch. I habe a few gshocks and this is one of my favourites.
Great quality
Fantastic quality fairly easy to use once you get used to which buttons to press , Packed well couldn’t ask for any more
Quality watch
Been wearing this for work for about six months! Still all works nothings dropped off and I’m happy with it.
Would buy another so recommended.
Its a watch but what a watch.
Had this watch for 10 years now so I’m pretty sure I’ve tested it well enough. Only fault I’ve had in those years are one front screw went missing. Rugged tough and its a g shock what did you expect. If you want a watch you can wear every day and not worry about battery life then this is it. Plus its atomic time keeping is spot on. There’s no gps or heart rate or any other pointless stuff, its a watch and it does it well
Its a watch but what a watch.
Had this watch for 10 years now so I’m pretty sure I’ve tested it well enough. Only fault I’ve had in those years are one front screw went missing. Rugged tough and its a g shock what did you expect. If you want a watch you can wear every day and not worry about battery life then this is it. Plus its atomic time keeping is spot on. There’s no gps or heart rate or any other pointless stuff, its a watch and it does it well
Not feeling i
I dislike how lightweight it is..back in its box,I need to watch a youtube real or fake compariso
I find instructions very hard to follow. Others do not.
I find the instructions hard to follow. I know friends have not. I bought on their recommendation and after an hour reading the instructions over several sessions I am little the wiser and I still cannot make it show tide times. But I have it on very good authority that indeed it has the ability to do tide predictions. If you buy I am confident you will make it work eventually.
I find instructions very hard to follow. Others do not.
I find the instructions hard to follow. I know friends have not. I bought on their recommendation and after an hour reading the instructions over several sessions I am little the wiser and I still cannot make it show tide times. But I have it on very good authority that indeed it has the ability to do tide predictions. If you buy I am confident you will make it work eventually.
Easier to read than the darker faced model.
I’ve already got watch just like this (GW 7900b 1ER), which is essentially the same watch but has a dark face and is sometimes hard to read depending on the current lighting, and therefore you have to move it slightly for you to make out the time. I drive for a living and found this made me look away from the road a bit longer than I’d like.
This watch is a LOT quicker to read and being discounted to 79.99 always helps. Well worth the money.
Easier to read than the darker faced model.
I’ve already got watch just like this (GW 7900b 1ER), which is essentially the same watch but has a dark face and is sometimes hard to read depending on the current lighting, and therefore you have to move it slightly for you to make out the time. I drive for a living and found this made me look away from the road a bit longer than I’d like.
This watch is a LOT quicker to read and being discounted to 79.99 always helps. Well worth the money.
Keeps time via radio, charge last forever and tide guide is brilliant love this watch
Luv this watch my second one, after about 6 years with heavy daily use from cement to cutting trees to working inside with cabling I finally admitted the watch keeper strap was nearly broken. Some scratch Mark’s on face but never lost a sec. I decided to get a new version. My favourite tide watch and once setup a consistent guide to rides.
Keeps time via radio, charge last forever and tide guide is brilliant love this watch
Luv this watch my second one, after about 6 years with heavy daily use from cement to cutting trees to working inside with cabling I finally admitted the watch keeper strap was nearly broken. Some scratch Mark’s on face but never lost a sec. I decided to get a new version. My favourite tide watch and once setup a consistent guide to rides.
Great watch! Great price!
I have had this watch I believe about 6/7 years was given as a present to me. I can safely say it’s a great watch. It has been through its paces, I’m a bricklayer and the amount of knocks scuff and grit getting over it and scraped on sandpaper like surfaces its held up and it good shape I’ve worn it non stop for most this time too.
Fantastic watch
This in my eyes is the best sub 200 g shock
I have two of these the other has the negative display and both are good solid watches
U get what u pay for!
I was considering dark screen version but completely happy with this one. Easy to read display. Good quality.
Big but comfortable and light.
I have a small wrist so I was worried about the size of the watch and whilst it is a big watch it fits my wrist with absolutely no problems.
For a watch so large it is incredibly light.
I can’t really comment on all of the functions as I’ve not used them all yet.
Big but comfortable and light.
I have a small wrist so I was worried about the size of the watch and whilst it is a big watch it fits my wrist with absolutely no problems.
For a watch so large it is incredibly light.
I can’t really comment on all of the functions as I’ve not used them all yet.
My wife bought me this watch because my current G SHOCK (GW-500U TOUGH SOLAR/WAVECEPTOR) is in need of a replacement rechargeable battery. I’ve had that watch for nearly fourteen years and it’s NEVER failed me. I’ve worn it every day. It is seriously battle-scarred but has worked flawlessly. My new G SHOCK had to be solar powered and auto-calibrating and this one seemed ideal (function v. cost) for everyday use. I hope it proves to be as reliable. It doesn’t feel quite so solidly made because there is no stainless steel at all on the case but the resin and plastics used feel really nice and tough, and it feels really good on. It feels like a quality watch. Its slightly bigger but I got used to it almost instantly and its not a problem on my 8 inch wrist. The digits are slightly smaller but perfectly legible and the Auto-Illuminator, as good as ever. Moon and tide function are handy to know when our local beaches will be accessible and for impromptu night walks. Unbox, set Home City and request time signal. It was set up and on me in ten minutes! Mine came with all tags, warranty card and Casio presentation tin. For now I’m impressed. I just hope Casio have built in the durability that us old school ‘G’ users are accustomed to.
My wife bought me this watch because my current G SHOCK (GW-500U TOUGH SOLAR/WAVECEPTOR) is in need of a replacement rechargeable battery. I’ve had that watch for nearly fourteen years and it’s NEVER failed me. I’ve worn it every day. It is seriously battle-scarred but has worked flawlessly. My new G SHOCK had to be solar powered and auto-calibrating and this one seemed ideal (function v. cost) for everyday use. I hope it proves to be as reliable. It doesn’t feel quite so solidly made because there is no stainless steel at all on the case but the resin and plastics used feel really nice and tough, and it feels really good on. It feels like a quality watch. Its slightly bigger but I got used to it almost instantly and its not a problem on my 8 inch wrist. The digits are slightly smaller but perfectly legible and the Auto-Illuminator, as good as ever. Moon and tide function are handy to know when our local beaches will be accessible and for impromptu night walks. Unbox, set Home City and request time signal. It was set up and on me in ten minutes! Mine came with all tags, warranty card and Casio presentation tin. For now I’m impressed. I just hope Casio have built in the durability that us old school ‘G’ users are accustomed to.
Great watch. Looks good o
Another Caail I bought for my collection and probably my favourite one. Easy to see the numbers and illuminates when I turn my wrist.
Many features and very comfortable to wear and very light weight considering the build quality.
Beauty and the Beas
Beautifully designed watch.The feel and touch of the buttons is very responsive.The screen layout is very good and easy for your eye to instantly see the time and date in a split second, especially in high pressure working environments.In the dark its easy to find the buttons and the AEL (AutoLight) function works well. The strap is comfortable, important not to put it on too tight. If you have a skinny wrist this watch will probably not be for you. The weight of the watch is surprisingly light and after a while you wont notice you’re wearing it. The Moon&Tide Functions are useful ONLY if you properly learn how to read and understand the info. If you dont use these functions it doesnt matter, it wont hinder the other functions or spoil your enjoyment of the rest of the watch.The radio controlled callibration works well as long as you find a ‘sweet spot’ to leave the watch overnight.With worldtime,5 Alarms,signal,stopwatch,timer,waterproof,shockproof functions you cant go wrong for the price ,especially like me if you are used to wearing and using CASIO.
Beauty and the Beas
Beautifully designed watch.The feel and touch of the buttons is very responsive.The screen layout is very good and easy for your eye to instantly see the time and date in a split second, especially in high pressure working environments.In the dark its easy to find the buttons and the AEL (AutoLight) function works well. The strap is comfortable, important not to put it on too tight. If you have a skinny wrist this watch will probably not be for you. The weight of the watch is surprisingly light and after a while you wont notice you’re wearing it. The Moon&Tide Functions are useful ONLY if you properly learn how to read and understand the info. If you dont use these functions it doesnt matter, it wont hinder the other functions or spoil your enjoyment of the rest of the watch.The radio controlled callibration works well as long as you find a ‘sweet spot’ to leave the watch overnight.With worldtime,5 Alarms,signal,stopwatch,timer,waterproof,shockproof functions you cant go wrong for the price ,especially like me if you are used to wearing and using CASIO.
I already reviewed the negative display version of this watch. I used that for a day before coming to the conclusion it’s seriously compromised. The display is unreadable 50% of the time and suffers from awful visibility in natural light due to reflections on the glass. I found myself continuously moving my arm around to get a decent viewing angle. It’s also unreadable in low light without the illumination whereas the positive display is legible in all but complete darkness.
The difference with the traditional display is like night and day. Unfortunately I missed out on a voucher offer and paid 13 more but it’s a small price to pay for usability.
As said in my other review this is a great watch with excellent features. It’s very comfortable and wears smaller than expected. Do yourself a favour and get this one.
Smart for a cheap G-Shock
Husband loves it, it was a bit tricky to go through settings to make sure it was setup correctly but having checked local tide movements and lunar times and left auto settings on it seems to have sorted it’s self out.
Smart for a cheap G-Shock
Husband loves it, it was a bit tricky to go through settings to make sure it was setup correctly but having checked local tide movements and lunar times and left auto settings on it seems to have sorted it’s self out.
Perfect watch
Everything I could want in a G-Shock feels and looks amazing cannot fauly in any way
only watch you ever need may not be the only one you wa
ot as big on the wrist as they say its a g shock if you want a dress watch buy a dress watch .this is for men all you may ever need in a watch so stop reading this and get one .a must for your collectio
only watch you ever need may not be the only one you wa
ot as big on the wrist as they say its a g shock if you want a dress watch buy a dress watch .this is for men all you may ever need in a watch so stop reading this and get one .a must for your collectio
For me, this is the only watch I need: sure, it’s not a ‘dress’ watch, but it functions perfectly as a device to accurate and clearly display the time. In my line of work I’m constantly writing down times or keeping track of how long I have left. It’s imperative to have an easily readable display with a precise time. It also needs to take a fair bit of punishment! Suffice to say this watch does all of the above. It replaces a 5-6 year old G-Shock that finally gave up the ghost as the light button jammed and the 3rd button split in half. Bear in mind I’ve never had a watch last more than 6 months. I bought a 20 Casio and it lasted 3 months before I caught the strap at work and it broke.
Must have features for me:
1) Rugged and able to take a lot of punishment.
2) Accurate time keeping: the watch sets its time via atomic clock (radio signal) each night so accurate to 1 sec.
3) Solar powered: Imwork outdoors so it charges daily and I never have to change the battery.
4) A light that activates by raising your wrist: I often have a folder in my left hand so would have to put it down to press a button to activate a light. It’s a simple thing but for me often working very early or very late shifts in the dark an invaluable time saver.
I just hope the buttons are a bit more durable on this version. The phone does seem chunkier and the buttons are larger and more easily pressed.
It's a G-Shock.... robust and reliable. Simple.
I do like the G button at the front for pressing to illuminate the face in the dark. Much better than my older G-Shock where you had to press the side.
For me, this is the only watch I need: sure, it’s not a ‘dress’ watch, but it functions perfectly as a device to accurate and clearly display the time. In my line of work I’m constantly writing down times or keeping track of how long I have left. It’s imperative to have an easily readable display with a precise time. It also needs to take a fair bit of punishment! Suffice to say this watch does all of the above. It replaces a 5-6 year old G-Shock that finally gave up the ghost as the light button jammed and the 3rd button split in half. Bear in mind I’ve never had a watch last more than 6 months. I bought a 20 Casio and it lasted 3 months before I caught the strap at work and it broke.
Must have features for me:
1) Rugged and able to take a lot of punishment.
2) Accurate time keeping: the watch sets its time via atomic clock (radio signal) each night so accurate to 1 sec.
3) Solar powered: Imwork outdoors so it charges daily and I never have to change the battery.
4) A light that activates by raising your wrist: I often have a folder in my left hand so would have to put it down to press a button to activate a light. It’s a simple thing but for me often working very early or very late shifts in the dark an invaluable time saver.
I just hope the buttons are a bit more durable on this version. The phone does seem chunkier and the buttons are larger and more easily pressed.
Quality watch
I ordered this for my son to replace his aging previous G Shock
Must buy!!!
Loved this g shock! It’s indestructible, highly durable and scratch resistant! I work as a labourer for builders so need a reliable and something that would last the beatings! I have had this one for around 4 years now and I love it, plus you can wear it for casual wear and still fits the bill!
Must buy!!!
Loved this g shock! It’s indestructible, highly durable and scratch resistant! I work as a labourer for builders so need a reliable and something that would last the beatings! I have had this one for around 4 years now and I love it, plus you can wear it for casual wear and still fits the bill!
Wow. What a watch.
For starters, let me just say that i love mechanical watches. There’s SOMETHING about them that makes me feel good. Some people even say that a mechanical watch is somewhat ‘alive’ with it been a machine on your wrist. I agree!. But this Casio…..wow. Not only has it never let me down, regardless of the conditions, but if anything,id say it’s even got a bit more of a soul. It goes to sleep at night like a human. (to save power). And it updates itself during the day to keep perfect time. Awesome. Totally awesome. I’ve had loads of watches over the years but this one is my all time great.
Brilliant Watch
Put simply, I love it!!
Again looks good and had great Functionality, easy to figure out. This one was my second G-Shock and it doesn’t disappoint, Solar Powered and very rough, rugged and durable, it makes me just want more G-Shock watches. Smart, Stylish and everybody notices it in a good way, not one bad comment yet when wearing it.
Fantastic watch 👍👍👍
Thanks lada the watch is fantastic i get it fast well packed thank you lads agai
Brilliant Watch
Put simply, I love it!!
Again looks good and had great Functionality, easy to figure out. This one was my second G-Shock and it doesn’t disappoint, Solar Powered and very rough, rugged and durable, it makes me just want more G-Shock watches. Smart, Stylish and everybody notices it in a good way, not one bad comment yet when wearing it.
I have owned this watch for 18 months & worn it @ work as a van courier for most of that time. I can honestly say that I have bumped, bashed, scratched & generally mistreated it more than any other watch. If you look at the recent photos I took, you will see that it still looks like new. Yes, I know the decorative screws can be vulnerable, but so far my unit is intact. For the price I paid, 64, it is a fantastic value. As long as you get the real McCoy & not a cheap knock-off, you won’t be disappointed. I will say that the main advantage of this version is the larger buttons, which make it easier to operate. Highly recommended.
I have owned this watch for 18 months & worn it @ work as a van courier for most of that time. I can honestly say that I have bumped, bashed, scratched & generally mistreated it more than any other watch. If you look at the recent photos I took, you will see that it still looks like new. Yes, I know the decorative screws can be vulnerable, but so far my unit is intact. For the price I paid, 64, it is a fantastic value. As long as you get the real McCoy & not a cheap knock-off, you won’t be disappointed. I will say that the main advantage of this version is the larger buttons, which make it easier to operate. Highly recommended.
Nice watch for a decent price
I’ve always gravitated towards the chunky Casio G shock and this one didn’t disappoint, this isnt my first and no doubt won’t be the last one i buy.
What great value!
What a great watch! It has so many features for the price. It’s tough and seems to be very durable with good build quality. The moonphase and tide graph functionality is also accurate. The display is easy to read, the night light is also easy to see in darkness.
What great value!
What a great watch! It has so many features for the price. It’s tough and seems to be very durable with good build quality. The moonphase and tide graph functionality is also accurate. The display is easy to read, the night light is also easy to see in darkness.
So far so good
I’ve wanted a G shock for a while now and when it arrived I wasn’t disappointed. Nice comfortable fit and not too overbearing for my small wrist.
I have only had a day or two and all the functions seam to be working fine.
So far so good
I’ve wanted a G shock for a while now and when it arrived I wasn’t disappointed. Nice comfortable fit and not too overbearing for my small wrist.
I have only had a day or two and all the functions seam to be working fine.
Awesome watches
Quick delivery, great looking watch, quite big and chunky. Works perefectly so far.
Good watch
Very good watch useful tide display easy to read digits
Nice G shock
Like this watch but after I bought this I purchased the negative display version from this type and looking better.
Poor alarm
Very good does what it says on the tin, only downside is the alarm is very quiet.
Comfortable and does what it should.
The wrist wings under the face provide a snug fit.
I have owned a few and always found that they were good but not that good
A journey of discovery it has been learning about the G-Shock watches. I have owned a few and always found that they were good but not that good. then I bought the GW-7900-1ER and its at a whole new level compared to the standard G-Shock.
Solar Powered, Atomic Clock Precision, Tide & Moon Graph, World Time, Stop watch, Timer, Alarms, Automatic light with tilt of wrist, Comfortable, Rugged looks, Lightweight and the Glass is incredibly tough.. I have dropped mine on the beach with pebbles sand ive had it bang up against my keys and its as beautiful as it was when I first got it. Set it and forget it. I notice people staring at my watch and when asked I will explain all the features as I have done here. What I love about the watch and it has to do with my child who is affected by the moon is the ability to check when the next full moon is.. make sure when you get the watch for the first time that you select the home city.. i.e London or New York City otherwise the atomic clock wont sync. if you press the START_STOP Button when you are on the main screen it will show you when it was synced. mine says evernight at 02:02am – some people have seen it flashing RC at around this time and saying that it is Recharging.. this is the Receiving indicator.. if you hold down the STOP_START button once you have pressed it once it will manually receive the signal. good watch brilliant watch.. shame it doesn’t have a built in thermometer.. but overall a fantastic watch and I love i
G-Shock GW7900 review
Great looking watch, not noticeably heavy and with the internal wings doesn’t move around too much that it becomes annoying. Easy to set up. I was concerned that the backlight may not have been bright enough having had an illuminator watch prior to this, but this one is just as good. Great features but primary reason for buying the watch was the solar power (no battery changes), water resistant (I generally don’t take my watch off) and the automatic time adjustments. Also the ruggedness of the G-Shock brand so far really pleased!
G-Shock GW7900 review
Great looking watch, not noticeably heavy and with the internal wings doesn’t move around too much that it becomes annoying. Easy to set up. I was concerned that the backlight may not have been bright enough having had an illuminator watch prior to this, but this one is just as good. Great features but primary reason for buying the watch was the solar power (no battery changes), water resistant (I generally don’t take my watch off) and the automatic time adjustments. Also the ruggedness of the G-Shock brand so far really pleased!
Still good!
Very pleased with the G Shock watch. Having had an earlier version for about 11 years I had a fair idea about the product. The auto update and solar recharging are useful additions to the watch. Here’s hoping for another 11 years with this one!
Still good!
Very pleased with the G Shock watch. Having had an earlier version for about 11 years I had a fair idea about the product. The auto update and solar recharging are useful additions to the watch. Here’s hoping for another 11 years with this one!
Five Stars
Excellent watch that has all the essentials you need at a great e at price
Watch is now nearly 3 years old. Worn daily.
Pro’s:
Easy to read
Solar charging without issue
Waterproof enough to forget, worn in the sea, the bath, showers
Nigh on indestructible
Cons:
It’s big, if you haven’t worn G-Shock before then be prepared for a period of adjustment
Never quite sure why Casio feel the need for a visual display of seconds passing (octagonal section), feels like a waste of space on the face
Watch is now nearly 3 years old. Worn daily.
Pro’s:
Easy to read
Solar charging without issue
Waterproof enough to forget, worn in the sea, the bath, showers
Nigh on indestructible
Cons:
It’s big, if you haven’t worn G-Shock before then be prepared for a period of adjustment
Never quite sure why Casio feel the need for a visual display of seconds passing (octagonal section), feels like a waste of space on the face
Great watch so fa
Great watch so far, 2 weeks in use. First impression was thats i didnt really want to take it off. It feel vey comfortable, only problem would be if you will be wearing it with a shirt. Lot of features, best to use youtube for some instructions. Solar and atomic capability. Well recomended!
Great watch so fa
Great watch so far, 2 weeks in use. First impression was thats i didnt really want to take it off. It feel vey comfortable, only problem would be if you will be wearing it with a shirt. Lot of features, best to use youtube for some instructions. Solar and atomic capability. Well recomended!
and it was very easy to set this up
item arrived 14 days before the estimated time of arrival.
Was really impressed by the way it arrived. the watch was wrapped around some foam, so it keeps its shape and doesn’t get damaged. The watch was then inserted into another foam so it will keep upright, the watch face was also wrapped in plastic as to avoid any scratches. This was all protected by a can.
The can was then inserted in a box. apart from the watch, one will receive the warranty card and also a very detailed booklet on how to use the watch.
For those who had a Casio digital watch before, its the same kind of set up, so it will not be difficult to set it up. I had my other Casio for quite some time, and it was very easy to set this up, although this one has more functions than the one I had.
For those who never had a Casio watch before, the booklet is very detailed, so you can set up whatever you want easily.
Definitely will recommend this watch.
and it was very easy to set this up
item arrived 14 days before the estimated time of arrival.
Was really impressed by the way it arrived. the watch was wrapped around some foam, so it keeps its shape and doesn’t get damaged. The watch was then inserted into another foam so it will keep upright, the watch face was also wrapped in plastic as to avoid any scratches. This was all protected by a can.
The can was then inserted in a box. apart from the watch, one will receive the warranty card and also a very detailed booklet on how to use the watch.
For those who had a Casio digital watch before, its the same kind of set up, so it will not be difficult to set it up. I had my other Casio for quite some time, and it was very easy to set this up, although this one has more functions than the one I had.
For those who never had a Casio watch before, the booklet is very detailed, so you can set up whatever you want easily.
Definitely will recommend this watch.
exvellent value for money
only had it a very short time. performed amazingly well.-i did prefer the heavier more solid frogman.. but for the money.. this little watch does it all …
Seems ok
Great watch. The only issue is that the tide meter has to be set each day – I was initially thinking it does that on its own. I literally just got it for that 🙂
Five Stars
Every thing i expected from a G shock watch. Still showing full charge.
Seems ok
Great watch. The only issue is that the tide meter has to be set each day – I was initially thinking it does that on its own. I literally just got it for that 🙂
Just what I had hoped.
After deliberating on whether to buy a G-shock for a long time I took the plunge and ordered this one. Very easy to use and a nice clear display with the confidence of the G-shock strength and durability.