Casio Men's MTG900DA-8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch
053 4 Solid masculine watch . Perhaps larger than expected , but wears comfortably . All functions operational . No winding , no regular resetting required , very convenient to use .
034 4 this is a very good watch and it is always the right time and hold very good againts drops and bumps .
069 4 This watch is supposed to update each day and synchronize ( by radio wave transmission ) to the most correct time possible by synchronizing with the Atomic Clock located somewhere in Colorado . There is a button on the watch you can press in order to see the last time the watch has successfully synchronized . When I received the watch new in the package I checked and it had not been synchronized for about 6 months . I tried to do a manual synchronize process which did not work . I left the watch out on my dresser so it could synchronize automatically and this attempt also did not work . So , the first day out of the box , the watch did not synchronize with the Atomic Clock . Apparantly the watch just needs a day to wake up and get used to it's new home , because it has operated flawlessly ever since . I love the watch , it's look , it's easy to read and it's comfortable . Maybe the cardboard box it comes in reflects radio waves ? I don't know . Other than day one of my ownership , the watch works great !
004 4 I love it . I have a number of watches most far more expensive than the G-Shock . The G-Shock is the ultimate watch - no winding , no battery , self setting , always accurate . Will be buying more for family and friends at Christmas or birthdays .
010 4 Aside from being heavier than any other watch I've owned , it does exactly what I wanted in a watch . No problems and works fine .
013 4 I love my new watch . I love that the battery recharges itself . Just reurned from London and loved how easy it was to go to London time on my watch and still see what time it was in Los Angeles . I hghly recommend this stong , sturdy and efficent watch to all .
015 4 I have a very physical line of work and have put this watch to the test it has been dropped , dragged , and many other things . It has even dove in the swamp with me . I also wear it outside of work , to go out and such . great watch , if it breaks tomorrow i would buy another .
018 4 My kids gave this watch about two years ago as a Father's Day gift . I have worn it everyday at work and never had any problems with it . I love that it sets itself and runs on the sun . But my favorite feature is at night or in the dark when I bring my wrist up to look at my watch , it automatically turns on the back-lit display making the time easy to see . Great feature . the watch is tough too . I've dropped it numerous times with no problems and no scratches on the watch face . Great watch !
019 4 It is everything that I expected to be . The manual that comes with the watch is too small to read ; however , a readable version is readily available at the Casio site for downloading .
028 4 I really enjoy my new watch . It was no problem getting it set to the correct time zone . I do some mechanical work and feel that it is a very rugged watch which can stand some abuse .
035 4 The watch works well , but is as thick as a brick . I could not tell from the pictures how high off my wrist this watch would set . It will not fit under most men's long sleeve shirts .
037 4 This is my second one . The battery in the first failed at the 5 year point . Buying a new battery plus shipping and professional installation approach $55 . A new one for $20 more is well worth it . This is a great value and product . I highly recommend this watch .
040 4 This watch keeps the perfect time . . . . time after time ! A bit big , but it takes a beating and keeps on glowing ! I wish the price wasn't so high when I first bought it ( I paid over $100 ) .
044 4 This is a Great Watch ! I purchased it for my husband who is very hard on watches . He is a fisherman , and every watch he has ever had eventually gets water inside it even though it is supposed to be waterproof . So far this watch is actually waterproof . With the solar feature , hopefully it will stay waterproof because it will not have to be opened to replace the battery .
045 4 I bought this watch for my son's birthday . It combines legendary G-shock reliability with the convenience of atomic timekeeping and solar power . The bracelet , though not solid link is very comfortable and it is very easy to size .
049 4 This is the second watch I have within 3 years . The time is very accuracy and it is very strong but the problem is after one year , it looks cloudy from inside , and it is the same as the previous one . I think water went through and sometimes I can not see the time . Also , the price is too much . I do not recommend any one to buy it
055 4 This is a good watch for active people , that want an atomic watch , solar powered watch and a heavy duty watch . I iove it's price and quality . I always was either a Timex or Casio owner , for a watch .
056 4 The watch is pretty much what it's described to be . I've had it for a couple of months now and it looks and works fine so far .
072 4 Very rugged , yet stylish weekend watch . I love to wear this all day long . Accurate time keeping , tough solar that never seems to need a charge . I wish Casio made more G-shock watches with a metal bracelet like this one . This makes it look more dressy compared to the resin band G-shocks which I wear to the gym mostly . I would recommend this to my best friend .
074 4 I got this watch to my husband for Christmas and he loves it so much . He wears it all the time evern when he is taking a shower or sleeping .
079 4 Watch does everything it says it will do . Honestly I though it would be a little heavier . I like a heavy watch ! The only ding is the last links of the band are not metal but a resin or something . Besides that I love the watch and I recommend it highly .
084 4 The watch alarm sound fails to work . A question to Casio was not much help . I don't plan to use the alarm function anyway , so I'll just live with it .
085 4 I love this watch . I has all the features I want in a watch . It is accurate , tough , and does not need battery changes . It has the time , day of the week , month and day of the month in an easy to see display .
089 4 This watch is a mans watch not for kids , the watch is big as many other people have stated but very comfortable . The watch appears to be very well constructed and probaly has more features than I will ever use but they are there if I ever decide to read the large manual that comes with the watch . The watch does run big and I will have to take mine to get a link taken out of the banad for it to fit correct but casio planned for that I guess as they placed removalable pins in the band for this reason . I have only had the watch for a few days so can not give a complete opinion yet but so far it is a great watch , very perfessional looking .
091 4 Just a great watch for me . I don't like metal bands but this one is confortable on my wrist . I like not having to set the time and mine will set with Colorado even while sleeping without having to place near a window or take off my wrist . I highly recommend this watch .
098 4 Watch was a good value . Very high quality , set and working right out of the box , Needed magnifying glass to read instructions though to figure out how to set alarms . . . .
100 4 I bought this watch for my husband's birthday last month . He likes it very much . It is nicer looking than in the picture and it has lots of functions . My husband loves gadgets , so this watch suits him well . So far , the watch works well .
105 4 I am totally satisfied with my purchase . I was quite amazed at the speed of delivery . I received my purchase within four ( 4 ) days .
Four ( 4 ) days from U.S.A warehouse to a Post Office in Barbados is unreal .
106 4 I bought this as a present for my autistic brother , who is a fanatic about accuracy on time . This makes him happy , not only because its accurate , but also because it supplies the day of the week and date as well . It makes me happy because its durable and can withstand the shocks of his job , which is very physical . This was very moderately priced for all that it does and was well worth the money .
109 4 The Seiko G-Shock is the perfect watch - never needs winding - never needs batteries - never needs setting - waterproof to 650 feet and shock resistant . All for less than any other watch I own . A real bargain . I love it . Buying another for my son on his first Father's Day .
117 4 I had the cheaper black model , which I loved , but after 9 months it started dying , and would not fully charge , even after leaving it in full sunlight for hours . I sent it to Casio for repair , which was covered under the warranty ( 1 year ) . But six months later , it started dying again . I sent it in to Casio again , but they wanted $87 to repair it , even though it was the same problem . So I bought this one , in hopes that it will last longer .
087 4 I bought this watch about a week ago . I love it ! I had a Casio G shock that I bought in 1996 , I just recently broke it to the point I was un-repairable , it was a plastic / rubber watch , not the metal like this one , but besides replacing numerous straps because of them snapping after being caught on something , and replacing the battery only once , I was stuck on Casio's G shock line . So I researched for about 2 months and thanx to the reviews on amazon I decided on this one . The metal looks stylish , and hopefully won't snap as easily as the plastic one which I had before . I have already taken this watch in the lake , pool , and work It is truly a everyday watch , I only remove it for sleep and showering . The manual did take awhile to get through and to understand all the functions , but other then that and having to have the band re sized to fit . I have had no problems .
090 4 I have had this watch for almost 10 years and it has never needed a battery or any maintenance whatsoever ! It is durable as can be possible . The chrome and glass have not scratched or peeled at all . The plastic part of the wrist band has faded some but not enough to look bad . I wear the watch all the time and never take it off for fear of loosing the best watch I have ever had . Everyday it shuts down to update the exact time . After this long the time is still EXACT ! The watch goes to sleep when it is not moved thus saving battery power .
In my experience this is the absolute best watch in the world overall . I have had many others to include Seiko and Bruen . This is one beats them ALL ! Dar
022 4 THIS WATCH DOES ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING THAT MY CASIO MEN'S G-SHOCK SOLAR ATOMIC WATCH # GW700A - 9V DOES AND HAS ALL THE SAME FEATURES . I PREFER THE GW700A - 9V BECAUSE I THINK THAT THE RESIN BAND IS MORE COMFORTABLE AND EASIER BY FAR TO ADJUST AND IN MY OPINION IT JUST PLAIN LOOKS BETTER . I'M TIRED OF DEALING WITH METAL WATCHBANDS THAT HAVE TO BE SPECIALLY ADJUSTED WITH SPECIAL TOOLS AND THEN STILL MIGHT BE TOO LOOSE OR TOO TIGHT . ALL TIME-KEEPING AND OTHER FUNCTIONS OF THESE TWO WATCHES ARE IDENTICAL .
Casio Men's G-Shock Solar Atomic Watch # GW700A - 9V
095 4 This seems to be a rugged , accurate , and trouble free watch . Easy to read numbers . I replaced my 15 year old Timex and so far it seems like a winner .
039 4 the watch was just as it was advertised and just what i wanted , thank you very much.I am very satisfied .
048 4 The only thing that I don't like about it is the raised rubber around the display .
096 4 It is just as promised . Although I am not sure what the time memory stamp is for . And of course the Amazon price can't be beat .
103 4 Very sturdy watch that requires no maintenance . I've had mine for over 3 years with no problems . If it weren't so heavy and bulky , I'd have given it 5 stars .
Atomic Clock setting : I never have to set the time . EVER . This atomic clock searches for a signal at the same time every day to ensure correct time setting - even knows when DST is on or off . There is even a signal indicator so that wherever you set it when you come home , you know it has a good ( or bad ) signal and will be able to set itself come sync time . You never have to set a THING !
Battery indicator : This thing relies on solar power . It sat in a dark gift box for 2 months and when I opened it the battery indicator was at medium . After setting it on a window sill for a day ( in Michigan in DECEMBER , where days are only something like 8 hrs long ) , the battery was at full - and hasn't gone down to medium ever since .
Auto-off and Auto-light : When it's too dark for too long , the display actually turns off to conserve battery . When you press a button , it turns back on for a minute or so . It can also sense tilt , so when you bring the watch up to an angle to check the time , the light comes on automatically ( feature can be turned on / off ) ! This is a great feature . Just the natural motion of you checking your watch makes the light go on . I always find myself tilting my watch up and seeing the indigo backlight come on while in the movie theater and then giggling - it's almost as if the watch is reading my mind by knowing that I want to see the time and it's dark ! This feature is very smart , as it will actually NOT work when it's light out to conserve battery - another thing you never have to worry about !
Mode1 - time : your standard time display - hr / min / sec , date , day . You can choose between 12hr and 24hr time .
Mode2 - alternate time zone : useful if you travel a lot . It displays the alternate time zone in big numbers , and your default time zone is in small numbers at the bottom of the display - so you always know the time difference in case you want to call home !
Mode3 - Time record : I haven't found a use for this yet . At any time throughout the day , you can press the time memo button . This button records the current time / date down to the second and then stores it ( in mode3 ) . You can then switch to mode3 and review all your recorded times ( up to 30 of them ) . I have not found a use for it yet . I guess if you wanted to keep track of when the sun sets every day or at what time you arrived to work - this would be a useful function for you .
Mode4 - alarms : this thing has 5 separate alarms ! This is very useful to me , especially since I like to keep an eating schedule ( if you've ever tried Eating for Life , then you know what I mean ) . There are alarms 1,2,3,4 , and SNZ . The SNZ is my morning alarm clock . It goes off every 5 minutes for a duration of 30 minutes . You can press a button to snooze the timer ( just like an alarm clock ) . Then the rest of the alarms are set for when I need to eat . It works perfectly if you need daily reminders for pills , injections , etc .
Mode5 - stopwatch : your standard stopwatch function . It can be stopped so you can write down a recorded time while the stopwatch is actually still operating , then once you recorded the time you can go back to the stopwatch and stop it again for record if you need to . The watch itself does not record these times , you would have to write it down . One feature I like is the fact it displays the current time on the bottom of the display so you don't have to ever switch back and forth .
001 4 I surveyed vast field of digital choices before getting the watch a month ago , and I'm well satisfied . Most digital watches ( as opposed to analog with hour and minute hands ) are ugly , IMO , so my surveying has mainly been frustrating . I found a nice line of digital Casio Edifices , with big digits and glimmering colorful faces , which served for a while , but has apparently been discontinued a year or two ago , and my last one quit working two months ago .
I bought this watch , grimacing at the price , just because it wasn't particularly ugly and had big digits , but it exceeded my meager expectations . The manual was a bit of a slog - it took about 20 minutes to read , but well worth it .
The features are outstanding - about 5 alarms , one of which can be set for snooze alarms , the expected stop watch , easy access to Greenwich Meridian Time , markers for noting times , a backlight , waterproof enough for scuba diving ( not that I dive ) .
The special features include checking with a radio signal daily so the time is always correct ( important for catching my buses and winning arguments about what time it really is ) , solar power ( so run-down batteries should never be a problem ) , and backlighting that turns on when one turns one's wrist ( surprisingly convenient ) . A nice touch is when one cycles back to the time , the watch gives a different unobtrusive beep .
There are other features available on other watches - tape recorders , flash drives , altimeters , compasses , but none that sound remotely useful in the long run .
I had to shorten the well-built wriststrap by 5 or 6 links , a little tricky , but any watch shop could do it in 5 minutes .
If you want a big , full-featured , easy-to-read and operate digital watch , this is the one , and I've surveyed most of them .
Post originally written mid-January , this added 2 - 25 - 07 : I've found there might be problems with battery life , or maybe it is just the Seattle winter . I've had to leave my watch sometimes under a light when the power get low , and changing the battery can only be done by Casio , according to one watch shop . Also , the price on the watch is coming down quickly to more reasonable levels . I still like it a lot , despite having to juice it up from time to time .
002 4 I've had this watch almost 5 years now , so I thought I should sit down and write a quick review of it . I'm the kind of person that tends to break a lot of watches , so it's amazing to me that this watch has lasted this long at all - although the buttons and part of the front bezel have been beat up pretty good .
First , the things I really like about this watch are :
1 ) Because it sets itself off of the atomic clock in Denver every night , it is completely accurate - the longer I wear it , the more I find myself setting all the other clocks I use by this watch . As a reference , I live in Austin , TX and have never had a problem getting a signal - it also picked up the change in daylight savings when congress decided it needed to change the dates ( thanks to the atomic clock ) .
2 ) The solar power is also a great feature , I've found that it sits on full power from about March through November each year . Once the days get noticeably shorter , it tends to settle on the second highest battery setting until spring . This doesn't impact the performance at all , but it does give me an idea how much sunlight I'm getting .
3 ) This thing is completely waterproof and very tough . Believe it or not , I actually throw it in the dishwasher when it gets dirty and it comes out sparkly clean . It's been through some beatings that would have completely destroyed pretty much any other watch and it still works perfectly .
4 ) I really love the auto-backlight feature . It's very convenient not to have to push any buttons to see the time at night .
5 ) I also like how easy it is to adjust the time by just changing the timezone whenever I travel .
This wouldn't be complete without a list of things I don't like , so here they are :
1 ) I really wish this watch had a countdown timer instead of the databank feature . I've found the databank to be pretty useless , but I think I would use a countdown timer quite a bit .
2 ) Going back to the dishwasher theme , this watch does tend to get pretty dirty since it has some large recessed areas . The reason I even tried the dishwasher in the first place was because it was kind of a pain to clean any other way .
Overall , I really like this watch and would recommend it to anyone . If I ever do manage to break it I will definitely be replacing it with another one of the Atomic-Solar G-Shock models .
003 4 I bought my Casio MTG900DA - 8V over four years ago , and I was surprised to find it still being produced and sold by Casio as I browsed Amazon's watch selection .
Overall , I think it is a great timepiece , and I have never regretted buying mine . But , you will notice that I only gave it four stars , because like anything made by man , it isn't perfect . Here's the scoop :
Pro's
1 . Superb accuracy . I live near Atlanta , Georgia , which is probably close to the limit of this watch's radio reception range . But even here , my watch will sync with the atomic time station over 99% of the time . But as another reviewer said , you will probably have to experiment with locations within your house where you leave the watch for its overnight radio sync process .
2 . Not just water-resistant , this thing is waterproof . I have worn mine while doing all kinds of nasty chores , including mowing , weeding and related dirty jobs . And when I get in the shower afterward , I just leave the watch on so that it gets a good clean-up , too . Never a problem .
3 . Very tough . Again , I've worn mine doing some pretty harsh work , including using a chain-saw , axe and hammer . Never a problem .
4 . The solar power is great . Some people may think that solar power is a gimmick , but here's the deal : since you should never have to replace a battery , your water-resistant ( or waterproof ) watch will stay that way . All my previous watches , including some pretty expensive ones , lost their water-resistance after they had a battery change . ( Casio does say that their rechargeable batteries may need replacing some day , but mine are still going strong after more than four years . )
Con's
1 . This watch is BIG . It is about 15mm thick and is about as big around as the old-style silver dollars . If you have a small wrist , this watch may not be for you .
2 . The band and SOME of the bezel appear to be stainless steel . After four years , the stainless steel parts of my watch still look OK , even after the hard life my watch has had . But , the stainless steel band is connected to the watch with a big final link that appears to be made of some type of plastic ( or resin as Casio likes to call it ) . This plastic has held up well , but it has faded in color somewhat . Also , there are what appear to be anodized aluminum parts decorating the four corners of the bezel . The anodized surface of the aluminum has begun to wear off , leaving these aluminum parts looking somewhat mottled .
Conclusion
1 . My Casio MTG900DA - 8V has had four years of very hard use . It is as accurate as ever , all the features work as advertized and I am still wearing it every day .
2 . But keep in mind , if you give it the kind of rough use that I have , it will probably develop some cosmetic issues .
3 . If you are looking for a rugged , super accurate digital timepiece , look no further . This is the one .
005 4 Reliable , easy to read day or night . After 4 - years of abusing my Casio MTG900 on / under water , clearing land , etc . on the east coast of FL , plus timing food on my grill , here is what I think a prospective buyer should know . ( 1 ) When EST & DST change , I leave my Casio out in our screenroom to make sure the WWV time signal from CO activates a change ; aways works . Small time updates are received regularly while I'm wearing it outside . ( 2 ) Be sure to carefully save the instruction booklet ; you'll want to utilize other functions sometime . ( 3 ) Most important , when you initially remove excess band links & pins , carefully preserve them with your booklet . Nobody sells those spring-pins and it is just a matter of time before you will catch the band on something , bend a link pin , and urgently need one of your saved pins and / or links . Easy to fix using a tiny eye-glass screwdriver to retract the pin's spring , and a magnifier to spot the etched pin orientation arrow .
006 4 This is my second Casio G-Shock watch . I have had several other Atomic watches before buying a Casio and they were cheap plastic and didn't last long . My first G-Shock lasted over five years and finally the back lighting quit working , then later I had to start charging it frequently by placing it under a lamp to keep it working because the battery was getting weak , but it was still working . I am a Scuba diver and had used this watch on several dives without any problem . I decided it was time for a new watch and I liked the idea of a metal band instead of the plastic one I had so I bought the MTG900DA and am very happy with it . It looks good with the silver band and works well . The band is well made and came with extra links so it could be made smaller if needed . It took me a while to figure out how to remove some of the links , but a search on the net took me to a site where others had posted how to remove the links to get the band to fit their wrist .
007 4 Atomic watches are highly-accurate quartz watches which are synchronized each day with a time signal broadcast from the definitive U.S . Atomic Clock in Ft . Collins , Colorado . Thus , all atomic watches are always accurate to within a fraction of a second . Atomic watches also adjust automaticaly to and from daylight saving time and therefore are very convenient as well as highly accurate . Casio G-Shock watches are also very rugged and the solar powered models , such as this one , never require battery replacement . With atomic accurary , solar power , and G-Shock ruggedness at a quite reasonable price this is a terrific watch .
008 4 my last watch was a g-shock , I bought it in 1996 . It claimed to have a 10 year battery , well the battery finally died , 13 years later .
I mountain bike , motocross , surf , skate & more , I never take off my watch . That g-shock has taken some pretty big hits & never gave me any problems , ever . Oh the stories that watch could tell , anyway , I immediately searched for another & bought this one . the 900da - 8v , it's a bit larger than my last one , but I like it , the numbers are easier to read . The bezel is actually chrome , the picture makes it look like a matte stainless , however , it looks better in person & even better on my wrist . Thanks Casio , for a watch that can hang .
i dig it , you should too .
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Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
Aside from being heavier than any other watch I've owned , it does exactly what I wanted in a watch . No problems and works fine .
011 4 Received my watch a week ago and love it ! I printed the manual from the Casio web site . . . . it's easier to read . I initially placed the watch under a desk lamp for about 4 hours and it has never gone below the mid charge . In fact , I deceided to place it on the night stand beside the bed and it goes to sleep and is still fully charged in the morning . I live in southern New Jersey and the Atomic time set works every night , even on the night stand , about 5 feet from a window that faces south .
The watch has many bells and whistles , however the alarm is useless . Unless mine is defective , the watch is so well sealed that the beep is almost inaudible and I shure wouldn't depend on it to wake me up or signal an important appointment . The band is a bit difficult to remove links but it can be done . My wrist is small and I had to remove a few links but it fits fine now and looks great .
012 4 This watch has been great , personally I wanted a watch that I would never have to set or change to Daylight Savings Time twice a year . And I never wanted to have to replace the battery either .
This watch has been great on those accounts I wake up on the day after the DST change and the watch has corrected itself ! ! Great convienence ! It also tells you when the battery is charged up . I bought a Citizens watch that was quadruple the price and solar powered ( not Atomic though ) and in the instructions it said if your watch starts acting erratically you may want charge it by putting it in bright light ! ? ! Are you supposed to do this after you miss the important mtg when you figure out you expensive watch is not working right ? ? ? ? This watch tells you where you are at as far as battery strentgh .
Only complaint is that the dark grey pieces are plastic and they wear a bit and change color . Also once in a while it gets a little condensation inside the watch , but it goes away within a few hours and it works perfectly so it hasnt affected the performance . I highly recommend this watch if those cosmetic things dont bother you and keep in mind they took a few years to develop . It looked great for quite a while .
EDIT : I have no condensation in the watch at all for many many months , it only happened once or twice . Wear it in the shower every day . Great watch ! ! !
014 4 I purchased this watch for my dad for Father's day . . . with it's features , I figured the watch would be a great conversation piece for him . His only complaint was the wrist band was too big , and when he called customer service to ask how to adjust it , the customer service person said it could take up to 3 days for him to receive the e-mailed instructions . Of course , when you have a new gift , you don't want to wait 3 days to use it ; he actually received the e-mail the next day .
Otherwise , he seems to love the watch and usually mentions it when we talk on the phone . He found out accidentally about the light up feature when you look at the watch for the time and he seemed really tickled by that . He told me the watch adjusts itself every day . I would definitely say the watch was worth the money .
On a side note , I was horrified to learn that Amazon included the receipt in the box with the price even though it was shipped to an address other than the billing address !
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Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
I've had mine a few days now and it works perfectly . Mine gets updated from Colorado every morning at 5 : 03 AM just like clockwork ; = ) . . . Had to take it to the local jewelers to get a couple of links removed for $7.00 but now it fits well as is very comfortable on the wrist . The LCD numbers are very easy to read and the face shows just valuable information . The only thing not so great about this watch is the alarm volume , its to low to hear unless you have the watch next to your ear , so if you want this for using as an alarm clock forget about it . I love mine and would recommend this to everyone .
017 4 I've had mine a few days now and it works perfectly . Mine gets updated from Colorado every morning at 5 : 03 AM just like clockwork ; = ) . . . Had to take it to the local jewelers to get a couple of links removed for $7.00 but now it fits well as is very comfortable on the wrist . The LCD numbers are very easy to read and the face shows just valuable information . The only thing not so great about this watch is the alarm volume , its to low to hear unless you have the watch next to your ear , so if you want this for using as an alarm clock forget about it . I love mine and would recommend this to everyone .
020 4 The G in G-Shock stands for Girlie because that is what this watch is . I have had this watch for over two years . All the buttons to activate the modes and run the stop watch have broaken in half and have fallen out . I sent the first watch in under warranty for this problem . In less than a year the buttons were all broken again . It takes a real stupid person to design such a good watch and then outfit it with easily broken cheap plastic buttons . The weak link is what is going to break and it is the buttons with this watch . There is no excuse for this in a $100 watch .
021 4 I've become somewhat of a Casio collector over the years , with a 3 G-Shocks , a Waveceptor , and a Baby-G watch in my collection . They really are great little pieces of machinery . My latest G-Shock was the one blemish in my collection , as the minute hand stopped syncing correctly with the atomic watch , and if a watch can't give accurate time , what use is it ? So I decided to go back to digital .
I've had this guy for two weeks and I'm very happy with it . It looks very Star Trek , in a good way , with excellent build quality . It's a pretty manly watch though , and it's huge and heavy , giving it a substantial feel . I'm a pretty skinny guy but I think it still looks good on my wrist . The body itself is not all-metal , but plastic . It's ok ( hopefully it doesn't discolor over time or get scratched up ) . The buttons are easy to press , which is something G-Shocks sometimes struggle with .
The most important part of a watch , ignoring all of the bells and whistles , is how effortless it is to tell the time . This watch has one of the best thought-out displays that I've seen on a G-Shock . All of the useful information is instantly visible , with the time in large digits and the date visible at the top and bottom . The charge level is at the top and the signal level from the central atomic clock is visible at the bottom . The display light could be brighter , but it works well enough and has a dedicated button ( good ) .
The atomic and solar features work very well . I bought this at the store and it was medium charge , which worried me , but I left it out in direct sunlight for a few hours and it went up to full and hasn't gone back since . I've heard complaints that the battery wears out but we'll have to wait and see on that - I've had my other one for 3 years with no problems . The atomic feature is also very good . I happen to have a mountain range between me and the signal source so I sometimes have to manually sync the watch from an open area , but leaving the watch by the window overnight is usually enough to connect and get the correct time .
There's a world time mode on the watch for when you're traveling ( don't use it ) , and 5 alarms including a snooze , as well as an hourly time signal . I usually sleep through it so I don't use it as my primary alarm . The stopwatch displays the current time as it's running , which is a nice touch . I wish that there was a countdown timer feature , or even a feature that counted down the days till a certain time ( eg end of school , birthday , etc ) but those are hard to find so I don't think it's a deal breaker .
There also is a Time Record feature . Just hold a button and it records the current time ( up to 30 entries ) . Initially I thought it was rather useless but it seems mildly useful now that I've thought about it . Possible uses include making a note of when you put coins in a parking meter , a timestamp when you take your medication so you know later in the day not to take it again , etc . I even used it to see when the movie actually started , after the ads , and when it ended , so I could see how long it actually was .
In summary , I'm happy with my purchase and highly recommend it to anyone who likes to geek out with their timepiece . I keep looking at my wrist and admiring my watch , to the point that some people wonder if I'm bored and trying to peek at the time . : ) I'll update this review in the future when I see how it wears down . Hope this review helped .
023 4 I've had this watch for over 6 years , and I can't really find anything negative to say about it .
As for time keeping , it is really amazing . If you keep it by a window before you go to bed , it will receive a signal from the atomic clock in Boulder , Colorado . It corrects any slight time flaws that occurs with the watch during the day . As a result , when you wake up in the morning , the time on this watch is COMPLETELY ACCURATE . It is the clock used to measure all types of schedules . For example , when I take the railroad , I check the train to see whether or not it arrives exactly on time .
I also like the fact that the watch is solar powered . Not having to replace any battery is really a pleasure . Even without being in bright sunlight , the battery's strength is always on full .
Lastly , this watch is not only stylish , but seems to be very rugged .
It is not a dress watch , but it a perfect watch for every day use .
Anyone that wants complete accuracy and good looks would really like this watch .
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Great watch . A little on the big / heavy side , need the G-Shock though . I have worn Timex IronMan for the past 20 years or so . I need exact time , and the atomic works great . Solar is great too , effortless , accurate time . The GMT zone is nice , need it at work . I don't use the auto-update , ( 3 times a night ) I have gone for five days without an update and it is still on time to the second . So I manually update it every few days . Buttons are a little difficult to operate , but once setup , hardly ever touch . There's a time snapshot log which helps me keep track of completion times . Couldn't find a better watch for work .
025 4 Great watch . A little on the big / heavy side , need the G-Shock though . I have worn Timex IronMan for the past 20 years or so . I need exact time , and the atomic works great . Solar is great too , effortless , accurate time . The GMT zone is nice , need it at work . I don't use the auto-update , ( 3 times a night ) I have gone for five days without an update and it is still on time to the second . So I manually update it every few days . Buttons are a little difficult to operate , but once setup , hardly ever touch . There's a time snapshot log which helps me keep track of completion times . Couldn't find a better watch for work .
026 4 I've been wearing this watch for six months strait .
- No wear showing on the watch body so far , which speaks well for the cosmetic durability of it's plastic bits . The watchband's SS bracelet clasp is showing moderate signs of wearing off the matte finish , but is really barely noticeable .
- Crystal is deep set enough to prevent scratches , which is great .
- Buttons are easy to find without looking at the watch due to them being recessed well into button frames , which also prevents them from being pushed accidentally .
- Like most modern G-Shocks , the menus are easy to navigate without having to reference the manual .
- The Atomic Clock sync works well and doesn't seem to have any problem getting a signal indoors on the West Coast .
- The Auto-light feature ( rotate wrist and light turns on ) is a bit too sensitive and wears the battery down way to fast to use , unless you work outside all day for daily full recharges in sunlight .
- If you don't use the auto-light , the battery stays at full charge with just daily exposure to indoor lights .
- The watch sits pretty high on the wrist , but doesn't get caught on anything due to it's ergo designed corners and edges .
- The stainless steel band and watch-back stays nice and clean : no stinky-watch syndrome ! The SS bracelet has no rubber to wear off and the latch is strong , durable and well designed . . . very fast to take off but has never accidentally un-clasped .
And last but not least , the numbers are really large and easy to read both indoors and out , making for a fast time check and good for veteran eyes . There are no useless LCD graphics on the watch face , just a big time in the middle , with the day above and the mo-day date below . Some G-Shock models have gone way overboard with useless LCD stuff and poorly designed faces . . . this is one of the best I've seen from Casio .
If the Auto-light feature was a little less sensitive and the light itself didn't suck all the juice out of the battery when set to Auto-light , I'd have rated this watch with 5 - Stars .
- Highly Recommended !
ONE YEAR UPDATE : Watch is still going strong . silver coating over the plastic light button ( bottom center ) has started to wear off , but the grey color of the plastic doesn't make the watch look too bad . Battery Recharging is still flawless , Atomic clock sync is still flawless . It's really tough to beat these Casio Atomic / Solar watches !
027 4 I've had this watch for about four years now and it is definetely the best watch I've ever owned ( I'm 72 yes old and have owned lots of watches ) . The pros of the watch are :
1 . It is very accurate . It sync's itself with the national bureau of
standards 4 times a day .
2 . The time and date are always correct regardless of the number of
days in the month , whether it's leap year , weather it's daylight
savings time or not . I've never had to change the time in 4 years .
3 . The watch and band are rugged .
4 . My body chemistry tends to corode a watch that is not stainless
steel including the bezel . This watch is mostly stainless steel
but some parts are made of a plastic resin . There have been no
wear or corrosion problems during the 4 years I've owned it .
5 . I like being able to CLEARLY see the time , date , and day of the
week at a glance .
6 . The battery lasts long becaused it is recharged by a solar cell
on the go . So far I have not had to replace it .
7 . I like the night light feature for reading the watch in low light .
Cons of watch :
1 . I do not wear the watch to bed at night because I toss a lot and
this causes the night light to turn on a lot during the night . I
actually use another watch at night . I don't know if turning the
watch on by tossing at night would drain the battery , but avoid
it as a precaution .
2 . While the battery lasts a long time because it is always being
recharged , my jeweler informed me that when it does fail it costs
about 10X what a normal battery costs to replace .
Bottom line is that I definetely would buy another Casio solar powered atomic watch when it comes time to replace this one .
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Casio Men's G-Shock MTG Atomic Tough Solar Watch # MTG900DA - 8V
Over 12 years ago I purchased a Casio G-force model CW - 300 , and except for the need to replace the solar battery ( for $32.00 , including postage , installed directly by a Casio service center ) after about 10 years of use , it has worked flawlessly despite being knocked around and immersed many times . The only reason I needed to replace the watch was that it had a plastic band that finally broke , and the part is not available any more . Repairing it probably would have cost almost as much as buying a replacement , and I also wanted to get a second , dressier watch anyway . My new watch has a good-looking stainless steel band that was easy to shorten , using a small eyeglass screwdriver . Its functions are identical to my older watch . One of the most convenient features is the ability to instantly switch between time zones when traveling . The hourly and alarm chimes are also useful , as is the automatic light that briefly illuminates the face when it is dark , if you simply twist your wrist up . If my experience with its earlier clone is any measure , I expect the best from my new G-Shock . It looks great and I no longer have need for a second watch .
031 4 Casio Men's G-Shock MTG Atomic Tough Solar Watch # MTG900DA - 8V
Over 12 years ago I purchased a Casio G-force model CW - 300 , and except for the need to replace the solar battery ( for $32.00 , including postage , installed directly by a Casio service center ) after about 10 years of use , it has worked flawlessly despite being knocked around and immersed many times . The only reason I needed to replace the watch was that it had a plastic band that finally broke , and the part is not available any more . Repairing it probably would have cost almost as much as buying a replacement , and I also wanted to get a second , dressier watch anyway . My new watch has a good-looking stainless steel band that was easy to shorten , using a small eyeglass screwdriver . Its functions are identical to my older watch . One of the most convenient features is the ability to instantly switch between time zones when traveling . The hourly and alarm chimes are also useful , as is the automatic light that briefly illuminates the face when it is dark , if you simply twist your wrist up . If my experience with its earlier clone is any measure , I expect the best from my new G-Shock . It looks great and I no longer have need for a second watch .
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This is my second one . The battery in the first failed at the 5 year point . Buying a new battery plus shipping and professional installation approach $55 . A new one for $20 more is well worth it . This is a great value and product . I highly recommend this watch .
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the watch was just as it was advertised and just what i wanted , thank you very much.I am very satisfied .
041 4 . . . especially for the price ! It can be as easy to operate as you like . . . It was set to Eastern Standard Time and switching back and forth to Daylight Savings Time right out of the box , and it does synchronize with the Fort Collins clock most nights . It also appears to be easy to program for different options .
I haven't tested its water resistance below about 3 meters , and I haven't gone motocross racing since about 30 years before I got it , but I'd be real surprised if it didn't meet the water and shock resistant promises it gives . It's a little bulky , but that's because of the aforementioned resistances . A fine value !
042 4 One thing that is lacking is the ability to at the single press of a button , be able to check another time zone of your liking . If you are a pilot and need to know GMT it would be nice to have that option . You can find the time in GMT , but you must scroll through many time zones to get there and then back . Other than that it is a great watch .
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This is a Great Watch ! I purchased it for my husband who is very hard on watches . He is a fisherman , and every watch he has ever had eventually gets water inside it even though it is supposed to be waterproof . So far this watch is actually waterproof . With the solar feature , hopefully it will stay waterproof because it will not have to be opened to replace the battery .
046 4 I wanted to get some experience with the watch before I wrote this . The watch came charged enough that my regular usage got it charged completely in no time . It usually sets all 4 times but sometimes misses the 5 : 00 setting .
I really like the light that comes on when you tilt your wrist . So far the watch has worked flawlessly .
047 4 This is my second G-shock , atomic , solar watch . The first one lasted about nine years . I like the accuracy and that is the reason I bought another one . The watch is a heavy watch , so if you are looking for thin , this is not the watch for you . The only problem , and it is a significant problem , is adjusting the stainless steel band , i.e . , removing the required number of links so that the band fits . I remembered from last time , so I took the watch to a jeweler to have the band adjusted . The jeweler took the watch and proceeded to attempt to adjust the band , but after about ten minutes he gave up . That left the project to me . It took me about 2 1 / 4 of hard work with many , many , many failed attempts to finally succeed . I think I finally learned how to do it in a reasonable amount of time - provided I get the right tool - a Spring Bar Removal Tool . They are inexpensive and I strongly recommend that you get one when you order your watch . I attempted the removal with a small flat head screwdriver , which did not work well at all . Here is how I would attempt the link removal if I have to do it again :
Next to the clasp , you will find a spring bar hole that is not covered . Except for the other end of the clasp , all the spring bar holes are covered . I suggest that you bend a paper clip and use the clip to push the spring bar down . Once the bar is down , work it out of its hole . You should then be able to remove it and disengage that link from the clasp . Now you need to remove the number of links you need to size the band . These spring bars are covered , but there is a small opening . As you look at the spring bar , you will see that it has ridges . The idea is to use the spring bar tool , which has a small V at the end to push the ridge on the spring bar down . Once the spring bar is down , work it out , and you will have disengaged the link or links . Now you need to reattach , the last link to the clasp . You insert the spring bar in the chamber and press the top down using the tool . Now you work it so that it is aligned with the hole and springs into place .
Good Luck !
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Though i've only owned mine a couple months , it is well-liked and when seen by a family member , I was asked to show it off and then get him one for his birthday . I'm not certain on the length of battery life , ( I believe in my reviews of this model it was stated on one site that 5 years could be expected ) I would be pleased if it did last at least that long .
As far as negatives , I bought it here and within 2 days , its price dropped to $68.00 . the only other negative isn't really signifigant given my small wrist , but the band needed to be shortened at a jeweler . With a wrist measuring 2 1 / 2 wide , and a 2 dial , it is BIG . but great to read .
051 4 Though i've only owned mine a couple months , it is well-liked and when seen by a family member , I was asked to show it off and then get him one for his birthday . I'm not certain on the length of battery life , ( I believe in my reviews of this model it was stated on one site that 5 years could be expected ) I would be pleased if it did last at least that long .
As far as negatives , I bought it here and within 2 days , its price dropped to $68.00 . the only other negative isn't really signifigant given my small wrist , but the band needed to be shortened at a jeweler . With a wrist measuring 2 1 / 2 wide , and a 2 dial , it is BIG . but great to read .
052 4 This review is from :
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Solid masculine watch . Perhaps larger than expected , but wears comfortably . All functions operational . No winding , no regular resetting required , very convenient to use .
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This is a good watch for active people , that want an atomic watch , solar powered watch and a heavy duty watch . I iove it's price and quality . I always was either a Timex or Casio owner , for a watch .
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This watch will not disappoint . This was purchased , as an engagement gift , for my daughter's fiancee and he loves it . I have had mine for over three years and it shows very little wear and functions perfectly . A very good value !
059 4 I've owned this watch for over ten years and I wear it pretty much every day . I wear it when I workout , swim in a local pool , swim in the ocean , work in the garden , do carpentry , go to work , do yard work , and just about everything else . This baby sets itself every night when I sleep so I don't need to set it . I've never had to replace the battery I've never had any problem of any kind with it . I can't think of anything else I've ever owned , let alone a watch , that has been this durable and reliable . If and when this baby ever wears out , I'll invest in another one .
Oh yes , one other important thing is that this watch looks cool as hell . It looks and feels like a man's watch .
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I've had this watch for several weeks now and I love it . At first it didn't pick up the time signals but I found that if I left it flat ( i.e face upward rather than on it side ) it updates every night . I don't use the alarms and stop watch functions so I can't really address them . It's great to have on the second time without having to reset it all the time . I wish it were easier to remove band links but that is a one time problem .
061 4 I've had this watch for several weeks now and I love it . At first it didn't pick up the time signals but I found that if I left it flat ( i.e face upward rather than on it side ) it updates every night . I don't use the alarms and stop watch functions so I can't really address them . It's great to have on the second time without having to reset it all the time . I wish it were easier to remove band links but that is a one time problem .
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So far , I really like this watch !
As other reviewers have said , it is a rather big watch , and to my way of thinking at least , rather heavy , but not so much as to really be an issue . I have a small wrist and had to take six links out of the band ; that was not really too difficult , as the band is well designed for such adjustment . Use a small jewelers screwdriver and a bit of patience and you will be fine . The band is quite well made , and the push button clasp is very easy to use . I think it will give good service for many years .
I have not used any of the alarms or any of the other bells and whistles on the watch . I bought it for the solar battery charging and WWV time update capabilities . I live rather close to Boulder , CO , so there is no issue with getting a strong time signal . Thus far , the battery has stayed fully charged according to the meter on the watch ; even on days when it does not get many hours of bright light . I like the fact that the watch goes to sleep at night ; if I don't put in on right away in the morning it stays sleeping until well into the afternoon since the place where I keep it at night is somewhat dark even on bright days . I don't use the back-light much at all , and I don't have the automatic back-light feature turned on , so I suspect that helps keep the battery fully charged .
The little manual provided with the watch has quite small print ( I actually had to use a small magnifying glass to help me read it , however your eyes might be much better ! ) , but it contains what I think are clear instructions for all settings / operations of the watch . The items really important to me on the watch display are big enough to be easily read .
For the things I wanted from it when I bought it , this watch is the best one I have ever owned . If it lasts as long as some of the other reviewers have stated it will , it will have been a six star purchase .
063 4 So far , I really like this watch !
As other reviewers have said , it is a rather big watch , and to my way of thinking at least , rather heavy , but not so much as to really be an issue . I have a small wrist and had to take six links out of the band ; that was not really too difficult , as the band is well designed for such adjustment . Use a small jewelers screwdriver and a bit of patience and you will be fine . The band is quite well made , and the push button clasp is very easy to use . I think it will give good service for many years .
I have not used any of the alarms or any of the other bells and whistles on the watch . I bought it for the solar battery charging and WWV time update capabilities . I live rather close to Boulder , CO , so there is no issue with getting a strong time signal . Thus far , the battery has stayed fully charged according to the meter on the watch ; even on days when it does not get many hours of bright light . I like the fact that the watch goes to sleep at night ; if I don't put in on right away in the morning it stays sleeping until well into the afternoon since the place where I keep it at night is somewhat dark even on bright days . I don't use the back-light much at all , and I don't have the automatic back-light feature turned on , so I suspect that helps keep the battery fully charged .
The little manual provided with the watch has quite small print ( I actually had to use a small magnifying glass to help me read it , however your eyes might be much better ! ) , but it contains what I think are clear instructions for all settings / operations of the watch . The items really important to me on the watch display are big enough to be easily read .
For the things I wanted from it when I bought it , this watch is the best one I have ever owned . If it lasts as long as some of the other reviewers have stated it will , it will have been a six star purchase .
064 4 This review is from :
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in the short time I have had this watch , I have become a full blown admirer of it .
It looks good , feels comfortable on and functions with precision .
065 4 in the short time I have had this watch , I have become a full blown admirer of it .
It looks good , feels comfortable on and functions with precision .
066 4 Beautiful watch can be worn hiking , rafting , exercising ( although a bit uncomfortable while running ) , scuba diving , skiing , or dressing up ! This watch looks formal , but is very tough . I wear it everywhere while doing everything . I've dropped a hammer on it , I've scraped it up against wood and rocks . It's been buried in sand . There's nothing this watch can't handle - and I can't even see any scratches on it ( i'm not kidding ) ! I've got 2 ' nice ' watches sitting at home which I broke ( Swiss , Fossil ) - one of them fell off the counter and the other just stopped working . This G-Shock looks the same as all watches , cost the same price ( probably cheaper ) , and survives much more than those things ever could . Here are the features of the watch :
Atomic Clock setting : I never have to set the time . EVER . This atomic clock searches for a signal at the same time every day to ensure correct time setting - even knows when DST is on or off . There is even a signal indicator so that wherever you set it when you come home , you know it has a good ( or bad ) signal and will be able to set itself come sync time . You never have to set a THING !
Battery indicator : This thing relies on solar power . It sat in a dark gift box for 2 months and when I opened it the battery indicator was at medium . After setting it on a window sill for a day ( in Michigan in DECEMBER , where days are only something like 8 hrs long ) , the battery was at full - and hasn't gone down to medium ever since .
Auto-off and Auto-light : When it's too dark for too long , the display actually turns off to conserve battery . When you press a button , it turns back on for a minute or so . It can also sense tilt , so when you bring the watch up to an angle to check the time , the light comes on automatically ( feature can be turned on / off ) ! This is a great feature . Just the natural motion of you checking your watch makes the light go on . I always find myself tilting my watch up and seeing the indigo backlight come on while in the movie theater and then giggling - it's almost as if the watch is reading my mind by knowing that I want to see the time and it's dark ! This feature is very smart , as it will actually NOT work when it's light out to conserve battery - another thing you never have to worry about !
Mode1 - time : your standard time display - hr / min / sec , date , day . You can choose between 12hr and 24hr time .
Mode2 - alternate time zone : useful if you travel a lot . It displays the alternate time zone in big numbers , and your default time zone is in small numbers at the bottom of the display - so you always know the time difference in case you want to call home !
Mode3 - Time record : I haven't found a use for this yet . At any time throughout the day , you can press the time memo button . This button records the current time / date down to the second and then stores it ( in mode3 ) . You can then switch to mode3 and review all your recorded times ( up to 30 of them ) . I have not found a use for it yet . I guess if you wanted to keep track of when the sun sets every day or at what time you arrived to work - this would be a useful function for you .
Mode4 - alarms : this thing has 5 separate alarms ! This is very useful to me , especially since I like to keep an eating schedule ( if you've ever tried Eating for Life , then you know what I mean ) . There are alarms 1,2,3,4 , and SNZ . The SNZ is my morning alarm clock . It goes off every 5 minutes for a duration of 30 minutes . You can press a button to snooze the timer ( just like an alarm clock ) . Then the rest of the alarms are set for when I need to eat . It works perfectly if you need daily reminders for pills , injections , etc .
Mode5 - stopwatch : your standard stopwatch function . It can be stopped so you can write down a recorded time while the stopwatch is actually still operating , then once you recorded the time you can go back to the stopwatch and stop it again for record if you need to . The watch itself does not record these times , you would have to write it down . One feature I like is the fact it displays the current time on the bottom of the display so you don't have to ever switch back and forth .
067 4 I bought this watch when it first came out 4 years ago . It is the most accurate , trouble-free , practical watch I have ever owned . . . and I've owned them all , from the first LED watches ( remember them ? ) to this LCD wonder . You NEVER have to set it , it's gets the WWV time signal 99% of the time even in South Florida ; and I don't even bother to take it off my wrist at night when it searches for the signal . The other casio watches I've owned had a rubber band that breaks after a couple of years use . The stainless steel band of this watch is the way to go . It's big , easy to read and the solar cell battery stays charged even being indoors most of the time . . . . no batteries to change ever ! Over the 4 years this watch has been banged , bumped , soaked in both fresh and saltwater and been diving in the ocean . It's tough and like a timex ( sorry ) it takes a licking . . . .
If you are looking for a tough , waterproof , extremely accurate , set & forget digital LCD watch . . . this is the one to buy .
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This watch is supposed to update each day and synchronize ( by radio wave transmission ) to the most correct time possible by synchronizing with the Atomic Clock located somewhere in Colorado . There is a button on the watch you can press in order to see the last time the watch has successfully synchronized . When I received the watch new in the package I checked and it had not been synchronized for about 6 months . I tried to do a manual synchronize process which did not work . I left the watch out on my dresser so it could synchronize automatically and this attempt also did not work . So , the first day out of the box , the watch did not synchronize with the Atomic Clock . Apparantly the watch just needs a day to wake up and get used to it's new home , because it has operated flawlessly ever since . I love the watch , it's look , it's easy to read and it's comfortable . Maybe the cardboard box it comes in reflects radio waves ? I don't know . Other than day one of my ownership , the watch works great !
070 4 I purchased this watch back in September 2003 as a replacement for an old Seiko that was dying on me . The price was right and I wanted a watch that had the ability to sync with the atomic clock , so timekeeping would be accurate .
Now , going on 6 ( + ) years , this watch has not let me down . For the very first time , I had the battery level drop below 4 bars . Several hours in the window and the charge level came right back . Winters in Michigan take it's toll .
It is big , but not overly . I have a tough time wearing it under cuffed shirts .
For the price and the features , I recommend this watch to anyone who is looking for a solid performer .
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Very rugged , yet stylish weekend watch . I love to wear this all day long . Accurate time keeping , tough solar that never seems to need a charge . I wish Casio made more G-shock watches with a metal bracelet like this one . This makes it look more dressy compared to the resin band G-shocks which I wear to the gym mostly . I would recommend this to my best friend .
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I got this watch to my husband for Christmas and he loves it so much . He wears it all the time evern when he is taking a shower or sleeping .
075 4 This is a strong recommendation and a review for the watch that I own and love , Cas io's G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch # MTG900DA - 8V . I bought mine around two years back .
Let me go over the features of this watch in the order I appreciate them
- This watch is tough . I have had this watch while I was on hikes , on the beach , in the office . It has taken a lot of hits , but the scratchproof glass and the steel body still look beautiful .
- The watch has big , beautiful , functional display . The main display tells you the day of the week , the month , date , as well as the time .
- The watch has atomic timekeeping , which calibrates the displayed time with radio signals to ensure a high level of accuracy . This is useful only if you are in USA . The watch is accurate to within a second .
- The watch has data to show time in 29 timezones . You can keep 2 timezones on this watch simultaneously . This feature is useful if you have family or clients in different timezone than you .
- Nice , bright backlight for easy viewing of time in dark places .
- It is waterproof upto 600 feet .
- It is solar powered . Bye bye changing batteries .
- Lastly , it is stylish . It is big , made of steel and has a bit of grey on it and it looks stylish with jeans and t-shirt .
076 4 This review is from :
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The watch would be perfect for me if it had a countdown timer , set it for ten minutes and an alarm goes off .
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Watch does everything it says it will do . Honestly I though it would be a little heavier . I like a heavy watch ! The only ding is the last links of the band are not metal but a resin or something . Besides that I love the watch and I recommend it highly .
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I bought this watch as a gift for my hard-to-please 80 year old father-in-law . He prefers the functionality and durability of Casio watches , which is what drove me to this brand . The MTG900DA - 8V feature set sealed the deal . It's been about month now and I haven't heard a single complaint - that's a huge positive rave .
The first thing you'll notice is that it's ready to go as soon as it's taken from the box . No fumbling around with settings , the time and date are simply always correct . The display is easy to read and the functions are intuitive .
There was one minor issue , though . The well-made metal band was too large for Harry's wrist and it wasn't obvious how to remove some links to make it right . A quick look on the net fixed that , and my 16 - year-old son ( better eyes than me ) had no trouble removing the extra links . ( Gasp - I think he used a steak knife ! ) I removed one star from the rating for the inconvenience ; Casio could have easily included a simple graphic illustrating the band construction in the instructions .
Overall , great functionality at a great price .
081 4 I bought this watch as a gift for my hard-to-please 80 year old father-in-law . He prefers the functionality and durability of Casio watches , which is what drove me to this brand . The MTG900DA - 8V feature set sealed the deal . It's been about month now and I haven't heard a single complaint - that's a huge positive rave .
The first thing you'll notice is that it's ready to go as soon as it's taken from the box . No fumbling around with settings , the time and date are simply always correct . The display is easy to read and the functions are intuitive .
There was one minor issue , though . The well-made metal band was too large for Harry's wrist and it wasn't obvious how to remove some links to make it right . A quick look on the net fixed that , and my 16 - year-old son ( better eyes than me ) had no trouble removing the extra links . ( Gasp - I think he used a steak knife ! ) I removed one star from the rating for the inconvenience ; Casio could have easily included a simple graphic illustrating the band construction in the instructions .
Overall , great functionality at a great price .
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Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
The watch alarm sound fails to work . A question to Casio was not much help . I don't plan to use the alarm function anyway , so I'll just live with it .
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Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
I bought this watch about a week ago . I love it ! I had a Casio G shock that I bought in 1996 , I just recently broke it to the point I was un-repairable , it was a plastic / rubber watch , not the metal like this one , but besides replacing numerous straps because of them snapping after being caught on something , and replacing the battery only once , I was stuck on Casio's G shock line . So I researched for about 2 months and thanx to the reviews on amazon I decided on this one . The metal looks stylish , and hopefully won't snap as easily as the plastic one which I had before . I have already taken this watch in the lake , pool , and work It is truly a everyday watch , I only remove it for sleep and showering . The manual did take awhile to get through and to understand all the functions , but other then that and having to have the band re sized to fit . I have had no problems .
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This watch is a mans watch not for kids , the watch is big as many other people have stated but very comfortable . The watch appears to be very well constructed and probaly has more features than I will ever use but they are there if I ever decide to read the large manual that comes with the watch . The watch does run big and I will have to take mine to get a link taken out of the banad for it to fit correct but casio planned for that I guess as they placed removalable pins in the band for this reason . I have only had the watch for a few days so can not give a complete opinion yet but so far it is a great watch , very perfessional looking .
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Just received this watch today . Nice looking and BIG but I'll get used to it . It has everything I've wanted in a watch . My only complaint is in the shipping methods . USPS started it and handed off to FedEx SmartPost . FedEx then transported it to So . Calif & gave it back to USPS for delivery . I know that Super Saver shipping takes a bit longer but it seems like every time the pkg . changed hands we lost another day of shipping time . I think it would be better to have one carrier handle everything . USPS is great and not too expensive for a small item like this .
FedEX is ok also but usually costs more . Once the shipping started I could not track anything . USPS didn't even recognize their own tracking # . . . Much confusion .
I received the pkg on the scheduled date but I'm not happy about the shipping methods .
The watch rates a 5 star but shipping dropped my rating to a 4.5 .
Update 7 / 11 / 09 Had to remove two links from the band , I prepared for this task by buying a link removal tool . Didn't need it . This band has spring loaded pins at every link . You need only a small jewelers screwdriver to release the pin at the arrow on the inside of the band . A nice surprise . Make sure you reinstall the pins with the spring end at the arrow .
This is a fine , well designed timepiece that has it all .
Art
093 4 Just received this watch today . Nice looking and BIG but I'll get used to it . It has everything I've wanted in a watch . My only complaint is in the shipping methods . USPS started it and handed off to FedEx SmartPost . FedEx then transported it to So . Calif & gave it back to USPS for delivery . I know that Super Saver shipping takes a bit longer but it seems like every time the pkg . changed hands we lost another day of shipping time . I think it would be better to have one carrier handle everything . USPS is great and not too expensive for a small item like this .
FedEX is ok also but usually costs more . Once the shipping started I could not track anything . USPS didn't even recognize their own tracking # . . . Much confusion .
I received the pkg on the scheduled date but I'm not happy about the shipping methods .
The watch rates a 5 star but shipping dropped my rating to a 4.5 .
Update 7 / 11 / 09 Had to remove two links from the band , I prepared for this task by buying a link removal tool . Didn't need it . This band has spring loaded pins at every link . You need only a small jewelers screwdriver to release the pin at the arrow on the inside of the band . A nice surprise . Make sure you reinstall the pins with the spring end at the arrow .
This is a fine , well designed timepiece that has it all .
Art
094 4 this watch is simply the greatest
its solar powered so batterys every few years are a thing of the past
and is atomic so you are sure to get the correct time all the time
in addition it has all the great functions that you would expect
multiple alarms / stop watch / a good backlight when veiwing at night
multiple time zones etc
and did i mention it looks great too
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Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
Watch was a good value . Very high quality , set and working right out of the box , Needed magnifying glass to read instructions though to figure out how to set alarms . . . .
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I bought this watch for my husband's birthday last month . He likes it very much . It is nicer looking than in the picture and it has lots of functions . My husband loves gadgets , so this watch suits him well . So far , the watch works well .
101 4 I've had this watch now for about a month now . So far I'm happy with my purchase . There's not much more that I can say about the watch that hasn't already been said . Just wanted to add another positive review .
102 4 I just bought one of these because I got tired of being unable to adjust the time or use the feature buttons on my old analog / digital watch ( they had gotten crudded up with skin oils and dirt ) .
The first thing you note about the Casio is that it is big ( thick ) and heavy . This is not a delicate or subtle time piece . The second thing you notice is that ( unless you have huge wrists ) you have to take some links out of the band , there are no instructions for doing this packed with the watch , and the on-line brochure at the Casio web site has no instructions either . Your best bet is to go do a search on the internet where kind individuals have posted the non-obvious instructions . It is not hard to do , but neither is it easy . After you do it a few times , you get good at it and only use a little bad language when you do it . Anyway , once done , it's done .
Beyond those few things , the watch is very nice . The display is easy to read . You can momentarally turn on the pretty blue back-light by flicking your wrist , it picks up Denver well ( I am in Michigan ) each night , the battery seems to charge fast . . . even indoors , the crystal is mineral and hard , the housing / band is mostly stainless ( with a little gray plastic ) , the buttons are fairly easy to use , set up is easy ( once you down-load the good instructions from the Casio web site ) , the band is handsome , day and date are reasonably large .
The multiple alarms are nice , as is the stop-watch . A count-down timer would be nice , but it's not there .
Well worth the seventy bucks I paid .
107 4 I've owned this watch over a year and I really like it . After a couple of months of searching all Casio G-Shock atomic / solar watches , this was the ONLY one I liked in this price range . The metal band is a big plus , as I don't like leather or resin .
This is a big watch , and it is a little heavy , but it feels very comfortable on my small wrist . Some people complain about the small print on the manual , but I have no trouble reading it at all and I'm retired .
The manual recommends placing the watch in a window so it can receive the atomic clock signal , but at home I just place it near an exterior wall , about 18 inches below my window and it calibrates itself every morning , like clockwork : ) However , I did have trouble receiving the signals from some motel rooms while traveling . The watch retrieves the signal from Fort Collins , CO , every night , at either 2 , 3 , 4 , or 5AM . To do that , the watch must be kept motionless for about 5 minutes or so , during any one of those times . Note : For graveyard shift workers , the watch would not pick up the signal unless the watch is removed from your wrist each night and placed near a window . Also , the volume of the alarm is almost totally inaudible on mine . If that feature is important to you , I'd test it first .
Some people ( not me ) might be intimidated by all of the features available , and the amount of reading necessary after the initial purchase . But once you get past that point , you'll never have to adjust it again , not even for leap year . My highest recommendation !
Unless you own the atomic clock in Boulder , Colorado , you cannot buy a more accurate time piece for any price .
110 4 If you are looking for a bullet proof Casio G-Shock , this is not the watch for you . I've had several Casio G-Shocks over the years and love them . This one was my daily watch until it's face went blank . The service department repaired it for $50 .
111 4 This review is from :
Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
the watch is everthing that you wrote about it in your description of it .
the only problem i had with it a small one at best , the glass gets dirty .
it's fun when people start talking about the correct time and i tell them my solar
atomic watch says it is , within one second , you can't argue with that . i wish the airlines would use it .
112 4 the watch is everthing that you wrote about it in your description of it .
the only problem i had with it a small one at best , the glass gets dirty .
it's fun when people start talking about the correct time and i tell them my solar
atomic watch says it is , within one second , you can't argue with that . i wish the airlines would use it .
113 4 I purchased my Casio MTG900DA a few years ago . I try to be cautious with it but as I am naturally clumsy , it gets it fair share of abuse . It runs great . I grinded it against the bricks on the outside of my home when climbing on the ladder to clean out the dryer vent , but it looks no worse at all . I have yet to scratch the mineral glass .
I downloaded the watch user instructions online as a pdf file . I can enlarge the instructions to easily read the manual . . . no small print problems for me . I do have trouble sometimes effectively trying to push the buttons because at times some button pushes seem ineffective or not registering while at other times they push fine . I recently went on a 12 day cruise to Alaska , and we changed time zones a few different times from EST . A button push and I was always in tune with the local time .
I do not worry about leaving my watch close to a window . In fact , it is in my bookcase top shelf every night about 12 feet from a window with shades , but its time is right to the second . Every few weeks I may do a manual receive to update it's atomic time , but usually find out it was already accurate . I also check it a few times weekly online with the atomic clocks .
I enjoy the numerous stopwatches it offers , as I time everything . . . every day to work . . . stoplights , shortcuts I may take on back roads or at restaurants for the time to receive my meal from when I ordered it ect . I also set all the clocks on the stoves , microwaves and clock radios to it , and try to set them exactly to the second so they all change at the same time . Silly , but hey , whatever rocks your boat .
The multiple and easy to set alarms are great as well , specifically if I have an important meeting at work and I am not near my desk for Outlook to remind me .
If you have anyone whom you would term anal-retentive ( I mean that in a good sense ) , as I pride myself on my attention to detail , This would make a wonderful holiday gift .
Only four stars due to the difficulty in mastering all the features as well as the buttons sometimes being hard to push , this watch is still a keeper and a favorite by far .
118 4 The watch is great , but Amazon frequently suggest a tool to adjust the band to be purchased with the watch . The tool is for drifting the pins out of the band . Not only do you not need this tool , if you use it on this band you will most likely jack up the band and the tool .
What is needed to adjust the band is a small flat screw driver . The watch uses spring loaded pins ! Save yourself the $ $ and the frustration .
Casio Men's MTG900DA - 8V G-Shock MT-G Atomic Tough Solar Watch ( Watch )
ENGLISH
Definitively the photos do not show what really it is east Clock , at the outset one has the sensation that is great and heavy , but with the use you are accustomed , is very pretty , solid and the combination of colors between silver plating , gray and chromium plating makes very showy , is easy to program , the solar cell does that the clock reaches its principle loads in a matter of minutes when is put directly to the sun , the wave receptor works very well by the nights , I recommend much for which they like a sport and elegant style simultaneously .
ESP。 。 OL
Definitivamente las fotos no muestran lo que realmente es este Reloj , al principio uno tiene la sensacion que es grande y pesado , pero con el uso te acostumbras , es muy lindo , solido y la combinacion de colores entre plateado , gris y cromado lo hace muy vistoso , es facil de programar , las celda solar hace que el reloj alcance su maxima carga en cuestion de minutos cuando es puesto directamente al sol , la sinconizacion atomica , funciona muy bien , lo recomiendo mucho para aquellos que les gusta un estilo deportivo y elegante a la vez .
033 4 ENGLISH
Definitively the photos do not show what really it is east Clock , at the outset one has the sensation that is great and heavy , but with the use you are accustomed , is very pretty , solid and the combination of colors between silver plating , gray and chromium plating makes very showy , is easy to program , the solar cell does that the clock reaches its principle loads in a matter of minutes when is put directly to the sun , the wave receptor works very well by the nights , I recommend much for which they like a sport and elegant style simultaneously .
ESP。。OL
Definitivamente las fotos no muestran lo que realmente es este Reloj , al principio uno tiene la sensacion que es grande y pesado , pero con el uso te acostumbras , es muy lindo , solido y la combinacion de colores entre plateado , gris y cromado lo hace muy vistoso , es facil de programar , las celda solar hace que el reloj alcance su maxima carga en cuestion de minutos cuando es puesto directamente al sol , la sinconizacion atomica , funciona muy bien , lo recomiendo mucho para aquellos que les gusta un estilo deportivo y elegante a la vez .
114 4 I purchased this watch as a gift from my younger brother who LOVES it . It's G-Shock , a GREAT brand . I have about four of my own , baby G's that is . Amazon's a great vendor for this product , because they can get a little pricey at the stores .
