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Casio Men’s GW810D-1A G-Shock Multi-Band Solar Atomic Watch
Casio Men’s GW810D-1A G-Shock Multi-Band Solar Atomic Watch
- Multi-Band 5 – Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan (2)); Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate in each of these countries
- Tough solar power; shock resistant; auto EL backlight with afterglow
- World Time – 29 times zones (30 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
- 5 Daily alarms (1 with snooze); countdown Timer; measuring unit: 1/10 second; countdown range: 1 minute to 60 minutes; 1/100 second stopwatch
- Water-resistant to 660 feet (200 M)
The shock-resistant design of the Casio Men’s G-Shock Multi-Band Atomic Solar Watch makes it a unique, rough-and-tumble timepiece. This steady watch is constructed with a durable resin case, a stainless steel bezel, and a stainless steel link band with a double-push-button-fold-over safety clasp for a secure fit. A durable mineral window shields the digital-gray dial face, which displays the time, as well as the day, date, and month. The solar-powered watch includes a battery life display, as well as adjust, mode, reverse, and forward function buttons to fit your active life. It is water resistant to 660 feet.
List Price: $ 150.00
Price: $ 150.00
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Dressy/Stainless version of the Mudman GW9000A-1,
This watch is the same as the Mudman GW9000A-1 except for a metal case and band/plastic plated to look like metal instead of the GW9000′s heavy black resin bezel and band.
This makes for a very versatile, tough, and fully featured watch that looks more dressy than the Mudman. I’ve read that the plating (or is it painted) on some of the plastic can wear down to show the plastic underneath, but I’ve seen no evidence of that at all. On the contrary, my watch has seen the some of the same abuse that killed my non-Gshock watches and has come through w/out a scratch.
It has a great feature set. If you’ve ever had a Casio, you know how easy they are to learn to use. A feature I didn’t think I needed, but have come to love is the auto el feature. It automatically flashes the light on for just over a second if you look at the watch in the dark.
This watch is also cool because you can see the time of day when in in countdown timer mode.
This is a great watch if you want: solar charging, atomic time setting, world time, stopwatch, and countdown timer with a light. You can’t go wrong with this watch. Looking for something more blue collar? Try the GW9000A.
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|Solar Atomic Shocks,
This is my third G-Shock, and my second Solar-Atomic. My MT-G model served me well for about 10 years. Then, it started losing its ability to hold a charge. I could find no one in my area that could replace the rechargeable battery. So, I opted to order a new G-Shock Solar Atomic watch.
I chose the GW810D-1A because it has a countdown function. Oddly, my first G-Shock had that function, but my MT-G didn’t, and I had used it a lot. After using the GW810D for a while, I find that I prefer the MT-G on several counts. The MT-G has a larger display, and shows the day, date, and time, all at once. The GW810 has a smaller display, and shows the time, and your choice of either the date, or the day, but not both at once. The reason for the smaller display is the oval and three rings across the top of the GW810′s display. Since it will pick up time signals from various transmitters around the world, not just the Colo. transmitter, like the MT-G, it displays the transmitter from which it set itself the last time it set, with a ring for each transmitter. I never have trouble knowing what country I’m in. I think this display could have been accomplished somewhat much less ostentatiously, and allowed for the larger display that the MT-G has.
I should warn older people, especially males, about the alarm functions. All humans start losing their high frequency hearing in their 20s. Men lose if more, and faster. I am 61, and not hard of hearing at all. But, I can only hear the high-pitched alarm when the watch is pointing at me, and within about one foot of my ear. College kids I work with can hear it from 15 feet away. So, having the countdown timer on the GW810 didn’t help me.
About the auto-setting – I live in a wood frame house, and the watch can still be picky about where it is located, to receive a signal. If you live in a steel and concrete building, you will need to place it in a window facing Colorado, to get a reset. When I am out camping, it always resets easily. You can force an auto reset if you need to, just by pressing one button. Also, the watch indicates signal strength.
I like G-Shock Atomic Solar watches. Even if they go without setting for a month, one gained two seconds, while the other lost two seconds. That’s plenty close enough for most of us. If you travel, and need the ability to reset from transmitters in other parts of the world, or you need the countdown alarm function, and can hear high-pitched sounds well, then get the GW810. Otherwise, I recommend the MT-G. If you need to win arguments about exactly what time it is, this is the watch for you. They are extremely durable too.
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|Stylish and Rugged,
Great watch for the money! You get the superb Casio functions and options (Atomic, Solar, Stop Watch, 5 Alarms, Timer, & World Time) combined with stylish looks with the all metal band and mostly metal case. Should last for years if any of my previous Casio watches are an indication of durability.
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