G-Shock's w/ "world time"

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mike_mck2

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There are quite a few G-Shock watches I like the looks of, but I just can't stand that cheezy "world time" feature padding.

Why not put something useful, to me, in there instead? Really, how useful, to anyone, is the "world time" BS?

Looks like I am going to go with the base G100-2BV.
 
I agree, its not like its a major thing to change your watch twice a year when you go on holiday. And how often do you sit at home at night and think 'I wonder what time it is in Abu Dabi?'

I guess its a marketing gimick because they have way more processing power and memory in them than they need to just tell the time, and there isnt much else they can do with it because of the limited screen and small number of buttons

Maybe one day there will be a watch that projects a laser keyboard and a color screen out onto the desk...
 
I could do without it, but I suspect there are plenty of folks who travel often and find it easier to select a different zone instead of having to actually set the watch each time.
 
It is a very useful function to some pilots and military folks operating in other parts of the world were GMT or 'Zulu' time is often used to keep people in different time zones coordinated.
 
I don't doubt that some people like it, or use it, but for me it's just a useless function to have to scroll through. It just seems more of a feature padding option, whereas dual time serves basically the same function and is more useful overall.

I did indeed pick up a G100, then traded it in for GW1500A, then traded back in again for a G100, all in the space of around 4.5 hours.

I hated the world time on the 1500A, the face was too shiny in the sunlight or even flourescent lighting, and the digital display was way too small.

The G100 though is just about right...
 
Hi All-

Casio needs to hire some proficient web developers because the G-Shock site is the worst page out there!

My trusty old Timex Triathlon has bit the dust and I'm looking for a digital quartz replacement. All of my quality automatics are "larger" watches and I'd like to find something at least 42-44 mm in a durable digital exercise watch...which this company seems to manufacture. There are tons of Casio models from which to choose, but I'm sure one of them will suit me. I don't necessarily need "world time" for this watch, but chronograph and alarm menus that are intuitive and easy-to-navigate would be fantastic. If anyone has any suggestions I'd be grateful.

~ Blue Jays ~
 
If you have any friends, relatives, business associates, etc., in a different time zone, and you phone them on occasion, the world time function can help reduce the likelihood of your calling them a 3am their time.

It's not just for travelers.
 
Well, I ended up with one with the world time after all. I ended up exchanging the G100 for a GW-500A, because I did not like the analog display after all.

Not to mention the 500A has the tough solar and atomic time keeping, all for $10 less than the G100.

Screwy Wal-Mart though had a price tag of $82 on the watch, but it rang up at $57. I was very pleased indeed.
 
Hi mike mck2-

So does your new Casio G-Shock look something like this model:


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~ Blue Jays ~
 
Hi All-

I'm going to have to search that site again to see if they have a more subdued version of this watch. Does that chrome/metallicized button with the red "G" on it do anything or is it merely decorative?

~ Blue Jays ~
 
I almost passed on this model due to that chromed button, which activates the EL backlight, but the rest of the metal is subdued.

The GW-530A is the same model but it's black ion plated, and looks quite a bit better. I could not find one locally, otherwise I would have got that one instead.

I really hate cheezy looking chromed parts, especially on a watch, but that one button is not too bad for me.
 
Hi mike_mck2:

That model you suggested (pictured below) is pretty nice. Now I just have to try some Casios to see how I like the operation of their "menu" features. Are you finding yours to be pretty user-friendly so far? The central placement of the backlight button seems like a fantastic idea.


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~ Blue Jays ~
 
Blue Jays said:
Hi All-


My trusty old Timex Triathlon has bit the dust and I'm looking for a digital quartz replacement.

I work for Timex. Check out some of our newer Expedition Models. Some are equipped with a 7 year battery. Shop for best prices or try our website www.timex.com

One thing is for sure you will get sick of looking at it before it breaks.
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I actually find the World Time function very useful. I have to work with my firm's international offices quite a lot, so it's helpful to be able to see London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Bangalore time easily.

*shrug*
 
I too found the "world time" function very useful when I have business trip to other countries. Most of them are some weeks.
I sometimes fail to remember if I'd adjusted to the local time or not yet, especially when I took some of my favorite watches. "Dual time" function possibly leads to wrong time zone as there are always two time display on the vial, one of which always show wrong time where I am.
"World time" can tell what time it is now by country or city name, and then I can be very much sure about it, without any other time resource than the wrist watch.

Casio may have another reason. They only have to set country or city of the market, and save some cost.

Anyway, I agree any function without requirement is useless to the user. This is my situation and my usage.
 
I work for Timex. Check out some of our newer Expedition Models. Some are equipped with a 7 year battery. Shop for best prices or try our website www.timex.com

One thing is for sure you will get sick of looking at it before it breaks.
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I completely agree, Timex is the way to go.

I have worn G-Shock's since '85, recently tried several of the newer models, and had settled on the GW500A although The 500A had more than a few minuses for me. The face was cluttered with the pointless rings, although it was fairly slim for a G-Shock it was still quite bulky, it had no countdown timer, and a few other annoyances, and the price was $82 from Walmart.

Well, today I picked up an Ironman w/ Flix for $42, and I have to say, it's a much better watch in pretty much every area.

It has dual time, 3 alarms, countdown timer with 3 end options, 9 interval timers, 100 lap memory, button beep on or off, indiglo with afterburn, night mode, really nice net strap, and very intuitive feature access/setup.
Not to mention it is much slimmer, has a very large uncluttered display that I can read in the shower with the light off without using the indiglo, and it looks damn good.
It's not solar and does not use Atomic time keeping, but I can live without that.

Yeah, I'm sold on Timex in general, and this Ironman in particular.
 
Will the atomic G Shock work in other countries or does it haveto be within 2K miles of Colorado? My old G started fogging up last Sunday so I picked up one of the solar atomic clock models at Costco.

I like the Timex Ironmans better too but one of the bottom buttons fell off of the last one I had. I don't care for the Flix feature though.
 
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