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I've owned hundreds of watches, from Casios to Omegas. I'm partial to Casio, since that was my very first "real" watch in the 6th grade. It was a digital "Tri-Graph" with a similar aesthetic to the smaller G-Shocks. Over the years I've gravitated away from the gigantic Gs, but the regular small squares with positive displays never appealed to me. When the "full metal" G-Shocks were released a couple of years ago, I was immediately drawn to them. The negative display/steel case/resin strap version was my clear favorite from the beginning. I think it retains more of the traditional G-Shock style than the model with the bracelet, while the negative display and polished/brushed surfaces on the watch head give it a fresh, modern look. I also think that this watch is the sweet spot of materials, features, and price. Entry level plastic/resin G-Shocks look and feel cheap- which is ok, because they are cheap. Functions are typically basic. High end G-Shocks look better, of course, but with prices now pushing $3k at the top end, they're not only in a different league, I'm not sure they're playing the same sport. The metal squares offer nicer materials, solar power, atomic time, and Bluetooth connectivity for a couple hundred dollars more than an entry level watch. Buy used, and the gap narrows considerably. I only paid $150 for mine, and there's not another $150 watch on the planet that I'd rather have on my wrist.Read full review
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