So, here’s the thing I didn’t expect to like the Casio G-Shock as much as I do now. I grabbed it thinking it’d be useful for weekend hikes or random road trips. Something rough and ready that I wouldn’t have to baby. And yeah, it held up in all the expected ways dust, water, random drops it just doesn’t care. But somewhere along the way, I stopped putting it away after trips. It sort of became part of my daily routine. Maybe it’s the feel of it, or just how confident it makes me about not checking my wrist constantly hoping the screen didn’t crack. It’s not trying too hard to be stylish, but it somehow looks cool with most of my casual stuff. Nothing fancy, just a reliable, no-nonsense watch that gets the job done. If you're like me and don’t want to switch watches for different days, this might actually be the one.
Little Things I Ended Up Using More Than Expected
- The backlight: Didn’t think I’d care about this, but I’ve ended up using it way more than I expected especially during late-night walks or power cuts. Just one press and it lights up perfectly, not too bright, not too dim.
- Stopwatch & timer: Honestly thought I’d never touch these. But now I use the timer while cooking and the stopwatch for workouts or when I’m trying to focus for 25 minutes straight. It’s way more convenient than using my phone.
- Alarm feature: This one surprised me. I use it as a backup to my phone alarm, and weirdly, it’s been more reliable at waking me up on some days. It doesn’t scream, but that beep just works.
- Auto calendar: Sounds small, but it’s super handy when I forget the date (which happens more often than I’d like). A quick glance, and I’m sorted.
- The feel of the buttons: Okay, this sounds odd but pressing the buttons feels right. They’re sturdy, easy to use, and you don’t have to baby them.