4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall Cool Watch, but Feels Like a Cheap Band, April 5, 2008
This review is from: Casio G-Shock Classic Black Camo Mens Watch # DW6900MC-7A (Watch)
Well, like a lot of guys, I needed another watch like I needed a hole in my head. This is the fourth G-Shock I've purchased. The urban camo design is what really caught my eye, and it doesn't disappoint stylistically in this regard. Because of the unique mold process, no two watches will be identical. After deliberation, I ultimately chose the urban camo because you can really wear it with anything, unlike the army green colorways. Another G-Shock I have is the Casio GW410TCJ-7, which is the pricier and scarcer all white solar powered surf watch. Comparatively, this urban camo is strictly battery powered (non-solar) and the functions are easier to follow than my solar surf model. Main reason I can't give the highest rating to the camo is due to the band, which is thinner than the straps on my other G-Shocks. This is rather disappointing, because I predict that you'd have to replace the band on this watch after a couple of years with daily wearing. I could also see this band being harder to replace in later years, or at unreasonable replacement cost. For this reason, I recommend rinsing the watch after each wearing (to keep salt-sweat accumulation off the band), and not using this as an everyday watch or for heavy duty purposes. For heavy duty, I'd recommend a G-Shock in the Mudman series-line.
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