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Casio G Shock Quartz Black/Blue Dial Black Band - Men's Watch GW3000BD-1A

• Tough Solar Power
• Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping
• Tough Movement
• Centrifugal Force Resistance surpassing 12G

Product Description

Introducing the new large case Aviation concept watch with a 1/100-second chronograph designed to keep accurate time even under the stresses of high G forces that occur during air racing. Black stainless steel band analog watch with blue face. Tough solar power, multi-band 6 atomic timekeeping, tough movement and centrifugal force resistance surpassing 12G.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B003L2QJQI
• Item model number: GW3000BD-1A
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,122 in Watches (See Top 100 in Watches)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done Casio..., October 13, 2010

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This review is from: Casio G Shock Quartz Black/Blue Dial Black Band - Men's Watch GW3000BD-1A (Watch)

I spent a lot time picking this watch. I was looking for something that I could wear all the time; whether I'm in a suit, wakeboarding, or just hanging out, this watch is great. The look of this watch is really sharp. I was concerned that this watch would look huge and garish, but it's really not. It's bold, but doesn't go over the edge, and I am comfortable wearing it in basically any setting.

The build quality of the watch is excellent. All the hands line up with the proper dial marks and the second hand matches up with the tick marks exactly. The buttons have a solid feel but are also not too hard to press. The watch's different functions are fun to use, though I'm not sure how useful they really are, excluding the atomic timekeeping, of course. I should mention that the atomic synchronization works like a charm (I live in DC.) As for usability, you probably have read other places that this watch requires a degree from MIT to operate. This isn't entirely true. You will have to spend 15-20 minutes paging through the manual to get a good idea of how everything works and which buttons do what, but it's really a pretty simple watch once you get to know it.

I didn't give it a full 5 stars for three reasons. First, I have some doubts about the strength of the metal band. It's too light for my tastes. While this is probably because Casio was trying to keep the weight down, it feels a little flimsy for such a heavy watch. Second, the glass is domed, not flat. This creates lots of reflections and makes the glass more visible than I prefer. It could have at least been given an anti-reflective coating. Last, the luminescent paint used by Casio, Neo-Brite as I believe it is called, is not really up to the quality of the watch. Compared with the Super-Luminova stuff, this fades much more quickly. It can be seriously bright for a minute or two, but it will fade quickly after that. That said, after about 8 hours, it is still visible in complete darkness, if just barely.

All in all, this is a great watch. As I noted, it could stand some improvements, but it is really a good watch that should last a long time and I would highly recommend it. I'm looking forward to keeping mine for a while.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Band scratches easily..., January 12, 2011

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M. Ricci (New Brunswick, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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I agree with most of what's been said - it's a great looking watch, solidly built. I have no issues with it receiving the time signal - similar to the Casio Pathfinder 1300 that I have. Don't think it's too complicated to use - just read the manual and you'll be fine (it's a watch, not a 747). The brightness of the hands in the dark is somewhat of an issue and if it hasn't been exposed to light for a while, it's going to be difficult to read in total darkness. A backlight would have been great. I didn't buy it for the stopwatch, so it only going up to 24 minutes is not that much of a loss for me.

What is disappointing is that in the time I've worn it (since Christmas of 2010) the black band has significantly scratched. This has happened mostly on the business part of the band (the flat part of the locking mechanism that has 'G-Shock' on it). So now, after less than a month of very mild use (I am not using it on a construction site or anything), there is about a square centimeter's worth of silver showing through where the black paint has scratched off. All I can think of is that this seems to have happened while I have rubbed it against my desk while using my computer (what I do for most of my work day).

I've still given it a 4 out of 5 since it really is a nice looking watch and I do expect it to work flawlessly like my 3 year old Pathfinder. If Casio has any recommendations (touch up paint?), I'd like to hear them, as I understand a replacement band (which isn't needed yet but eventually might be) is expensive.

******UPDATE August 2011. I ended up replacing the metal band with the resin band that is used for the GW 3000B (had to buy a few screws to make this work - total cost ~$30). The metal band just continued to get more and more silver as the black paint came off. Quite disappointing for a band that to replace is about $100. Can't believe I haven't seen this complaint in other reviews - it didn't take much to scratch it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good with flaws, January 15, 2011

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D. Ryba "dieu" (USA) - See all my reviews
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The quality and size of the timepiece (case) is impressive. However, to support what was previously stated, the lume ineffective. This is a disappointment because the stock photographs of the timepiece are misleading by depicting a strong lume. As a result, it is useless in lowlight conditions. Also mentioned, the black PVD bracelet, although striking, is substandard for a 46mm case. The links are loose and the overall feel of the band is second-rate. The irony is that Casio invested a great deal of effort with the timepiece (case), while the band design and implementation was an afterthought. Notwithstanding these significant deficiencies, the Casio G-Shock Aviation Concept Watch still presents a solid purchase within this price range.