Casio Men's G-Shock MTGM900DA-8CR Tough Solar Atomic Stainless Steel Sport Watch

Casio’s G-Shock is noted for toughness and durability, and the MT-G line is something more. The MT stands for “metal twisted” - the entire line has a unique feature I’ve never seen elsewhere. Much of the metal used on the case of a G-Shock MT-G watch is just an outer shell, filled inside with the same hard resin used to make cases in most other G-Shock watches. You get the strength and appearance of a classy, metal watch, but the lighter weight of a plastic resin watch. When you pick this watch up, it weighs much less than you expect it to, but it’s still a G-Shock and every bit as durable. In addition to the usual features found in most modern G-Shock watches (world time for 48 cities, alarms, countdown timer, stopwatch, 12/24 hour time display, DST function), this watch has two more, less-common features: Tough Solar and Multi-Band 6. Tough Solar means that the watch uses solar cells in the face to recharge a capacitor - no more replacing batteries. With my Tough Solar watches, I find that an hour or two of bright, direct sunlight a month is enough to keep the capacitor at high charge (the display has a power reserve indicator on the top left). When you don’t wear the watch for a while, darkness will trigger power save mode, shutting down most of the display to extend the battery charge duration; only the power save indicator stays on. You can press a button or expose the watch to light to wake it from power save mode. (You can disable power save mode in the settings, but this is only recommended if you wear it frequently and it gets some direct sunlight now and then - such as if it’s the only watch you wear and you spend some time outdoors regularly, or you often leave it on a bright window sill.) With power save on at full charge, the watch will go for nine months before the capacitor is drained - never let a capacitor get to zero charge; it will likely need to be replaced. Multi-Band 6 means that when you’re in most of North America, Europe and Asia, your watch will use a built-in receiver to pick up a time sync signal from one of six radio stations worldwide that are linked to atomic clocks - this happens daily, is automatic (it usually tries in the early morning hours when most people are sleeping), and means that your watch is as accurate as you can get without spending a fortune. Radio signals from these stations can be difficult to receive under certain conditions - such as inside a steel-and-concrete building away from windows that face the right direction, or on the side of a large hill or mountain that faces away from the station. In these cases, you can manually trigger a time sync when you are in conditions more conducive to longwave radio reception. If that fails, you still have the option to manually adjust the time as needed. (For reference, the US signal is from an NIST facility broadcasting just outside of Fort Collins, Colorado, so for most people in the US, anything obstructing radio signals north and/or west may prevent a time sync; the closer to the signal you live, the stronger it should be.) I left out the best for last. This watch is the absolute least expensive MT-G model on the market today. Granted, it isn’t as fancy or classy-looking as the other MT-G watches, but most of them start at $950 (for a model with a titanium case and resin bands) and go up to as high as $1450 at the time I’m writing this. Many models are limited editions and frequently sell out fast. This is because most of the MT-G line, with the exception of this watch, are completely analog but have most of the same, exact functions as this watch - they’re considered high-end, fashionable collectibles. They’re also hand-crafted in Japan; this one isn’t. (Most Casios are made in either China or the Philippines.) Even if you “step down” to a “Full Metal” G-Shock (all-steel case and bracelet), they typically run between $500-$600, and the G-Steel line (steel cases, resin or rubber straps) are a few hundred dollars - even on sale, they cost more than this one! At the time I’m writing this, Casio sells this model direct to consumers for $170, and Amazon (not a third party seller) sells it here for some pennies under $100. If this was too long, here’s the summary: you get an excellent feature set for a bargain price with all the toughness of a G-Shock, and a look that wouldn’t be out of place with a suit and tie. Never needs a battery, always has the right time within a second or so.

Bought this on sale at just under $100, and, wow what a great watch for the price. It's an older style (originally a 2012 release), mostly metal, but it is by far the least expensive MT-G labeled Casio out there. The MT-G line is a big step up from the regular G Shocks. And, most of the new MT-G watches go for $1,000+ new. This watch has almost the same features- solar charging, multi-band radio time synching, 200M water resistance, and the stopwatch, timer, world time, and the rest. It does not have bluetooth, which seems to be the most recently added feature. Otherwise, it has the bells and whistles. It is made in Thailand and not in Japan. But, if you like the look, it's a real bargain. I've been wearing Casio solar, radio synching watches for years now and they are well made and last. The metal band requires adjustment, which can be daunting if you are not familiar with how these link-type bands work. I found it w=easier than some Seiko bands to adjust. BUt, it does take a little time and knowledge. So I would suggest watching a video if you've never done it before. It took me about 15 minutes to remove the links needed and to fit the watch to my wrist. It is really quite comfortable, once properly fitted, but much heavier due to all the metal, than a standard resin Casio. My watch came in a rather plain and crushed G Shock cardboard box, but it was all there. So there wasn't any upscale packaging. Perhaps the box had been opened before, but the watch is fine and all the paperwork was there. If you like the style, go for it- you won't find a better watch for under $100.

Bought almost this same exact model (MTG-900) over 14 years ago in Hawaii when my previous G-Shock with the black plastic/rubber watch band was lost to the Pacific ocean. I have to be wearing a watch. Have since I was a 10 or 12 year old. So I went to Costco to see what they had and that was the closest I could get to what I had. Was not happy about the stainless band. Had never had a metal band before but it was only $70 and was a G-Shock. Would probably never go back to any other band. Slip it on and close the clasp and ready to go. It has never worn out/broken like the black plastic ones do. The watch itself is awesome. The only reason I bought this as a replacment was that the luminescent back light was not staying on when the button was pushed. It would blink on and off really quickly. Thought maybe it was dying and then got the idea to replace the battery, which I had never had to do up to that point. After all, it is solar powered. Anyways, all it was was a dead battery (which is a rechargable CTL1616 watch battery). The solar power is what recharges/keeps it charged. After 14 years it could no longer keep a charge or fully charge (there is a little 3 segment display on the watch indicating level of charge which I had never even noticed or payed attention to). Replaced the battery and did a lot of cleaning of all the rubber and chrome pieces and it is almost like new. Now I have a spare watch for when this thing actually does die permanently. I have never had to worry about keeping it charged or anything like that (never even noticed that there was a gauge), although I have always worn short sleeve shirts and I am in the Sonoran desert after all, which probably helps. Love the atomic time keeping function which works great in my locale. Place the watch on the window sill each night and I have 100% accurate time all the time. The LCD is highly visible at all angles unlike some watches that have matrixed LCD displays. 14 years and barely any visible scratches on the crystal. Has all the features I need. Some reviews complained that the LCD characters are too small but I am 61 years old and use reading glasses and I can see the characters without those so they are big enough for me. This will probably be the watch I will be wearing when I die and there is a good chance I'll never need this spare. The fact that they are making this exact same watch (essentially) for at least more than 14 years tells you all you need to know.

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Watch is working as it should after 22 hrs of charging.. All good. 👍

Acheté et livraison par VirVenture... Sur ce site. Je précise car cela a son importance vu qu'il on était réellement parfait. Pendant mon achat le prix a baissé passant de 160€ a 114.9€ de quoi etre bien déçu, ce vendeur plus haut sité a fait remboursement des sommes de differences. Je lui ai indiqué que la montre devait etre bien mise dans ma boite a lettre et pas déposé dehors... Tout a été fait de maniere irréprochable ! Parfait. Concernant la montre, j'ai une g shock solaire elle est toujours en parfait etat et fonction tres bien malgres le poids des ans quel robustesse les casio c'est dingue. Cela dit j'ai regretté d'avoir un model certe qui me plait mais avec un full resine qui manque de premium a mon goût... Surtout que la montre ne meurera jamais donc envie de me faire plaisir avec une casio solaire a nouveau mais plus premium... Pas dans les fonctions inutil compas. Altimètre... Etc.. Juste une montre a la sauce casio... Numerique avec alarmes eclairage auto, radio pilote, compte a rebours 1h, chrono 1/100eme, bip a chaque heure qui est indispensable pour moi. Le poids ce fait sentir, on a une impression steel tres evidente, la tenue reclame un reglage du bracelet et après ca on l'oublirait presque.. Nul besoin d'un poigné de culturiste pour porter avec élégance cette magnique montre, elle est de la famille g shock mais respectueuse des proportions standard. Cette montre est un vrai bijou, deja observé dans des longévité superieur a 20ans et aucun même apres tous ce temps n'a idee du temps restant avant qu'elle rende l'ame, je pense que ce sera ma derniere montre, et j'en suis ravi. les goûts et les couleurs c'est chacun son truc, donc je parle évidemment que pour moi... La qualité et la beauté de cette montre valait que je la paies 160€ et le hazard me la fait avoir a 114€... Un must de la marque casio a ne pas manquer, elle est superbe et je la recommande même a bien plus cher que 160€ car bien plus cher ailleur! Sinon le dit vendeur est parfait. _----_--------------------------_- Nous sommes actuellement en mai 2024 et cette montre est toujours une merveille.

Great solar watch, with automatic time setting(multiband 6), the most efficient indiglo lighting there is and it works great. The small details that needs to be said is that it is not a small watch, not huge either, still the glass size is very regular size for this type of watch, but it is thicker than the cheaper tough solar resin watches I own and it is also heavier than your average watch, but it looks and feels alot more high class then any resin sport watch. Take note also that the case is not 100% stainless, the finish is very well done and shiny and metal like but the lighter color where the band connects to the casing is not stainless, it's something else(synthetic) very resistant and still looks great. Last thing, the buttons are not outer exposed but more inserted and protected by the casing so there is no chance to accidentally press a button with any tight whrist movements, but if you got big fingers, you'll have to use the tip, to push the button all the way down which is not as easy as when the button are clearly outer exposed of the casing. Not a big issue because it still handles great, but it needed to be said ! Now I own 6 casio watches it is very stylish for a digital watch, a bit thick and heavy in comparison to slickier casio stainless steel watches, not as sporty as resin but more classy, it won't go unnoticed and I don't regret my purchase at all.

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