Cheap Casio Men’s GW2500B-1A G-Shock G-Aviator Chronograph Sport Watch Review
This is my third G-shock over time and one of two I’ve bought again recently. In fact I really missed the first one from 20 years ago. It went missing, but I still had years use with it. I don’t think I’ll ever go without a G-Shock wristwatch again. I made one previous review for the GW-6900. Now this is for the GW2500B-1A. I’ve had it for about six weeks.
I’ve quite happy to be wearing these types of watches again. One gets used to whatever he has to use. I’ve been wearing mostly Seikos in the last 10 years, and I like them very much. Could say many good things about Seikos too. But G-Shocks fill in some important gaps with watch use. In fact all of the G-shocks are tough, heavily water resistant, practical, and keep very good time. They all have a kind of manly look as well. In particular to this analog/digital beauty (and others with the GW naming) you have the added benefit of radio receiving(multi-band 6) for atomic clock based time, and solar recharging. I’ve seen pretty much routine resets on this based off the radio receiving with just a few details to take care for. You will feel good about setting clocks and other watches to this one without having to rely on telephone time or computer clocks. If you’re like me you won’t always have the computer on or with, you nor will you always want to use the phone or have a phone with you. Unless you live in a very hilly area or live at an extreme point in perhaps Maine or south Florida, you will probably have good reception as well, even with storms. It’s actually a wonder to me. As for the Solar recharges, it cranks up to the highest level (high) from medium after perhaps two hours of close floresent bulb or good sunlight. Use your common sense here and mind the heating! It pays to make your estimates and give it 100% charging ASAP. Once you’ve done your bit there, you’ve got six months reserve. The sub dials take a little more power so the pure digitals would give you a little more time.
With regards to reading the time, the analog hands are pretty easy to see in all light, and have adequate illumination without it, even hours into the night. Yes, in the dark you can’t really see the digital readout. But you wouldn’t be about to see the digital numbers in the dark with anything else anyway without using the light. It’s illumination light is a little bottomed on the watch but it does what you need. Also the digital numbers are of a standard kind of color that makes them pretty easy to read, understanding that they are smaller than normal. Since it is a mixed read watch (ana-digital) you have to expect this. Someone without his glasses who needs them might be not able to see them, I have to admit. My eyes are normal and I have no problems under varied light, honestly.
Lastly as to looks, this is really a fine looking watch. Unlike digitals in general which kind of look a little too sporty for going out, I feel perfectly respectable with this. (Yes I’ll wear my alternate G-Shock too anyway since it still looks good.) It has an analog face and looks quite a lot more conventional (per my definition) than a big black or small black digital watch. It’s also not all rubber since it has a large amount of metal in the frame. Thus so it’s also somewhat smaller in width than the 6900 type frame.
I think it has few negatives and I highly recommend this G-shock watch, especially if you appreciate conventional looks and like analogs. It’s a very versatile wristwatch.
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