[Casio] Watch G-Shock G-LIDE GBX-100NS-1JF Men's Black

Product Information

Revealed at Casio’s Spring & Summer New Product Exhibition, the GBX-100 is a surfing-oriented watch with Bluetooth smartphone connectivity, high/low tide times, tide levels, and sunrise/sunset times, along with the traditional tide graph and moon age display. Now let’s move on to the area in which we think GBX 100 edges out GBD 200 and that’s the feature set. Features In terms of the screen, GBX 100 uses the same MIP display as its predecessor. So, you can expect the same high level of contrast and clarity in both bright sunlight and complete darkness. Also the quality of the glass is equal – both models feature mineral crystal glass. So, there you have it – our verdict on the Casio GBD 200 vs GBX 100 comparison. We hope you found this article helpful and that you now know which of these watches is the right choice for you.

It’s worth noting that the accuracy is inch-perfect when using the Mobile link function as in this case the watch is able to sync its time with your phone via Bluetooth. Battery Designed for fitness, fishing and surfing, it’s still a worthy timepiece for kooks and Barneys, thanks to the stunningly easy-to-read MIP display In reality, I have as much use for the tide and moon functions as an orthodontist has a need for the helium release valve on a Rolex Sea-Dweller. But it looks cool.

Specifications

The day of the week lives in the lower left corner, projected in the same font size as the date. The activation status of various functions (DST, BlueTooth, Alarm, Signal, etc) appear in very small fonts along the bottom of the screen and in the upper left corner.

No surprises here – just like its sibling, the GBX 100 is powered by a Japanese quartz movement that runs on a CR2032 battery. The accuracy of this caliber is +/- 15 seconds per month, although again it’s flawless when connected to your phone. Battery At first glance, the two models look extremely similar but upon further inspection, you start to notice some subtle differences. Meanwhile, the GBX-100’s killer MIP display makes it a worthwhile watch. I don’t think I’ll ever buy another traditional negative LCD watch. However, a lot of what you do with the app is a one-time thing. Once you’ve set preferences, the world time, daily targets, and the tide graph, chances are you’ll leave the app alone, so its niggles don’t get frustrating. Remember, this is a hybrid watch, not a full touchscreen smartwatch, and you buy it more for the watch than for the app. Not a smartwatch, not only for surfersUnlike the round displays of the previous MIP LCD models, the GBX-100 has an octagonal shape that is squarish in appearance. The watch also appears to have a metal bezel and a front button. All of the G-Move data can also be conveniently viewed on your smartphone, using the Mobile link function that connects the watch with your phone via Bluetooth. From what I’ve gathered from watch forum chatter, none of the Casio step-counters are accurate. Word on the street: if you’re serious about using a fitness calculator on your wrist, get a “real” wearable like the models offered by Garmin. The watch measures 50.9 x 46.0 x 14.7 millimeters and weighs 66 grams, which is somewhere between the size of a DW-5600 (48.9 x 42.8 x 13.4) and GX-56 (55.5 × 53.6 × 17.5), but lighter than the GX-56’s 88 grams. The Tide and Moon Phase calculator is presented in three different display modes. The Tide calculator is available in a 12-hour or a 24-hour graph format. The tide display includes the moon phase and sunrise/sunset times in a smaller font. There’s also a dedicated moon phase display that includes sunrise and sunset times.