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Welcome back to our blog! Today, I'll be highlighting the GBX100 Series! Now, I know I wrote Coming soon, but the first watch in the series actually just arrived, so if you like what you read, feel free to buy! Ready? Here We Go!

So, first up is the aforementioned GBX100-1D. As you can see, it's black, with a stainless steel bezel, which helps protect the display from any scratches. The display itself is fully digital, with an easy to access moon data and tide graph, among other cool features, which I'll discuss later on.

Next up is the GBX100-2D. This has an aqua blue band, that's pretty eye catching so you'll be able to find it if you ever accidentally drop it (quite a few of our customers don't put their watch on tight enough, so that's a common issue). The silver bezel really makes the colour of the band stand out.

Finally, we have the white GBX100-7D. Everything from the buttons to the band is completely white, apart from the G-LIDE writing on the bottom part of the band.

So, that's what they look like, but just what is so good about these watches, and why should you buy them? Well, first up, is they're from the G-Squad range, which is known for being the best for people who love keeping fit and exercising.

The display is fully digital and has a brand new High Definition MIP (Memory in Pixel) LCD screen, which makes it so much easier to read compared to other negative displays. For surfers, these watches can display specifics such as high tide and low tide times, as well as levels. You can also connect the watch to your phone via Bluetooth, and it will display your exact location on the screen. No more need to manually insert your coordinates. It even gives you Sunrise and Sunset times, something previously only available to the more expensive GWN series.

Another feature athletes will find useful, is the Training Log Data, which keeps an eye on the speed you completed a lap in, the distance, and your pace (invaluable when you want to keep an eye on, and improve, your times. The training log will record up to 100 runs, with 140 laps per run. It can also calculate your calories consumption for each run.

As is usual with the G-Squad series, the watch also comes with a pedometer so you can keep an eye on your daily step count (and even has an alar that activates if you're in danger of missing your goals for a particular day).

Finally, these watches also vibrate, so if you need to set an alarm to take medication, but don't want it to ring and draw attention to you, simply use the vibrate option, and as soon as it's time, you'll definitely feel it.

The GBX100-1 is out now, with the other two coming soon to Buy Watches Online!

Until Next Time - Jimmy B

Welcome back to my blog, everyone! Today, I'm going to dive into a problem that a lot of you have been asking about. What to do if the Analogue and Digital times don't sync up. Quite a few people get frustrated, ask to return the watch, thinking it's faulty. That's not the case at all, so in this article, I'll show you how to get your watch syncing up again. I'll be focusing on 4 models: The GA-110, the GG-1000, the GA100 and the GSTS100. Now, if your watch is ANY of these variants, you'll be able to set it up without a problem. Ready? Here We Go!

First up, the GA-110 model. Now, to save some virtual paper, I'll be saying A,B,C,D when I indicate which buttons you need to press, so here's the picture from the manual, so you can follow along.

So, for argument's sake, let's say it's 6:30 PM where you are. On the digital time it says 6:30 (please note by default it actually shows the DATE, you have to press C to get it to show the time). The Analogue however, shows the time as 4:25 (quite a big difference!) How do we fix this? First press D, and hold it until the digital display reads H.SET.

Push C and the hands will start moving automatically. Here's the important bit here, wait until the hands stop moving, then use buttons B or D (depending where the hands have stopped) to get the hands to 12:00 (both the hour and minute). If you hold the button, it does make the hands go automatically, so you need to press the button again to make it stop and adjust the hands manually, if you overshoot the 12:00 marker.

Got them at 12:00? Excellent! now press A and watch the hands go exactly where you needed them to! Simple, right?

Next up is the GG-1000 Mudmaster.

This one has a few more buttons but it should be pretty straight forward too. Ok, so the first difference is, this time we hold the A Button first. Now, you will hear a beep like with the GA110, but this time you need to keep holding, again until you actually see H.SET (not Adjust, which comes up first).

Next, push D and wait for the hands to stop moving, then use buttons B and E to get the hands back to 12:00, then press A again to align the time. With this one, the hands are a little bit slow so it'll take time for them to set back to the correct position (unless you do it near midday or midnight.

Moving right along, we have the GA-100 series.

This is pretty much exactly the same as the GA-100, so Press D and hold until you get H.Set, then press C to make the hands move, and use B and D to adjust to 12 o'clock. Afterwards, press A and watch your watch correct itself.

Finally, the G-Steel series, where I'll be highlight the GSTS100. Now, just a reminder, these instructions will work on all subsets (so GA-110GB-1A, GA-100-1A4, CA100CF-1A, etc, these instructions fix them all).

As with the GG1000 Series, you have to hold A for about 8-10 seconds. Wait for the screen to show H-SET, not Adjust. Then use B and D to move the hands to 12 o'clock, and press A again to adjust. There you have it, all the models you buy will have the exact same instructions to follow. Just remember, look at the screen and wait until H-SET is shown, don't just rely on the tones.

Until Next Time - Jimmy B

Welcome back to our blog, and today, I'll be spotlighting the all new GM5600 Series. This puts metallic parts into the 5600 model, making them look good, and improving the durability! Ready? Here We Go

First up is the original - GM5600-1D. It's got a black band with a metallic silver bezel, protecting the screen. Fully digital, it has a negative display, but using the backlight you'll easily be able to see the time.

Next we've got the GM5600B-1D. If you're a fan of colour coordination, and would prefer the band and bezel to perfectly match, this watch is for you. The metal bezel here is black ion plated, but still light enough that it doesn't add too much weight to your wrist.

The GM5600B-3D is probably best described as the army watch. The olive green band matches the bushes, so you can blend right in. The background of the display is also olive green, while the bezel is again ion plated.

Not a fan of black? Perhaps transparent with a hint of camouflage grey strikes your fancy? Then you'll be after the GM5600SCM-1. The band is a transparent grey/off white, while the bezel is forged, cut, polished and then given a camouflage look by way of a laser. The display is a regular white on black, with grey camo colouring in the background.

Are you an Iron Man fan? Or simply like a watch that looks more unique than the ones your friends have? then you'll want the GM5600CX-4D. A red band is followed by a gold ion plated bezel. the background of the display is a garish red, and from afar (as well as up close) the design and colours of the watch make you think of Iron Man's iconic suit.

Finally, if you just want to stand out from the crowd, with a time piece that can look like a dress watch, you'll be after the GM5600SG-9. It's got a white band with a gold ion plated bezel and buttons. The display is a regular black on white, which stands out from the rest of the gold background.

Well, those were the looks, but what exactly can these watches do? If you've had a 5600 watch before, you know the display numbers are much larger than your regular digital watch. This is very helpful if you have poor eyesight. You won't have any trouble reading either one of these 6 models.

The watches are also water resistant 200m, which is helpful if you want to swim. Take my advice though, don't press any buttons while submerged. Also, don't bathe or wash dishes with the watch on, because running water weakens the seal.

The GM5600 Metal Series is coming very soon to Buy Watches Online!

Until Next Time - Jimmy B

With the G-Squads being so popular, Casio has decided to keep improving them, and the next step in this iteration is the GBA900 series! I was lucky enough to sample them, so let's find out just what makes these watches tick! Ready? Here We Go!

First up is the GBA900-1A. This is your most basic model in terms of colouring, everything is pitch black, apart from the grey hands and the digital display. The buttons are extra-large, making them easy to press. The digital display is set up to not interfere with the analogue hands, but if you feel they are still interfering, you can temporarily adjust the hands (but I'll get to that in a few paragraphs).

Next up is the GBA900-1A6. While also black, this model does add quite a bit of colour, with the purple guards on the band, as well as the blue hour markers, making it easier to see the analogue time day or night.

The GBA900-4A is next on our list, though I wouldn't blame you for thinking it's the GA800-4A since they look so similar. Unlike the GA800 though, this model has a dial at the top showing you when Bluetooth is switched on or off.

Finally, we have the GBA900-7A. This is completely white, apart from the black background, and writing on the band.

So, that's the descriptions over with, but let's see what these babies can do?! For those of you not familiar, the B in GBA stands for Bluetooth. This already means your watch will be connected to the phone any time you wish. Unlike the G-Shock app you would usually use though, these watches need to have the app Move installed.

The Move App is specifically designed for exercise watches. With it, you can set up training plans, and keep up with your steps, past laps, and easily measure your progress. The first step in improving is to know your strengths and weaknesses, which is what the Move App will help you with!

Another great Bluetooth function is, when you connect the phone to your watch, you can be anywhere in the world, and the watch will automatically pick up the time zone, and adjust the time to what's needed.

Now, I mentioned earlier about moving the hands. That's possible thank to Casio's Hand Shift feature, which moves the hands to the 12 o'clock position, ensuring they don't get in the way when you're exercising.

An interesting feature that's usually only made available to Solar watches, the GBA900 now has a power saving mode, and an alert to let you know if your battery is close to dying. That's a great idea as it lets you prepare and get a new battery without needing to worry that your watch will stop at any second.

The GBA900 series is coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline!

Until Next Time - Jimmy B

Welcome back to the upcoming models section, and boy have we got a good one coming soon. It's a G-Steel watch that has, among other features, a 1/1000-sec stopwatch (one of the most accurate in the world, that's even used to judge Olympic sports!)

Now. the first thing you'll definitely notice is, the metallic bezel is decorated in strange colours. The wildlife enthusiasts among you will know, those colours depict the skin of the African Rock Python. Not only that, the box that this watch comes in, is also decorated in the matching colour tones. This is an analogue/digital watch, with the numbers and hour markers in a bronze colour, making them pop and be a lot more visible.

Like I said though, those are just the looks, but now let's see what features we have to play with? Firstly, it's a Bluetooth watch. The Mobile Link feature allows you to connect the watch to your phone, to make sure your time is always right. No more need to manually change the home city, simply make sure Bluetooth is switched on in your phone!

A cool lesser known feature with the Bluetooth is, if you've lost your phone, you can turn on a feature on the watch, and as long as you're in range, your phone will start ringing (at full volume, overriding the silent mode).

The watch is also solar powered, which is quite helpful if you hate changing your battery every few years. Thing is, solar powered is actually underselling the usefulness of this feature, because you don't even need the sunlight to charge your watch! ANY light source will do. Sun obviously charges the watch faster, but if you leave it under a light at night, by the time you wake up, the watch should be pretty much at full power.

One of the things people hate about analogue/digital combo watches is, the digital display doesn't have a very good backlight. This is fixed in the GSTB-300WLP, thanks to a dual LED Light (one for the analogue display, the other for digital).

If you're a fitness fanatic, or simply like to jog and keep up with your times, you know how important it is to have an unimpeded view of the stopwatch. with the hands being so large, if they ever get in your way, you can turn on the hand shift feature, to move the hands to the 12 o'clock position, giving you an unobstructed view. Afterwards, disable the feature and the hands go back to where they should have been.

The GSTB300WLP is coming very soon to BuyWatchesOnline

Until Next Time - Jimmy B!

You demanded it, and we're getting it VERY SHORTLY! The GBDH1000 Heart Rate Monitor watch combines the latest in fitness technology, without the need for a bulky chest band! I'm really excited to share what this series has to offer, so without further ado, let's get to it!

First up, the GBDH1000-1A. This is a solid black watch, with a black band, bezel, and an extra-large digital screen. As you can see, the screen shows the time, your heart rate, distance walked/ran and your pace (which is how long a km would take at your current speed - but we'll talk about that later on).

Next up is the GBDH1000-1A4. While it has a black band too, the bezel is transparent grey, with gold screws, and orange writing. The band itself, along with the buttons are peppered with orange and caramel colours.

Then we've got the GBDH1000-1A7. While we're used to any model starting with 1 to be black, this watch shakes things up a bit. the bezel is black, but the band is white with a bit of lime green.

The GBDH1000-4A is next on this list. It's almost fully red, apart from the dark blue bezel. One interesting thing about all of these watches (and the ones that'll follow), is the band kind of looks like a set of claws, clamping onto the bezel. Definitely makes for a unique look.

The GBDH1000-7A9 is almost a carbon copy of the 1A7, with the only differences being the bezel is transparent grey. The green parts here are a bit more prominent, going onto the buttons themselves to match the motif.

Finally, we have the GBDH1000-8. This one is a darkey shade of grey, making it less transparent. It's got red and black buttons, with red writing on the outside of the display. Now, one thing I should mention is, unlike the other watches I've reviewed, these ones ALL have a negative display. That's not a bad thing in this case, though. Well, now that we're done staring at these beauties, let's have a look at what they actually do.

This first part is self explanatory - they're heart rate monitor watches. To accurately measure your heart rate without any chest strap, they use an optical sensor. In layman's terms, they use light, to measure tissue change (when your heart rate is high, there's less light, and when it's low there's more). This was created by a company called FIRSTBEAT, which was made specifically to keep track of your running information.

Another feature that they have come up with is your pace. After running/walking for a bit, the watch uses the GPS to generate information on how long it'll take you to do a Kilometre at your current pace. I took it out for a test run, and it was accurate to the second, always taking your new speed into account when you go faster.

Now, if you're familiar with the GBA800 series, the GBD800, as well as the countless female step counter watches, you might think there's nothing that can surprise you, but Casio has outdone themselves. You can download your entire step history since you started using the watch. So you can see exactly how many steps you took every day, as well as create a fitness plan based on your past results.

This covers the exercise part of the features, but there are plenty of other features. The watch is rechargeable in two ways. Firstly it's solar powered, so all you have to do is have it in the sunlight and you won't lose power. Secondly, if you're anywhere near a computer (or your smart phone charger) you can plug the watch in, and it charges up.

The watch includes plenty of exploring features, such as a GPS, which ensures you don't get lost. It also has a digital compass, barometer, altimeter and thermometer. If you need to set an alarm, it also has a vibrating function if you want to keep it on silent.

The GBDH1000 Series has been long requested, and will be coming very soon to BuyWatchesOnline! Don't forget to take advantage of our $20 off voucher, by using the code BWOXX118 before you check out.

Until Next Time - Jimmy B

Welcome back to our blog. As you've probably noticed by reading my articles, I list both the good and bad in my reviews. I prefer to be transparent, and now Casio has decided to adapt that approach, with their Transparent Series of G-Shocks. Let's see just what's in store for us soon.

First up is the GA2000SKE-8A. This is a transparent grey version of the GA2000 series. Just like its original, the GA2000SKE has the added feature of interchangeable bands, so if you like the face but not the band, change it to any other band you've got. The hands are dark grey, while the hour markers are almost pitch black, but due to them looking thicker, you can still see the analogue time.

Next is the GA900SKE-8A. which has a larger digital screen, making it easy to see the time. Again, the band here is a transparent grey. You'll also notice that with both watches, the buttons like like they're kind of stuck in. That's to ensure that if you wear it while training, you won't accidentally activate a feature you don't want.

Finally, we have the GA110SKE-1A. Based on the popular GA110 series, the numbers do look a little brighter, but apart from that, the change is mostly aesthetic, with the addition of the transparent band.

So, we've got three cool new models, but what do they do? Well, let's go in order. For the GA2000SKE, it's one of the easiest to see in the dark, because of its heavy duty dual LED light feature. Unlike most ana/digi combos, the GA2000SKE has a seperate light for the analogue and digital faces. This takes care of the biggest complaint of ana/digi watches (that the backlight doesn't make it any easier to read the digital screen).

Another nice feature is the hand shift. As you can see, the hands are pretty thick, which can get in the way of the digital display. When you use the hand shift feature though the hands move to the 12 o'clock position, so you can clearly see the digital time. Once you're done, get out of the mode and the hands go back to where they're supposed to be (even accounting for the seconds/minutes between the hand shift feature, and back to timekeeping mode.

While the GA900SKE doesn't have dual LED Lights, it does have a super illuminator, which performs a similar function. The digital screen itself is also much bigger than the GA2000SKE, making it a better alternative if you're more interested in the digital time.

The watch also has a 7 year battery life, which is great if you hate changing batteries every few years.

Finally, the GA110SKE. The GA110, when it came out, revolutionised the way people see analogue/digital combo watches. And that innovation has stuck around. The GA110SKE has a 1/1000-sec stop watch, which is so accurate that judges for the Olympics use that sort of stop watch.

The watch also keeps its magnetic resistance, so electric and magnetic environments won't mess with the mechanisms inside.

There you have it, readers - The SKE Transparent Grey G-Shock series is coming soon to Buy Watches Online! Until Next Time - Jimmy B

At first glance, G-Shocks and Baseball have nothing in common, but if you think about it, this collaboration embodies what Casio G-Shocks are all about. New Era has been around for over 100 years now, and Casio's watches, they're tough enough to stick around just as long! In today's column, I'll be discussing the all new GM110NE-1A. Ready? Here We Go!

Now, as you can see, right at the bottom of the band, it says 1920-2020. As mentioned, that is how long New Era has been supplying people with sportswear. Heck, the baseball cap design they created, has been around since 1954. I guess that's one difference though, between New Era and G-Shocks - Casio's designs evolve every so often.

The bezel is black ion plated, which protects the display even more than a stainless steel bezel. The hands and hour markers are gold, and the digital display is actually regular, not negative, which makes it easier to see the time.

The inside of the band is green, and looks like the inside of the New Era Cap. However, it also comes with a different band, which is semi transparent, and is easily interchangeable (so you can put on whichever band you feel like.

If that's not impressive enough, the gold plated back, with the New Era logo really makes it stand out from the pack. Now that we've talked about the looks, let's see what features we've got.

First up, this is based on the GA-110 series, which is automatically a great sign. It's not only 200m water resistant, as well as shock resistant, but it's also resistant to magnetic waves, making it stay accurate even around lots of electrical equipment.

Another great feature that carried over, is the 1/1000-sec stopwatch. This type of stopwatch is so accurate, the judges at the Olympics use one when timing athletes. There's even a speed measurement option, which can give you a rough estimate of your speed depending on how long each lap is.

As mentioned before, the watch is resistant to 200m water pressure, so if you feel like going for a swim, feel free to keep it on your wrist. As long as you don't press the buttons while submerged (or the watch is wet), this timeepiece will keep on ticking!

There you have it folks, the GM110NE-1A is coming soon, for a VERY limited time, to BuyWatchesOnline!

Until Next Time - Jimmy B!

So, you bought yourself a Casio watch, and you've noticed it start to fog up. Annoying isn't it? You think to yourself, 'Did I get scammed? Is this a counterfeit watch?' This is Jimmy B, and I'm here to lay your fears to rest!

First up, you should be assured, ALL Casio Watches are water resistant, so you don't need to worry that water's starting to get inside. However, the glass underneath the display has a bubble of air inside it. That's not a fault, it's put there on purpose, and it acts as a first layer of defense, so the water doesn't get through.

Saying that though, there is a small down side. If you go into a cold room, and then a warm room (or vice versa), you WILL see the watch fog up. Again though, that is totally normal, and after about 5-10 minutes, the fogging will clear up on its own. Casio Australia actually recommends waiting up to 2 hours before calling to say it's a fault and sending the watch back (especially since by the time they receive it, the fogging is usually already gone).

Now, while I've got your attention, I do want to point out something else Casio advises. Even though the watch IS water resistant, you should not have it on you when in the shower, or when washing the dishes. Why? Because running water does reduce the stability of the seal, since it's not exactly an equal pressure.

So, there you have it. Next time you get a watch and you notice it fog up, be patient, it's more likely that it's the bubble of air, which will resolve itself soon.

Until Next Time - Jimmy B