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Welcome, old and new, to the exciting world of Casio Watches!

As you can tell from our previous articles, I’m here today to make your choices just that little bit easier.

It can be very daunting trying to pick a new watch, and sometimes the sheer number of features can leave you overwhelmed. That’s why we’ve written up this selection of articles.

So, let’s get to it. The range we'll be talking about today is the G-Lide range. Also known as the Extreme Sports model of watches, this is an active person's dream watch!

Apart from the usual Shock resistance, meaning the watch can be jostled and bounced, while still being protected from up to 100m of force, this watch has 20 bars/200m water resistance. Now, as mentioned in a previous article, that does not mean you can dive 200m, it just means it’s resistant to the pressure of 200m of water.

Now, here’s the bit all water lovers are going to love: all G-Lide watches come with a tide graph. This lets you predict how high the tide is, as well as the direction it’ll go in, on any particular day. That is absolutely invaluable for when you’re practicing for that next big race, or just want to hit the waves!

The G-Lides don’t stop there. They’ve also got a moon data tool. Now, this is a nifty little tool that tells you the phase of the moon, when you can expect a full/new moon, and it can also be helpful with the Tide Graph to determine just what sort of an effect it will have on the tide.

The moon data tool isn’t just for the athletes though. Nature photographers are going to love this feature as well, since sometimes they need to be exactly in the right area, and have the right kind of light, to be able to know when it’s a waning moon, when it’ll be a full moon, etc, it’s extremely important information to know!

So, there you have it. If you’re into extreme sports, you don’t need to worry about this watch breaking, if you’re into nature photography, the moon data tool is invaluable, and if you love the water you’ll find a lot of use for the Tide Graph!

Jimmy B

Welcome/Welcome Back Ladies and Gentlemen, to our ongoing blog on the Casio Watches.

As I'm sure you've noticed, Casio has a huge range of watches, and the choices can get a bit… daunting. What features come in which watch? Do I really need a watch with millions of features I won’t use? Will this break my wallet? Well in regards to the third question, I very much doubt it, since Casio are known to make their products affordable, and some stores online go out of their way to make it even cheaper.

So, as all these models can make your head spin, it’s up to me to help you make sense of it all, and for the next few articles, that is just what I’ll be doing! Today, I’ll be discussing the Casio Mudman, letting you know about its features, and hopefully lessening some of that confusion.

The Casio Mudman was designed by Casio with harsh elements in mind. Like all Casio watches, it has a 100m shock resistance, which means that even if you drop it, the mechanical springs in place will cushion it from a force of up to 100m. Yeah I know, sounds complicated, and the best way to make sure you don’t damage it is not to drop it, but at least the watch will be safe and working if you do (which is more that can be said about a lot of other products).

The Mudman is also great if you like going for a swim, because it has a water resistance of up to 200m. Here’s where it gets a little bit tricky. That DOESN’T mean that you should swim 200m deep, it means the seal will protect your watch from 200m of FORCE of the water. Also, do not press any buttons while submerged. That will break the seal, and your watch.

This next point though is why the watch is called the MUDman. It is resistant to mud, as well as most dust, due to the Bezel (which is the material the strap is made up of) actually slipping over the buttons, thus creating a mud resistant structure.

Just as an aside, for those of you really interested in its history, the Mudman was originally thought up in the 90s and is part of a line of watches called the “Masters of G”

So, who is the Mudman designed for? Well, anybody who likes to go camping, hiking and roughing it, is definitely going to find this watch a must have! It’s resistant to mud, dust, the elements and, starting with the G-9300 models, some of them have a digital compass.

Well, I hope this has helped some of you make up your minds. If not, the next article will be about G-Lide watches. So until then, hope you enjoyed the read and feel free to comment on the article below!

Jimmy B

Welcome (or welcome back) to the next installment in this blog. Now, one question we’re often asked is “How do I change the battery when mine runs out?” Well the short answer would be go to a jeweler (But then this’d be one hell of a short article!)

Don’t want to spend $30? I don’t blame you! But before I get started with these instructions, I should let you know, a lot of people buy Casio watches, and then after about 3-6 months, the battery dies and they think there’s something wrong with the battery. That’s NOT the case! In most manuals it will tell you that the original battery isn’t meant to last the 2 years, because it’s already been on the shelves for a while (unused of course but months or even years sitting and draining energy = low battery).

Alright, first thing you need is a quiet, clean environment, and you gotta pay attention! These things are delicate!

Then you’ll need the watch, a fresh battery, some regular tweezers and either a towel or some tissues handy to keep from losing the screws.

Now, with some of Casio’s range, you may also need to remove the band to get at the battery, so keep that in mind.

Unscrew the back protector, using the correct size miniature screwdriver, and put all the screws in a pile on the small towel or tissues that you’ve hopefully brought with you. Careful though, these little screws are VERY easy to lose, so don’t drop them!

Once you’ve got the back protector removed, you have to do the same with the back plate. Underneath the back plate, visible in some but not all of these watches, there’s a spring. Make sure you don’t turn the watch upside down with the back plate open, or the spring will dislodge, and you’ll have a hell of a time trying to put it back in!

Now, believe it or not your job still isn’t done, because you also have to remove the rubber protector covering the battery, and then the tweezers to remove the clasp. You do this by inserting one end of the tweezers into the small hole to spring the cap loose.

Right, that’s done? Now you just need to remove the old battery with tweezers.

Hopefully, after all this you have the new battery! If so, make sure you pick it up with tweezers only, do not touch the battery with your fingers. Then put the new battery into place

Remember that clasp covering the battery? You need to put it back over the new battery to make sure it doesn’t fall out.

Next you’ll want to reset the watch. To do that you need to touch the AC Contact with one part of the tweezers, and the back of the battery with the other part. Hold that position for about 5-10 seconds, then carefully, without turning the watch over, lift it up and look at the front, to make sure it’s turned back on.

Done? Great, you’re almost at the home stretch! Just replace the rubber cover, replace the back place by screwing everything back into place, same with the back protector, and if you had to, reattach the watch band to the face!

Hard work, I know, but it might just save you $30 next time your battery needs replacing!

For more helpful hints, keep an eye on our blog, and if you have any suggestions, don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments section!

Until Next Time

Jimmy B

Jimmy B’s Guide to Casio Watches: G’Mix Bluetooth Watches

Welcome back to my blog post, and today I’m going to talk about Casio’s newest range, the G’Mix. If you ever wanted to use your watch to control your iPod, now you can. So, let’s get started!

The G’Mix came about when Casio saw the popularity of Smart Watches, but they decided on going about it a different way. After all, Smart Watches cost a huge bundle, and most features are probably never going to be used, so Casio streamlined the idea, and added their special design flair as well as special features.

One such design flair is the face of the watch. Looking at the 9 oclock dial, it looks more like a turntable that DJs would use, complementing its musical features. And the Bezel itself isn’t just for decoration, but we’ll talk about that later on in the article.

If you ever wanted to find out what song is playing at the gym, or the shopping centre, wherever you are, Casio came up with a Shazam-like app (called SoundHound), that will listen to the song, and display the song title and artist on your watch. Great for music lovers!

When you download an app on your iPhone or Android, to sync your watch with your phone, you can use the Bluetooth functions to actually control your playlist, as well as other features in your phone! So if your phone is in your pocket, and you don’t want to bother fishing it out, just use your watch to choose a song that you’d like, set the volume, sit back and relax.

For even more convenience, since your watch is linked to the phone, whenever you get an SMS, it will show up on your watch! Now you can pretend to check the time, while reading texts, and you won’t get into trouble at work (Double Win!)

Well, as promised, let’s talk about the Bezel. Not just a beautiful decoration like on most Casio watches, if you have the G’Mix app on your phone, you can turn it and scan your playlist, to change to a different tune. So that means you pretty much have a music player that fits on your wrist!

There is a downside though. As you can tell, the battery would drain pretty fast, but Casio still claims that you can use it 2 hours a day and it’ll last for 2 years. So use these features in moderation!

This watch is great for music lovers, people on the go, and those who just want to use phone features without having to dig the phone out every time. If you fall into that category, then these watches are for you, and depending on where you shop, you won’t even come close to breaking the bank!

Well I hope you enjoyed today’s edition. By popular request the next article will feature more basic features that come with the Casio G-Shock and Baby Gs which I didn’t get to cover last time.

Until then, stay safe.

Jimmy B.

Happy New Year boys, girls, and others!

I've been wracking my brain trying to figure out what I should write about, and then it came to me. I've been telling you about the Casio Watch types, but nothing about the specific watch itself. So for the next few weeks, I will be doing a review on the different models themselves. If you find yourself interested in one, or you have an eye on a model and want to know more about it, then drop me a comment and I'll be sure to cover it.

Ya ready? Alright let's get to it. This article will be focused on the GA-100-1A1DR. This is an Analogue/Digital watch so you get the hands and the numbers.

First things first: The Face. It is large! If you have trouble seeing the numbers on other watches, the size of this face will not be the issue here!
It's also quite light; only 70g, so it won't weigh down your wrist too much. There are, of course, lighter watches but we'll get to those in future articles.

Now, unlike most watches, this is not only Shock and Water resistant (200m water pressure) but it's also Magnetic Resistant, so if you're working with magnets (as some people do) you don't have to worry about them interfering with your watch.

The watch has a  hard to scratch resin band, with the case and bezel using the same material. Top it off with a mineral glass on the face, and you have a watch that's practically immune to all seasons and environments!

Now, as this is a review I need to let you guys know that it's not just good stuff I'll be talking about (hey I tell it like it is, but that way you've got all the info). One of the biggest complaints about this model is the backlight can sometimes be too dull. I've noticed that but then it's advertised as a military watch, and a bright light can get you killed! Besides, it's bright enough that you can see where the hands are.

If it really bothers you though, here's a tip I learned. All you have to do is either set the illumination to automatic, or hit it manually (it's easier to do this with automatic). When the light is on, hold a single finger (or the side of your hand, as if you were shading the watch in direct sunlight) across the face of the watch. The reflection of the light off of your hand will make the digital readouts clearly visible.

Well, to be honest that is the only negative issue with this watch, but if I find anything else I'll update this page. Hope I've helped you make up your mind, and drop me a line if you want me to review a specific model.

Until Next Time

Guide To Casio G-Shocks: Real or Fake??

Welcome everybody to the latest edition of Guide To G-Shocks. Now, this is probably one of the most important articles I’ve written, so you might want to share this around. We’ve been getting lots of questions about how to tell if a watch you bought online is Genuine or Fake. So I’ll be covering that in two parts. Ready? Let’s get to it!

When you receive the watch, the first thing you should do is check the instruction manual. There it’ll have a module number. Make sure that it matches the module number on the back of the watch (eg. If the manual says Module No 3195 then that’s what should be engraved on the back of the watch (usually in a rectangle box).

All watches also have their model number engraved on the caseback (IE if you bought the BGA-100-1B that’s what should be written on the back). If the numbers don’t match the box, then you might be in trouble.

The most important thing to note is, again on the back of the box, the watch has to have the word CASIO on both the front and back. If it’s not on both sides, it’s most likely fake.

Now, one thing to note, which has a lot of people worried about if their watches are real, is the box it comes in. I know you might have bought a G-Shock before and it came in a black tin, so you’d expect all the G-Shocks to come with a tin right? Wrong! It’s weird and quite random but not all models come with a tin, some just come in a black box (or white if you’ve bought a Baby-G). Before I leave you, here’s a good site to go to https://www.casio-intl.com/in/en/ Find your watch there, and at the bottom of the page it’ll have a photo of what packaging it comes in.

Well that’s it for me today. I hope this was informative and that you’re now more armed with the knowledge of how to spot a fake.

Until Next Time! Jimmy B.