Are you a Motorbike fan? Are you a runner who needs an accurate stopwatch? Do you want a watch that’s reliable and protected from the elements? Welcome to Jimmy B’s Guide to Watches, and if you answered yes to any of the above questions, then this review is for you. Today, I’ll be reviewing the GA-120 series in the G-Shock range, and giving you a rundown of its most impressive features. As with all my other reviews, the negatives will come near the end. Is everybody ready? Buckle up kids, and let’s roll!

First thing you need to know about this series, is it comes in two colours; Black/Red, and White/Blue. They look mostly the same but it does seem easier to see the white version’s digital display than the black/red.

When you first look at the watch, one of the observations popping into your mind may be that Casio sent it out before it was complete. After all, you can actually see the gears! That’s not a mistake, they did it on purpose to emphasise the metallic look of this model. Not only that, but the digital dial displays actually look like motorbike brake discs. That may not mean much to the casual watch users, but motorbike fans will definitely appreciate the attention to detail.

Now, some of you may be worried about the metal gears being left exposed. after all, magnetic waves can really do a number on some analogue watches (hence why most watches have their gears hidden and shielded). Casio was one step ahead though, and made the GA-120 series Magnetic Resistant. So, unless you’re near an industral strength magnet, I’d say you’re pretty safe!

I mentioned at the start how this watch would be great for runners, or anybody who needs an accurate stopwatch. That’s because the GA-120 series has a 1/1000th-second stopwatch. Now, this is something that’s been used by officials at the Olympics, as well as the Grand Prix, so that’ll give you an example of just how accurate it is. But another great feature not really talked about is a speed indicator. Once you finish your lap, input the distance in meters, and it’ll give you an approximation of how fast you were going on that lap. Perfect for racers and trainers alike!

Remember the part about being protected from the elements? Thsi watch is not just shock resistant (meaning if you drop it up to 100m it’ll still work), but also 200m water resistant. So swimmers, not only can you time yourselves in the pool, you don’t have to worry about the water clogging up the watch (just careful about pressing the buttons while you’re submerged), So now, you can work out come rain or shine!

So those are all the good points, but I feel I should mention the bad points too. The digital display in the GA-120-1A is quite hard to read since it’s white writing on black display.

The other downside is one that’s unfortunately common in ana/digi combos. When you use the backlight, only the analogue part lights up, so if you want to use it at night, make sure you can read the arrows.

Well, I hope this has been helpful. Feel free to pick up the Black/Red or the White models by clicking HERE

Until Next Time!