Casio Men's Analogue-Digital Quartz Watch with Plastic Strap GM-2100-1AER

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Signal Range: Up to 2m (may differ depending on surrounding conditions), Auto time adjustment, Easy watch setting, Approximately 300 world time cities, Time & place and Phone finder using the CASIO CONNECTED APP The GMB2100 wears great on the wrist thanks to the relatively conservative 44.4 mm diameter and 49.8 mm lug-to-lug by 12.8 mm case size. Being that this has an aesthetic resemblance to the Royal Oak, going much larger would put it into a whole other territory. And on that note, I think that if this watch reaches critical mass for Casio, it would make sense to offer it in a smaller size as well, just as they have with previous resin, translucent resin, and metal-covered models. Of the DW-5000C-derived Casio designs, this is one of the best, and while I’d like to see a little more contrast on the dial of the Full Metal GMB2100 or an option for a strap, both the Metal-Covered GM2100 and the Full Metal GMB2100, represent great looking watches, with good Japanese quartz precision, and incredible durability. A full auto-calender displays the day (days of the week can be selected in six languages), date, month, and year (accurate to 2099). You can run the digital display in a 12/24 hour format. The push buttons can be set to have a tone when operated or not.

Synthetic resin is the ideal material for wrist straps thanks to its extremely durable and flexible properties. A luminous coating provides long-term illumination in the dark after only a short exposure to light.The combination of stainless steel and glass fiber reinforced resin supports the stability of the watch and provides a better wearing comfort. Overall, the new GMB2100 dial is another level above the GM2100, however, the solar-powered recharging system necessitates a translucent material and thus prevents the application of a brushed or sunburst finish on the dial, whereas the GM2100 does feature a nice vertical brushed treatment. Also, the higher-end GMB2100 comes with a monotone color scheme, which looks menacing but is perhaps not as legible as the silver dial seen on the GM2100. As far as the strap versus the bracelet, the Metal-Covered GM2100’s resin strap fits well and is comfortable, although it has a stiff rather than soft feel, and it’s connected to the case via traditional spring bars and has levers that slide on each side so you can switch the strap without any tools. Whereas the Full Metal GMB2100 has screw bars, which are stronger, and allow the bracelet to be removed with a watchmaker’s flat-head screwdriver. The bracelet links, however, have push-pins, not screw-pins, which require you to push them out versus requiring a screwdriver. The bracelet features a dimpled design borrowed from the original look of the 1983 DW-5000C, and has a premium look and feel, and with removable links and 4 micro adjustments on the push-button claps, the fit can be customized more precisely than a strap. Depending on your preference, the total weight of the Full Metal GMB2100 is 168.9 grams versus 71.5 grams for the Metal-Covered GM2100 model. There are 5 daily alarms available to set and an on/off hourly time signal, as well as a battery level indicator so you can ensure that the battery has received enough sunlight/artificial light. To conserve energy, the Power Saving features blanks out the display automatically when not in use (left in the dark).

Pressing a button on the watch records the date, time, and position on a map, which is then viewable within the Casio Watches App. The watch can remind you of up to five upcoming events, which you set within the app. There’s a phone finder function activated from the watch. Technical amendments and errors excepted. The sizes in figures do not correspond to the original sizes. The button tones on the mode button can be switched off for discreet operation. Pre-set alarm or timer functions remain active. The built-in stopwatch is accurate to 1/100th of a second for the first 60 minutes, after which the accuracy changes to one second, and the total measuring capacity of 24 hours. You can measure elapsed time and lap/split time and there’s also a 60-minute countdown timer.The button tones for using the mode button can be turned off. This means that the watch no longer beeps when switching from one function to another. Preset alarm or countdown timers remain active when the button tones are deactivated. With a push of a button, hands are moving and permit a free visibility of functions like stopwatch or date.