by far the best video reviewing the new GM 2100 (series). I like the layout/segments of your watch reviews and you show the whole watch not just the "nice" angles shown on the website. again good job and looking forward for future videos.

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! 😁 really appreciate that! So much more to come!

I just got mine here in Australia, where we don't get Multiband 6 so Bluetooth was a huge selling point for me. I love mine, it's going to be my new daily for work!

Casioak design, Full metal, tough solar, bluetooth. It's a dream watch

Excellent review. I've been waiting patiently for the perfect model. This is pretty close. Don't care about Multiband 6, it's unnecessary and it doesn't work in many regions and even within regions covered, it sometimes doesn't work. Bluetooth connection to the phone is better. Great to see lume on the markers at last, and I like the negative display, but for the price, the crystal should have been sapphire. I think the price increase definitely warrants sapphire.

I feel like people (myself included) have overlooked that the watch is actually made in Japan, when we're comparing the price vs the resin models. We know Casio QC is strong around the world, but made in Japan is worth something. Labor cost and attention to detail is that much higher. ..Just a thought.. while I wait for mine to be delivered. Very excited! Thanks for the video.

I just purchased this watch and the craftsmanship is exquisite!! 👌👌👌

OMG! I just got one for $230! Soon as I bought it the price jumped back up to $480(!?!) When I opened the box, I was blown away. It's smaller than I expected, in a great way. Thinner than my other gshocks. I feel like no one talls about the back of the watch. It's different from all the ga-gm models. The round cover has a premium look and feel. The steel is polished sooo well, the watch sparkles on the wrist. My friends who got rolexes as wedding presents were admiring the watch and kind of jealous of how nice the watch looked, plus the solar and bluetooth😂 one even grabbed my wrist to see what brand it was and shocked it was from gshock🥁 lume on the hour markers were a nice touch. So glad I didn’t do a gab2100 with a mod kit and got this for actually cheaper. I see people talking about how they want a positive display but those backgrounds would ruin the look of the face. Love your review very comprehensive. I just wish I can figure out the find my phone function 😂

@richardcapati3143

Жыл бұрын

How did you get it for 230$? 😅

@vvilches1312

10 ай бұрын

​@@richardcapati3143Fake, maybe.😂

@dfurster

7 ай бұрын

it was just $300 off for black friday but now sold out

it’s absolutely ridiculous beautiful. i got so many compliments from that watch . wow

I own one B2100. I am happy to wear one. Just two downsides: No atomic time keeping just Bluetooth and it has already two visible scratches since I bought it last year😢

Take my money.

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

😅😅 - thanks for watching! 😁

@cedricLYN

Жыл бұрын

Take mine too. And shut up while doing it 😄

@expomm

Жыл бұрын

I have the previous metal one in blue and I very pleased, no Bluetooth, no tough solar. However I see this model becoming a legend like the DW 5600 series.

@jasonwilson7674

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣👍🏻

@vvilches1312

10 ай бұрын

​@@cedricLYNHahahahaha

Got the dark grey/black version. The light play is just fantastic

@iandavies8616

Жыл бұрын

It looks amazing!

Best review I have seen, I know now whats all about, I need one !!

I think it’s worth to wait for next year. 2100 series full titanium edition, same as gshock release on 5000 series

Brilliant review!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the great work 👍

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😁 & thanks for watching!

you were the reason why I bought this watch (rose gold). A very good presentation. To the point. thank you

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that’s awesome & congratulations on your new watch! :)

Imagine the rose gold display being positive with a peachy background. That would have been the move.

Great review. I have this model in the black on black. Missus bought it for me for Xmas. It's the first watch I've owned in over 20 years. I am having trouble finding an app that has my model in the list for Bluetooth connectivity. As far as any future features I would love to see Casio make a band for this out of forged/pressed carbon fiber like Lamborghini use for its hood emblems.

I got my Casioak recently, the plain black version with orange hands and face. The recent version, maybe ltd ed? I love it to bits.

I’m gonna buy this soon, it’s truly a beauty. I just wish the glass was sapphire to make it a complete package and to set it apart from the cheaper versions.

@RichieLanderos

Жыл бұрын

Not sapphire for a $600+ watch? Wow

@mauricebauert2052

Жыл бұрын

@@RichieLanderos and no solar

@blackheart9068

Жыл бұрын

@@mauricebauert2052 it’s solar

@blackheart9068

Жыл бұрын

@@realitycheck908 yes

I have a black resin GA-B2100 (and really love it!). I really like the look of these, yours is by far the best review of it I've seen. I rather like the black coated version but the the silver is great too. How easy was the bracelet to size? Agree about the negative display - in this instance it seems to suit the watch better than a positive one would perhaps. Still feel the price premium over the resin models is too high - about £100 less would be a fairer price I feel.

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! The bracelet is relatively easy to resize, spring bars pop out with a link removal tool :) I think most people have the same opinion about the price, G-Shock offering G-Steel watches for around $300/350 has caused a big stir. Not that they’re the exact same but it’s certainly thrown a spanner! Thanks for watching!

@georgeadcock2347

Жыл бұрын

Agree with that price...

@TheLegendNewton

Жыл бұрын

@@georgeadcock2347 The watch is currently available in the UK for 30% off (£135 saving), good time to buy due to Black Friday deals.

@iandavies8616

Жыл бұрын

Have now bought the full metal version as a Christmas present - great watch in terms of style, fit and finish (but the dial and digital display not as easy to read as the resin model's is). Very pleased to finally get this on my wrist though!

great review and love this version. Keep on the good work

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much :)

Love these, but I just wish the hands had a higher contrast on the steel and black models. I am sitting here wondering if I could swap the higher contrast hands from my blue GA B2100 into either of those. (I already have a rose gold GMW B5000 so I really don't need another rose gold G Shock.. or don't I?)

Mine is a GA 2100 black resin, 2022 model. So beautiful

This is such a perfect watch, can't choose between the this model and the rose gold

I like the way you handle the watch. You knew it's a fingerprint and smudge magnet, so your fingers didn't touch the glossy surface on the metal. That's correct! Most watch reviewers can't wait to introduce oily fingerprints onto the watch metal, some even onto the glass. You really know how to handle watches. 👍

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Haha, thank you very much! Always learning :) Glad you enjoyed & thanks for watching!

Love this watch!! Bought mine back in October of 2023. Couldn't be happier with it. Awesome review as well! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!

Beautiful. A couple of things they could add up next year, even 3 things. 1. Sapphire crystal. 2. Minutes indexes in chrome instead of black for this model. And 3. Make a golden colour one. Good review. Cheers!

@blackheart9068

Жыл бұрын

I agree but there’s a gold one too so they got that one off the list

I just ordered what you called the "rose gold" ! I had the opportunity to handle it in person and I can say it's more of a copper color. So dope!

@bonaadventures897

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Definitely more copper than 🌹.

@Dumptheclutchevo

Жыл бұрын

yeah i think in the initial launch advertising it was rose gold, and i didn't order one, then when I went to the store here in NYC, I saw it was more a copper colour, I had to have it. I do believe they changed it as it did disappear from the website early on.

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! They always seem to play a bit of roulette with the Rose Gold/ Bronze/ Copper options for the “official” name of this colour way, great to know it’s a nice copper! Congratulations & thanks for watching! 😁

@e28forever30

Жыл бұрын

I think it is the best looking version, enjoy it!

@LamarFaciane

Жыл бұрын

@@TimeDrops_ I forgot to mention I got $150 off the retail price! ✌

Wow! There are just amazing 😍 I don’t need Apple Watch! I need this beautiful Casio 😍😍😍

Id love to see one with a flash fastening rolex green silicone strap with a more positive colour hands grey with white hands looks cool and isn't too contrasty😁

Excellent review. Thank you…

Excellent review

To me, a big aesthetic drawback is the short hour and minute hands. The minute hand in particular looks stunted, not reaching the minute marks on the dial. Almost all analog G-Shocks have this same "flaw".

Very nice looking watch, but the price makes you wonder if the watch is actually using some special metal. At $550-600, you would expect some kind of platinum, silver or titanium construction.

Just saw this, amazing watch with all the cool features that I want. Full metal is hype. I also now know why time is money.

Very nice break down 👍🏼🥃🇺🇸

Prob with BT link is ard daylight saving. The other day, my phone decided that it would fast forward an hr. Thankfully, I have a regular watch which saved the day! TQ for your lovely review. Btw, do you have the GMWB5000? Can you please comment on whether the first link bends in enough for a small wrist? Frustrating when Casio obviously wants people of all wrist sizes to wear their product with all links removable - yet makes a fixed connecting watch bracelet which juts out for small wrists.

LOVE LOVE this watch.

I am a massive fan of Multiband 6 but this is not a doom's day watch and it's ok for it to be Bluetooth-driven. I think it's an awesome watch. I am seriously considering it for my office days

@Mr.M1STER

Жыл бұрын

Multiband 6 is so close to being a dealbreaker for me. I never have to do anything with my 5610 and it just works flawlessly and keeps perfect time.

@sergefog

Жыл бұрын

@@Mr.M1STER Hahaha! So true!:)

@lightyagami1752

Жыл бұрын

I live in a country without MB6 reception. And GPS reception is slow (my GPW-1000 reception for time (T) took seconds, and time plus position (T+P) information took minutes, and the GPS functionality eventually broke down anyway). Bluetooth is a winner. Everyone and their grandmother has a smartphone nowadays anyway.

Perfect watch with the exception of its price tag.

So I have this. And yes it looks stylish and it’s cool that it has an “AP Royal Oak” type look. But… the hands are very hard to see and blend into the dial. Also in the dark the lumes don’t last very long. Overall very stylish just not as functional as other color ways. The rose gold looks like it’s the most functional of the three metal releases but definitely not the coolest due to the silver looking most like a “Royal Oak” and let’s be honest that’s the whole point of the watch. That’s what makes it a cool watch.

Nice review. Watch is beautiful

Hi there mate, I have the one with Metal previous model missing only a metal band . Do you think that I can get one from somewhere ?

Is it possible to see what day for example ”monday” and the date, displayed at the same time?

I have this very watch. Yes, it was expensive for what it is, but I have no regrets. Sure, sapphire would have been consistent with a watch at this price point and the clasp could be a little better, but the poor visibility of the hour and minute hands is my biggest criticism. Nevertheless, I love this watch. The size is great for a G-Shock and very wearable on my 6 3/4". It's my second G-Shock (the rest of my collection is mechanical watches) and I could see myself getting more as long as they're reasonably sized. Overall, I'm happy with this watch and it gets a lot of wrist time.

@Asquarath

Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott 6 3/4 means your wrist is about 17cm?if it's correct, maybe you can send me some photos, where you are wearing the watch? I love the look and git a cheap offer, but my wrist is also small and I can't decide, because the watch looks very big to me.

@Asquarath

Жыл бұрын

@@scottv781 thx man! Looks awesome on your wrist, thx for the help! You helped me a lot!

@KeKe-dw9gf

Жыл бұрын

i would buy the Tissot Prx 80 over this 100x

@jerryboics9550

Жыл бұрын

Myself with 2x reasonably new $500 tissot watches that don't work even with a new battery, wouldn't get another

@dmj1419

Жыл бұрын

I sold my casioak 2100a for this very reason. The dial just wasn't legible enough to see the time.

Nice review, thanks!!

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching :)

Beautiful. I love all of them. I would have liked to see sapphire glass instead of mineral crystal.

@acethis

Жыл бұрын

A sapphire glass isn't that expensive anyway. With a full metal Casioak at this price point, Sapphire should be offered.

@Mystery_Man84

Жыл бұрын

@@acethis Absolutely.

@jamess8175

Жыл бұрын

You are right. Sapphire crystal isn't expensive. Looking at Casio's strategy, they only reserve sapphire crystal for premium range like MT-G, high-end Gravity Master, Frogman and above. If you realise, they are all above USD700.

@Mystery_Man84

Жыл бұрын

@@jamess8175 Na even the Edifice models that are like $300 have sapphire crystal glass.

@jamess8175

Жыл бұрын

@ned haleem True. Then again, that's Edifice, not within G-Shock itself. It is a totally different business unit in Casio. Fully agree you can get an Edifice for USD300 with sapphire crystal. You would also realise that price levels between the two sub-brands are very different. I realise that Edifice pricing starts lower for sapphire crystal.

Nice watch but a sapphire crystal screen would be a good buy even automatic. My thoughts

Are the bands interchangeable? I like the rose gold version but would actually prefer a black/navy band.

Reminds me of the lower level ILLUMINATOR...I will buy this one

I think i finally want a casioak, thats a very attractive watch

Another super video mate 👍

@TimeDrops_

Жыл бұрын

Thank you mate! 😁

Always hate g-shock due to its bulkiness, but take my money now. I need this in my collection.

@StardustLegacyFighter

7 ай бұрын

This is bulky, lol.

Can you swap the regular 2100 module into this one?

I still like the blackout version on strap the most.

i think i need this in my life and will wait for a sale

Beautiful. I wonder whether the shock resistance is as good as the original resin watch body type. Poor man Royal Oak?

Really want this watch.

Thanks WOW THAT'S AWESOME AMAZING

so one question, does the watch has to be constantly be connected to the app with bluetooth on the phone on all the time for it to keep accurate time throughout ?

Would love to see the day displayed, as a world traveler. Seconds can always be displayed with the other functions, also would be nice if the factory could update or customize the watch vie Bluetooth like eg the Apple Watch. Great review thank you.

Got mine way before release from work

In my opinion the Silver model should have the Silver hands and indices. 'cause this looks like they copy it from Black stealth model. From this reason I am going for Rose gold copper model, where hands has the best visibility.

Any chance of them making a smaller 40.5 mm version of this?

The bracelet is an acquired taste but it's certainly unique. I think 600USD absurd but if they can sell it at that price, good for them.

No jastification for such a jump in price. G-SHOCK GAB2100 at $150, is visualy and price wise favorite, for time to come

@gordonbombay6627

Жыл бұрын

Don’t be poor

Why cant i get it in bluetooth mode? No matter how i try it just doesnt turn on

Would love a full titanium structure (scratch resistant) on the case,bracelet,clasp and crown with blue hour and minute hands.Please Casio,make this happen!!40mm or 44mm to choose from too.

@mad0uche

Жыл бұрын

full brushed titanium would probably justify the price tag too!

@AbsoluteADCC

Жыл бұрын

@@mad0ucheKiwami limited edition is full titanium for $3,500.

@mad0uche

Жыл бұрын

@@AbsoluteADCC okay but it is not modeled after the royal oak...

I've got both the ga2100 and the gab2100 on my ga2100 I've got the steel mod kit with the ap bracelet personally I think it's way nicer than the new metal bracelet.

GORGEOUS

Love this watch but I’ve got small wrists. 50mm would look stupid on me

I have the rose version and absolutely love it! I have done the aliexpress metal kits and I have to say... g shock blows any kits away. The fit and finish of this gmb is amazing. I actually like the app and the "remember" function. I can't get it off the wrist!

@brianmsahin

Жыл бұрын

That's something I've been wondering about. I was toying with the idea of getting the resin Bluetooth version and modding it with a metal kit. I've never tried one of these, have you had experience of it? A friend did it a couple of years ago with one of the original Casioaks and it looked pretty good, though not having compared it to the real thing, it's hard to know if it's really that good.

@bonaadventures897

Жыл бұрын

@@brianmsahin it's cool to transform it into a metal oak... but the finishing is just garbage. And the bracelet and clasp system is so cheaply done. It also didn't feel good on wrist

@brianmsahin

Жыл бұрын

@@bonaadventures897 👍👍👍Thanks, good to know before wasting money.

@iandavies8616

Жыл бұрын

@@bonaadventures897 Which is why they're only superficially similar and, until handled, the difference between it and Casio's genuine one won't be apparent.

@rishkum536

Жыл бұрын

​@@brianmsahin Personally for me, I like the GA2100 with an expensive mod kit installed It looks exactly like the Royal Oak AP, except inside the bezel is a GShock Looks cleaner and more sharp than this redone model

I love the silver one but it costs $550 and the other two colours are both at $600

The price for this is the problem. When you can buy the clear version of the GA2100 for $100/US, the buy the mod kit for around $125/US. You can save around $300. While the watch looks good I can't justify the price.

8:19 Casio could just have added Multiband 6 *and* Bluetooth like on the full metal square models.

Only if it has included some fitness features like heart rate and pedometer, it would be great and they make sense with bluetooth link. We can ignore but those features definitely worth in todays stressful life.

This isn't the first casio with lume indices. The ECB-S100HR has lumed indices too.

It looks good. And features are nice to have. But, for the price, they should have put a sapphire crystal on it.

@irritatingtruth9121

Жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’m not that into watches. I have a few. All being GShock. I agree. To go from 150, to 500, I’m out. Also, nice watch but not $500 nice in my opinion.

My main issue with it is that it’s so shiny, I would have much preferred brushing all over. I’m hopefully there will be a titanium one at some point. Love my resin 2100 but the metal one isn’t grabbing me because they are all so glossy.

@INCOGNITO-kd5ub

Жыл бұрын

The shine will fade after a while.

@dilnaylomogorhaiyee1450

Жыл бұрын

Nothing pleases you eh?

@yorusuyasoul69420

7 ай бұрын

I will expect Japan will release a counterpart version of 5000u...casioak will metal case but resin case

Why don't they make the hands and hour markers white (with lume)? The watch face seems so dark and hard to read.

Thank you 👍

Just got to earn some money over summer and its here.

I was thinking of getting this watch. Does it take a battery or is it automatic?

Nice watch. I would prefer the rosegold version. BUT as a full metal version the watch does lose the advantage of being light weight. Legibility does not seem to be very good. And the price is too high.

@tonytravels2494

Жыл бұрын

It's a timepiece! a timepiece! arrrrgh!!! a time pieceeeeeeeeeeeeee!

What is the model code for the black resin one @1:45 ???

Hi , where i can check this serian number , because i buy one but i,m not sure is original or copy 1:1 ?

Any Casio oak will be cool when inside under classic watch we will get full screen chronograph / alarm/timer and old school green light that can light up a small room and a new design to easily replace the battery 🪫 and straps like (smartwatches do this days) Until then this Casio is just for collectors 😢

But what do you do if the hour hand doesn't coordinate with the minute hand after carrying out the adjustment process?

@jamess8175

Жыл бұрын

Use the app to automatically adjust. If still out of sync, then do manual fine adjustment also through the app. It's very simple.

Time drops cant find this model on ebay where can i buy this model ?

Thank you.

It looks great

it's crazy how much watch you get with the casioak for such little money

Can someone tell me the diameter of the screen (not the case size, but the circular area)? Thanks

Love it

Is this okay for skinny wrists.?

Would love it more if it had three hand 👌

Apple's ultra with titanium and saphire suddenly seems very reasonable.. 🤔

Can I configure it to display day and date at all times?

Imagine this masterpiece was finished with a sapphire glass face?

nice watch , prefer the face than the digital look ,