World Exclusive! Full Metal CasiOaks! GM-B2100D/DB/GD!
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2022
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Another month, another octagonal world exclusive! It was a long time coming, but Casio finally released the Daddy of the 2100 range. Was it worth the wait? For sure! So long as you have deep pockets and good eyes! Ha! Cheers, Jody
I saw these priced around $800 on the Singapore site. As much as I love the look, that pricing is absolutely ridiculous!
Not wrong. Half the fun would be modding your own, fairly big following now.
That's the same price for the metal squares, I'd be waiting for a different dial for the chrome one though.
At 800, they should put a sapphire crystal at least
100%
Can't stomach shelling out $800 for this, I'll just buy the $100 mod kit fo it.
I'm mostly here because I enjoy the way Jody says "CasiOak" 😀
Got my 2100 a year ago and paid $125. Canadian. It’s the triple black, but I opened her up and with the best Glow Paint, touched up the indices and hands and now have a fully equipped piece. 👍🇨🇦
And let’s be honest… the watch is in best form in rubber/resin. You did well by adding/enhancing the lume.
I have one with the gray and clear band. Love it for it’s simplicity and durability.
These watches do not belong in metal cases and bracelets. The examples he showed were garish - strap narrowed too much, faux rivet design in links, WAY too much polish… nope.
could you please post the link for the watch
This is an iconic watch. There are few watches that make history. Rolex Submariner, AP RO 1972, Casio F91W, DW5000C and now this the 2100 in its various iterations. I have one but the earlier generation metal one without the Bluetooth but it's very comfortable wearable and rugged. It's the only watch I would trust outdoors or in the rains. They have done a stunning job and waiting for a Titanium one in their MRG lineup.
I am already so excited for this video!
I'm surprised how nice the colours look especially the copper but just can't justify a grand as I feel it would get very little wear out of fear of scratching it. Congrats on the exclusive release video!
Imagine the red Casioak dial with the black full metal body...
Just got my full metal 5600 yellow gold today. Loving it so far. Still prefer the 5600 to the 2100 range but definitely want to see how they turn out.
11 G-Shocks and I still want more thanks to you. Haha keep up the great videos! I cannot wait to get this one in my collection ✌️
This feels overpriced, you are better buying a half metal and upgrading the strap if you want this look. I saw a half metal in the flesh and it looked gorgeous priced at £200 which is within reach, just, great video as usual.
Won't be the same. This is a steel case with a steel back and a steel bezel, and a steel bracelet that bolts to the case. Attaching a steel bracelet to a resin case is a recipe for a cracked lug. Happens all the time.
This looks like an old model already. Overrolled out. Too madly. Casio had to make ones, but these could look better. I like fem version in rose gold and my metal mod with rubber straps more, and even though these straps aren't super beautiful, they look better than this metal. Casio said "This costs
I have one of those and it’s great 👍
The half metal ones aren't solar. That a big difference.
You Poms always paying too much
Jody your analysis & review is spot on excellent, at this price point Casio will be shelving the timepiece in a couple of years no doubt. Very, very few people are going to shell out a $1000 dollars for a $250 dollar watch. Casio made another goof!!!
Love the T shirt. Used to play speedball on the Amiga ages ago. Brings back memories. Oh and the watches are no bad. Finally, they took their time didn't they with this. I like the copper and might consider it but I'm waiting for the jelly "Darth Maul" one, which I think is being released in August? Already have the resin black one so I don't want too many of this style....ohhh so tempting.
I must say, the gun metal colour appeals to me most. The price, oh that is stretching my love too much. For 250 Euro I would think about it. This pricing is completely out of the ball park. No radio controlled time keeping.. No Sapphire. Even my much cheaper Lineage has both for 165, Euro. Thanks!
Great review as always. But even more amazing what a team shirt!! I had to Google and confirm I wasn't going crazy. Speedball 2. Nostalgia at its best.
I see G Shock being worn a lot here in Toronto, they are very popular. Glad Casio has captured the market like that.
I own the 5961 Full Metal Casio G-Shock. This, indeed, is a very good time piece. Out of all the attributes, I like the "atomic radio satellite" sync the most. This makes for an extremely accurate watch. Thanks for the video. Good job ..!! > 🙂
So happy you're getting some attention from behemoths like Casio, awesome video thank you!
Also, is that a Chaos Engine shirt? I loved that on my Amiga back in the day 😍
That bronze/rose cold colour Casio looks absolutely stunning imho
These look awesome, especially the copper one! But I have to say that I always prefered the resin models when it comes to G-shock.
Certainly cheaper if that's your taste!
I just got mine, paid under $800 AUD so I was happy! I think this will become my daily work watch. So comfortable and so many functions, and looks classy.
I am so impressed, I'll soon have all 3 -- great video.
Now, an all-metal version of the Casio Royale, that would have been something.
That could be really cool actually
Great video, was only talking to my brother at weekend about these full metal casioaks, saying they must be on the way… I think these look good but as usual I’ll be waiting for a substantial discount on the price before I pull the trigger on one of these. Don’t like paying full price for any G Shock if I can help it and I’m not even Scottish 😂
Having GMW , AWM , GPRB1000 and GGB100 I’m glad this model came around
The golden one is a banger !!!
Thanks for the video - great looking watch.
I am very happy with a Yellow G-Shock B2100 - with tough solar --- now modified with parts from Amazon - - - - Great visibility dial, metal cover, customised colour rubber strap.
Another disadvantage of expensives watches -- they are now stolen, off your wrist, in major capital cities in Europe.
A friend visited Cape Town, was warned by his wife about his low cost Rolex, and was then held up at gun point . . .
The big advantage of a resin case Casio - is the local thugs are probable not interested - and no big deal if robbed.
They also wanted his gold wedding ring but it couldn't be removed.
Please go walk-about in Cape Town (with this watch) and report back on conversations with the local thugs . . . 🙂
I got the full metal Casio Oak on a tan nato like strap and it has not let go of my wrist since I have purchased it.
I just brought ine yesterday in Mumbai, it's great value for money. I brought silver one, but smoke gray color also great.❤️
I kinda want a stainless or black one because of the hype that's been around these, but I just bought an all stainless gstb400d-1a and I'm perfectly happy with it.
Great review! An option with a positive display and contrasting dial markers would make the watch more legible. Is it possible to show at the same time the day, date and seconds on the digital display?
THANK YOU for mentioning the MB6!
When these are available in the US, I’ll likely pick up the -GD variant to pair with my full metal square version of the same color
I already have a Casioak and this full metal ones perk my interest. I should be getting one and not sure which to consider. Will have to check them in stores before making the decision to buy online.
The copper version would be an absolute cracker if it had a navy blue dial instead of the black! And for these prices, I'd have preferred a sapphire crystal.
Sapphire and GShock just doesn't sound right
@@entertainme7523 Yeah, only the super high end ones have it, and that's because they have a lot of extra protection.
@@StardustLegacyFighter yep and that's because these peoples complaints about the sapphire crystal glass have no idea it's more fragile and shatters much easier then mineral glass lol so G shock know what they're doing... Most ppl complaining tho have no idea 😂
I have been waiting for the Solar/Bluetooth metal Casioak for a year, I have held off because it was obvious it was coming and I want all the features. Now its here, I think i'll go for the half metal version, its just too expensive. Maybe the price will come down in a few months but as it is, thats crazy money.
11:10 spot on. Much more dynamic and classy. Better coordinated colorway IMO.
This is 75% nearly there for me, the next refresh will probably include multi-band 6 which will make it 100% perfect for me... I've never really bothered syncing the time with my phone via Bluetooth on my other G-shocks
I just found out about the regular metal version with the rubber strap just the other day and bought one off eBay yesterday. Did mint know they had a full metal version. But at $800. I’ll stick with the other version for now.
Casio have the 40th G Shock anniversary next year. I feel for that they should release a titanium 2100 in the MRG line like the MRG 5000. Made in Japan with superior finishing and priced accordingly as a premium model. I feel that model will be a real hit. They can spice up the dial a bit but keep the dimensions same. The use of titanium make it very light and wearable.
oh boy...that is like -Take my money.
Neat! I like the gunmetal one a lot.
Agree on the legibility comments. I'd probably buy the gunmetal (black) if it weren't for the greenish lower contrast hands.
That bronze/copper color is FUEGO!
Another great review 👍 however I am not paying a $1 G for this G, no Multi-band 6 and no Sapphire glass (even with those two things, it’s still a no go for me), I did like the Gun metal version in terms of looks
MB6 is getting old. GPS sync is the way to go as it overcomes the limitations of that method.
I e got 2 full metal 5600's (gold and red) and they're very tough. I wear them through any circumstances and they haven't even shown any scratches. I'm definitely getting the rose gold version of this one to add to my growing collection
Improved movement, nice metal case and bracelet, though a bit steep in price. I'd definitely would get a proper lumed minute track from ebay or the like
The dials look extremely disappointing for the price. The "half metal" GM 2100 watches have nicer brushed metal dials and properly contrasting indices in them.
I was thinking exactly the same actually. If you really want the solar and Bluetooth though, an option will be to buy the far cheaper resin version and upgrade it with one of the many stainless steel cases available online with the likes of Ali Express and save a lot of money.
They're a solar panel, so they can't have a metal finish. The "half metal" does look far nicer, though.
@@biiind That's true, a very good point but still.... the effect is easily done. My Seiko SNE331 field watch is a solar powered watch with a black sunburst metal effect dial, it's a full display, no subdials for solar cells. There are also a number of Citizen solar watches with a metalized look. I had one but can't remember the model. Maybe in the next iteration they can give us a sunburst effect, though of course it will never be metal as you say. 👍👍
@@brianmsahin The solar resin 2100 has a nice sunburst effect on the dial. I don't know why the metal one seems to not have it.
@@AxLWake Yes, they just didn't do it I suppose!
Great review. I think I will go for the Copper one 😀
i recently purchased the metal 'GM' version in silver with the plastic strap via amazon uk at a discount (£140) -it's a quality product however the dial and hands being the same colour makes it difficult to read the time - with hindsight , I chose the wrong dial/hands colour combo and a green or blue dial may have been a better choice .
Lovely Speedball T😍Rosegold version will be my pick of these options.
Hi, Jody from Dallas, Texas! It's 2:45AM here and I was just about to hit the sack until i saw your thumbnail. LOVE it! Scrambling to get one now. One question for you: Is the "Rose Gold" finished version a PVD treated finish? Or is it more substantial? Thanks!
I have 4 G-Shocks. 3 DW-5600's, one of those being the factory silver all metal. At the time I thought I was absolutely insane for paying $500usd for it, but I absolutely love it and think its worth every penny. One of my others is a standard $45 DW5600 with an aliexpress black metal conversion and it is really very good. I like this, but not at those prices. I think you would be better off buying one of the standard or even 1/2 metal versions and converting it yourself. If you absolutely MUST have a factory one wait for the hype to wear off and prices to come back down to earth a bit.
Just sent the “chrome” version back and ordered the rose gold/copper version instead. The face legibility is a real point of contention for me. Hoping that the copper version solves that. I do like the overall quality of the watch however!!
Loving the speedball 2 t-shirt!
I think it's great to get finally the full metal version. But hey...the price seems to be a result of an product/pricing managers wet dream.
If we compare to the rubber version with bt and solar which costs in germany around 130 Euros, the full metal comes to a price of around 755 Euros(!).
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I think they not only coppied the look of the royal oak but also the price. 🤭
For this price you can get amazing watches from Tissot, Hamilton, Longines, Seiko, Junghans, FC and so on, or make a full collection of Orient (star) watches.
What also disappoints me is the matt dial which looks actually cheap. Even the solar rubber one has a shiny dial.
Even if the prices will drop in a few month. I'm still not ready to pay a price like 500 Euros.
200 would be perfect. 250 still fine. At 300 I would start to crunch my teeth.
I guess I will be totally fine with the half metal version.
The price is too much, but come on, you'll pay it because it's great, right?
Wish they would make the first link more articulated so it wouldn't have that enormous lug to lug. Can see the overhang on the top lug on the wrist shots, just like the metal squares too.
It would be great if they use that metal case for a model with resin bezel and band, like the Gw5000. That could be the definitive Casioak.
Thanks to your video I just bought one from the store! haha awesome video you sell these watches well m8! Keep up the great work. Now I have to find the rose gold one somewhere too hmm (mr bean moment)
Just bought the DB for a cracking £399 - Great discount through the Honey app. Stunning watch! The only gripe is that the band is WAY too big and it's a SoB to remove links. For my 7" wrist I had to remove 5 links.
I've recently got the 'rose gold' metal square, definitely more of a copper colour from it.
FINALLY the 2100 Ive been waiting for
I do love a good G Shock, they're a little expensive for me though. Cool Speedball 2 T Shirt!!! Brutal Deluxe!!
I held out for years to get the recent solar version, so I'm sort of not in the market in principle. And while some of the details look amazing (those indices!), I end up taking the bracelets off of most watches as soon as possible. Just generally not comfortable to me, and too shiny in this instance. I'll wait for the half-metal version, and a lower price point.
Great video as usual Jody. A bit rich, for my blood. Did you happen to get the news of the all new upcoming Pagani Design, "Sub 300" homage, 38mm, w/ NH38 caliber mvmt. I haven't seen the strap/bracelet yet, but the head of the watch looks pretty good so far. Keep up the good work down there, in the land down-under. Cheers
Great Videos Jody . I love watching your channel . these Casio's remind me of a very rushed Homage attempt in looks to an AP. As for buying one. $1,000 AUD has me shaking my head as in a big No Thanks. For another $250 AUD I could buy a TISSOT gentleman
Looks great. Really leaning towards that gold/copper variant.
It’s just the price though. I figured it would be a bit closer to the Bluetooth G-Steels on a bracelet which go for about $400 USD. I get there are some nice additions like beefier lugs, improved lume, and a screw-back case but I wasn’t expecting an additional $200 USD to make it happen.
If you're patient, it might get there
The G-Steel range is entirely made in China, unlike these watches which are solely made in Japan.
If you want better quality, you have to pay more for it.
@@StardustLegacyFighter All the movements are made in Japan. G-steels are assembled in China. I’m not dismissing the preference for an all Japanese built watch, but I find that Casio’s QA on the G-Steel line is up to a high standard.
That said, it has been months since I made this OP. I’ve since picked up the rose gold (really copper IMO) color way GM-B2100. No doubt, it’s a fine watch. Ended up paying full price because I really like the copper look and I worried about limited stock. No regrets. Other colors, I would probably hold off for a deal though, as it seems they’re here to stay for a while.
@@nealstacy4393 Yeah, I meant the majority of the watch would be made in China of course, Casio movements are always made in Japan iirc.
I'm not particularly disappointed with the G-Steel watches being assembled in China, but compared to something that's fully made in Japan, it doesn't match up.
I was also looking forward to get the Rose Gold (more like Bronze to me) version, however I'm not able to try this watch on before buying.
Unfortunately, I'm not going to buy it, since I can get a similar type of watch from a different Japanese watchmaker, and I was able to try it on.
Just got my copper colored version today. Sent my stainless version back. The copper one is so much more legible to read, it’s not funny. Definitely a keeper. Love the color way. Now if i can only get the Bluetooth connection to work, lol!
Is the copper too much blingy and bright? I know it is not meant to be understated but want to make sure it doesn’t look too “goldy”.
@@karthikg6459 Actually. It looks a bit more coppery than goldfish. So no, it’s not too blingy, but I’m so used to stainless steel, that it was tough to get used to.
I would be into the steel one if it had some better contrasting indices and a positive display. Still very expensive though.
edit: you know what? i got a sliver one on sale and its absolutely worth it!
Think I'll go with the resin solar casioak.
I have a handful of gshocks and my beater of the bunch is a Timex :)
"The bracelet seems to be a carry over"
I can confirm, ALL straps/bracelets/adapters for the GMW-B5000 series are a direct fit for these full metal oaks
999AUD is a huge amount! The silver one starts at 399.99USD in India which is still a lot of money for a GShock but there's a considerable difference!
Where bro?
Aside from the price the real problem with these for me is that the bracelet mods look better than what Casio went with here. They just used the same bracelet design from the full metal squares when they had an opportunity to make this look incredible.
Lol, the mod kits look like cheap Chinese replicas of the AP Royal Oak.
At least these watches have a more original design, and the quality of the metal is far better than any Chinesium mod kit.
@@StardustLegacyFighter 100% bro I grabbed a silver tone steel one recently myself and there build quality is amazing definitely worth imo especially if get it on a stores sale like I did 😊
Thumbs up for the brutal deluxe t-shirt. Man I loved speedball 2.
Bitmap Brothers were gold.
Did you mention Anor Londo??? You're the best. Cheers from Brazil.
Another great video. Maybe next year, when you're a member of the Casio board, you can get all of the features added that these should have had. Keep up the good work!
I’ve got a Casio GST-B400XD that is full metal, Bluetooth, solar, more legible, and looks better that I found for a lot less. It’s a JDM watch but you can find them on eBay. The styling is a bit wilder, but maybe worth a look if you want similar spec for less.
That said, I like the copper one for some reason. Maybe if the price comes down after awhile.
Thanks for the informative review …i had to step back and confirm the prices you quoted…..and at those ridiculous prices this will be one casio i will never purchase….nothing on these watches justify this price point
Oh very nice I like the silver one I like to buy one when it reaches here in the states
I'm going to pass on this. They should have sapphire, GSP, and Multiband 6 to justify the price. The half metal actually look better imo. I'll got for those if I picking a steel version of the Casio Oak.
No sapphire as well, 😅
they give sapphire on 300 dollar edifice
multiband 6 is highly overrated (and overpriced)
AR Sapphire at that; not sure atomic timekeeping is necessary with Bluetooth, though.
@@waffle911 I buy non smartwatches to disconnect with my phone. I like having an accurate way to get the precise time is awesome. I live in range, so it is nice to have.
@@entertainme7523 You can say that about mechanical watches. Being able to never set the time and having 100% reliable watch is great. Competely grab and go watch is nice.
Very nice , I'm a huge fan of G Shock, and especially the Oak, but I think they may be missing the point a little, if you want a watch like this buy a Seiko? They seem to be going away from the robust resign sporty , tough watch, hope you can see where I'm coming from, maybe not well articulated lol, great video 👍
Okay so the bracelet is not that bad and the wrist shot looks pretty good and it has all the functions and some nice finishing. I used to be indecisive, but now I am not so sure. Pricy though.
Omg, this is what people need !! nice 400-500 usd watch, but not more .
why so expensive??
All the 2100 are great watches and I was planning on getting one of these, that was 'till I heard the price 👎
Just not prepared to pay that sticker price. But it will be a big seller for Casio and good luck to them.
AliExpress kits?
These are awesome, but the very small negative LCD screens on the 2100 makes them basically illegible unless you are in direct light. I know that's what the light is for, but it's annoying to have to use it even in a decently well lit room. Hopefully they'll make some with a positive display.
Lol, most casio watches are basically illegible, but we buy them because they're kinda cool
A little trick to change the world time/home time.
Set the World Time in the desired city, go to the WT settings and press A (Set) and B (Light) simultaneously. This will change the world time and home time on the analog and digital screens.
Like the GM-W5610u :)
Thank me later.
Chaos Engine T-shirt spotted! All hail the Bitmap Brothers.
Got to say I'm underwhelmed,I prefer the look of the half metal casioak,think I'll go for that one instead,and I'm sure there will be deals to be had now the full metals are released🤞🏻
I bought a metal bezel "woman" Casioak for 200$ and my favourite watch ever.
@@johnstratos9336 I've been looking at the black "women's" model myself,tempted to be honest,as g shocks are big even if it's the casioak,and the 40mm on that model is perfect for me👍🏻
I like the Bluetooth
Super cool watches but out of my price range for the time. Thanks for the video!
Love that Brutal Deluxe T-shirt!
I love it Jody ;)
I hope this module will be available for a resin model.
It is way more expensive than the GM 2100, but the construction of this is full metal, with screw down caseback. Don't really know if those justify the price increase by that much though, but it will feel a lot more well built, I think. Probably they'll come out with the full metal case, with rubber strap version, and maybe those will have a better price
I wont pay 800 $ for this, but Allie metal bracelets like these will appear soon for 100 $ so its a no brainer for me .
No Bluetooth, no solar, and kinda dodgy
The black model - stealth dial is fine, but in my opinion for silver model, the dial should be brighter.
ps. lume indices is very cool addition.
Hey Jody, something to consider...As the G's more frequently get bluetooth added into their modules then the more they walk away from one of their prime buying groups; the military. A good amount of military members spend time in environments where items with bluetooth, wifi, etc. capabilities on items are NOT allowed. Lately every time I look at a new G-shock with the ability to connect to my phone I sigh and say "well I guess I won't be picking this one up either."
I wonder if this is something that Casio has even considered.
A fair number of civilians have the same considerations. Fortunately there are a plethora of battery CasioOaks and mod kits for them.
@@MPD90 not a "non-issue" even if Bluetooth is turned off. If a device has a CAPABILITY of transmission; e.g. nfc, wifi, Bluetooth, etc., they are strictly prohibited in some secure environments.
@@davidloveall3746 true, true regarding Civs. My argument was that if Casio sees connectivity as the future of their modules then the balance between modules with Bluetooth and those without will shift toward those with.
I did not realize that you can mod the modules but I am not crazy about spending more money to get the increased functionality just to spend more money to remove it.
The non bluetooth models continue to get made. Lots of people do have that restriction.
@@lookatwrist Yes, plenty are still being made today just as 10yrs ago there were still plenty of cars that did not have built in bluetooth...now, not so much. My point, which I clearly did not convey well, was that it will be interesting to see if Casio will continue to develop NEW modules without connectivity to their app.
I seen on evil bay a Tiffany blue dial conversion for Casioaks
While one can study the specs on websites, clear real-life shots in different light/positions really set your vid apart from others!
Tremendous amount of attention to details in your commentaries as well.
In the end I only care about how it looks.
Looking toward to see what t-shirt will compliment this one 😉🤔
Chainmail armor!
Oh yeah, bring it on!
I picked a GST-W110-1AER yesterday for only € 237.- (AUD 349.-) - sure, an older model, but with DCF77 and also solar 👍
I'd be interested in how they came up with that pricing.
It appears to me, to be somewhat unjustified.
Same price as full metal squares and those sell very well. That's probably the thought process.
They came up with it by checking what people would pay
Considering the pre orders have sold out in the US and that this is not a “practical” watch in the first place, it seems completely justified.