Another Great G-Shock, The AWG-M100SBB-1A
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- The first analog G-Shock I ever bought was a model AWG-M100. I liked it a lot. In fact, I ended up buying more than a dozen of them in different colors (and I still have my eye on another one). It's a great watch and the only legitimate complaint I can think of is that the backlight isn't fantastic. Everything else is, in a word, fantastic.
I've decided that, generally, I prefer a normal "positive" LCD readout on my watches instead of the negative or "reverse" LCD which is very common among Casio's offerings. But that hasn't stopped me from buying several versions of the AWG-M100 with negative LCD windows on the faces. After buying a mostly dark version of the watch which has negative LCD windows, I found a version which is very similar in its color scheme but uses positive LCDs. So I've been thinking about this model for a long time. The price was slightly higher than the price of an average AWG-M100, but I finally decided that the time was right to pay that price. And I'm glad I did.
This AWG-M100SBB model not only has a mostly black color scheme around the face and bezel, but it also has black buttons (or pushers) on the sides and something else I didn't expect. The buckle on the watch band is also black and, apparently, made of metal. The whole watch turned out to be a very familiar and unique addition to my analog G-Shock collection.
This watch has the features and functions I enjoy the most in my G-Shock collection. It uses module 5230, which operates the same way as the larger module 5444. So, in addition to the shock resistance and 200-meter (20 Bar) water resistance you come to expect from any current G-Shock, you'll get "Tough Solar" to effortlessly charge the power supply. You get Multiband 6 to effortlessly keep this watch synchronized to "Atomic Time", right down to the second. The watch also has a World Time mode, five daily alarms, an hourly "chime", a one-hour stopwatch and a countdown timer which can be set to any duration from just one second up to 100 minutes.
I ordered this particular watch through an eBay seller and, here in mid-2022, it cost me just about $180 with shipping from Japan to the USA.
The positive of having a stealthy look without the horrible negative display. Love it.
yes , it´s awesome!
I think that the existing band is attractive with its black buckle. Plenty of other options in your collection to take the upgrade band.
Agreed
Leave the original strap on. The buckle is good looking, not to mention that it's made out of metal
Quick question…
Where are all the boxes that you received them in? Do you keep them all?
All the best.👍🏾😉🇬🇧
They do come with that nice tin :)
Another great video.
I’d be tempted to leave the original strap on. It looks fine.
I bought 2 days ago the GAW-100B 1A 52mm for €99,- all in! Can you tell us where you got the bracelet? Mmmm i checked, but i think the bracelet does not fit.
Do you have any 1st gen AWG models? IE the non "M", with 5 band? I have the awg100 with positive lcd, both white hands. And the AWGM100B you have also. Great form factor watches, best ana digi for the price regardless of brand
Hi, Greg! As you are foremost expert on this model let me ask you a question on the battery. I recently bought second hand the most ubiquitous version on a good deal, but the battery was almost dead- only CHG flashing on the dial. I’m trying to revive it for the past five days by letting it get a lot of sun. It shows M now but falls back to L when I start fiddling around with the watch. Do you think it will ever recover or I might have to get in a new battery?
My favorite G-Shock model!
Just buy another watch. Duplicate one for the bracelet. Why not?
I would leave the original band and wear it for a while, I'm pretty sure you will like it. I have 3 of this gshock watches and I really like them.
I opened one up to dry out due to some misting and found two battery slots, one is empty. Do you know what that’s about? Tah.
Original Strap all the way 👍🏻 stick the bracelet on the orange colour one 😀
Damn. You need a G-Shock intervention! 😂 I ❤ mine too
I've got seven of these including some fire package editions. I only bought the ones with the combi bracelet as I'm not keen on resin bands. They were my favourite style until I bought some WVA-M630 's which I have eleven in several colour variations now. I take off the uncomfortable stainless straps (bulky double security adjuster "buckle" clip) and replace them with colour co-ordinated 20mm canvas quick release bands from "Barton Watch Bands". This makes then so comfortable to wear, easy to adjust for hot weather expanding wrist, and look brilliant with interchangeable colours to match my watchface and my mood of the day. They are also extremely light at only 33 grams. Best watch ever.
Fun to see how much you like this series. I think you need a white one! The tricolor is pretty cool, AWG-M100TR-7A.
Is the lume in all the indices like the blue orange one? or same as the gold one? only on the hour and minute hands tip?
Your video regarding Quartz accuracy involved "time keeper" radio watches that grab an atomic time to correct. It's complete rubbish. Any NON Bluetooth or radio reception "corrective" watch is nowhere near 1 second a month off. Every quartz watch is always 1/2 a second per day off. 15 seconds a month is THE industry highest standard. But it's still nice that a ten dollar piece of plastic junk is way ahead of the mechanical $50,000-$500,000 Swiss FOSSILS that can only manage 2 seconds a day off! +-60 seconds a month for 100 grand? What a timepiece. Oh please. Subscribed from Australia. PS. The latest Seiko Solar movements are closer to 10 secs/month at worst. However they are not ten dollar cheapies. Take care sir!
When I did month-long quartz accuracy tests I specifically turned off the radio receivers on any "Wave Ceptor" or "Multiband 6" watches during the tests.
My watches like the all-resin "Casio Royale" really did stay accurate to within 2 seconds for the whole month and my Duro also had similar accuracy., without any help from atomic clock broadcasts.
Love the g-shock collections.. They can get addicting 😂😁
Bracelet will be better choice for G-SHOCK
Excelente video. 👏👏
What’s the part number for the bracelet?
Ankunding Squares
Hoarding is caring!
Greg, could you please tell me how good is the back light on this model you reviewed, as you didn't show it. Some of these have a poor back light and some have a great back light, so is it great or poor. Please just send me a quick short reply, it would be much appreciated. 👍
Newbie Casio fan here. I just purchased the MTP4500D-1AV Pilot Chronograph. Just as awesome as my Duro.
Another interesting video Greg but at 46mm I think a little on the large size for me, and I tend to go more for the squares, just ordered a GW-B5600SL-5JF direct from Japan should be here any day, like you I'm not a fan of neg. display, and although I like the bracelet on this watch I'd stick with the original strap it looks good....stay safe
Is your new Bluetooth Square that desert camouflage “Sand and Land” watch? Looks very interesting!
@@GoodTimekeeper Yes that's the one, should be here any day, a birthday present from my wife.
@@GoodTimekeeper Sorry Greg I omitted the "SL" just rectified my mistake
Did you splurge on the awg-m100svb-1 (blue-purple bezel/face & turquoise hands/markers -- made for japan)? If so, are the hands and markers luminous? I can't decide between that one and the awg-m100a-1a (lighter blue bezel) which i believe is in the middle of the bottom row at the 25 second mark of the video.
You're right. I have the AWG-M100A-1A. I do not have the AWG-M100SVB-1. According to Shockbase.org it's part of a "Virtual Blue" collection which includes four other G-Shock models.
@@GoodTimekeeper i also posted a similar question on your "all i know about the GAW-100" video. I want the markers AND hands to be luminescent. Is your blue GAW-100 the north american (-1a2), the european ( -1a2er), or the japanese (1a2-jf) version?
@@GoodTimekeeper sorry for the confusion...I've been watching so many videos and comparing models that I got your videos mixed up...finally clarified the luminescence issue through some of your other videos. I think I like the features of the gaw-100 more even though the markers on the face arent lumenescent.
AWG-M100SBC-1A , this is the one to get. I got 3 of them from Japan, because my wife and my son both fell in love with the first one I got. It is one of the best of its kind and I do have some other variations
I love the all black one with positive display that you got from Japan. My only concern is how does this series look on my 6 inch wrist 😂
I have one model of these… night light is pretty bad for me. There are much better Casio for reading the timing at night. But anyway for the price great watches.
Don't change the strap, mate. You won't gain anything.
Convinced me to get this exact one. No regrets!
I'm a simple man, I see a Greg Anderson episode, I watch, like and (double check) I've subscribed.
Hi Greg. Leave the watch as it is. That band is nice
Gold looks great, easy to read and color stands out.
Yeah it's truly a rabbit hole
Has anyone else suddenly stopped receiving a signal from Front Collins since July 8?
Mine are all still receiving.
Put it on the bracelet!
I'd like to get an AWG-M100SB-2A. I see several on ebay, shipped from Japan, from "Top Rated Seller", but how do I know I'm not getting a fake?
I can’t guarantee someone else will be honest but I can tell you my experience. I have purchased dozens of watches on eBay which were sold and shipped by Japanese sellers. I try to go with a seller who has overwhelmingly positive ratings. It’s often easy to find someone whose positive percentage is above 98% or even 99%. So far I have never had someone sell me a counterfeit watch.
@@GoodTimekeeper Thank you so much for the info!
@@GoodTimekeeper
I ended up ordering the AWG-M100SBB-1A from an ebay seller in Japan with thousands of high reviews. I really love the watch and it only took a few days to get. Brand new in the box with tags and paper work. Sweet! Thank you!
Hi Greg, what are your thoughts on Combi bracelet? Is it worth it to swap a stock g-shock strap? When yes, where can i purchase it?
I like the bracelets but for these AWG-M100 watches there's no inexpensive alternative to the genuine Casio combi bracelet (other than using Casio's stock, resin watch bands). Meanwhile, it seems like a lot of third-party alternatives are available for G-Shock Squares. I found the best deal on a combi bracelet for the AWG-M100 from Watchway.co.uk.
@@GoodTimekeeper thx for the answer!
Which gshock is the one with the copper/orange colered outer ring?
This one? shockbase.org/watches/watch_dyn.php?model=AWG-M100SF-1H4&subseries=AWG-M100&series=100
Or this one? shockbase.org/watches/watch_dyn.php?model=AWG-M100SF-1A5&subseries=AWG-M100&series=100
@@GoodTimekeeper thank you. Which gshock has the best back light where u can actually see the time at night
The GAW-100 is a larger version of this watch with a much better backlight. But there isn’t as much variety in the available colors. There is also an all metal G-Steel version. I have the GST-W110D with a white face and the backlight makes it really sparkle.
Bracelet..no question!
You don't have aw590
No, I don’t have the AW590. But I’m such a big fan of Tough Solar and Multiband 6 that I have lots of these AWG-M100 watches.
@@GoodTimekeeperwe don't have that solar one though l like it so I'm using aw590
@@wandereagle4785 aw590 is nice , i have the aw591