I’ve now watched that video. She makes some good points, and she shills her heart out for that shoe company. More power to her. But I’m pretty sure most people here don’t need fashion advice from some random YouTuber. Also, re: garish metal belt buckles: I think she’s made herself persona non grata in the state of Texas…

As with most things, context is everything. If you are attending a black tie dinner, a g-shock would probably draw attention in a not so positive way. But if you are attending the Met Gala, a g-shock is probably not sufficiently outré. If you work in tech, a sufficiently cohesive fashion sense will probably mark you as relatively low status. An accountant or - heaven forfend! - a lawyer. Yet on Wall Street or at a law firm, a g shock would probably not be appropriate, unless you are at the very top, in which case you can do whatever you want (bow ties, suspenders, g-shocks, etc). And I know there are plenty of consummate working professionals over 30 who use the g-shock as a tool watch - for example, military officers. With the caveat that I haven’t yet watch the video, I agree that plenty of things that seem young will actually make middle aged people seem old. I just don’t think a tool watch is one of them, in the right context. To extend the premise though, once you are old enough, things that are popular with your grandkids can actually work really well. Great discussion!

Absolutely!

Pros:

Understated, stylish face with nice detail on the bezel

The movement is excellent with an excellent power reserve

Case and bracelet are a lightweight, strong titanium. Doesn’t have the heft of steel, but I don’t mind that at all

Clasp is cool - very fun to fidget with

Really nice 39mm diameter that works well for a lot of people in a lot of circumstances

Cons:

Lume is underwhelming

The date is occasionally hard to change. Almost like a gear slips

Open case back is nice, but hardly the prettiest movement to look at

Overall, I really like this watch! If you like the style, I’d recommend it. Your money would go further with a third-party movement, but I really enjoy the power reserve on the Calibre 400. Oris also offers a 10 year warranty. I purchased this on the grey market at a significant discount from MSRP, so I don’t get the benefit of the warranty.

I’ve got a T183 that I really like. Had an issue with it after approximately 6 months of ownership. It is off for warranty service now, so can’t comment yet on how well Squale handles issues.

I’ve got the same model, but in orange. Great watch, but like you, I had an issue with it (wouldn’t wind; potentially a bad rotor). It is off for warranty service now…

Thanks. Really interesting brand that is more or less made in the USA. I’m very happy with it, but I did have an issue (that was fixed promptly under warranty).

I love their aesthetic. I have a Tangomat ref. 601. Really good value for the price and most models seem nicely versatile for most urban activities (ie, you can dress them up or down, but they’re not meant for rugged use).