Agree with the suggestions to go with solar. My first G-Shock was a GAW-100B-1AER, which I had a very specific set of requirements for. It had to be Tough Solar, and it had to be Ana-Digi. In the end I got a Euro model which also includes Multiband 6 (not directly useful in Australia, but I'm glad I got that feature from a travel perspective (some time in 2025?), and a technical curiosity). It also includes auto light which is pretty cool.

It's a very large watch, so not suggesting you get it, but first of all, be clear on what your requirements are, and secondly, go to your local G-Shock website, e.g. https://www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/g_shock/ and start filtering by your requirements. If you have enough requirements, your shortlist should be pretty, uhh, short, and the choice should be relatively easy to make.

I also have a Casioak (black with white indices), and while it is a sleek watch, it doesn't grab me like the GAW-100B (plus legibility is quite poor, and it doesn't have Tough Solar). Probably a good choice for a smaller wrist though.

I also understand from a module perspective, that the older version of the square lacks a few modern module features, e.g. turning off alarm and signal beeps, whereas later versions do. Will try to find a link for you.

Do you have a writeup or howto to share? Looks great!

Agreed, terrific photo! Can you share the photo details (equipment, exposure etc)? Not a photographer myself, but keen to have a crack at this style of photo if I can (Pentax DSLR).

I'll keep adding as I find things...

7. In notifications, you just get a long list of notifications (X commented on Y, A reacted to B etc) without being able to tell what it relates to. Maybe include some extra information in the notification to indicate the source? I was thinking of a tooltip, but that's not accessible and doesn't work on mobiles)

Not being picky, but I work in IT and it's part of my job to notice these things 😉

"Am I insane?"

 No, maybe you're so sane you just blew our minds - Kramer, The Stall (paraphrased) 😉

Tagging one of the WatchCrunch crew to make sure this post is seen 😊 @Max 

I can add #6 to the list too...

6. In the notifications (bell, top right), if you click on a notification that someone has commented on your post, it just takes you to the top of the post, not the comment which is arguably a better CX. Also, if someone likes your post, same thing. Arguably you should be taken to the last comment (assuming you're up to date with the comments on your own post).

Here's my modest contribution. L-R: SKA463 Kinetic, Street Tuna Solar SNE543J, SZSB012, and my wife's matching SZSB011 (I let her keep it in my box 😉. I'm actually jealous of her watch, but the 11 wasn't on sale when I bought my 12.

Keen to get a Samurai in the not too distant future.