Aren't we suppose to hate Smart Watches?
First to be transparent I own and am quite fond of my Amazfit Stratos Smart Watch. It's kind of my dirty little secret but it's useful at times, tough, and looks pretty good (abet a bit larger than I'd like). My only complaint is the app glitches once in a while. My favorite thing about the Stratos is the display. The Stratos has a display that like the Casio GBD-200 is very visible when outdoors (it looks like Casio has it beat indoors though)
I don't readily admit to owning a Smart Watch often as well the popular opinion on Smart Watches in the Watch Enthusiasts forums has been:
However, I've now watched 3 pretty glowing reviews of the Casio GBD-200 on different Watch Enthusiast YouTube Channels and I can't wrap my mind around why. Is it purely because it's Casio and and not a Tech Company? Note one could argue that Casio is a Tech Company but in all honest when one says Casio I think Watches first not their other products such as Keyboards or Calculators.
The Casio GBD-200 tempts me as it looks to combine one of my favorite digital watches with one of my favorite Smart Watches but I'm a bit nervous about the battery as that two year promise isn't running the Smart Watch features and I hate changing batteries.
Curious what others think?
Why is it warmly embraced by Watch Enthusiasts who would never endorse a Garmin or FitBit and possibly spit on a Apple Watch?
Anyone have experience with it? I'm curious about the battery life when running the Smart Watch Features.
I'm also wondering if the Casio App is any good or shitty like the Amazfit app?
Collector of value watches, watch modder, and vintage watch tinkerer.
i also want to buy it but from my previous research it doesnt have heart rate monitor (feature that i need for cycling). its a shame, it looks nice though
Since I don't know how to do anything but tell time on a G Shock, I don't consider them to be smart watches. Or maybe I'm the one who's not smart. Either way, you should love G Shocks.
Hate is such a strong word. I don't think we're supposed to like or dislike anything.
I know plenty of folks who wear a VC/Rolex/Seiko/microbrand du jour on one wrist and an Apple watch on the other.
I've personally never taken to smart watches because I'm distracted enough by my phone and don't really like fitness trackers. I'm also the random watch psychopath that can't understand why people find dive watches so appealing so I don't think anyone should take my (on anyone else's) collecting advice as gospel.
Why do watch channels embrace a Casio smart watches and not others? Its pretty simple prejudice. Its the same reason why people are so fervently against Hublot and Tag Heuer or why Nico Leonard can constantly get a laugh out calling Seiko God tier and Grand Seiko trash tier or why people still argue that Cartier could never possibly make a men's watch? The gall of Seiko thinking they could make a luxury watch (*cough* Credor Eichi II)!
So it doesn't surprise me that an okay smart watch from Casio (a good, appropriate watch company) is going to get more plaudits from watch nuts than a far superior smart watch with radically better software and support from a big tech company like Apple.
And if that sounds as stupid to you as it does to me....well, that's watch collecting (and human nature) in one silly summation.
Tldr, collect what you want, buy what you want, especially if you find it useful. Acclaim from internet strangers is for the birds.
There are no rules about what we do or do not like. It is odd to think that you can't speak about, buy or wear certain things. Owning a smartwatch is hardly a 'dirty little secret'.
I imagine that, fairly soon, most people who wear watches, will be wearing smartwatches - if that isn't the case already. Let's be inclusive.
battery is nut good
I took the plunge as a watch enthusiast to see whether the GBX 100 will be an alternative to a smart watch and I followed it with a GBD-H1000 with the HR sensor and Tough Solar....to tell you the truth I can never say these are near to any smart watch features available on the cheapest aliexpress offerings....the limitation is the Casio GShock Move App compared to Apple or Zepp....But if you ask me if I will buy a GBD 200 definitely it is in my radar now.....the 9DR fluorescent lime....
i also want to buy it but from my previous research it doesnt have heart rate monitor (feature that i need for cycling). its a shame, it looks nice though
I missed that it sadly it’s likely a need for me to. Not having explains the battery life though.
There are no rules about what we do or do not like. It is odd to think that you can't speak about, buy or wear certain things. Owning a smartwatch is hardly a 'dirty little secret'.
I imagine that, fairly soon, most people who wear watches, will be wearing smartwatches - if that isn't the case already. Let's be inclusive.
Totally agree I was being a bit facetious for comic affect. I believe I proudly posted picture my Stratos on a different thread lol. There is kind of a stigma with Smart Watches though.
I took the plunge as a watch enthusiast to see whether the GBX 100 will be an alternative to a smart watch and I followed it with a GBD-H1000 with the HR sensor and Tough Solar....to tell you the truth I can never say these are near to any smart watch features available on the cheapest aliexpress offerings....the limitation is the Casio GShock Move App compared to Apple or Zepp....But if you ask me if I will buy a GBD 200 definitely it is in my radar now.....the 9DR fluorescent lime....
Good to know as I use Zepp now and find it well sucky compared to the Apple and Fitbit apps I used previously.
I like G-Shock squares an the GBD-200 is a cool update of the classic style. I got it for that, but the little beep when an email comes in on my phone is so cute. 😆
That's why we choose hybrid technology...Analog Quartz and smart connectivity
Great digital watch.
Super comfortable band, display is amazing, Casio app is crap, but I hope you're not buying this watch for the fitness features.
The tide graph is great. I wished it has solar.