10 Best G-Shock Watches For Men (Review) In 2021

The Casio G-Shock DW5600E-1V is a famous watch. Not because it’s been worn by a sports star or featured in a Hollywood movie. It’s famous as a Guinness World Record holder. To prove just how tough G-Shock watches are, this one was driven over by all four wheels of a 25-tonne truck. And, guess what? It survived. If that doesn’t convince you that it’s tough enough, we don’t know what will.

That amazing feat of durability wasn’t enough to make this our Best Choice G-Shock watch though. We were looking for beauty as well as brawn. Okay, maybe calling it beautiful is a stretch. But, we love the way the Casio G-Shock DW5600E-1V looks. It’s basically a tougher, updated version of the watch your dad wore in the 1980s. It brings back false memories of queueing up to watch The Return of The Jedi and playing Pac-Man at the arcades.

Military technology inspires so many products we use on a daily basis. That’s certainly the case with the Casio G-Shock GA 100-1A1. The chunky case, detailed watch face, and stealthy black color scheme all have a distinctly military feel about them.

The most polarizing feature of the GA 100-1A1 military watch is the busy, utilitarian watch face. It has every feature you could want from a watch (especially in a sticky situation) including analog hands, a digital watch display, a monthly calendar, a 1/1000 second stopwatch, four daily alarms, and one snooze alarm. And that’s just scratching the surface of what this watch can do. Seriously, if you choose this watch, you’re going to want to spend a day reading the manual before you even put it on your wrist.

Next up, we’ve got the Casio G-Shock DW-9052-1VER. This is one of the cheapest G-Shock watches on the market, making it one of the most popular as well. If you’re looking for that famous G-Shock durability but you don’t want to empty your pockets for it, this is a great option. The drop in price doesn’t make it any less tough. That’s the great thing about G-Shock watches – if you see that logo, you know that it can withstand anything you can throw at it. It’s completely shock-resistant and water-resistant to 200 meters.

The watch face is more rudimentary than the more expensive G-Shock watches. It has a digital clock display, an auto-calendar (pre-programmed until 2039), a daily alarm, an hourly time signal, and a 1/100 second stopwatch. Basically, everything you’d expect from a Casio digital watch, but nothing more. For some more affordable quality products, here is our list of best watches you can buy for under 100$.

If you’re paying attention to the product names, you might have realized that this is the model up from the GA100-1A1 we featured earlier in the list. Casio uses product numbers like this because they make so many variations of their G-Shock design, it would be too hard to keep track.

This watch – the GA 100-1A2 – is the newer, updated version. If you put them side-by-side, it’s hard to tell the difference. Sure, they have slightly different color schemes, but the list of features is almost identical. Both watches have analog hands, a digital watch display, a monthly calendar, a 1/1000 second stopwatch, four daily alarms, and one snooze alarm.

We talked earlier about military-inspired designs. Well, no other G-Shock watch follows those principles as much as the GA-700UC-3ACR. The color alone is enough to make it look like something that belongs on a military base, never mind the grenade-like casing. One of the most impressive features on the GA-700UC-3ACR is the super illuminator LED light. Press the front button and it lights up the whole watch in any environment. You can even set how long the light stays on for.

It uses the same shock-resistant technology as other G-Shock watches but is made even tougher by the hollow case. The fragile elements of the watch are deeply embedded in the case, so nothing can reach them. This watch is water-resistant to 200 meters and has magnetic-resistance built-in. It’s one of the toughest G-Shock field watches out there. The GA-700UC-3ACR also has the standard alarm, countdown timer, and stopwatch features you’d expect to see on any Casio G-Shock watch.

There’s nothing subtle about this watch. It’s not stealthy like the GA 100-1A1 and it’s definitely not slimline like the DW5600E-1V. The Casio GA-100B-4ACR G-Shock is a watch that, when you put it on your wrist, you’re telling the world that you’re wearing a G-Shock watch and you’re proud of it. The bright red color can look a bit offensive at first. Not only is it super bright, but it also covers the whole watch. It’s super loud. But once it’s on your wrist, for some reason, you grow to love it. It brings out the intricacies of the G-Shock design.

The watch face is pretty busy. Underneath the analog watch hands, it has two digital displays – a digital clock and a calendar. Then, above the displays are three dials that provide the rest of the information you need. It has five daily alarms, a 1/100 second stopwatch, a countdown timer, and an LED light to help you read it in the dark. If you like this type of look, here are some awesome Diesel watches you will love for sure.

Durability and functionality are at the heart of the G-Shock design. So, it comes as a bit of a surprise that they released a range of watches called the G-Shock Garish Series. At first, we weren’t sure about the idea of a garish G-Shock watch, but we’ve come to love the idea. They’re all about bringing opulence, luxury, and style to an ultra-functional watch.

This watch – the Casio G-Shock GA-400GB – is towards the cheaper end of the Garish series but it’s still pretty luxurious. The Black casing is adorned with golden highlights, which is designed (in Casio’s words) to create a ‘HIP-HOP artist or B-BOY fashion item motif’.

One of the main reasons people are put off from buying G-Shock watches is the bulky design. If you’re not a fan of watches that look really obvious on your wrist, a G-Shock probably isn’t the right choice for you. But, what if you want all of the functionality and durability that these watches offer? We think the G-Shock AWGM100B-1A is the answer.

It manages to be both bulky and subtle at the same time. Unlike larger G-Shock watches, it has a relatively low-profile casing that makes it look more like a normal sports watch. That means it looks just as good with a suit as it does with a t-shirt.

In our opinion, the G-Shock GD400-9CS is one of the best-looking watches in the range. The most noticeable feature is the gold-tone case clamp, which reaches over the casing and further protects the watch face. This is perfectly accompanied by the military-inspired textured resin band, which is super tough but doesn’t look as plasticky as the standard G-Shock straps. The whole thing looks less bulky and more refined than most G-Shock watches.

In terms of functionality, it has a digital clock display that also shows the date. It’s also got an hourly time signal, countdown timer, World Time, and five daily alarms. It’s not the most feature-heavy G-Shock watch but it’s still more stacked than your average sports watch or even a triathlon watch.

If you want to fork out a bit of extra cash, you can afford a G-Shock watch that’s even more impressive. The G-Shock Mudman Compass G9300 is one of our favorite high-end Casio G-Shock watches. It’s powered by Casio’s Tough Solar technology, so there’s no need for batteries as long as you’re not in total darkness.

This tactical watch is clearly designed for adventurers. Press one button and the watch goes directly to compass and thermometer mode, so you can find out where you are and how hot it is. It even has a built-in moon phase graph to help you determine whether it will be light or dark when the sunsets. In addition to the shock-resistant technology, it has built-in mud resistance. No matter how dirty you get it, it won’t stop working and will be back to brand new when you give it a clean. If you love adventure, and you can afford it, this is the watch for you.