CasioG-Shock GW2310FB-1 | Atomic Timekeeping | Tough Solar | 200M Water Resistant | Shock Resistant | Reverse LCD

**Edit** - Ok, I find myself wearing the watch religiously now. I originally mentioned the atomic option was not worth it but it totally is. That feature has turned into my favorite part of the watch. I have worn this thing through hell and back, not taking it easy on it at all. The more I wear it the better it got. The display is not hard to read, I love the look of it. I went from a 4 to a 5 rating as I have to have it on me daily, I use it so much. It's a damn good watch, the size is perfect and it has everything you need. I love the blacked out version, kind of wish they made one in a FDE variation. Either way it's a solid work horse and can handle anything you through at it. I was unsure at first but it totally exceeded my expectations and then some.Ok, so I am been wearing a Casio W735H-8AVCF for a few years now. It's nothing fancy, the display is nice, 10 year battery and vibration alarm. However, it was not the G-Shock that I loved and used in the service, it is the Walmart $20 cheap G-Shock wanna-be. So after months of searching I jumped for this G-Shock, the GW-2310FB. I was stoked when it came in, finally a watch I am used to. My first impression was wow, this thing looks sleek but I immediately noticed the actual screen was a bit smaller than my cheap Casio. The negative display is actually really cool and no problems at all reading it, especially in the sun and with sunglasses on.Now I got this due to the solar power and atomic time keeping. I saw folks in other reviews say that they are having issues getting their watch to full power. Right out of the box mine was ready to go. It was delivered at mid power but I tossed it on and did a 1 hour photo shoot outside. By the end of the shoot I was at full power. The battery charges fast outside so no issues there. The other reason I bought this watch was for the atomic time keeping which I actually found useless. Do not buy this watch for this feature. It comes pre loaded with time zones and a quick manual adjustment in your area and the watch does the rest. There is absolutely no reason to have a time sync. Even with a time sync you will still have to adjust what region you're in manually and the watch adjusts the time based on what region you choose automatically. I wish I would have known that when eliminating what watch I wanted to invest in beforehand. It sounds cool, but more of a hassle than anything. I tried to manually get a signal and after two tries I got an error... but again, it's not needed at all.Now for the size.. I don't get it. My old cheap watch registers at a 44mm bezel size, this says a 46mm and I wanted a bit bigger watch than my older watch but it is not, at all. It is not as beefy as the other G-shocks which I did not want anyway. I was not looking for a big 55mm target on my wrist. My wrist is 6 inches roughly so I wanted a bit bigger than my 44mm watch and less than 55mm. I thought the 46mm this measures on paper would be perfect, but it just seems small. I would compare this to a rugged looking sports watch. The case is beefy (not overly, it flows good) and that cuts into the display where my other watch is not shock rated and the case feels cheap but larger display (it was $20). This would be my only complaint really, I wish the display was a bit bigger.The watch is solid, the case is beefy and I have seen a few complain about the strap. The strap is fine. I prefer this strap over any of my other watches. It fits my 6 inch wrist perfect. The material does not feel cheap, it feels like a solid watch band.The back light is an awesome looking green and yes, it does have a solid auto backlight. That is a plus because with the negative display, you're going to need it at night. It gives the watch a night vision type of feel.The buttons... yea they suck. They are small. My cheap watch has some nice buttons I can press on the fly. This watch, the buttons are in the case and you really gotta show them who's boss. This is good and bad because there is no way you're going to accidentally change settings which I have done with my old watch in the past, but they could be a bit larger.In all this is a great time piece. I love the solar power, the multiple time lay out, it has your basic alarms (4 plus a snooze), stop watch, and timer. The black out design is solid, I really like that it is not a huge flashy target on my wrist. The display is unique, different and very functional. The backlight is nice and bright. The strap will fit a small to medium wrist perfect.Downfalls... The atomic option is not needed, and not worth the extra $$$ at all... it really is pointless. The display and buttons could be a little bit bigger. Had the display and buttons been a smidge larger this watch would hands down be the best digital ever.I give it 4 stars out of 5 due to the size of the display and buttons only... I expected this watch to fit a bit better than my cheap Casio and strap wise it does, just not the display. This will still be my everyday watch, it feels tough, good quality and lots of options that I probably won't even use all of them. I do recommend this watch if you are looking for a solar powered piece. The good thing about the smaller case is that it won't get snagged on clothing, the watch will go with any outfit really. Unless you are still using the old bag phone and have never heard of the internet, the atomic part is pointless. If you are looking for a larger G-Shock style piece with Chuck Norris sized wrists, you may want to look at other models. I hope this review helps!!!!!

I wanted to get a G-Shock for quite sometime now. This is my first one…I really liked the looks and the feature set of this model – let me be frank – I was hooked by the promotion images!!!Like the rest of you, I was skeptical about the negative display, especially having read several reviews mentioningvisibility problems. One issue raised was inadequate contrast of the digits and a second issue mentionedwas glare, especially outdoors.I decided to go on and order hpwever, although I knew that a return would be next to impossible since I live in Greece andshipping cost would be quite high to do so. But still I wanted to take the chance.The watch arrived today (06/17/2015).Good packaging, totally secure, easy to open. I opened the box place indoors. The glossy-black metalliccontainer of the watch looks cool, but still my anxiety was sky-rocketed as I was ready to take the watchitself out and take a first look.Taking it in my hand, I turned its face towards mine…Visibility indoors: Excellent. The display is totally readable. The digits look sharp and bright. Really closeto the promotion images on Amazon… What a relief!The glass is shiny indeed, but there’s no way I would say it’s glary. It does not distract as you look at theface of the watch – that is indoors.I was also relieved to find out that the Atomic feature will be functional in my area (I was totally unsureabout this). But, thank god, Athens is included!Setting up my local time-zone and time was a breeze. I have not dealt with additional features yet.So, I wore the watch and went to work.The weather was great in the morning, sunny and warm.Visibility outside (sun low in the sky/ no clouds): Excellent. I could read the time with no problemwhatsoever. The digits still look clear & bright and glare is well in control as long as you look at the watchin an angle that makes sense. If you turn it away from you for more than 30-35 degrees it will turn glossy,but by that time, you will also lose contact with the face as the plastic surrounding it gets in the way.Visibility outside (sun high in the sky/ no clouds): Excellent+. Under direct sunlight the digits look evenmore sparkly and clear. The glass is completely transparent & clear. Overall this is the best situation Ihave encountered today. I kept looking at the watch as it looked so beautiful, I was amazed!!!Visibility outside (sun in high position/ cloudy): Excellent. I also had the chance to encounter some cloudsin the sky and here is my opinion: Clouds tend to enhance glare, but this is only minor. It builds up fasteras you turn the watch away from you, but nothing big.Overall, let me say just one thing: I would have never thought there’s some issue with this watch if I hadnot read the reviews. The only reason that I wrote this is just to express my own comments to thecriticism.One last thing about the size: I’ve seen bulkier G-Shocks and I like the fact that this one is not too big. Ihad the impression it would be bigger from the images, but I like time pieces normal-sized (as opposed toover-sized) and I’m 100% satisfied.So, great watch, gorgeous looking and sporty, and it’s a G-Shock. It’s going to last forever.