I unironically love this. It feels like the real-world grown-up version of all the watches you used to get from Burger King or McDonald's in the late 90s.

Something must be wrong with me, but I absolutely love this colour combination!

I'm probably the odd man out here but I quite like the odd color way on this. It's eye catching for sure. This is a way cooler option for a smart watch than spending hundreds if not thousands on one of the big name phone companies smart watch.

Ugly??? C'mon mate! I know beauty is objective and depends on perspective but that watch is absolutely gorgeous in my opinion! I've been looking lustfully at it for days trying to resist the temptation! (I'm serious here and not joking)

Love that Casio, Cheap and has lots of features. I bought mine a few months back. Just when I thought that Casion just could not get any cooler I discovered that the legend Ayrton Senna wore a CASIO TS-1000 back in the day

It's not ugly, it's unique! 😅

Grey + yellow/orange is a very common - and, I think, handsome - color pairing to express "utility." I might prefer one of the other color options, but this one seems fine to me? I really like the display treatment in terms of the clarity, style, and scale of the text, and love the idea of having an always-on world time screen. I've probably scrolled past its listings thousands of times without realizing any of this, as product shots always show the step graphing screen, which just looks kinda like a powerpoint slide. But thanks to this review, now I want one!

Those are complementary colors. The best looking "square" I've actually seen.

Again Casio redefines what a cheap, functional, stylish (okay, maybe not so much in this color way) unkillable tough beater watch is. No other company can truly compete with G-Shock. Keep up the good work Jody and all the best to cute lil' one. Cheers.

The readability of that watch is great, I have other negative display G-Shocks that are not legible unless you're in the right light.

One of the best designed g-shocks ever. Even more so in person. Bought it just because of the design. Airplane mode on to prolong battery life and to get rid off gimmicky functions

Compared to the other GBD-200 model this reminds me of the era of transparent N64 and Game Boy Color-models, I like it! Would probably go for the green/yellow 9ER-version though.

I don’t see a part two on this guy

I think it’s a great color combo. Looks good on my wrist. 🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ve had the neon green one for months now and it gets tons of wrist time because I sleep with it. Can’t beat the vibration alarm to avoid waking the Mrs. I don’t use the fitness functions or notifications as much as they are fussy to set and I don’t want it beeping at me constantly. Even with all that turned off, it’s still a great looking G Shock (depending on the color:) with a killer display.

Just got this watch. I was going for a simple black bulky g-shock. After going through just a few options, my friends absolutely loved this watch in the light gray color. I like this watch the only thing I wish I would prefer improve is the battery life, as it is said to last 2 years and other G-shocks last 5-10 years.

Did a part two ever come out? Can't seem to find it on the channel, but I could be too anxious to have seen clearly 😅

I purchased this watch because of the color scheme. Has an 80's feel. 2-4 mm larger and would be tight. My only gshock square. Great watch review. .

Orange and yellow actually pair very well, it’s the gray that does work here. Orange, yellow and BLACK would have been literal fire 🔥

I ended picking up the light grey/off-white model as my first Casio. It is my favorite of the color options. I'm not too wowed by the notifications so I ended up sitting them off. Great review Jodi. I hope you are able to get back long term video.

What an amazing display, the stock images of this don't do it justice. I think the colour scheme is brilliant also !

I just bought the tan gbd200 and it is now my primary daily wear. I LOVE THIS WATCH!!!

When my Amazfit Bip died, and I was looking for a basic watch that lasts a long time, and shows me my notifications, this was the best one out there.

Been wearing this watch for about a year now, I love this thing. If people think it’s ugly, then I don’t have to worry about it going missing!

I love the GB200 and I love this color setup; orange, yellow and grey is a pretty wild but nice color scheme. I personally chose the purple/black/grey model. It reminded me of the transparent gameboy color I had, my first handheld console ever, and it's a much more sober color scheme. But if I hadn't chosen the one that I have, I'd definitely go for this orange/yellow/grey model. Really sleek and eye-catching. I honestly don't know what you're on about lol

Just bought my first G-Shock, once again the influence of JOMW. A lovely yellow GAB2100!

Notification - set - do not disturb - on your phone. I set mine 19:00-07:30. I receive no notifications between those hours. I'm (now) running the gbd 100 - another g for you to look at? A great runner/fitness G-Shock. Got it for £60 from £150.

I’m once again reminded that taste is so utterly personal. I like the colour way. Before I looked at the thumbnail carefully, I thought you’re reviewing one of those ugly rainbow-effect metal g-shocks… but it turns out to be a unique colour way that I find interesting

I have this in lime green and it's great! I used to wear my 5610 for running just because i thought a tough cookie would be the right one for the job. Now with the GBD-200 the 5610 has a lot of free time to sit on the window and recharge...

Interesting, but I’ll stick with my 5610 that I’ve modified with titanium case and bracelet.

Casio is quite innovative because this the first watch I’ve seen that has home time, world time, and nappy change time

No Casio watches are truly ugly! They’re all beautiful in their own way

Like the reviews and enjoy many watches but not that

That display tho. Seriously, that rocks : )

I actually like the colour scheme - it reminds me of ashes and embers in a fire!

I am in love with the display. Most legible G-Shock ever!

I love my horological onion plus I got myself the yello or green one (depending on your eyes) sort of wish I'd got the black one though as a refuse collector the bright coloured case/strap has already become discoloured! Wish they'd bring out a simpler tough solar version and that would be my perfect watch! Do miss that countdown timer though but as a binman do love the step counter!

Its not ugly its so unique🤗😊 you might miss it whens gone..I had an old yellow transparent gshock I didnt like the color before so I sold it but I miss that old yellow watch😊

My wife has this one in this colour and loves it. A great watch. I for myself have a white GBD-100 with this module and love it as well. 😋

The orange-onion actually glows underwater, i think it also contains phospors materials especially the translucent yellow hinge between the bezel and strap.

I just use this watch as a regular g shock. I never even installed the app when i bought this. This watch is good to go right out of the box. I don't want to receive notifications and app based data on this watch. For that purpose i have a smart watch. By the way every possible settings can be done through watch, you don't need the app for that. Just use this watch as a regular g shock with some extra fitness functions like steps, distance, calories and workout time( don't need app for that) that i like and believe me battery will last for more then 2 years maybe 3 or even 4. Cr 2032 is a big and powerful battery. So people who are worried about it's battery life and asking for solar version, you don't need solar in this watch just don't connect it with the app don't even install the app for this. If you want notifications and some health tracking, go buy a smart watch as a spare and enjoy this beauty just like a regular casio. Believe me the battery will last a long time.

Love that colour scheme! Orange and grey is great for me.

Far too busy for me personally, I'm still amazed by how much they can pack into smart watches....I struggle to use my phone properly as it is....🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤣

TO me it is the most beautiful Casio watch ever ! Great color scheme

I've got the all red version of this one and totally love it. Best looking negative display I've seen by a mile and I really like the look of the default time screen. It's become my sleeping watch with those large numerals and backlight.

I bought the black one too. Always wanted a negative display square G Shock but my eyesight didn't agree with 5600 series. Foget about the level 2 and 3 functions, this is so good at just being a great digital watch, it may even replace my SGW-100 as my go to reliable bulletproof digital holiday watch

I've got my eye on this but I'm hoping for a module update - like the Casioaks just received - to add Solar and let me flip the DATE/DAY display to DAY/DATE.

Got the black one for work. Unbreakable. Love it.

To me it's weird that Casio makes a fantastic display, customizable in every way...but leaves out one tiny feature of switching between MM/DD and DD/MM.

I chose this color-way on purpose. Love it!

Honestly love the look. Inspired colour combination.

I love the color combo personally

I have this model and it’s my work watch. I love it, and I do not think it’s ugly 😀

Well I didn't see this coming 😁 I bought one a couple of months ago. I opted for the clear purple. Apparently the two clear models are limited runs. I love this watch. I had a G Shock Rangeman with the MIP display but it was a bit bulky for my liking. I sold it on and had always hoped they would start using that display on some smaller models. The GBX-100 was my first choice but the color I wanted wasn't available so I settled on this one.

This color is very NASA, love it, it’s like the orange space suit

I just got this color i dont know i just love it GOD TIER

Casio, my favorite band since i was 10 years old, now iam 40 and still wear it.

My blue one shows up in the mail tomorrow. I can't wait. I have a gbx-100 as well so I know its going to be a banger with that display.

Add Solar or Rechargeable Battery Add-on Option and it's just perfection.

Call me crazy Jody…I don’t mind this goofy color!

The more I look at the dial the more I like it! Its weird, and different....and I love it!

Thanks for the video. I didn't know that the stopwatch only works in seconds. So it's out of the question for me, because I need it for work at least 1/10s. Even my Casio 95QS-36 from 1979 has a 1/100 second stopwatch...

definitely not bad looking in the right color. maybe if it becomes popular the chinese will make a titanium case and bracelet for it😆

Awesome review Jody! I’ve really wanted one of these since they were first released! I don’t need any of the semi smart watch functions but the Bluetooth connectivity is great for setting the watch and it’s functions and that display looks absolutely incredible! This watch feels like a modern version of the classic and iconic G Shock Square. The only thing that gives me pause is the lack of solar. If this had solar I’d be camping outside my local G Shock boutique or selling my organs to get one on eBay like the MoonSwatchers were a couple of months ago 😂 Looking forward to hear how you get on with it long term and good luck training for your marathon 🏃‍♂️

That negative LCD is stunning for a Casio! Everything else (looks wise) not so much 😆 great functionality for a G-Shock too. But I use an Apple Watch for such things, which makes this seem archaic by comparison. I do wear my favorite watches on the other wrist though. If not all at once of course 😏

Casio nails it again 👏 I’ve been loving my GBX-100 for over a year now. Great compromise between full smart watch and tough beater (and this one is even cheaper 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😁). Paired to a phone which is paired to AirPods, I can screen calls without taking said phone out, thus saving it many a fall from up a ladder. Love the dual time functionality too. Improvements would be ability to increase font size for notifications 👴 and surely tf Casio could allow us to choose the date format given the whole thing is programmable via and app 🤷

These square gshocks are the watch equivalent of crocs. You definitely have nicer shoes on your shoe rack. But you don’t necessarily feel like wearing them when you just want to go for a quick walk on the beach or getting some fresh veggies from a shop next door.

I’m loving these larger displays and features but wish they would cool it on the color ways and negative displays. But overall excellent review and watch with a lot of useful features in an affordable package. Great stuff Jody!

The stop watch not having mile seconds is a big fault for me. I've been going back and forth between this one and the gbx, and i can't make my mind which one should I buy. If any.

Another plug for the GBX-100, which has a very similar (if not the same) module, looks great, and I can confirm is compatible with strap adapters, so you can use 22mm straps on it.

me liking that colour scheme: oh :(

I didn't mind this colourway honestly but I went for the purple and black one as that matches the colours I wear more than this one. I've had to import it from aus to the UK it was about 260 digerydoos so a little higher than the standard colourways you can get in the UK but it was worth it imo love this thing.

Whatever color you choose, you just cannot beat this MIP display for a digital watch!👍

This color is hard to find resale. People love it! This may be a collectible

This needs to go in an GMW-B5000 metal case with solar and i am sold!

I've got the blue one. Pros - lightweight, very legible, vibration alarm, and the app is the way to go to set it up - very easy to use. Cons - I'm not sure the step counter is accurate. I also do not use the phone notifications. If I did want to use those features, they appear very clunky. Finally, not having 10ths or 100ths on the stopwatch bothers me. I guess that's a disadvantage of the MIP display. I wear this watch a lot and its a perfect watch to travel with (easy time changes with the app and vibration alarm). Even with its shortcomings, it's my favorite G-shock.

I like the color, orange/gray is one of my favorite color combinations. There are several sports teams with this color way and they all look great. Take a peek at the Houston Astro’s uniform with orange jersey and grey pants, very stylish. However, I do think Casio could have implemented the color combo a bit better.

All it needs is a black strap and it's beautiful.

I really love the purple version, some of the other colours have already been available half price in UK too!

I love the color scheme. It’s why I bought it

In my country, we called it GBD Naruto and purple one we called it Joker😅

Yes in that color it is terrible... the classic black is fine Love the design(buttons, including the light button), the MIP screen, step counter is fine. BlueTooth is fine for setting the watch, and keeping it accurate. But don't need the notifications(guess you can turn them off). Add tough solar and we have the perfect G.

I like the purple one.

It's an odd choice of colours for sure. I think a strap change could really take it to the next level. The functionality is brilliant, I'm definitely considering one for my collection

I bought this Casio and I wear it more than my others! I must love ugly things, because I think it looks bad ass!

I never had a thing about G Shock but when I saw GBX-100 (basically the same as GBD-200) in 2020 I had to get one. As a semi smart watch it is bad really bad. But if viewing as a dumb watch its one of the great Casio watch. MIP display is the selling point as summer esthetic (have a green one). /btw MIP display dont have refresh rate to show hundreds in stopwatch/

Jodie, what are you going on about???! This watch is an absolute STUNNER. That semi-translucent orange mixed in with semi-translucent yellow, and topped off with the grey strap - definitely gives me some late 1980s/early 1990s Robocop/Total Recall vibes... Super attractive to me.

I've been wearing a GBD-100 since I got it a bit over a month ago. It's great, the smart features work well for me and it is incredibly useful. The alarms are my primary reminders and way of waking up on time. I changed the workout names to TIMER (all the same, the indicator on top tells which is active) to make it more generic, as that is how I use it. My phone was already set to only give the notifications I want, did not have to tweak it much to make it manageable. The notification marker disappears from the watch when you read it on there or remove it from the phone view. Full-screen notifications are incomplete, to read a bit of the message you have to navigate to them. I use the running function while taking walks and the monthly goal to encourage me to walk enough but I don't really train with it. The activity tracking does not get much use as I use the daily log of the app instead. My main complaints are that everything updates once every half a second, including keypresses. This makes it a bit slow and clunky to use, though it is very manageable. The app also only registers achievements when opened and the calorie one is mildly bugged (not the constant increase, that is intended, the way it updates this at midnight). But to give it credit, the connection is solid and the battery life is very impressive for what it does.

Thank you so much, Jody! I've been pretty intrigued about this one for a while. By the way, you may want to check out Withings hybrid watches. They look just like regular analog watches, with the new ScanWatch Horizon even having a pretty neat diver aesthetic. The point is that they include a complication that kinda looks like a small seconds but is actually a small circular display. It shows information such as notifications, steps, burnt calories, heart rate...and allows you to set up alarms, countdowns and chronometers. I grabbed one of the older models and it is just not my cup of tea, but I think it is a pretty interesting concept that more people should know about 😄 * *not sponsored, I swear

I really like the function of the watch but it would be perfect if it was solar. While changing the battery on an older G-Shock I managed to lose an almost invisible spring. The parts are just too small for me to handle. I have changed batteries in other watches without incident but I have had problems with two G-Shocks. I would buy this watch in a heartbeat if it was solar.

I got the black and purple one of these. I almost got this one. Either one is great as my wear it in the sun/mud. Disconnected it completely from my phone because the notifications drove me nuts. Just basically use it as a watch though, doesn't do me much good as a workout watch w/o the heart rate monitor. Wish they would have included that and then made it solar, course then I wouldn't have been able to find it at that price. Super comfortable, and I still like the looks. Have a great one, and keep on the nappy times!

It needs a solar version. Can't fathom why they didn't add that feature, on a watch that is intended for the more outdoorsy type of person.

That screen is amazing! You should check out one of the baby G shock watches for us smaller wristed people. Specifically the Casio BGD-560-1CR. It’s a smaller version of the 5600 basically.

I have the gbx 100, the older brother of the gbd 200 and it is my most worn watch this and last year.

The Star Wars universe! I don't know Jody, have you noted the colors of Luke Skywalker's flight suit and helmet? ;-) Some Citizen Star Wars commemorative watches feature a similar color scheme. Yellow, Grey, Orange and maybe Red thrown in there too. I think I will call it the "Luke G-Force" :) Incidently, this watch has a mate in Black with purple accent. I am calling that one the "Palpatine G-Shock!" (ala Force Lightning) ;-) Obviously, these two are under the radar Casio G-Shock "Return of the Jedi" commemorative watches!

I’m on the look out for one of these. It reminds me of the uniform in the Half Life games, I think Casio got the colourway on this bang on. It looks fantastic 👌

The color scheme is the main reason I want this watch.

Where did part 2 go? Was looking forward to that....

I love this watch! Just wish it was solar and without BT.

Love this new display! I sprung for the GBD-100 a while back. If this were solar I'd probably spec one in a different scheme. Like the shirt!😉 Haleiwa is one of my favorite places. I lived there years ago and still go back to visit... Cheers mate!