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If there are 2 features that I always wanted to see in a G-Shock is the tough solar and the bluetooth and these are now both included in this model!
Here are my thoughts, the features, the overview of the bluetooth and lots more!
The crazy thing is 2 weeks ago I bought a Tudor pelagos and a week later I bought the casio for everyday wear as I work in construction. The 2 watches are identical size the Casio is just thinner amazing watch
Lovely choice John! Love the Pelagos too. Yes, I think we all need a gshock in our watch box 😊 take care
I have the positive display yellow and it’s fantastic. I get compliments every day and the ladies love it .
Awesome!!
Great review man! I think you 100% convinced me to buy it. Really good video, you covered everything we needed to know. Keep it up! You earned a new subscriber💪🔥
now the question is which colour are you buying bcoz im about to order it but confused which clr to buy
Awesome! Thanks a lot for the feedback and subscription - much appreciated 😉
@@AbdulRehman-nx4oc Buy the yellow one, ezy too see what's the time and it have a positive display. That's why I got the yellow one.
Just ordered mine. Great review
Awesome!
I have 3 so far casio oaks ..simply amazing
Nice!
I can’t think of a reason for not having this watch. A great piece of kit.
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Just ordered this one in black. Second watch I ever owned. Coming from a Garmin instinct 2 solar tactical. Just love that g shock design
Awesome!
Great review!
Thank you!
The all black is the coolest, but hard to real. The black with gray hour markers is the most practical - I wear that a lot !
True!
I bought it today!! You must have a G-Shock in your watch collection!!
Awesome!
great vid, just ordered it
Awesome!
I have the black version and I like it very much.now I have a God Tier watch❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Nice!
Best review for this watch on yt.
Oh thank man - much appreciated!
Bought the black one with positive LCD display in July and love it - I also have another classic - the GW-M5610, perfect pairing!
Nice combo!
How is the solar holding up. I'm iffy just because had a citizen watch with solar stopped working after a year
@@mandizwey My Casio has never dropped below full charge and is just left in its open tin on the dressing room table. Also had more than 10 Citizen watches over the years and none ever failed on the solar battery- you must have been unlucky.
@@iandavies8616 how long have you had yours?
@@mandizwey My GA-B2100 I bought when in July 2022 and my GW-M5610 in October 2021. My previous GW-M5610 I had for 3 years and it was only replaced for cosmetic reasons - it still functioned perfectly and never once dropped below full charge.
I have the , very very stealthy , GA-2100 ; the predecessor of your GA -B2100 .
Mine is light and comfortable , it does not have solar or bluetooth , and mine shows the day of the week in the sunken left side display , rather than the watch mode . Otherwise mine is so similar it is hard to tell the difference . Indeed , when I put the watch on I have to look at least twice to find out which way up it is !!
Reading any information on the watch is not easy .Despite this though I really do like the watch and I might just be tempted to buy a Ga-B2100 , because it can be set up using your mobile and recharges via solar power . I think I would choose the black positive display model rather than a super stealthy negative display . Stealthy is cool , but I am not some kind of night ninga .
I would prefer to have an analog second hand though ....
Great video and I completely agree with your opinion on this watch . Thanks
Thanks and awesome 👌🏼😉
I love the colour of the ga-b2100-2a, the blue one. I'll buy it when I have the money lol
Am sure you’ll love it - it’s an amazing watch! Cheers
@@watch_luver thank you, I'm excited now lol
@@watch_luver I got lol it lol, great video now i have it
Awesome man!
@@sriraam1010 it’s a digital watch so it’ll always stay in time so yea, what do you mean by changing time zones or like a crown
Nailed it
Thanks
I ordered the blue one! , Eagerly waiting!
How great! Enjoy!!
How did you like it?
Hi Chris, you have presented the Casio oak very well, covered almost everything I wanted to know so, thank you! I have just ordered a Black Version (positive display) so I hope I can see the time clearer than yours? I am waiting with great anticipation.
Meanwhile, I got a question about the Bluetooth pairing with the smartphone. So what is the best practice? Do you change the time on your phone or the watch so that they are synchronized? And when you travel across time zones and change the time on your phone, how does it affect the World Time on the watch? Will the watch be able to detect and switch for example, from Tokyo time to Sydney time after you landed and changed the time setting? Many thanks!
Hey James, thanks for the comment and glad it could be helpful to you.
The time changes automatically based on the time of your phone - that been said you still can set a world time if you wish. When I went to Turkey for example, when I connected my phone to the internet and the time automatically changed, I pushed an update to my watch (bottom right button once) and off u go - that simple. Hope that helps cheers
I bought the yellow and the blue one and swapped the faces, then I sold the yellow one with the darker face on eBay.
I love the blue watch with the yellow watch face. Perfect match. Bought some JaysAndKays Metal Adapters and some stretchy bands.
I also bought a full metal case and bracelet for it with original markings for around $60. Casio wants $600
Nice combo!
I didn't know there was a blue negative display I think that's awesome I always wanted a negative display so I'm saving up my money hopefully but by the holidays in December I can buy one it will be my Holy Grail be my final watch I already have two solar powered casios and two solo power citizens so this is my third Casio solar like you said everyone should have at least one G-Shock in the inventory that's a collector I have a lot of different watches I have like I said citizen Casio Timex Seiko tissot mathey tissot one fossil and a couple of fashion watches oh yeah and one Invicta so yes I think this will be my final watch
Nice! 😀
Why do you wanted a negative display can i know ?
I don’t think I have ever been in a situation where I have been looking for a misplaced watch, although I have definitely been searching for a mobile phone that could be literally anywhere in my house.
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This is nice.. I got mine 😊
Awesome!
The light on the Yellow and Black with Gray Markers and positive display had a stronger light. I was surprised by the lack of light in this blue one. Maybe it was just the camera lighting. Also, the bands can be easily changed (another positive feature).
Totally 👍🏼
I got the brown colour none blue tooth camo version. It's OK but I find the 5610 a better watch in every way. All good as my wife loves to use when she goes swimming, so I gave it to her.
Oh ok ok, I hear ya 😉
Good run down.
Thank you 🙏
bought this watch in black colour last month and its a fantastic watch. lightweight and tough.
Nice!
Bhai, I'm thinking to buy this watch and have a question- Can we set/change the time in watch itself instead of going through phone. I just want to use it like a normal watch without any connection to bluetooth. Will the time still keep up?
Instant buy for me. Will go nicely with my b5600 square which I love to death.
Now I need a big ol gshock that looks like a spaceship. What's that one modeled after a helicopter stick? Or maybe a mudmaster
Mudmaster is a great piece of watch!
1 y later.. I found a crazy deal here in India for just around $80 and ordered the black one with positive display..
Hoping to get it soon !
Awesome!! I love positive displays even more!
I got my yellow one this week. Love it, but it's a little too small. My GA-120 is the right size but it's negative display.
Nice! Thanks for your feedback on the size 👍🏼
just ordered the yellow one 😇
Nice!!
Thank you for the video, but my English is not very good, but I can understand a little, the main thing is that there are no subtitles, I just got one today, and I am looking forward to the arrival.
Oh awesome! Enjoy 😉
I have the same 2 G-shocks as you. New to Casio. I have the updated 5610U and the green version of the GA-B2100. The GA-B2100 is very cooling looking in person and on the wrist. The negative display is hard to read, but it gives the dial a monochrome look that is very tough looking. The lume does suck, but who uses the lume on their watches anyways? The light is also much brighter than it appears on your video. I was at the theater with the lights down and it actually lit up the guys face sitting next to me.
Nice!
Hey, I'm thinking to buy this watch and have a question- Can we set/change the time in watch itself instead of going through phone. I just want to use it like a normal watch without any connection to bluetooth. Will the time still keep up?
I also have this watch. You can set the time and all of the other functions on the watch.
I bought the ga2100 stealth. if I like it, I'll go with the Bluetooth variant.
Awesome 😎
if you could keep one gshock between this casioak and the GW M5610 which one would you keep ?
Probably the M5610 for nostalgia reasons and for its classic look, but the Casioak is amazing too 😉
Just got the black one, but one thing I see that when I try to manually adjust the hands from my phone it doesn’t match with the time I set through my phone but auto time match works perfectly fine, please let me know if this is we can fix or do I need to replace it, and does the hand make sound when moving fast when we set the time like a very low sound, it’s not noticeable until you put your ears near to it, thanks!
Hello there, sorry for the massive delay. That sounds strange to me, it should be set exactly based on your phone time. Might need to replace it
Cheers
instead of the seconds being diplayed or the date & month -- is it possible to display the digital time instead?
Yes absolutely - that’s in fact what I use personally
@@watch_luver thanks, I just found it too! 😁😁 got one yesterday. Coming from a G100 that even though it also has analog, I always opt to see the digital time too.
Great review... I have decide between the blue and green one
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Which one did you choosed ?
@rohan1304 the green one, no regrets. Works very well with any military style
@@adudas5735 same i just ordered the green one tommorrow but i am little bit worried about the negative display
Would you say the original casioak is worse than than bluetooth one or is the orginal better?
I honestly love the solar function more than the Bluetooth (in terms of real life usage I mean).
How long does the battery last, and how long does it takes to fully charge the watch?
6 months in a drawer with no extra light (rougly) when fully charged. I’d say if under the straight sunlight it takes a couple hours. But keep in mind any light source will charge it as you’re wearing it so it won’t ever die really
I have the black with positive display (and red mode dial), it is so much easier to read than this Stealth version :)
Very true 👍🏼
@@watch_luver hi which is the bluetooth application available in canada?
is there an old model that has no bluetooth? seen one exactly the same for 50 euros,but doesnt mention bluetooth
Yes there is indeed
I know this is a bit late but does the bluetooth really automatically turn off after pressing the light button? if not, how can I fix this issue?
Hey, yes it does (pressing any button will disconnect the watch from the phone) cheers
can we control music from the watch bluetooth?
No
Hi All i just want to ask about this tough solar since this is my first watch using solar.
So when i bought this watch, the battery indicator showing in “M” and when i connect the watch to phone, i can see the battery showing 2 bars, so i decided to put the watch under my bedside table lamp for the whole night. In the morning i checked the indicator is not changing, even when connected to phone, it still showing 2 bars.
Is that normal, since I’ve seen videos that it’s showing in “H”
Hello, put it in the direct sunlight for a few hours and you’ll be all set. It is MUCH stronger than a light in terms of light strength. Take care
@@watch_luver thanks man
Does it have auto light (raise to light) feature? And also shutter for smartphone camera?
Hello 👋🏼 no it doesn’t have the auto light feature and no shutter for the camera sorry
@@watch_luver thank you
im confused when i bought this people told me it hss a step counter, but i cant find it. can you help me?
Hello there, there is no step counter on this watch. The only purpose of Bluetooth is a) to sync the time and b) set alarms and change settings. Sorry
managed to order the yellow one delivered for €129.95 🙂 now need to decide what the next watch is 😇
Awesome!
I think this paired with a digital G-Shock and youll never *need* another watch in your life. Solar, band 6 or Bluetooth, tough as hell etc.
Absolutely right 💯! Cheers
You mentioned that the watch connects to the phone 4X a day , do I have to have the phone on and the app up and running for the watch to sync ?
Hello 👋🏼 no it runs in the background. You can make the connection manually as well but the app will run when needed to save battery on both the phone and the watch. Take care
Thank you sir.
Hi, why do you put it on battery saver mode when it’s solar powered? Surely it would never run out of battery.
It’s for when your not wearing the watch it doesn’t continue to use battery it turns off until you put it on again saving battery life
If you keep it in a drawer or dark area the battery does wear down (especially a Bluetooth model that tries to connect to a phone)
can have also the digital time on the display or not?
Yep you can - but then no date - it’s either or. Take care
I have this in black. I set up the Bluetooth so it keeps time via my phone.
I have a question: how do I get the date to display?
Great model. Normally if you press the bottom right button (set +) it will show the date
great content ! how many years do you think it's gonna last in terms of battery (considering it is a solar powered one) ?
Thanks! Had another gshock for over 5 years now and not a problem ever with the solar battery 😉
If you keep the watch at H level, as much as possible (mine are always on H, standing at the window), you can expect more than 10-15 years - I have seen pieces with the same accu, after 20 years.
I have a solar GW-M5610U-1ER radio controlled beater that gets a signal at 01:02 every day, its so accurate i set my mechanical watches by it.
Shame Casio couldnt include that with this model. I guess they think everyone goes on smartphone time now, so whats 6 billionths of a second between friends?
😁
For the time sink the blutooth of the phone should be on or not?
Yep
What was the other watch you were wearing there?
It’s was a gshock 6500 I think 🤔
Without the Bluetooth how can we set the time or its can set automatically by selecting where the country im in ?
Hello, yes you can set the time manually. But of course using Bluetooth will make things much easier. Cheers
How long does the Bluetooth keeps connected to the watch ?
A few minutes
DW-5600 tough solar or GA-2100-B which one to buy?
Good question! Depends on a lot of factors and the biggest being the looks and features 😁💪🏼
does the glass scratch on these g shocks? its not sapphire
Honestly that’s the biggest drawback after reviewing it. Took it in Holiday to Turkey and it got lots of scratches with regular use, I got better gshocks honestly on that regard.
What is RCVD written just below the display left side?
It means it received the latest signal from your phone via Bluetooth 👍🏼
@@watch_luver thank you. If I connect with phone, I have to keep location and Bluetooth on so that watch gets connected to get the accurate time. Right brother?
That’s right. Well it will connect automatically to your phone 4 times per day. It will only “ask” the phone for the Bluetooth connection when it connects to it - not full time (for obvious battery consumption reasons)
Cheers
@@watch_luver got it. Thank you 💕
Добър ден.Имам същият часовник .Свързва се с телефона .Но не мога да намеря с какво приложение да го отворя.И да правя настройки.
What’s the difference between that watch and the ga-b2100-1a1er
The color I believe. That one is black and this one am showing is blue. Cheers
Sometimes I get "ERR" on display,. What could be the reason?
Cannot connect to the watch to get the time sync. Usually that’s what I experienced
Cheers
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Will it fit on 6 inch wrist
Yes 👍🏼
I am torn do I buy it or do I save money
It’s an amazing watch tbh, lots of wrist time over here 😅 but if you want something else maybe save up for a bit 😉 cheers
which color is good black or yellow of GA-2100B
Depends on taste but I love yellow personally
Where is night light test of watch ? In video kindly mention
Hey there, might not have shown it here. But you can check my other video about the yellow version of this model, I believe it’s shown there for sure. Take care
I am very confused to pick between colors. Can anyone drop me the top 3?
Blue, yellow, black imo
I really appreciate that!
Vibration or sound alarm?
Sound alarm, no vibration
It does not have phone notification function?
Nop, just a watch
No autolight for this version ?
No
I wish this watch has a step tracker.
What happened to the red version it’s not updated to solar yet
Not yet 🤷🏻😩
@@watch_luver good marketing tactics to make me buy another one
I bought the blue one
Awesome!
It's very wonderfull watch. 😭 but in morocco we dont have a CASIO stores
Oh no! Can you order it online? Sorry to hear my friend
@@watch_luver i Will try my bro ♥️
Im confused between the black and the blue one, but I’m getting a huge discount on the blue one and the stealth black has my heart, idk what to do haha help me bro
I think you are indian and i am too.....from where are you going to buy the blue one ?
Sometimes some watch models get special discounts based on stocks, selling amounts, etc. hence the difference in price. If you like black I’d spend a little more to get what you like A after all it’ll stay on your wrist for you to watch
@@watch_luver finally got the black one 🥳
@@rohan1304 the blue one was on discount on Flipkart and I got the black one from amazon
How much did u get it for bro?
(Blue and black one's price at that moment??)
No hand for second in this watch which always indicates a motion and must in analogue basis .it is very bad side of ga- 2100 b and i didn 't select it for buying ,otherwise very good futuristic looking watch .
The lack of seconds hand is very Casio-like I’d say and while I love that hand it is very good the way they did it I think. Enjoying it 😉
What is the name of the app?
Casiowatches
Cheers
If too many solar batt watched, kind of harder to maintain compare to dc battery
Ya i understand
what is the name of the app
Casiowatches
Give me yellow 💛
Oh yeah! Own that one too - awesome watch!
how to connect to Bluetooth?
Hello John, using the app and then you press a button on the watch (bottom-right one) and it connects to take the time from your phone. Cheers
I have this watch. I love gshock and have a few. This one look great but ks the least legible watch ever.
Very true on all counts!
Bro i want this watch in second hand, can you sell me your watch. I am requesting you
Sorry man - love it too much 😁
@@watch_luver 😅 it's ok
Yall need to stop listening to those old guys telling everyone to wear their watches on their elbows.
😂😂😉
Why the hell did they stop doing the back glow lcd and start using damn 1970s lighting??????
No idea! But I must say am liking it 😏
EL backlight has a half-life. It starts decaying immediately after manufacture and will be at half brightness before too long and then dead soon after. Since this is supposed to be a "tough" watch, the LED technology which lasts longer is preferable. Also, EL backlights require a step up converter to reach the higher voltage needed so they drain battery MUCH faster than LED. The LEDs of today, are far superior to any you might have encountered in the 70s.