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TweetEmailView the Casio Giez 1000BJ Photo Gallery.We first mentioned the Casio Giez 1000BJ almost a year ago, but we didn't have much to say other than its very cool looking, it's only available in Japan, and its insides are almost identical to the Oceanus 5 Motor (OCW600TDA-1AV). Now that I actually own one, however, I can finally give you a proper review.The biggest difference in functionality between the Oceanus and the Casio G-Shock Giez is the fact that the Giez is not a worldwide atomic watch. In other words, the Giez 1000BJ only receives atomic time signals in Japan and the US �� not in the UK and Germany like the Oceanus.There are a few more obvious differences, as well. The style of the Giez is pure G-Shock with ion-plated black metal clad in durable black rubber. It's a very functional looking watch, and with the white hands over the black face, it's quite legible, as well. Casio muted the usual G-Shock promotion with the bezel lettering simply inset rather than painted; the result is a much more restrained look than your average G-shock.Personally, I'm a big fan of tough analog watches, and I was really looking forward to this one. Not only does it have the legendary toughness of the Casio G-Shock family, but it's solar, atomic, and it even manages to pack in five motors. Shock-proofing motors is a lot harder than it sounds, and this watch represents an impressive technical achievement for Casio.After wearing the Casio G-Shock Giez for some time, I'm still pretty fond of it. It's not my favorite day-to-day timepiece, but it's durable and legible as advertised. My short list of issues include:Bad lume and no lighting make it pretty much unusable after dark.The subdials are very cool, but can be difficult to read precisely. The stopwatch is tricky, which is a problem for me since I use it to cook with.Complicated operation. We've covered this issue in other Oceanus reviews �� these watches take some getting used to.On the plus side, it's a fantastic looking watch, super tough, very comfortable on the wrist, syncs easily (at least from from San Diego where I live), and is an excellent watch for times when you want a functional and attractive beater.View the Casio Giez 1000BJ Photo Gallery.By Paul Hubbard

TweetEmailI'll admit that Watch Report tends to be a little biased toward men's watches,but being a pretty big G-Shock fan in general, I have to make the occasional exceptionfor Baby-G's. If you're a guy, and you're about to head off to Google to searchfor a more manly watch, aren't you forgetting that it's almost the holidays,and that Casio Baby-G watches make wonderful and affordable gifts?As far as I know, these are the first G-Shocks (Baby or otherwise) to appear asanything other than round (or roundish) since the initial square G-Shocks were introducedback in 1983. They rounded out in 1987, and have remained that way until now. Notonly are these newest Baby-G's square, but they're colorful, sophisticated, andfun. In the words of David Johnson, vice president of Casio's Timepiece Division:"Casio's newest timepieces are trendy, stylish and extremely functional.The Baby-G's are the perfect accessory for today's busy lifestyle, matchingsupreme style with advanced features that make your life easier. The new squareBaby-G's are just the right thing to add a dash of rogue style to the latest springlooks. On the flip side they can add the necessary polish to an outfit for the boardroom.As versatile as they are chic, they're a sign of the times. It's hip to be square!"While I'm pretty sure these words were actually written by someone in PR and/orMarketing as opposed to being uttered by David Johnson himself, I wouldn't disagreewith them. Now let's have a look at features.Features of the new Casio Baby-GPre-programmed auto calendar.Countdown timer.Electro-luminescent backlight.Water resistant to 100 meters (10 ATM, 10 BAR, or 330 feet).Multi-function alarm (set a date as well as a time — nice!).Stopwatch.Shock resistant.All the essential, packaged up in stylish new cases with either leather or resinbands. The new square Baby-G's can be had for between $79 and $99.Additional ResourcesBG180Series on Casio's site.BG184Series on Casio's site.