CasioGW9400-3CR Rangeman G-Shock Olive Solar Atomic

I agonized over which model G-Shock to get. I was replacing a Citizen Promaster Dive watch that I love, but that chews up batteries. Long story short, I decided that is going on ebay, and I am getting a G-Shock.I had one G-Shock solar back in 2010-12 that I had a lot of problems with (holding charge) but I think I did something to cause that, and given the reviews, I knew this would be a watch I could trust. The issue was, there are about 50 models of this thing between standard and limited edition models, and it is hard to know which is which and why what seems to be the same exact thing is $200 more from another seller. I can tell you: These watches have become collectable, and some of the limited edition and Japan only models fetch a lot of money here in the USA. If you are not going to collect it or are not locked into one of the special colors, you can get the one you want much cheaper sticking with the regular USA only release.I'm mostly an avid cyclist and camper, so I wanted features that would be beneficial to me, and I tend to shoot and hunt a lot, so naturally I wound up settling on the Rangeman Master of G series. The only question became, black with positive display or green with negative. I read scores of reviews, watched every video. I was concerned with the reviews that slammed the readibility of the watch, but then I read a few where the reviewer said he could not be happier that he went with the negative display. So that sold me.The price I paid, to me, was very fair. This watch is worth all of the $200 you will pay for it in my estimation.Pros:- Very, very comfortable to wear. Unlike my last watch that always rattled around on my wrist, this one stays put and I forget I have it on. This to me is one of my favorite things about the watch, I forget I am wearing it so I am never thinking "my watch is bugging me, I need to take it off for a bit."- Cool looking. Yeah, I know, but that is one of the things people look for when they are watch shopping. Does it make them happy to look at?- Functionality: Excellent so far. I have not gotten deep into the calibrating of the altimeter or anything like that, but the buttons are easy to push, the automatic time reception is so strong that most nights it picks it up while I am asleep with it on my wrist, and I am nowhere near a window.- Negative Display: Yes, at times it can be hard to read, and I might need to tilt my arm a little more than with a normal watch to get the right angle, but in the daytime, I find it very readable, and at night, I have gotten used to the arm movement you need to use to turn on the light automatically, so no problem there, either.- Band: Love the dual fasteners, the metal band retainer looks good and works great, no sliding around for me and no annoying scratching as I type that makes me want to take off my watch like my previous one. I took that one off all the time at work, the GS? Never.- Color: The green is just about right. whoever said it looks like a WWII tank nailed it. But in no way do I feel like it screams "I am a mall ninja" or "I am a seal team 6 wanna-be!" I don't feel like a poser wearing military gear.Cons:- I wish I could make the light stay on longer, it would make it easier when cycling functions or trying to read the seconds display at nightIn summary, I am VERY glad I got the one with the negative display, and this is from a guy who needs (but does not own) glasses. I think the negative display is really neat. I think there is a Japan only one that is black with the negative display if the green does not do it for you.

Nice watch. Originally, I was going to select the black case/strap version, but decided to go with the green one, instead, to save a few bucks. I needed the watch right away as my existing timepiece went belly up and I was having trouble locating a replacement battery, locally. I didn't want to hassle with that, so I chose next day shipping and boom! The watch arrived right on time. I t was packed with overkill, which is a good thing. My only gripe, and it's minor, really is that with a lot of these modern watches it seems like you need a BS degree in electrical engineering & electronics to figure out the operating instructions. But, I've got the basic time/date functions up and running and will sit down soon and work out the rest. The watch is rugged in spades. I've already accidentally dropped it once on my tiled bathroom floor. Results: not a scratch. Didn't miss a beat. Water's no problem, either. I don't wear my watch in the shower, but it's been through a dip in the local public pool as a test. Passed with flying colors. I'm not a diver, so I'll leave information about that to someone who is. All in all, I really like my new watch. A bit more contrast with the numbers and such on the face would be nice, but the back light is there if you need it. The watch charges reasonably fast with just a short few minutes exposure to the sun. Or, you can leave it under your desk lamp etc. and it will charge up quite nicely. I recommend this G-Shock for anybody who spends a lot of time outdoors. Hey, the sun is there and it's free. Use it to run your Rangeman and forget about battery replacement for a long, long time.

I've known I would purchase this watch for about a year now but could not make up my mind which color I wanted and I especially dragged my feet on deciding between the positive or the negative display because of the comments regarding that feature here on Amazon. I ended up going with the green watch with the negative display despite a fair amount of reviews stating that it was tough to see.After receiving the watch I can say that I'm very happy I went the negative display route. It looks great and is very easy to see in most light conditions. When lighting does make it difficult to read you can tap the light button (the big black button with the waffle-like grid below the 6 o'clock position) and it makes everything really easy to read as it lights it up for about a second. The light created by pushing that button is extremely soft and makes all of the data easy to read with a quick glance. The light is soft enough that you could use it in a movie theatre to check the time without bothering anyone.All of the reviews on here were very helpful but I thought that I would weigh in on the negative display in case there are anymore people on the fence like me. If the negative display appeals to you then go for it. The display is easy to read most of the time and when it is not easy to read because of a glare then the light button will take care of that. I hope this helps.Great watch; attractive, tactical, stylish, comfortable and rugged. If you are using this in the field then go ahead and get your first scratch on one of the polished band buckles and get it out of the way. This is a watch that is meant to be used. Once you have a scratch, get over it and then enjoy.Also worth noting that as I have looked at these watches over the last twelve months or so I can tell you that the price fluctuates significantly. I have seen it as high as a little over three hundred and as low as under two hundred. Keep an eye out and create some value for yourself.