Casio G-Shock Quartz Watch with Resin Strap, Grey, 18 (Model: GD350-8), Black

I needed something that could survive being banged into metal racks in a warehouse, but still look good as an everyday watch. So far, its held up very well. I love how durable it is. I've already smacked into a couple of racks and there's not even a scuff or scratch. Yes, completely on accident. I'm just more focused on work, not "oh no, my (insert jewelry here)". Over several google searches, Gshock's came up as being the toughest watches on the market. I believe it! The time is accurate, all functions work great, fits great, easy to use, all that good stuff. Has 2 LED's (one in each bottom corner) and the amount of light is just right. Its bright, but not blinding when you're not quite awake. While I don't have any real complaints, there are two things I'd like to point out: The band keeps a death grip on any moisture that gets under it. For those hot/humiddays (which is most days here in GA), you may want to get a woven band of some sort. Nato bands seem to be the most talked about so I may be trying one very soon. Also, if you sleep like the dead, the alarm on this watch won't wake you up. The vibration might, but not the tone. The tone is a good volume to get your attention without getting nasty looks from everyone within 30 feet of you.

I really liked this watch, to the point that I bought two different versions of it.Obviously both very similar, this one is dark gray with a traditional LCD display and the first one I got is black with a reverse display.Both great watches, very durable, and I like the look.It's hard to say which I prefer more.The black has more of a "stealth" look to it but I like the dark gray with traditional LCD display also.Readability on both is great but you do need some ambient light to see the display without using the backlight.The light is very bright due to dual LED's when you hit the light button (the big G button at the bottom of the watch) so it's easy to find in a dark environment.I personally enjoy the understated text on this watch, you can see the lettering but it isn't filled in with another color so the G-SHOCK and the G on the bottom of the watch aren't overly noticeable.Accuracy so far seems awesome.Backlight can be set to display automatically when you turn your wrist a certain way, and the time it shows can be set to either 1.5, 3, or 5 seconds.The vibration alert option is great for me because I have a bit of high frequency hearing loss, and so while I can hear the beeps it sure wouldn't wake me up.I am sure that this one would wake me up from a nap, but the vibration only lasts 10 seconds (probably to save on battery use) so I wouldn't trust it to rouse me from a deep sleep. The vibration does get my attention though when I'm using the timer.The vibration can be turned off and the alarm set to a traditional beep/display flash if you so desire.One caveat - I have fairly large wrists (about 8 inches) and I like a slightly loose fit on my watches...and I'm on the second to last hole in the wristband.So, if you have really huge wrists the original band may be too small for you. Here is my full list of pros and cons:PROS:Stylish looking, well built, waterproof, very durableCan start timer from the clock screen easily, can set timer down to the specific minutes/seconds you wantPre-programmed calendar to 2099 with DST as an optionWorld Time Clock has multiple cities available for second timeVery accurate, Multiple alarmsVibration option for timer/alarmsCONS:Only one timer, no auto-repeat optionVibration only lasts 10 seconds, can be turned off but no option to increase length (I wish there was a 30-second option for this)Metal button to start timer/stopwatch looks cool but is a bit recessed, have to watch the display to make sure it's startedThis version does not include the octagonal metal G-shock watch boxDo not see the point of the "shock absorber" wings on each side of the watch under the band (I may end up removing them)

The GD-350, with the 3403 module, is, without a doubt, one of the best G-Shock models available. The battery used is a CR-2032, with a capacity of 235 mAh, so it has plenty of juice - as a comparison, most watches have a CR-2016 battery, with a capacity of only 90 mAh, so the GD-350 is very well provided. Being battery powered, as opposed to solar powered, this watch has a great display contrast, derived from the lack of solar panels, so it is way more legible than Tough Solar G-Shocks. The vibration feature is very useful and all the functions are straightforward, with everything you need and nothing you don't. The wings make it very comfortable, preventing it from rotating around your wrist. Very resistant to water (20 bar, or 200 meters). The light is very bright.