The best G-Shock watches
G-Shock began with Casio's 'triple 10' goal: survive a 10-metre drop, resist 10 bar of water pressure and run 10 years on a battery. Every model here is 200 m water resistant, so the choice comes down to shape, size and features: solar charging, radio time sync, Bluetooth and outdoor sensors.
G-Shocks range from compact to enormous. The lug-to-lug below matters more than usual: some of the outdoor models are over 55 mm long.
Our picks
The classic square G-Shock for about $100, at 48.9 mm lug-to-lug.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.9 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8.25" wrists
- Specs
- 42.8 mm case · 13.4 mm thick · quartz · 200 m
The CasiOak: analog-digital and only 11.8 mm thick, slim for a G-Shock.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8" wrists
- Specs
- 45.4 mm case · 11.8 mm thick · quartz · 200 m
The CasiOak with solar charging and Bluetooth.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8" wrists
- Specs
- 45.4 mm case · 11.9 mm thick · solar · 200 m
The square shape with solar power, radio sync and a screw-down steel case back.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.9 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8.25" wrists
- Specs
- 42.8 mm case · 13.5 mm thick · solar · 200 m
The full-metal square G-Shock: steel case and bracelet.
- Lug-to-lug
- 49.3 mm
- Fit
- Fits 7"–8.25" wrists
- Specs
- 43.2 mm case · 13 mm thick · solar · 200 m
The Rangeman: solar, with compass, altimeter and barometer sensors for the outdoors. Large at 55.2 mm.
- Lug-to-lug
- 55.2 mm
- Fit
- Fits 7.75"–8.5" wrists
- Specs
- 53.5 mm case · 18.2 mm thick · solar · 200 m
A simple, cheap G-Shock with a protective bumper for about $90.
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.5 mm
- Fit
- Fits 6.75"–8" wrists
- Specs
- 43 mm case · 14.7 mm thick · quartz · 200 m
Everything else that qualifies
| Watch | Case | Lug-to-lug | Thick | Fits | Retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casio G-Shock GA-B001 Carbon Core | 46 mm | 42.5 mm | 13.8 mm | 6"–7" | $84 |
| Casio G-Shock GA-700 | 53.4 mm | 57.5 mm | 18.4 mm | 8"–8.5" | $99 |
| Casio G-Shock DW-6900 | 50 mm | 53.2 mm | 18.7 mm | 7.5"–8.5" | $100 |
| Casio G-Shock Mudman G-9000 | 46.3 mm | 52 mm | 16.3 mm | 7.25"–8.5" | $120 |
| Casio G-Shock GA-110 | 51.2 mm | 55 mm | 16.9 mm | 7.5"–8.5" | $130 |
| Casio G-Shock GBA-900 | 48.9 mm | 51.3 mm | 16.6 mm | 7.25"–8.5" | $140 |
| Casio G-Shock GBD-200 | 45.9 mm | 48.4 mm | 15 mm | 6.75"–8" | $165 |
| Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GWG-B1000 | 52.1 mm | 58.7 mm | 16.2 mm | 8"–8.5" | $880 |
| Casio G-Shock GW-M5610U | 43.2 mm | 46.7 mm | 12.7 mm | 6.5"–7.75" | — |
How we picked
We considered every current G-Shock in the almanac. “Fits” is the range of wrist sizes where the watch grades as an ideal fit on our lug-to-lug model. Prices are US retail and change often.