Future Classic? My CasiOak Loves & Hates + New 'Mini' Thoughts + Possible Redesign......
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The Casio GA2100 has been out for 18 months now and I have been wearing mine A LOT, so I thought it was time to do a bit of a long term update. My loves, my not so loves, my thoughts on the new CasiOak Mini, and what I would LOVE to see Casio do with this model in the future. Let me know your thoughts on this one please. Cheers, Jody
I really like that the smaller version isn’t branded as “BABY-G”.
coulda been worse!
I would wear some baby-G if Baby-G weren't on the bezel.
There is a mini collection but hard to find outside Japan
But Baby-G coloured..
I think they come in boxes that say "Baby G" but besides that its good that they didnt brand it everywhere
Yeah, that would have been alot worse!
For cycling or motorcycling, piece of foam pipe insulation on the handlebars and you can strap your watch around it for instant time display.
That's a pretty darn good idea mate. Cheers!
Used to do this as a young kid around the crash pad my BMX handlebars
Love the reimagined design. That would be a day one for me.
Got the yellow one ,a great summer watch in a dreary U.K
I have some watches that I really like the look of but are too big for me. This smaller one is great, but a little too delicate looking (is that PC enough?). Black dial “sport/dive” watches dominate the market, but I would like to have more white in my collection. If there is an aftermarket kit for stainless steel or a gunmetal gray resin, I would definitely buy the white and wear it.
So funny, just had this talk today at watchshop. We all want the same thing
I'd wear the smaller model if they did the same or similar colours to the standard model.
I have a strong feeling that more colors are in the cards, it’s the GShock way.
@@IansModRite Unquestionably, let's just hope they're good ones?
The smaller one : I hope more colourways are on the cards .... BUT would not purchase until the Modding kits are available
I think so!
@@ashy_2002 just in case you didn't hear, they are available now!
You know your G will survive but your body won’t 😂😂😂😂😂
Can't wait to see Casio take same approach with Duro - now 40mm with pink hands, glittered indices and panda logo instead of marlin
🤦♂️😱
Gotta agree with Karl
I'd buy it all the same. Just as Jody said - gender colours belong to the past.
@@vaclav_fejt Hey, more power to you. I have nothing against more traditionally feminine color variants. I was criticizing this mentality "smaller variant = model for women". They should have just added few classic color options, then no matter the gender you can pick something you like.
I said the words on your t-shirt out loud and the cat started floating.
what does it say on the shirt?
Ah, the Casioak, my current everyday/beater watch. Love this watch. I agree, making it solar would be the icing on the cake. Your reimagined version, while nice, wouldn’t be something I’d want. What attracted me to it in the first place is the emphasis on analog and forcing the digital to a secondary role. To me if I really want to look at the digital part of it, I can press the light button and I’m good to go… Otherwise I can ignore it, which is my preferred state of being when it comes to watches- ignore anything which interferes with telling the time at a glance and/or tries to muck up the dial with it’s presence.
Watch manufacturers and retailers all seem stuck in the 1950s when it comes to marketing. Regards gender they should just stick to wrist size and be done with it. I bet a lot more women would buy a lot more watches if the “Ladies” sections were suddenly consigned to history.
i can see myself buying an all white suit, and a white top hat and wearing that gshock like some kind of villain from batman comic books.
Dr. EVIL from Austin Powers would go for the Jelly Fish version. Number 2 would probably end up with the Pink.
"Oh, Avon!"
I personally don’t mind wearing ladies’ watches as long as I feel they don’t clearly look like ladies watches haha. AAAAAND I’d love to see an after market metal case for the Casio Royale like the Ali-Express G-Shock cases. I’ve done a little bit of research and I didn’t find anything.
I know a guy that makes one in bronze. But it costs around 200usd.
Timex has the command urban metal which I'd say scratches the same itch
I don't care if a watch *looks like* a "ladies' watch", in fact sometimes I have seen some I really liked, but a "ladies' watch" is going to have a strap that is too small for my wrist and I can't wear it even if I want to.
Skxmod do aftermarket cases for the Royale in stainless steel (polished, matte, black, polished & black) and in bronze. I have a polished & black with an orange silicone strap, and it's brilliant. Sapphire crystal too.
Lady here: 1. yeah i think the new baby casioaks look better than the regular ones (yes to the bling)
2. No i probably still won't buy one, they absolutely would've sold better if they had made them more "masculine"
Bling Bling! Thanks for watching.
@@djzrobzombie2813 it is a German word, means something like the "spirit of a time"
I think more like .. spirit of our time ..
Just One More Watch how to get the new ones coming out on the 21st? Any website recommended? Thank you Sir:-)
We're psychically linked. I was investigating this watch yesterday and thinking jomw needed to do a video about this watch.
Psyche!
And I just tried it on my wrist yesterday. I was surprised how small it is...
I agree... as a guy waiting for Casio to release a smaller version of the CasiOak, I'm disappointed that they did not have the foresight to produce a black/white version or a black/black or a black/silver... you get the point. I'll just wait until they come to their senses and make something in *BLACK!*
I got it straight away and went for the black with rose markers. Love it! It’s my first g shock and it’s class. The rose gold is actually what made me go for it rather than the size, I’m a sucker for gold of any tone! 😁
Good to see I'm not alone, I really don't mind the colorways
@@nicholaskenneth113 if you’re a tacky tacky bitch (like myself) then you’ll think it looks awesome in the full rose metal mod kit too! 👌🏻
@@kieranrats94 Yeah, those metal mod kits all look awesome. Too bad I have a smallish (6.25") wrist that simply can't handle their monstrous 50mm+ lug-to-lugs
I bought one too with the rose gold and don't think for a second it makes it feminine!!! We do have guys wearing pink shirts and rosy colors with no issue at all. You get 2 benefits with the black and rose gold indices. First, you can see very well the hands and the time immediately unlike the all black ones and secondly, you don't have thi huge watch on the wrist because they sized it down a bit.
I like the black and rose gold smaller one! And as was already said, I'm definitely OK with wearing a ladies' watch if it doesn't say it on the watch itself (Baby-G...). Let's hope they do release more colorways for this smaller model in the future too.
Baby-G is such a bad marketing name
I'm a man and I think the white one is an absolute stunner!
I'm definitely wearing it.
Very Miami Vice
Same, Just ordered it 😜
Same mine has arrived today as I really like it
I have a barely 7" wrist and most Gshocks look ridiculous on my wrist. I own a couple because i like them and their functions but I don't wear them. I would love to have a 39-42mm Gshock that wasn't a babyG. I'd wear it.
I have a "barely 7 inch wrist" and the GA-2100 looks good and fits well on my wrist. I would never, ever wear any other G-Shock on my wrist (other than a "square"). They are all seemingly made for men who weigh 200+ lbs.
If you're in to all black G's you might want to have a look at the G-MS MSG-W100G-1AJF. It's a baby-G, but it doesn't say it on the bezel nor does it look like one. Cheers from a 6" incher ;)
@@storm3016 Yeah, that sucker is pretty killer! Still surprisingly thick at 13mm, but I'd wear that thing for sure.
@@randomhandle same here. 6.5 inch wrist, yet still two out of five watches in my collection are Gs - the blue 2100 and the classic square. Both look gorgeous on me and get a ton of wrist time :)
@@randomhandle Yeah, it's the baby-G version of the GST-W300 and GST's are generally pretty thick. It doesn't wear like a 13mm watch because of the other case dimensions though, my SKX has about the same thickness but it feels way thicker than the GMS. This one will still slide under a cuff easily.
That black and rose gold MiniOak is gonna look great with black and rose gold metal case that will eventually show up on Ali.
Nothing screams manliness more then a gent who rocks a good looking ladies watch proudly and dosent care what anyone else thinks.
or you could argue that the man is trying too hard to prove something?...
yes but also the chromed indices look bad...
@@soybeing I like dive watches with chromed/gilt detailing, but perhaps this is resin it just looks extra cheap?
@@GodIsInHisHeaven yes, the gaw 100 for example is an awesome watch but the shiny plastic indices kinda break it for me
also I don't see many people wearing a lot of pink resin watches and it might be because I have no idea who's wardrobe they fit
@@soybeing get the previous Rangeman, it's pure G-Shock, before they went a bit fashion-watchy. I have the new MTG which is also amazing, you might not like it as it's quite shiny, but it feels and looks first class.
I would only get one if its tough solar
Gotta agree with you Jody!! All Casio had to do do is come up with a black version with those white grey markers you have in the new smaller version! I’ve got the Camo version coming! Looking forward to it even though it is big;) well done Glynn!!!!
Russell!!! I almost whipped myself into a frenzy today and bought a second one too. Ha!
Can't wait for your review. Ive just got the yellow version coming this week. Drunk purchase. Can't wait but slightly nervous now due to Jodie's views on size and usability. But still looks cool.
They should have called them Unisex and offered the same colors as the bigger version along with the new colors. Considering how many colors the original came out with I'm sure they'll add more in the future, but still it's annoying. I'd buy one of they made the color version you have on now in the smaller size for sure.
I need the shirt explained
Ps... i love your redisgned casioak...much better for sure..
That t-shirt is a masterpiece
Heey!l was just wondering about that shirt! Could you tell me what the text means?thx😊
@@marlieslogotheti you don't have to spend a fortune, if you don't want to, to get a great watch, on your wrist
@@AK-rq1cz l wow..l can't believe l couldn't figure that out🙈🙈thx!!😊
Whew! Thx AK. I was having a dickins of a time TTFTO
Finally watched a seminar on watches and clocks
It was about time.
I'm a bloke with 6-inch wrists, so the smaller watch suits me well. I don't mind it being called a lady's watch, honestly.
I sold my stealth version because it was so hard to read/use that it was just a fashion accessory. Loved the design tho, I might be tempted if I can find a good deal 2nd hand.
I have the grey and blue version now also, worth checking out in terms of that element. Love my black out too though...
I have the stealth model and I love it. But, yeah, it's really tough to read. The penalty for looking like rogue CIA agent in a Hollywood film, I guess.
@@randomhandle haha, agreed, cost benefit works for me
I have it but have no problem reading it
Stealth is so fucking hard to read. Looks cia agent but its has terrible legibility
The biggest issue I have with G-SHOCK these days, is the negative dial. Almost entirely unreadable at a glance.
I have to agree, however I’ve had a few with negative displays and it seems inconsistent. My GA-100 I have right now is awesomely easy to read. My previous one was almost like the entire screen was black. Even doing a battery swap offered zero improvement.
Fully agreed, big mistakes from Casio there. Would have bought the minioak in a heartbeat had they released a normal black/grey version without the blingy rose gold hands
About time Skmei made a Baby Casioak in 40mm
Ha! The SkmeiShock FakeOak!
this comment made my day. :)
@@JustOneMoreWatch The Smoak!
Hi Jody, I am one of your 2.3% audience and I think watches should be defined by size and not gender. I have watches of different sizes and colours, but those mini CasioOak colours are not for me. Defining watches by gender is totally unnecessary. Size, movement, colour, shape...done!
Loving my grey casioak. I'm so glad they came out with a color that wasnt a negative display, but i'd definitely be willing to pay extra for it to be solar powered. Ive learned to live with the tiny digi display but making it bigger wouldn't hurt either.
Jody - I am part of the 2% of your audience and I completely agree. Also, those mini colors are awful. They should have offered the same colors, but smaller, and maybe add a few of the redo options. That is what I love about your videos - you don’t say things like, “I can’t imagine a woman wearing this.” One watch reviewer on TH-cam tends to say this. When I heard it the first time I thought - Jody would never say that. Lastly, these new mini options remind me, a bit, of legos “for girls.” Thanks again!
I am at a point in my life where I only by solar or automatic watches.
That's a pretty good redesign, looks good, I'd probably add a second hand just for familiarity.
I just bought this one..... £83 Amazon:)...... still early days, but I have 1 issues already....... the date/month is the wrong way round, it's the US format....... very annoying
Im a watch guy and was browsing Casioak, wasn’t happy about the size. And BOOM, I see sale at Macy’s, where you can buy G-Shock gam s2100 with 25% discount. I thought, well if I wouldn’t like it on me, I will just return it. Once I put it on, fell in love with it, and next day looksd in to buy one more in white. But there are nowhere to find anymore. Only resales for 200-300$. It doesn’t look feminine at all. Awesome watch.
Imagine parking a empty Porsche body on your driveway and telling people it’s driveway jewelry. A watch has a core function, antiquated or not. If you release an ani-digital watch, the digital should do its job as well as the analog. On this, not so much so. I’ll keep my 5610, thanks.
You absolutely hit the nail on the head. As a man I want a man’s watch or at least a watch that isn’t marketed to women or a child. Why bother saying a watch is for a man or woman, just make the watch and let whoever likes it make the purchase!
I just acquired the mini casioak, black with rose gold indices. I have found many sites are now calling this watch as both for ladies and men. Personally, rose gold is not just a ladies colorway. It is used on many different brands to include Rolex and they are not just for ladies. There are many men with smaller wrists that cry out for a smaller size watch and this mini does just that. Other than the size, it possesses the same functions and qualities as the Ga 2100. So, rest easy guys, this mini gets the job done splendidly and it looks great.
I think the fact that gshock doesn't have a pedometer is infuriating. Time, date, pedometer. Fossil gets it. Casio does not.
I’ve bought the black Casioak with white hands and indexes after watching your previous video. So true everything you said in this one. I would just add lume on the indexes in your design to make it even more perfect.
I just don't have a place for this watch in my collection. If I want to wear a rough and tumble tool watch, I'll take solar square, or a PRG-300 pro-trek with a compass and barometer. They're nerd-chic, solar, atomic, and bulletproof. If I want to dress up a bit, I'll wear a proper analog automatic, or at the least, a Duro. I don't understand where a casioak would in fit for me. As i see it, the Casioak is the most attractive resin watch you can buy...but if I want something attractive, I'm don't want to wear resin. If they made a solar/atomic one, I'd get one as a curiosity, but without those features it remains a non-starter.
I really hate the trend of rose gold/copper watches. It’s so gross to me. I get ‘Influencer’ vibes, if you catch my drift...
I'm wearing the Mini Casioak black with the bronze indices and since I have a skinny man wrist it wears perfectly on my arm. Do not care if it was marketed towards 'ladies'
Male watch lover here and I bought the women's one in black with rose gold. Didn't even know it was a "women's" watch. I just found it on my store and fell in love. For me the bling it's not so blingy in person and adds a little something and the watch fits perfectly my very slim wrist. As they say, always try the watch and if you like it, you like it.
I have those legibility issues tho. When I'm at the gym the hands don't let me see clear the stop timer sometimes cause they get in the way.
Very Happy with the watch even though. It changed my way of wearing watches so maybe my best recent purchase. Would recommend!!
I did the same, purchased one without knowing it being a ladies watch, and have also fell in love with it
They Should have used a colour coded plastic buckel instead of metal. The metal makes it less sporty.
The new 42 mm were a great idea, but why did they choose these colors and marketed them as ladies' watches? I can't understand...
Yes, a 40mm CasioOak will dominate the wrists of many. Me included.
Come for the watches, stay for the Scottish lessons!
HEY! Mr. Aussy.. What about the pacific solution?!!
100% agree with your take that it is a mistake to market the smaller version as a women's watch.
Jodi, a kinda weird question: what's your take on the CasiOak's and the square G's buckle? I think the thin polished steel buckle does not suit the watches' design at all. I have desperately searched the market for a branded, more rugged, alternative, but could not find any. Am I being nitpicky?
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I agree with you Jody on the smaller "Casi Oaks". I think Casio should have made them "Unisex" and had more neutral colorways that would have attracted females and males alike. Once they got gender tagged, and put some "bling" on, it is hard to take it back unless you open the case and paint the indices flat black. Anyway, the re-design looks good, it reminds me of a Breitling Ana-Digi from the '80s. Keep up the great work!
The black with rose gold looks very nice! It adds a bit of flair to a boring black G!
I just don’t like that they seemed to have swapped the metal buckle for a plastic one on the mini.
The new concept design for GA-2100 V2.0 is superb by the way!
As a Guy with the slimest wrists possible I'd buy the blue Lady Casioak. I honestly don't mind the rose-gold-ish hands and hourmarkers. Yes, they could be more masculine if they were black e.g., but mainly I'm just happy Casio released some Casioaks that potentially could somehow fit me.
I love my modded Casioak .... Trying to work out what yourT Shirt says though ??
Hard agree. Watches are accessories, like a baseball cap or Ray-Ban sunglasses. No gender needed. Just make them in different sizes and let people buy what they like!
C'mon Casio -give us the JOMW design, make it solar and give us a positive display option.
How far did you throw it? Took you 6 minutes to get back.
I just got one last week and the date doesn't change overnight. Any ideas to why?
Finally ordered one today. Was on offer for around 91 USD equivalent and I managed to bag the very last one on offer. Comes tomorrow and can't wait. Not only cool but my very first G-Shock ever. Quite excited to get it. Strange how it still gives you the feeling of getting a far more expensive watch.
Love my Casioaks even tho the lcd display and light are both useless .They still look fantastic and a great 2 hander with added features if I use a microscope lol
P.s was surprised to see the minis are only 2mm narrower at 43 mm
Can you do a review video on the g shock gab2100
I agree in the uk we just changed to summer time it was like setting the video recorder from the 80 s
Use mine for work it gets a load of stick and just keeps going great video cheers
I remember trying to record the overseas F1 races at like 0200. I regularly ended up with Open University.
The band is too narrow and the buttons are too small.
10:51 yeah, please dont get canceled Jody...😅
I used to loathe the Casi-Oak...I’m still not sold on it, but I might be convinced if/when they incorporate Solar.
I also think it looks decidedly more compact than a similar sized G-9000 thanks to its slimmer height and overall shape.
There was also a Grey version which had a positive display and that was an improvement but now is discontinued. I was waiting for the smaller version but that colours in hands and index are not of my taste. Guess at the end I will be getting the one seen on the video .
valid point - why do colors have anything to do with gender ?
It's a traditional perception. Can't erase the past.
I'd wear the white mini CasiOak, or the black with the rose gold indices. I think those are pretty good-looking.
The “re-designed” Casioak looks great! I would buy that immediately. Perhaps go one step farther and have a standard LCD display instead of an inverted one - for those of us who battle with poor eyesight.
Yes!!!
I find the blush pink a stunner and couldn't resist ordering one as soon as I saw it. Really looking forward to seeing it in person. I think in some press shots it's very pink, but in better hands-on shots it appears more ivory (and rose gold indices are not that bright). Which is just a gorgeous unique combination. Dude here who does like a little colour and pale pinks are uber masculine 😏
So keen to say I'm first that I haven't got time to work out what it says on your T shirt... curses!
Looks like G. Dias beat you by 14 seconds!
You Don't Have to Spend a Fortune, If You Don't Want To, To Get A Great Watch On Your Wrist
Thank god - that was going to drive me nuts!
@@OmairArif
You are a genius! and a sicko for working it out!
One of the best vids ... EVER.... CASIO please take NOTE
Hi Jody, put me down for one of the "JOMW" Casioak it look great. keep up the good work
It might be more functional but I don’t think it looks as good. It would be nice if Casio just lumed the index ring and added solar and auto -el. If I had to dream big I would also ask for vibe alarms and usable Bluetooth coupling.
Please make your shirt available, i'll buy one the second it gets out!!!
Jodie! I'd just about got it when you told me! Curses again... cheers from England
Hi ...do you shop at Tesco ?
Goldsmiths have a 3x deal with Tesco, so my £30 in points became £90 towards the green/ black version.
Not all Goldsmiths branches sell G-Shock..but if you can handle deferred gratification I saved for 2 years and got a Longines Heritage Diver for £300.
Check it up on line. It's an easy way to save for a watch.
“I do not condone buying something on the grey market over retail”????? Really? No more Jomashop discounts
I have the AWG M - 100 a with a blue aluminium bezel. It has the multi band and tough solar as well. Very legible and has 3 small round subdials.
Re: Glynn's design: I dont particularly like when Ani-digitals just use a bisected dial (Think tissot T-touch) but I do love the idea of a more usable led, and getting rid of the day dial. I'd like to see a more Omega x-33 approach to the casioak. Keep the indicies, and branding, but make as much of that dial useful. While we're at it, give me a "stealth mode" where the negative LED turns off, and just looks like a full analog.
You don’t have to spend a fortune, if you don’t want to, to get a great watch on your wrist!
Just give us a 40 mm duro lol
I don't own this G-shock, it just didn't do it for me, but if your model ever comes to life I would definitely buy one. 🤞🏽🤞🏽 that casio sees this video.
Love the transparent model - looks great on the wrist.
Love Glenn's render. A Casioak with a useful display, come Casio make it happen!
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When you consider that Japanese males are, on the whole, smaller than English and American males you'd think they'd make a 2100 suited to them as well as us. I love pink thing's but the new colours on the smaller watch suck arse. They've missed the mark on this one. Baby G's are plentiful in "girlie" colours so why mess with the 2100. Plain old stupid.
Great vid mate, you make a lot of sense, new subscriber Here 😎
Thanks for subscribing mate!
Fantastic review Jody!! I got my Mini CasiOak. Terrible marketing from Casio, but great watch.
Hey AB! Yeah, I saw you got the white, nice pick up. I hope they release more colours, I'll definitely pick one up at some point regardless. Cheers!
Bought the all dark one when it first went crazy... and I love it. I hear you re functionality. But this watch is design over functionality. It’s not a do-anything G-Shock - it’s a ‘makes you smile’ watch. Adore mine and it’s in regular rotation. My go-to beater
the white is a killer
Love everything about my stealth version, which I’m wearing while I watch
I own two stealth, couldn't agree more... I explain my thoughts on my channel.
Agreed. I love it. Not always readable, but I will accept that because I like it so much.
@@randomhandle yes, it has a certain je ne sais quois, high comfort factor plus it's a rare beast...
Ediface has a model that's very close and it's metal..don't ask me the model number...