When it comes to G-Shock, none of the brand’s watches come anywhere close to being as iconic as the 5000/5600 Series. After all, the octagonal timepiece is the brand’s original launch.
However, they’re not what anyone would call the brand’s most athletic of offerings. While they’re typically quite capable and tough, they often lack the fitness-focused features of some other noteworthy digital watches, like Timex’s Ironman series.
However, the G-Shock G-Squad GBD-200-1A1JF might be the perfect middle ground, mixing the brand’s original styling with sportier elements and an altogether more comprehensive set of athletic complications.
Hulk buster
With so many of G-Shock’s more athletic-focused watches, the brand has embraced big, chunky styles. That has, admittedly, been a significant barrier for ownership — 55+ millimeter cases are huge, even on beefier wrists.
This one isn’t exactly small, measuring 45.9 millimeters wide, but it’s a whole 10 millimeters smaller than the starting point of most Master of G watches. That makes it way more manageable to wear regularly for the average person.