Casio G-101L-2AV

This is a small review of the Casio G-101L-2AV. This is basically the same watch as the G-101-1AVMDS reviewed earlier. Some sites put this watch down as model G-101L-2AVMDS. I do know there is a G-101L-1AVMDS which is the same watch as the G-101-1AVMDS but with a 'leather' strap. Why 'leather'? Well we will get to that later.

Basic Specifications:

Module 2327

Antimagnetic Watch (ISO rated) - more on this later.

Electro-luminescent backlight (LCD only)

Dual Time (3 time zone possible)

Stopwatch: 1/100 second, measuring capacity: 23:50'59.99", measuring units 1/100 seconds (60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes), elapsed time

Daily alarm

Timekeeping: Analogue: 3 hands - hour, minutes, seconds Digital - Hours, minutes, seconds (12/ 24 hour format)

Calendar: Month, date, day (auto calendar to 2039)

Size: 49.6 X 47.8 X 15.7 mm

Weight: 49.8 g

Battery: CR 2016

It is lighter as compared to the G-101. This is due to the lighter leather strap. The watch is metallic blue in colour, but it is not 'bling' metallic. The 'G-SHOCK' is in white and the rest of the wording the same colour as the bezel. The dial is black, but instead of having a textured inner circle, it spots a chequered design, much like carbon fibre layout. The hour hand is not rendered in red.

As earlier stated the watch comes with a 'leather' strap. As such it comes fitted with the adaptor ends to allow the one piece strap to be fitted. This also allows the watch to be outfitted with a zulu strap. The strap size is 23 mm, as such a 22 mm zulu strap would be the correct size. Using a 24 mm zulu would cause stress on the adapter ends.

The adapters. It is actually darker blue as compared to the bezel and it is not metallic. The markings are H3 and H4.

The snake like thing you see below is the leather strap. It is in a very bad condition (watch is unworn). As you can see from the photographs, it is not really leather but it is textured to look like leather. It looks like some form of cloth covered with leather like material. The weave pattern in the center of the strap is very beautiful and I think it would be better if the entire strap was made with that weave. The middle of the strap is wider as this is where the watch sits.

The buckle is made in China.

This is what the watch looks like without the strap. I guess it is time to look for a zulu strap for the watch. Sadly it is very difficult to find zulu or nato strap in Taiwan.

The case back is again standard Casio. However what is interesting is the made in data. Unlike the G-101, which is Japan movement, cased in Thailand, this watch is Japan movement but cased in Malaysia. Additionally if you look at the bezel you will notice that the metallic effect is not applied to the bottom of the bezel. It is matte blue.

There you have the short review of the G-101L-2AV. Now comes the next part of the story. Before I started to take the photographs for this review, I notice that the watch was dirty. So below are the photographs of the watch case and bezel as I took the watch apart to clean it.

As you can see, the case is pretty thick, in fact it is 12 mm thick. I believe this is due to its 'antimagnetic' capabilities. I like the fact that the case is thick. It gives me some confidence of its G-Shock capabilities.

The bezel in its blue metallic glory.

Overall I like this watch as I have always like analogue/ digital display watches. The fact that I can fit it with zulu strap makes it one up in my books. It is a large watch and it does make it presence felt.