Casio G-Shock Owner Review : Robust, playful and unique

G-shock, this brand that resonates in a unique way with collectors, a sort of watchmaking UFO that goes completely against the grain of traditional watchmaking with its LCD displays, resin cases and ranges of colors that would make a Richard Mille pale. However, the shock-resistant watch has managed to make a place for itself and has contributed to the reputation of the Casio group for 50 years now. For my part, having started to take an interest in watches while I was still in high school, I naturally turned my attention to the Casio brand and its watches adapted to tight budgets. Synonymous with robustness and unrivaled quality/price ratio, I gradually built up a small collection of pieces found on various classified ad sites, taking advantage of the lack of knowledge of a public that was generally less informed at the time and which allowed me to obtain rare models at very reasonable prices. So it was with Casio, and more specifically G-shock, that my watchmaking journey began. And if, over the years, I have gradually reoriented myself towards watches with a less imposing diameter and a less bestial look, my passion for the brand remains. So, when the possibility of obtaining what is in my eyes the purest G-shock presented itself to me, not through a passionate friend, I jumped at the chance. Because what you have before your eyes is indeed a G-shock that simply tells the time, period. No chrono, date, or even GMT display. Released in 1997, it is the first G-shock with an analog display in the MR-G collection, the brand's most premium. Wearing the reference "MRG-120T", this watch has a construction worthy of an assault tank with its 4 screws around the bezel, its thick titanium case with integrated bracelet and its rubber ring ensuring good positioning on the wrist. At 26 years old, this G-shock continues to inspire robustness and is just waiting to be taken on new adventures. Letting the bumps of a very hectic life show through, the imperfections of the titanium give body to this watch born to endure. The highlight of the show if one were needed, the entire dial lights up to allow optimal reading of the time in the dark. More than a historic model, this MRG-120T is therefore for me the quintessence of the G-shock: Robust, playful, one of a kind.