I would like to start out by saying this is the first and only G-Shock watch that I own. I recently began looking for a new watch and stumbled upon this model of watch and fell in love with the style.
First off keep in mind that when you purchase this watch it will be imported from Japan, this means you have to add a couple weeks to the delivery time for customs to do their thing.
The watch is not as big as I anticipated on my 7.5 inch wrist. The import version of this watch comes with a carbon fiber band with a metal strap keeper. When positioned correct on the strap, the strap keeper stays in place. The features of this watch are very in depth, and going through the manual will take a bit of time. One big help for me was the gentleman who has a full users guide and video review on YouTube by the username fwupow. (Just search YouTube for GW-9400 and he will pop up as the first couple results.) That saved me a ton of time and possible confusion. The complication of this watch may turn some people off. The negative display is at times hard to read, but the back light works extremely well. I prefer the "blacked out" style of this watch, the lettering on the bezel is all black except for G-Shock and the arrow pointing to the sensor button, in real life it is more of a gray color and not as white as it appears in the picture. The four screws on the face and the illumination button are also "blacked out".
In all honesty this watch is packed with more features than I will ever need. It is constructed well and looks awesome. It is a little big but not very heavy when compared to a watch made with metal. The complicated features are easy to manage once learned. The negative display may be hard to read at times but the look of the watch completely makes up for that. Overall I am extremely satisfied with my purchase.
As I understand this negative display black version of the watch is not going to be available for purchase in the USA, so if this is the style you like then you should pick it up now, as the price has already gone up as of my purchase. In the future this could change and if so I will edit my review accordingly.
I will also be making frequent periodic updates to my review as time passes to account for any issues I may have with durability or features, and checking to answer any questions that may arise.
Update (1-19-14): Over the last week the weather has been extremely varied. From clear, warmer skies one day to windy, snowing, and cold. Over these days I had a chance to put the barometer to the test. In my opinion it is extremely accurate and someone with more intimate knowledge of how to predict the weather with a barometer would be able to put it to better use than I have. However, with my limited knowledge, I was able to accurately predict the changes in the weather, which is pretty cool in my opinion.
Update (2-8-2014): After breaking the watch in I have noticed the metal strap keeper that keeps the excess strap from flapping in the breeze tends to fall out of its preferred position sometimes. To fix this I put a small square of masking tape on the underside of the strap keeper. You cant see that its there and it gives the strap a rough surface to hang on to. Since making my modification I have not had any issues with the strap keeper falling out of place. All things considered I am extremely satisfied with this watch and have no complaints as of yet.
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Carbon fiber really cool
It took me 4 months of countless youtube videos to decide to spend money on this watch. I replaced the positive display range man with this negative display black. This is such a beautiful watch. The carbon fiber is of high quality and better than the resin band.Con: Having used the positive display range man, I can understand why some people may find it difficult to view the numbers.4-month updateAfter 4 months of continuous use, I can tell you that I am very happy with this watch. I used it for my foreign trip and it calculated the altitude of the mountain and provided temperature reading while climbing a mountain and at the beach. It withstood all abuse. I also wear them while exercising and other activities. While driving at night, the blue dial light pops up and helps me to read the time. The blue dial light is only available for this Japanese brand and not on the regular brand. After using this watch for 4 months, i am also used to the negative display.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019
It took me 4 months of countless youtube videos to decide to spend money on this watch. I replaced the positive display range man with this negative display black. This is such a beautiful watch. The carbon fiber is of high quality and better than the resin band.
Con: Having used the positive display range man, I can understand why some people may find it difficult to view the numbers.
4-month update
After 4 months of continuous use, I can tell you that I am very happy with this watch. I used it for my foreign trip and it calculated the altitude of the mountain and provided temperature reading while climbing a mountain and at the beach. It withstood all abuse. I also wear them while exercising and other activities. While driving at night, the blue dial light pops up and helps me to read the time. The blue dial light is only available for this Japanese brand and not on the regular brand. After using this watch for 4 months, i am also used to the negative display.
Con: Having used the positive display range man, I can understand why some people may find it difficult to view the numbers.
4-month update
After 4 months of continuous use, I can tell you that I am very happy with this watch. I used it for my foreign trip and it calculated the altitude of the mountain and provided temperature reading while climbing a mountain and at the beach. It withstood all abuse. I also wear them while exercising and other activities. While driving at night, the blue dial light pops up and helps me to read the time. The blue dial light is only available for this Japanese brand and not on the regular brand. After using this watch for 4 months, i am also used to the negative display.
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