The Coolest G-Shock Watches on the Market Right Now (2024)

The 1983 OG. It had a calendar, an alarm and could survive an NHL slapshot. A legend is born.

A lot has changed in the four decades since the first G-Shock dropped in 1983. This anniversary edition pairs the classic G-Shock shape (and legendary durability) with a host of tech upgrades including smartphone connectivity and a sparkly new titanium carbide coating.

As a member of the elite "Master of G" family, the Mudmaster brings together the very best G-Shock has to offer, from a case that's nigh-impervious to sand, grit, and mud, to a quad sensor and Mission Log feature that automatically records altitude and route info.

Fitness trackers do a good job of counting your steps and all, but style-wise most of them are a pretty tough hang. This G-Shock, on the other hand, combines Casio’s unmistakable ana-digi styling with a three-axis accelerometer that delivers real-time training stats to your smartphone via the G-Shock app. Your move, Fitbit.

The pair of metal bars across the face of the GD-400 have made it popular among generations of skaters, BMX bikers and others who eat asphalt for breakfast. Wear your helmets, kids.

Despite its longstanding reputation as a streetwear flex, the G-Shock has always backed up its style with plenty of advanced technology. The Move is the latest example, with a heart rate monitor, GPS, solar charging, and a raft of other features to help you crush your fitness goals.

Still saving for your AP? Snatch up a G-Shock 2100, a.k.a. the CasiOak, which has an octagonal bezel just like the much-flexed Royal Oak, and several fewer zeroes on its price.

This copper-toned 5600 proves that bronze doesn't always have to mean third-place.

A few years ago, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the G-Shock, Casio made one in solid gold. It was limited to 35 pieces, available only in Japan, and cost $70,000. This is not that, but no one else has to know.

As the go-to watch of military professionals and other fans of ballistic nylon, the Rangeman is as beefy as a full-grown Holstein and significantly smarter. In addition to all of the standard G-Shock features, this one has an altimeter, barometer, thermometer and digital compass, all designed to help you get to the rally point by 0800.

If G-Shock put together a "greatest hits" watch, it would look something like this: big, burly bezel, classic ana-digi layout, and a ton of high-end specs from 200-meter water resistance to a 48-city world timer.