Not a big deal

It's hard to read on the run, so it's not optimal for a race if you need to see your lap splits at a glance. Not a big deal, though. If you're a serious runner, chances are you own a dedicated running watch.Interestingly, this appears to use standard springbars and strap, so you could change the strap for something else. That's unusual for Gs, which normally have a custom strap on them. This change is a plus in my mind. The profile is tapered, and that combined with the 12.5mm thickness makes a easy fit under cuffs despite the 44mm width. On the wrist, the thin bezel and 44mm width combine with the blue dial for a bold look. It goes great with blue jeans and a dress shirt. The skeletonized hands are eminently readable, and the lume is quite bright at night. The use of three fonts on the dial somehow works: the minute markers are stenciled for a military feel, and the minutes are printed smaller in a sans-serif font that also works well. The hour hand reaches out just to the edge of the hour markers, and likewise for the minute hand. Nicely proportioned.(There's also the classic *** at 12 o'clock -- a bit smaller than usual.) Overall, I think this would make a great gift for the active woman/girl who just wants a no-fuss watch that works for any situation. It's great to see Casio managing to fit atomic timekeeping and solar power into the smaller cases. As you can see from this picture, the anti-reflective coating is very effective which greatly aids in legibility. Praesto has promised to move to front-side-coating, as well, in future models, which is a bit easier to scratch but, even better for visibility. Case finishing is very very good; note the perfectly even finish in the closeups and consistent edges. Note also that the bezel rehaut on the dial is brushed, not polished -- a subtle bit of visual detail to enjoy.

Not a big deal

It's hard to read on the run, so it's not optimal for a race if you need to see your lap splits at a glance. Not a big deal, though. If you're a serious runner, chances are you own a dedicated running watch.Interestingly, this appears to use standard springbars and strap, so you could change the strap for something else. That's unusual for Gs, which normally have a custom strap on them. This change is a plus in my mind. The profile is tapered, and that combined with the 12.5mm thickness makes a easy fit under cuffs despite the 44mm width. On the wrist, the thin bezel and 44mm width combine with the blue dial for a bold look. It goes great with blue jeans and a dress shirt. The skeletonized hands are eminently readable, and the lume is quite bright at night. The use of three fonts on the dial somehow works: the minute markers are stenciled for a military feel, and the minutes are printed smaller in a sans-serif font that also works well. The hour hand reaches out just to the edge of the hour markers, and likewise for the minute hand. Nicely proportioned.(There's also the classic *** at 12 o'clock -- a bit smaller than usual.) Overall, I think this would make a great gift for the active woman/girl who just wants a no-fuss watch that works for any situation. It's great to see Casio managing to fit atomic timekeeping and solar power into the smaller cases. As you can see from this picture, the anti-reflective coating is very effective which greatly aids in legibility. Praesto has promised to move to front-side-coating, as well, in future models, which is a bit easier to scratch but, even better for visibility. Case finishing is very very good; note the perfectly even finish in the closeups and consistent edges. Note also that the bezel rehaut on the dial is brushed, not polished -- a subtle bit of visual detail to enjoy.