Much better made than the $300 version, very large comfortable and solid. Have only had a short time so cant attest to longevity but the cheaper version only lasted a year before the analogue hands would no longer align with the correct (digital) time.  Like all the G-shocks, it continues to be overly complicated to program and the printed manual is in about 2 font so is unreadable without a magnifying glass.  However, so far so good and is my go to daily watch.