This watch is AWESOME!! I've read as much reviews and opinions as I can before making the desicion to purchase. I must say I had a difficult time finding any store selling it until a friend recommended Amazon.

First impression, "Awesome"!! An anniversary/birthday gift from my wife.

The obvious: color and size.
The color is not as bright as in pictures. The orange is actually leaning more towards the reddish spectrum so it's not bright like a kid's toy. So if you are concerned that the orange might be too bright in pictures, it is not so in person.

The size. The reviews I've read says, "Huge", "double the size of the original G", "you need a massive arm/wrist to wear this.."

I say, not true. While it is large it isn't twice the size of the original G. Today's fashion calls for "large" anyway but this watch is not overly large as some have stated.

As for the features and functions they are typical G Shock stuff proven and effective. One feature I really dig is the Solar Power. A full charge will provide power in total darkness for 11 months says the manual.

This is my second G Shock in 18 years. My wife's niece who is in middle school asked for a G Shock (The Rescue in red)for her birthday and so we got her one. Middle schoolers are wearing Men's G Shocks so you can imagine how big it looks on their slim wrists. Shopping for her G is when I realized how G Shock designs have changed so much that I gained interest again.

However, I am more attracted to the "exclusive" models like this purchase in orange. I am a 99% satisfied customer. What is the 1% of unsatisfaction? The "negative display" is a wee bit on the darker side. It takes me a couple milliseconds longer to make out the time and date.

Thank you,

8/2011 Update:

I'm used to checking the time now. The negative display is a positive feature now that I'm used to it. First impression I get from others is that it's really big but then they get used to it and say, "It's a good size." I'm still happy.

"Stainless Steel Back Japan.." Not sure if that means Made in Japan.

Update: 6/2012.

A friend of mine ordered this same model. He just received it. It looked awesome and we both think it looks a couple of shades darker than mine. I was surprised to see "Made in Chain" on the back of the watch case. I expected to at least be made in Thailand. The strap however is not as cheaply made as a lot of China-made G Shocks.