I wanted the G-Shock for water sports. I'm replacing a 5600E that is about 20 years old. I wanted a little more refined looking one this time so that it could also go with business attire. I think the "race tire" type watchband combined with a little friendlier looking analog face of this model got me the most refined looking looking G-Shock in their line. I also really wanted the analog hands for better visibility because when I am in the heat of a race or otherwise very busy, I want to just glance the time out of the corner of my eye- I don't want to have to stop and hold the watch right in front of my face.

The only reason I am taking a point off is because it is almost impossible to read the seconds display dial. You can read seconds well enough in the digital window at the top of the watch face, but the round display at 9 o'clock is bordering on worthless to me. The circle just creates visual confusion without having a real benefit as far as I'm concerned. But it's still a great watch.

By the way- here's a hint: Setting the analog hands can be tricky because it's very easy to go past the exact point you want them to stop to match the digital time.  If you overshoot it, it takes a long time to go forward the 12 hours you need to advance it to try again. My recommendation is when setting the analog hands, stop them a minute or two early of the digital display. Wait 20 seconds, then advance the hands using single clicks, which move the hands forward in 20 second increments.  Stop clicking before the final 20 second click and let it sit another 20 seconds. The hands may or may not synchronize to the digital display at that point. Look at everything very closely and decide if you need to give it another click or not.