The combination of 40-degree temperatures, strong winds and piercing rains made the first day a good test for the watch.

Synthetic resin is the ideal material for wrist straps thanks to its extremely durable and flexible properties. It held up beautifully in Panama after beating the living hell out of it, so I decided it should be the only watch I took to Iceland. Designed to stand the test of time, the G-shock marries the ruggedness required for extreme activities with the precision of Japanese quartz movement. There were times that I wanted to know what time it was in Pennsylvania quickly, but there’s no function on the watch to do it. It has a digital dial that displays date, day of the week, stopwatch, alarm clock and many other functions.

I needed a watch that could withstand a lot of punishment, including late-night partying, swimming, muddy ATV riding, long flights, showering and sleeping. The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5600E-1V (DW-5600E-1VER) is perfect for individuals who value style, durability, and functionality in their timepiece. Its impressive 20 bars water resistance makes it suitable for professional marine activity and serious surface water sports, with the exception of deep-sea diving. The Casio G-SHOCK DW-5600E-1V is packed with features that make it a reliable and functional timepiece. Read more about the condition New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the original box or bag) and/or with the original tags attached.

An award-winning journalist, Christian has covered everything from presidential campaigns to princess tea parties. The G-Shock series, in particular, stands as a testament to the brand's ethos of engineering watches that endure the most grueling conditions without forsaking style or functionality. Enhancing practicality, the G-shock features an intuitive digital display complete with day-date-month calendar, a stopwatch, countdown, alarm, and an indispensable light for optimal readability.We’d drive through snow covered mountain tops, lush green valleys, small developed towns and barren volcanic ash wastelands all within an hour.