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I went from a fitback back to a simple casio gshock and it was one of the better decisions I made this year.

Now I don't need to worry about charging my watch every week nor do I have to think about finicky software.

The best tools are the ones that do their job so well you rarely have to think about them.

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IMO the wristwatch was perfected for the average user in 1989 with the Casio F-91W. Ten dollars, ten year battery, does time and date to a reasonable accuracy, has an alarm, a stopwatch, and a light - for ten dollars. That value is insane.

I have a Mii band and I like it for the same reasons your describe. The battery lasts 20+ days between charging. It just has basic functions, like showing text messages, a stopwatch, and step counter. It doesn’t try to be a smart phone on your wrist, it’s just very simple and does its job well.

Casio's solar models are even better -- you don't need even the once every few year battery change.

My $5 Casio has a "10 year battery"

normal battery G-shocks are rated to last 2-3 years

Yeah mine too. I've had it since 2009 and only now the screen is starting to go a bit dim.

I'm really amazed every time I think about it.

Few is an understatement. My solar atomic g shock hasn't needed a battery replacement in the 15 years I've owned it.

They're rated for 10-15 years though, so I guess I'll see how it's holding up in another six months.

I would really like to own a GShock, but I just can't get over how small the digits are. I know I would be frustrated reading the time from a space that is maybe 1/15 of the watch face surface area.

My dream Casio would be non-smart G-shock with Memory-In-Pixels display and solar battery.

Look into Garmin. My Fenix lasts for three-four weeks.

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