Casio G-Shock Carbon Core Octagon
A slim, carbon-reinforced ana-digi watch with the iconic "CasiOak" octagonal bezel.
Price
£79.89
Editorial rating
5.0 / 5
Last price check
08/01/2026 21:12
Part of the weekly drop
Essential Smart Home Tech: Indoor Gardens, Sleep Aids, And Rugged Timepieces | Vol. 2
This product was featured in Vol. 02, alongside other human-picked finds with the same slightly obsessive editorial energy.
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Editorial take
Why we picked it
The "CasiOak" is the watch for people who want to look like they could survive a trek across the Andes, even if the most "extreme" thing they do is walk to the corner shop for a Cornetto.
It's rugged, impossibly slim for a G-Shock, and manages to look expensive despite being made of stuff that could probably survive a nuclear blast.
It's the ultimate "honest" watch-it doesn't try to track your heart rate or tell you you've been sitting down too long; it just tells the time and refuses to break.
Detailed verdict
The full review
The Irresistible
- It has that iconic octagonal shape that nods to watches costing twenty times more, giving you all the style with none of the "please mug me" energy.
- The Carbon Core Guard structure makes it light enough that you'll forget you're wearing it until you accidentally bang it against a doorframe and realize the doorframe lost.
The Clever Part
- The double LED light is actually functional, illuminating both the face and the digital display so you can check the time in a dark cinema or a pub cellar.
- It's water-resistant to 200m, which is perfect for those times you accidentally fall into a fountain or, more realistically, get caught in a British downpour.
The Fine Print
- The digital sub-dial is a bit on the small side; if your eyesight isn't top-notch, you'll be squinting at the date like it's a secret code.
- Adjusting the world time settings feels a bit like trying to programme a 1980s VCR.
The Reality Check
- The resin strap is a bit of a dust magnet, and after a week of wear, it'll look like you've been doing some light masonry work even if you've just been typing emails.
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