Today, we’re going to take a look at a watch from Casio’s Baby G line, the BLX100-7B.  As this line, and this particular model, is most definitely not aimed at men, I’ve enlisted the help of my lovely wife to review this watch.

To anybody with even a passing familiarity to the G-Shock line of watches, there aren’t a lot of surprises to be found.  It’s shock resistant (of course), water resistant to 200 meters and has a variety of stop watch and timing modes.  Also like any other (digital display) G-Shock, you have a very effective backlight.  In this case, it’s a white (not blue or greenish) backlight, keeping in style with the watch itself.

One unique feature of this particular model is the fact that it has a tide display.  After you input your longitude, it will display (above the time) the current tide level.  Here in the midwest, that’s not a particularly useful feature, but I suppose over on the coasts it might be more useful.

Now when my wife picked this watch out of the lineup to have a closer look at, she felt that this might be a good watch to wear to the gym or while out exercising.  And with a resin band, you might be tempted to agree.  However, this is not the rubbery resin band we might expect on a G-Shock.  Rather, it’s more of a shiny, plasticy resin.  While that’s not a bad thing, in and of itself, it places the watch more into the fashion camp that she would’ve preferred.

Also, to her tastes, she felt it would be too big, and too flashy, of a watch to be wearing in the office.  So, while it was an easy-to-operate watch, in the end, it wasn’t really one that my wife was wanting to add in to her collection.  My take on it?  They took a functional sport watch, and really have made it a fashion watch with some sport aspirations.

Of course, since it is a fashion watch, this is a harder one to judge.  While it’s not for my wife (or me), it could very well be for you, your spouse, or other woman in your life.  If so, this watch (or ones just like it in a variety of color combinations) can be had from Casio for a suggested MSRP of $89.

Our thanks go out to Nicole and the folks at Casio who gave us an opportunity to review this watch!

Casio has teamed up with designers Vanessa and Angela Simmons to produce a special edition Baby-G. Pastry has applied their unique design style to this hot pink version of the oh so popular Baby-G line, combining hot pink with a durable timepiece. It may not be for everyone, but it’ll certainly grab your attention. The bad news is, this isn’t going to be available to everyone, but it will be handed out by Pastry to VIPs and fashionistas.

Casio just rolled out two new Baby-G watches, and this time they added a little bling to make your wrist sparkle. While I like the G-Force line, I have to admit I’m not a huge fan of the ‘bling’ factor. My wife tells me that she likes them, so there ya go.

They must be selling though, because we’ve been seeing quite a few of this style coming out. Both sell for $99, with the pink version available in November, and the black version in December. Both style will be on sale at Macy’s.

from the press release:

DOVER, NJ, OCTOBER 23, 2009 – It’s your time to shine. Treat yourself to a watch that lets you stand out from the crowd! The newest Baby-G watch, Gemmy Baby-G boasts rhinestone accents around the face with chaton-style bezel protectors, adding sparkle and class to an otherwise simplistic wardrobe. The Gemmy Baby-G BG3000M-7 and the BG1300MB-1 join the Baby-G line of flirty, feisty and fashionable watches just in time for the holidays!

The Gemmy Baby-G is designed with today’s cool and confident fashionista in mind. The bold rhinestone accent on the dial adds a playful touch to a classic watch. Built with a shock-resistant case, this Baby-G can handle anything life dishes out!

“The Gemmy Baby-G is yet another eye-catching piece to add to the Baby-G collection,” said Shigenori Itoh, Vice President of Casio’s Timepiece Division. “The Baby-G Gemmy is a versatile watch that can be outfitted for a busy day at the office or a night out with friends.”

The Gemmy Baby-G is more than just a pretty face; it’s shock-resistant and water-resistant making it the ideal accessory for indoor and outdoor activities. The BG1300MB-1 is water-resistant up to 100 meters, while the BG3000M-7 is water-resistant up to 200 meters. The BG1300MB-1 has five daily alarms and the BG3000M-7 has four daily alarms plus one SNZ. Both models feature world time, countdown timer and 1/100th of a second stopwatch, making them both a perfect mix of fashion and function with a hint of chic styling.

The Gemmy Baby-G styles come in black with pink rhinestone accents (BG1300MB-1) and white with a pink face and clear rhinestones (BG3000M-7). Both styles will have an MSPR of $99 and will be available at select Macy’s stores, or at www.baby-g.com, with the BG300M-7 releasing in November and the BG1300MB-1 following in December.