This is my second DW9052. The first flew out of my tank bag while I was riding to work. It's probably still keeping good time on the side of the highway. I mainly use this watch as a backup for my solar GW800 so it doesn't see daily use. I've worn it to the gym and in the shower off and on for two years and it still works fine. It's still on the original battery. The DW9052 has all the basic features I need, stopwatch, 24-hour time, alarm, day, date, and light, and I like the large and sturdy appearance. It looks like it could survive being run over by a truck. I think it's a good watch at a good price. I was concerned with reviews about inconsistent manufacturing quality of DW9052s and premature death. So far I've had no quality issues with Casio products. This watch has been rock solid. I haven't tried running over it with my pickup but I expect it'd survive.
Issues: The only reason I wouldn't give this watch 5 stars is that I've read other reviews stating that changing g-shock batteries will destroy the waterproof seals, and that getting replacement bands can be difficult or impossible. I haven't had to change a battery or band yet so can't comment on that. The manual says the battery life is two years, which makes this a disposable watch if it's really no longer waterproof after battery replacement. For about $12.00 I can get an F91W which is functionally similar but in a more disposable price range.
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