A design concept soon inherited by the first analog G-SHOCK model — the AW500 — released in 1989. The concept was realized with a rock-solid design that looked almost like it was carved out of a single block of resin, removing everything non-essential. To be alerted when one of these items is in stock or available for pre-order, make sure to add that item to your account and turn on the corresponding stock status toggles. Bonus offers during special events, online promotions, and more. To ensure your complete satisfaction, you may return your purchase within 15 days to receive a full refund or 30 days to exchange your purchase for another item of equal or higher value.
At 12 o’clock, we have the text ”G-Shock”, at 6 o’clock the text ”Protection”. The four other texts refer to the functions of the buttons which are placed just to the side of it, which is of course helpful when you are operating it. At 2 o’clock, it has the ”light”, at 4 o’clock ”start”, at 8 o’clock ”Mode”, and at 10 o’clock ”Adjust”. That way, you’ll know immediately which button does what. The watch carries all the features that have made the G-shock so popular but is presented in a fresh and modern design. The bezel features the octagonal design motif maintained since the very first G-SHOCK.
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It was 1982 when the resolve to build a watch that would never break produced the very first G-SHOCK — the DW5000. Not much later, in 1989, the AW500 arrived, offering the same shock resistance but in an analog watch. With G-Shock in mind, expect bold and out-there designs, ready to keep track of each second, minute and hour with a sleek display. Powered by a battery-operated movement, this GA A1ER digital 50mm is crafted from tonal black carbon to offer a stealthy take on timekeeping. We place our customers first, providing superior customer service on every step of your search for the engagement ring of your dreams.
It isn’t good at everything, but it comes through when it counts. That’s about all you can ask of a watch, at any price. I really love it if it have the seconds hand on the Analog portion of the watch . Casio Mudmaster is an accurate and bullet proof watch. While the GA-2100 has more of the original G-Shock DNA in its style than some other recent models like the GA-2000, it is also a subdued style that has a mainstream appeal.
The Casio ”CasiOak” GA A is equipped with the Casio 5611 module. As discussed above, this module displays analog and digital time, stopwatch, world time, perpetual calendar, has five daily alarms, and a countdown timer. And what’s more, it’s still very much an analog piece in that it features a traditional dial layout. Casio, king of digital timekeeping, is still fighting the good fight when it comes to keeping analog alive with the GA A-1. There is a digital display on the southeast quadrant of the dial, and that’s where you can cycle through all the aforementioned functions. And of course it lights up by pressing the clearly labeled “light” button at 2 o’clock.
The spacious layout makes for a face design offering simplicity as well as excellent visibility. I have managed to surprise myself with the joy of such simple wrist-worn fun. I’ve also enjoyed wearing the only watch in the house with a retrograde display for the weekdays, a proper world timer, 200m depth rating and all baby g shock the other functions we simply take for granted. In short, the Casioak is a technological marvel spiced up with cheap fun – for about $220AUD it offers value with a capital V. I am seriously impressed. This is a watch for everything, and I genuinely understand why it’s got such a star rating among the watch community.
There’s a reason why G-Shocks are often worn by military and law enforcement personnel. Those needing a more readable LCD display will be better off with another G-Shock, but will have to settle with either an all-digital model or a larger analog-digital one. Personally, I find the GA A1 to be a fine daily watch, but only if I’m using it for the sole purpose of telling the time. If I need to use the digital functions or need to check the time at night a lot, then I would prefer to use another G-Shock. (Other GA-2100 models would be better suited for nighttime use than the GA A1.) For me, the GA-2100 could never be my only watch, but I’m happy to have it as part of my small collection. An octagonal bezel derived from the iconic design of the DW-5000.
With a toughness emblematic of the new era, the GA2100 has arrived. The very first G-SHOCK — the DW5000 — debuted in 1983.
These new models inherit the octagon form that was also employed for the original DW-5000C. Analog-digital timekeeping comes packed into a no-nonsense simple design without sacrificing G-SHOCK level toughness. High-strength resin material, which is reinforced with carbon fibers, makes it possible to create a case that is a mere 11.8 mm thin, which is the thinnest among G-SHOCK combination models. This new model inherits the octagon form that was also employed for the original DW-5000C.