Almost all G-Shocks will have a stopwatch, a countdown timer, a backlight, and 200m of water resistance. Beyond that, Casio riffs endlessly with style and functionality, from resin-cased altimeter- and barometer-loaded models to precious-metal atomic-clock referencing dual-time world travelers. In reality, it’s tough to wrangle all of G-Shock constantly evolving offerings into a coherent picture, but this guide should help you navigate your way to one that suits you.
Previously working at Casio as an engineer, Kikuo Ibe sought out to make the world’s most durable watch after his personal pocket watch cracked from falling. Ibe’s desire to create a resistant timepiece led to one of the most successful digital watch brands in the world. Through collaborations with musicians, artists, and brands alike, Casio G-Shocks match style with utility. With life on land well covered, G-Shock designed this watch for the scuba set.
The high-end mens watches are all about microprocessors and motors – often independent – allowing some serious computing for directions, temperature, pressure, depth…some even brings GPS right on your wrist! It’s a material every tech-crazy guy loves and it has become sort of a mainstay fashion free from the trends. A product line that’s reasonably priced, highly functional and uniquely built to serve a lifetime.
A few years ago, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the G-Shock, Casio made one in solid gold. It was limited to 35 pieces, available only in Japan, and cost g shock watch $70,000. Snatch up a G-Shock 2100, aka the CasiOak, which has an octagonal bezel just like the much-flexed Royal Oak, and several fewer zeroes on its price.
All our watches come with outstanding water resistant technology and are built to withstand extreme condition. A 10-year battery life, 10-bar water resistance and 10-meter dropping shock resistance. If you are not familiar with the CasiOak series pause and look it up now as before we examine the technical details, we must address the elephant in the room. The new Casio bears more than a passing resemblance to an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. The latter being a high-end piece of horological craftsmanship which, since its launch in 1973, is considered to be one of the finest original waterproof diving watches; or to use AP’s marvellous vintage term “fluid-tight”. A unique and defining design, the most striking element of the watch was, and still is, its octagonal bezel which is based on the outer hatch of an old-style diving helmet.