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At $700 it’s more expensive than all our top smartwatch recommendations, which puts the G-Shock in a difficult situation when trying to attract those who prioritize technology. There’s also a feature called Sensor Overlay which uses the camera on your phone to record a video of your activities, and places stats and data collected from your watch onto the image. Using it is quite complicated and requires you to read the instructions published on Casio’s help pages, and then use the Move app to stitch the data and your recorded video together. Press the App button on the watch and you access a carousel of special G-Shock Move features, including data from the sensors, a tide graph, the compass, and the G-Shock activity tracker. The monochrome carousel rotates with touch, but the rest of the control system is annoying as there’s no back button, so if you mistakenly select a feature , all actions kick you out to the main watch face. It’s a shame there are only two watch faces to choose from, and the option to change the background effect and color doesn’t provide enough customization.
It’s immediately obvious the GSW-H1000 is a G-Shock watch as it takes styling cues from a variety of existing G-Shock models, and congratulations should go to Casio for not watering down the looks. There’s no mistaking it for any other watch and everything G-Shock fans love about the design has been included. Perhaps surprisingly, it’s incredibly “watch-like” and if you’ve worn a previous generation Mudmaster, the Rangeman, or an older Gravitymaster G-Shock, the GSW-H1000 feels very similar to all of them. Its classic lineage makes the G-Shock GW-5000-IJF a favorite with watch collectors. Since they’re manufactured regularly in Japan, the G-Shock watches are easy to find at a good price.
Scientific stuff aside, every model in each collection is shockproof and water-resistant to 200 meters. Other in-common features of G-Shocks include protective raised bezels and highly-accurate quartz movement. With user-specific features and functions, G-Shocks have risen to the top in the industry with timepieces that break the barrier between function and fashion. They’re sought after by law enforcement, military personnel, businessmen, outdoor adventurists, and as everyday go-to watches. Find a G-Shock watch to fit your lifestyle from our collection of the best G-Shock watches.
But, yes, they’ll also color-coordinate with your most high-tech sneakers for mad street style. Casio tells us that they’re going for hip-hop fashion statements with these watches, but what really sets them apart is the rotary control dial in the crown position. This unique feature allows for intuitive control over whatever function is selected. These watches are pushing 80s style into modern proportions like a trunk-pumpin’ remix of DeBarge. Yes, they’re incredibly capable and tough watches, but that’s not quite the point of these bad boys…well, unless you’re going to do a headspin on a piece of cardboard in it.
His aim was to create an electronic watch with a ten-year battery life, ten bar of water resistance and the capability to survive at least a ten metre drop onto a solid surface. Whether you’re looking for a watersports companion or quality construction with all the best G-Shock features, the Gulfmaster GWN-1000 B is sure to please. The 5.6 mm case and bezel are black resin and the band is stainless steel with a tang buckle. The top and bottom of this G-Shock’s bezel are accented with silver screws. The Casio G-Shock GA-700 uses an analog-digital display with a 12/24-hour format and full calendar. Other functions include world time, 5 daily alarms, an hourly time signal, a countdown timer, and a stopwatch.
It comes equipped with a 1.2-inch capacitive touchscreen dual-layer display — a colour TFT LCD and a monochrome LCD. The monochrome display come with always-on function to show time, while the colour LCD shows maps, notifications, sensor data, and other information. There are three models available, the H seen here in our photos with blue accent colors, the H1000-1A without the blue, and the brighter H A4 with a red strap and accents.
his week G-Shock debuted a sand and surf-themed watch collection called the Hidden Coast Series. At £999, and 55mm in diameter, it is, quite literally, a lot of watch for the money. That case size could be a deal-breaker for some, but those who can get away with it might find they’re sporting one of the hottest watches of the summer. And probably the only one that actually looks like it has been dropped in a Covid-compliant, socially distanced, outdoor fire pit. The Casio G-Shock GSW-H1000 is priced at GBP 599 (roughly Rs. 60,600) in the UK.
With that in mind, the team set out to develop a watch using such a concept and in 1983, the first G-Shock, the DW-5000C, was launched. Google’s Wear OS platform could certainly use some more actual smartwatches to run on, and Casio has obliged with the GSW-H1000 – the first G-Shock smartwatch from the brand to come with Wear OS on board. With a more stripped-down dial and a mid-sized case, this model is aiming for a little less on purpose.
The subtle tie-in of color from the dial to the inner strap, along with toned down contrast across the watch make for a understated affair. Utilitarian, yes, but also a bit fancy with the metal dial and hand decorations, polished or matte metal case finishes, matching bottom button, g shock protection and subtle tone-matched digital displays. These also feature mineral glass to allow that decorative dial to shine through. One test of a great watch design is how well it works in different colorways. Go Rasta, denim or crystal, and you’ll have the 1980s on your wrist.
Instead, the complications on the H1000’s dial can be changed and there are multiple configurations, including a series of hexagon-shaped indicators, just like a DW-6900 watch. The only downside here is that some configurations alter the always-on LCD’s look, and not always for the better. Touch sensitivity is great, but it’s perhaps a little too sensitive sometimes with the watch selecting features or options accidentally when scrolling through menus.