Go to the Casio G-Shock website at any given time, and you’ll find hundreds of individual watches currently being produced. Filter for mens models, and you’ll still find an intimidating number of SKUs broken into collections, features, materials and so on. It can be helpful to sort by price, but it’s still confusing — indeed, even Casio seems to have trouble keeping up with their G-Shock offerings. Casio released the G-Shock in April 1983, to fill the demand for durable watches.
Fitness trackers do a good job of counting your steps and all, but style-wise most of them are a pretty tough hang. This G-Shock, on the other hand, combines Casio’s unmistakable ana-digi styling with a three-axis accelerometer that delivers real-time training stats to your smartphone via the G-Shock app. Part of the beauty of G-Shock is the endless variety of limited editions that riff on its classic boxy shape in new colours and materials. This one features all of the latest G-Shock tech along with a full-metal laser-engraved case with serious Tron vibes. All the watches you need to know about, delivered to your inbox daily.
This is also easier to read in the dark as the light isn’t like a timex indiglo, but a projected led. It lights up the whole face enough to tell the time and even read the date in the digital portion. This is my second G-Shock and I am sure if I can find others as cool looking as this one, I will expand the collection. “It weighs 72 grams as opposed to 120” — or a little more than 2.5 ounces compared with 4.2 ounces — Mr. Ushiyama said as he displayed the red and black timepiece (the concept colors of G-Shock). The watch had contrasting bronze screws, stripes adorning the side of the bezel and a smaller solar panel than previous models, which allowed the designers to use more carbon fiber on the face.
Atomic clock referencing for time-zone alignment and the most accurate timekeeping on Earth, these G-SHOCKS may look more basic but hold some of today’s most advanced watch technology. With all the goods you’ll need to dive g shock protection in any conditions, the Frogman is the rare dive-oriented G-SHOCK. It’s not a dive computer, however, and shouldn’t be confused with one. It is, however, rich in dive style, with a range of limited editions and colorways.
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 g shock watch 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.
Or a khaki military inspired colorway, or…well, you get the idea. Thankfully, Casio seems to provide a steady supply of these less expensive models, so you can readily snag one. Shock-resistant construction that stands up to dropping and other rough treatment plus 200-meter plus water resistance.