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. In late 2018, Casio introduced the newest addition to the G-Shock Rangeman series of models. The GPR-B1000 is a GPS centred model, which can use the GPS receiver to maintain the exact time, down to the second. The battery is either charged by solar cells present on the face of the watch or via a wireless charger supplied with the watch, a first for a Casio watch.
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. Building on the digital Power Trainer lineup, these are all about tracking your workouts, whether they’re elaborate interval programs or simply a series of steps. The colorways are intended to make them more wearable with everyday clothes, encouraging you to keep it on and keep fit. With a display like like a 5600 but an overall round case, these lack the big G on the bottom and have a more retro-look to them than, say, the 6900 watches. Your choice of colorways will dictate how loud or subtle the watch is.
The all-metal timepiece has a vintage square case design, Super Illuminator LED light, unique STN LCD display, and a solar battery. This watch also features Atomic Timekeeping technology, which means it will provide you with precise timekeeping anywhere you are thanks to radio signals from six transmitters across the globe. The GMWB5000D-1 is one of G-SHOCK’s most aesthetically appealing watches.
The Casio G-Shock watches series has been the company’s champion collection since the time it was launched in 1983. In the brand’s professional-oriented “Master 0f G” collection are multiple sub-collections, among which is the Gulfmaster. Made for marine-related work, the Gulfmaster has hands only limited digital displays alongside its main hands for the time and subdials for other information like tide and moon data. It also includes sensors and a unique feature that allows you to move the watch hands out of the way of other information temporarily.
Wearing a quality watch has long been associated with the polished and classy look of an innovator. The right watch can do more than tell time – it can create your look and take you from day to night without ever missing a beat. G-Shock watches, one of Casio’s most successful lines, are both durable and beautiful, featuring modern styles and designs. Casio has been creating watches since 1946 and has been a staple in the time wear industry for decades. They have created some of the most versatile and durable watches since then and continue to innovate in the field of designer watches.
Other than these, the watch has a Step Tracker that monitors your steps, smartly uses the Bluetooth feature to sync the time, and also doesn’t cost much. In fact, it’s the introductory timepiece of the collection with Bluetooth. The watch, unlike the ones before it, supports Bluetooth connectivity and a pedometer. Other notable essential functions that this watch has include the timer and stopwatch features, which have been tweaked to fit the tastes of fitness enthusiasts. Other than that, most GA-700 models have the same features as the rest of the collection, though in the case of the GA-700UC , a few of the colors used are quite different.
For over 30 years, G-SHOCK has been building on that original technology, and has evolved into one of the toughest luxury watch brands in history. It’s one of the higher-end models of the collection that’s created for the brave adventurers. Watches in this series have functions like Tough Solar, and Multi-Band 6, Triple Sensor. It’s more or less meant for large people, who want extra durability for their watches in the case of extra shocks and vibrations. The brand does this well enough to an extent that the GX-56BB is regarded as one of the toughest watches in the collection. With that, it’s only normal that the watches turn to be a bit chunky, though with the square case , being called bold would be better.
The GW-9400 Rangeman and GWN-1000 Gulfmaster models have a Triple Sensor with a digital compass, thermometer, and barometer/altimeter. The MTG-S1000, GW-A1000, and GPW-1000 feature Triple G Resist which includes resistance to shock, centrifugal gravity, and vibration. In 2014, Casio introduced the GPS Hybrid Wave Ceptor feature in the GPW-1000 Gravitymaster that allows the watch g shock protection to synchronize the time through GPS signals and also adjusts the time zone automatically. The G-SHOCK GWRB1000X-1A limited edition Gravity Master watch has a breathtaking monocoque case made entirely from carbon fiber. It has Triple G Resist construction, making it vibration, shock, and centrifugal force-resistant, which means it’s one of the toughest timepieces on the block.
Just as rumors have been floating about a possible rugged Apple Watch, Casio has unveiled its first G-Shock rugged smartwatch using Google’s Wear OS platform. The GSW-H1000, part of Casio’s rugged G-Squad Pro lineup, has a host of sports features and is also the first G-Shock watch with a color display. The color of black and grey is more accurately described as a dark grey and light grey.
These models were the very first G-Shock watches to have a countdown timer. The countdown timers on these models were designed to count down for surfing competitions, some of the later models have a yacht timer, moon and tide graphs so a surfer can keep track of the progress while competing on the water. Many of these models came equipped with a pair of strap adapters and a single one-piece resin or nylon band.