G-Shock has created a brand new hybrid metal-resin model of its iconic (circa 1983) DW5000-based sq. mannequin.
The G-Shock GW5000U-1 encompasses a 42.8 mm x 13.5 mm (48.9 mm) resin case, overtop of a black DLC-treated stainless-steel case center, and DLC-treated stainless-steel screw-in caseback. Just like the so-called “bezel” which is a time period Casio makes use of to explain all the bezel, prime, and sides of the case, the strap can be fabricated from resin. On this occasion, it’s a tender resin that may put on very comfortably.
Talking of consolation, the GW5000U-1 weighs in at simply 74 grams due to the hybrid metal and resin case design — which some shoppers name “half-metal” and fittingly it weighs round half of what a “full-metal” G-Shock case and bracelet are inclined to weigh — leading to enhanced ergonomics. Gentle, sturdy watches like this are nice day by day wearers.
A majority of latest G-Shock watches which might be provided on this value vary, include Bluetooth connectivity and computerized solar-powered recharging of the battery. Nevertheless, the GW5000U-1 comes with solely the previous, so it can conveniently recharge itself with each ambient and pure mild. Time syncing is left to radio-controlled atomic know-how (or setting the watch manually). Casio’s industry-leading atomic radio-controlled time-syncing know-how ensures practically the identical degree of precision as Bluetooth-synced watches however with no want to hook up with a cellphone.
This looks like a design selection made to attraction to those that need fewer cellular apps to handle however nonetheless want the excessive degree of precision that Casio presents. Or maybe for people who need to disconnect, but nonetheless know exactly what time it’s.
A standard “optimistic” dark-on-light show is customary and is usually touted as the most effective all-around visibility in comparison with light-on-dark (although it’s price noting that unfavourable light-on-dark shows are inclined to carry out finest in vivid sunlit situations). For easier readouts like this one, the fonts are bigger and thus simpler to learn than shows that cram an excessive amount of data into tight house, requiring smaller fonts.
An armored mineral crystal protects the dial, and the GW5000U-1 is waterproof to 200 meters. The GW5000U-1 presents a world time operate, countdown timers, a 1/100ths of a second stopwatch, 5 day by day alarms, a defeatable audible hourly time sign, a 12/24 format choice, date/month show swapping, a white LED. Common timekeeping shows the hour, minute, second, pm, month, date, day and is correct -15/+15 seconds monthly even when no reception of atomic radio sign is out there.
The retail value is $300. Study extra at G-Shock.
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