Casio G-Shock GW-2500 ‘Gravity Defier’ is a new series of aviator-targeted G-Shocks for pilots to use in cockpits. This is poefectly designed and engineered for easy use by pilots even under extreme G-load conditions.
Gravity Defier series have many exquisite features which are very useful in cockpits. The prime attributes to this Casio G-Shock GW-2500 series are non-reflective surfaces and flat black face, 6/12 hour markers for rapid orientation, big and well-loomed hands and sufficiently large buttons. These G-shocks are in fact loaded with other important features like waterproofing up to 660 ft (200m), tough solar power, auto back light and six-band radio receiver. It also has the equipments to display simultaneously three times, which is very useful in flying as you need time in UTC, local and destination measures. Five alarms for fault detection and safety, stopwatch, world time and countdown timer are other attractive features of Casio G-Shock GW-2500 ‘Gravity Defier’. The size and weight are reasonable, size at 47mmx15.8mm and 66g, comparing with similar equipments. If you don’t like japanese watches maybe you will like the IWC Replica Watches. These watches are not expensive with all the features of an original one. So next time when you’ll be buying a watch consider this option.
GW-2500 Main Functions
- World time for 48 cities (29 time zone, daylight saving on/off) +UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) display
- 1/100-second stopwatch
- Countdown timer
- 5 independent daily alarms
- Hourly time signal
- Full auto-calendar (through 2099)
- Battery level indicator
- Full auto LED light with afterglow
This new G-Shock AWG100-1A is a fantastic watch…When I took it out the box I was positively surprised. I would recommend this watch with full resposibility to every active men. If you need a durable watch this model is an excellent choice. One of the best thing about this remarkable watch is the automatic movement which features atomic timekeeping. It has got Multi-Band 5 Atomic Timekeeping and Tough Solar Power. Solar panels are hidden under the dial. Atomic Timekeeping is for the ultimate perfect precision timekeeping. The Atomic Solar Ana-Digi’s from G-Shock features 48-city World Time, very suble LED light, and incredibly precise Countdown Timer. If you think that Casio watches are too much technologically advanced Panerai are more classic, giving you much pleasure of wearing it - this is not following japanesse beeper. But all Panerai Watches are way too expensive for me, so I found Panerai Replica watches in the Internet. Panerai Replica are much more cheaper with similar quality of finishing. If you would like to be more classic for a reasonable price Panerai replica is the key to wearing paradise.
Technical Specification:
- Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping (US, UK, Germany, Japan)
- Tough Solar Power Function
- Frequency: US 60kHz, UK 60kHz, Germany 77.5kHz, Japan 40/60kHz
- Receives time calibration radio signals which keep the displayed time accurate
- Auto receive function (6 times per day)
- Manual receive function
- Storage Battery: CTL1616
- Measuring capacity: 59′59.99″
- Signal: US WWVB, UK MSF, Germany DCF77, Japan JJY40/JJY60
- Approx battery life: 7 months on full charge (without further exposure to light)
- World Time: 29 times zones (48 cities), city code display, daylight saving on/off
- Auto Calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
- Shock Resistant
- Countdown range: 1 minute to 60 minutes
- 200M Water Resistant
- LED Light with Afterglow
- Daily Alarm
- Countdown Timer
- Power Saving Function
- Measuring unit: 1 second
- 1/100 second stopwatch
- Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
- Hourly Time Signal
- 12/24 Hour Formats
- Accuracy: +/-15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
- Battery Power Indicator
- Module 4765
- Size of case/total weight 52.0 x 46.4 x 14.9mm / 54.3g
In 1983, the first G-SHOCK has been marketed under the product name “DW-5000C.” Since than, more than 30 versions of the G-SHOCK have appeared on the market like the low temperature the models, the highly resistant to dirt and mud model, the versions that incorporate temperature sensors, pressure sensors and other support elements, such a diver watch and much more editions.
“The watches are thin and fragile” - which was the common sense and G-shock wanted to challenge them. In 1981, the project team had the idea of “Triple Ten” - it means to build a clock that has last 10 years of life, water resistance up to 10 atmosphere, and still bear the shock when he fell to the ground from 10 meters. Design project team “difficult” by Mr. Nikaido. These illustrations are the last sketch of model No. 5000 decided through intensive brain storming in the planning stage. Revealing how the team has convinced high quality. To develop a watch to bear the shock of the drop caused by gravity - which is their concept. The product name “G-SHOCK” fully reflects the concept.
The title of the “G” means - The impact of the drop can be more serious blow to humans. The power can be vary strong as it was scattered by the folded position of the person who receives it. However, the energy of the fall was not dispersed and can damage the final energy. “The resolution of the damaging energy” is the concept of “G”. “G” has the ability. It doesn’t mean that “G” is unbreakable regardless of the place and height it would be dropped, but “G” will work as long as the owner lives. That is the “G”.
Casio History
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is one of electronics manufacturing Japanese founded in 1946, based in Tokyo. Casio is best known for their calculators, audio equipment, musical instruments, and watches. In 1957 Casio presented the world’s first electronic Casio calculator in small compact sizes.The name of Casio is simply an anglicized version of Kashi, which demonstrates that the company was acutely aware of the economic importance on the international market. The Kashios believed that in the post-World War II world would became a westernized society. All the consumers and businesses will be sold both nationally and internationally. They predicted that production will be moved behind the Japanese boarders.
After the invention of semiconductors in the 60s, electromechanical technology has started to being replaced by the pure electronic technology. In 1965 Casio invented the world’s first desktop electronic calculator with a memory, what was the incredible invention to memorize your calculator counts. These first devices, had plenty of disadvantages such as low speed and prone to mechanical failure. The constant development of semiconductors technology and integrated circuits began to reduce the size and cost of computers and improved their reliability very effectively. In 1979, Casio has announced that he would enter the business of electronic musical instruments. The management decided to develop also their watches technology which already were famous worldwide. These were two main chapters in casio marketing. In January 1980, the company released the Casiotone - an electronic keyboard, which was created to show that anyone can learn to play without special training or musical practice. The models of Casio watches were also modernized. Economic boom in Japan gave to Casio Watches and Keyboards new possibilities to growth. In the 1980 Japan had become the world leader in electronics exporter, when the USA was the largest consumer of all electronics products. Electronics became a sort of fashion in the 80’s. While U.S. firms focused on industrial and commercial products and military, Japanese companies highlighted the consumer products.
In 1983, Casio released the shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch. This timepiece shows that a watch don’t need to be fragile piece of jewelry anymore, it was the result of Casio engineers designing the almost undestroyable watch. With triple-protection construction for the parts, module, and case, the G-SHOCK offered being unaffected by strong impacts or shaking.These features was resulting in very high sales in the early 1990s. The G-SHOCK brand has become Casio’s flagship watch of the Casio Company. Through the 1990’s, Casio has pretended their strength to transfer into new technologies to create the most desirable objects of consumption. Casio’s great idea was to produce the high-tech electronics as a small, lightweight and cheap gadget. It has been done this with calculators, watches and keyboards. This strategy brought to Casio million of dollars. The Casio management believes that its strategy was positioned for long-term growth plan using this evolving field of telecommunications and multimedia in progress to come. The Casio Watches and Music Instruments are still one of the best electronic equipment on the world.
