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12.09.2023
Casio to Release Multicolored Full-Metal G-SHOCK Watches
Color Gradations Inspired by Every Diverse Individual’s Unique Quest for Toughness
Norderstedt, September 12, 2023 – Casio announced today the release of the newest additions to its family of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches. The four new models — the GMW-B5000PC, GMW-B5000BPC, GM-B2100PC, and GM-B2100BPC — are full-metal timepieces with faces adorned with a colorfully varied range of hues and gradations. These designs were made to express the character it takes for every diverse individual to keep pursuing their own special form of toughness.
The GMW-B5000, with its iconic form inherited from the very first G-SHOCK, and the GM-B2100, featuring a simple design and an octagonal bezel, are two full-metal models which have been favorites around the world.
The four new shock-resistant timepieces all feature forms based on the popular GMW-B5000 and GM-B2100 models, but now multicolored with diverse hues and gradations. Casio has established G-SHOCK as a brand known for expressing individual character by creating watches featuring not only shock resistance, but also innovative designs and color schemes. The faces of the four new watches employ multi-hued color schemes and gradations taking inspiration from everyone whose diverse, individual character guides their determined quest for toughness.
GMW-B5000PC and GMW-B5000BPC: Blue/green gradation
Blue/green gradation achieved with glass vapor deposition decorates the perimeter of the digital face. The feature indications and the perimeter’s inner frame line incorporate red, yellow and other accent colors to create a colorfully expressive look.
GM-B2100PC and GM-B2100BPC: Color gradation on hands and index marks
The dial features a base tone of black, with color gradation adorning the hour marks and watch hands. The GM-B2100PC employs purple/blue gradation, and the GM-B2100BPC warm-hued orange/red gradation, both of which nicely complement the black components. Diverse colors are also applied to the index marks to achieve a beautiful color scheme with a sense of unity.
GMW-B5000PC/GMW-B5000BPC Specifications:
Construction |
Shock-resistant |
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Water Resistance |
20 bar |
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Radio Frequency |
77.5 kHz (DCF77: Germany); 60 kHz (MSF: UK); 60 kHz (WWVB: USA); 40 kHz (JJY: Fukushima, Japan) / 60 kHz (JJY: Kyushu, Japan); 68.5 kHz (BPC: China) |
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Radio Wave Reception |
Automatic reception up to six times a day (except for use in China: up to five times a day) |
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Communication |
Communication |
Bluetooth® low energy |
Signal Range |
Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions) |
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World Time |
5 world times selected from 39 time zones* (39 cities +coordinated universal time), city name display, auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping * May be updated when connected to a smartphone. |
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Stopwatch |
1/100 second (00’00”00 to 59’59”99) / 1 second (1:00’00” to 23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99"; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st and 2nd place times |
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Countdown Timer |
Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 24 hours) |
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Alarm |
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm); hourly time signal |
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Mobile Link Features*1 |
Auto time adjustment |
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Other Functions |
Date/month display swapping; day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian); full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; low battery alert; full auto LED backlight (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 2/4 seconds, fade-in/fade-out afterglow) |
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Power Source |
Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system) |
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Continuous Operation |
About 10 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging About 22 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge |
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Size of Case |
49.3 × 43.2 × 13.0 mm |
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Total Weight |
Approx. 167g |
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GM-B2100PC/GM-B2100BPC Specifications:
Construction |
Shock-resistant |
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Water Resistance |
20 bar |
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Communication |
Communication |
Bluetooth® low energy |
Signal Range |
Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions) |
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World Time |
38 time zones* (38 cities + coordinated universal time), city name display, auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping * May be updated when connected to a smartphone. |
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Stopwatch |
1/100 second (00’00”00 to 59’59”99) / 1 second (1:00’00” to 23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99"; measuring modes: elapsed time, lap/split time |
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Countdown Timer |
Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 1 hour) |
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Alarm |
5 daily alarms; hourly time signal |
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Mobile Link Features*1 (Wireless linking with Bluetooth® devices) |
Auto time adjustment Easy watch setting Approximately 300 world time cities Time & place Reminder Phone finder |
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Other Functions |
Hand shift feature; date/month display swapping; day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian); full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; battery level indicator; double LED light (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 1.5 seconds or 3 seconds) |
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Power Source |
Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system) |
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Continuous Operation |
About 7 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging About 18 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge |
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Size of Case |
49.8 × 44.4 × 12.8 mm |
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Total Weight |
Approx. 165g |
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*1 Requires downloading the dedicated CASIO WATCHES app.
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