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How are G-SHOCK watches good?

G-SHOCK is an affiliate company owned by the parent company, Casio. Casio is a Japanese electronics company manufacturing watches, calculators, musical instruments, etc. The most popular among its lineup of watches are G-SHOCK watches. G-SHOCK watches are specifically designed to withstand everyday mechanical as well as electric shocks. There are also many other features of the watch that stand up to its value. In this post, we will specifically see about the common features of all G-SHOCK watches.

Shock Resistance:

G-SHOCK watches are protected from mechanical as well as electric shocks. Some watches are very sensitive to strong vibrations and electricity. This can alter the time that they show. G-SHOCK watches are protected against this with their shock-proof technology, thereby showing the correct time at any instant. G-SHOCK watches are very good when it comes to accuracy in time display. Most of the watches come in a configuration of digital time display as well as digital and analog time display together. G-SHOCK watches have a pre-programmed calendar showing time up to 70 years.

Water Resistance:

G-SHOCK watches are well suited to divers. They have water resistance withstanding the pressure of water column up to 20 bars. Some models have withstanding capacity less than 20 bars which may be checked from the specs of the watch. The watch is protected from any unwilling accidents like dropping into water, etc. G-SHOCK watches are also protected against sweat and dirt. Obviously, they have to be cleaned off regularly for maintenance of the watch. These watches are also suited for sports person who covered in sweat most of the time. All this adds to the reliability of the watch.

Magnetic resistance:

Most watches are often affected by the force of magnetism in its surroundings. The technology in G-SHOCK watches defies the effect of magnetism up to a considerable normal amount. The most common impact that magnetism has on watches is that it affects the speed of the watch. This way, the watch shows incorrect and unprecise time. Most of Casio's G-SHOCK watches have magnetic resistance.

World Time:

Most of the G-SHOCK watches built feature world time. The watches feature all the time zones on Earth. Whenever you are travelling out of one time zone, you will have no need to know the time of the new time zone if you are having a G-SHOCK. All time zone's times are pre-programmed into the watch which provides maximum benefits to people who will be constantly travelling. With the simple push of a button, you can adjust the time of your watch automatically to the new time zone. There are 48 time zones which will be features in the watches and also the UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

Enhanced Modes:

Most of the G-SHOCK watches by Casio feature five modes. They are the Time mode, Stopwatch mode, Timer mode, World Time mode, and the Alarm mode. All the modes are designed to show the user maximum data as possible. The features offered are also large in number to help the user. Some of the useful features of the watches in each mode are listed below:

• Time mode: This is the normal mode of every watch. This screen shows time (Hours, Minutes, and Seconds). Some watches feature both digital as well as analog times. This mode also displays date (Month, and Day Number), and also the Day of the week.
• Stopwatch mode: Time in the stopwatch of the watches are measured up to 1 thousandth of a second. Time can be measured in split and lap modes. Models of watches like the GA 100, and the GA 110 also feature speed calculation by input of distance.
• Timer mode: The timer alarm can be repeated again or again or can be turned off after one alarm. There is maximum limit of countdown start from 24 hours and to a minimum limit of 1 minute.
• World Time mode: G-SHOCK watches feature time from 48 different time zones and also the UTC time. They can be cycles back and forth with the ability of adding the Daylight Saving Time to each world time zone.
• Alarm mode: Most watches offer five daily alarms that can be set simultaneously with one of them being a snooze alarm which goes off once every 5 minutes from the set time. There is also an hourly signal alarm which beeps two time every hour to be aware of time.
• Some G-SHOCK watches have more modes than this which help to calculate atmospheric temperature, pressure, altitude, and many more. These watches are officially approved for military use because of their durability and features.

Other useful features:

• Gleam of watch hands at the dark to see time.
• Light illumination for which time can be set for 1.5 to 3 seconds.
• A-Light function which automatically activates illumination when watch is flipped over to the face.
• Automatic DST (Daylight Saving Time) setting when activated.
• Automatic movement of analog hands: There is no need for the user to set the analog hands of the watch automatically.
• Speed calculation feature in models of the GA 100 and the GA 110.
• Setting of Home City Time in the settings.
• Choosing between 12 and 24 hour format of time display on the watch.
• There is a huge range of colors from each models which can be chose from according to personal liking.

Are G-SHOCK watches worth it?

According to some, G-SHOCK watches are quite pricy. According to a regular G-SHOCK watch user's opinion, the watch is definitely worth it. With the amount of features that you get on the watch and its extreme durability and resistance, the watch is definitely worth buying. G-SHOCK last for a person's lifetime. The watches do run out of battery but the batteries can be changed. Some models of watches also recharge themselves with solar energy. It is important to research before buying a G-SHOCK watch to get to know about specific features about each watches and buying the one which you like better than the rest.