Casio Computer Co Ltd has announced the release on July 5 of the GBD-300, a new addition to the sports-driven G-SQUAD line in the G-SHOCK family of shock-resistant watches. These new watches feature a slim, compact profile that offers an even more comfortable fit, as well as handy functions for tracking running and other training regimens.
The G-SHOCK first came out in 1983, delivering on a passion to create a tough watch that would not break even if dropped. Ever since, Casio has continued to introduce functional, structural, and design advancements to the brand’s outstanding shock resistance. Stacked with data-tracking functions, the sports-driven G-SQUAD line in the G-SHOCK brand has proven very popular.
The new GBD-300 features a simple octagonal form in a slim, compact design that offers an even better fit on the wrist. This shock-resistant watch comes packed with handy sports-oriented functions that track distance, step count, and more. The slim profile is achieved with a shock-resistant structure that places the center case between two separate bezels. The back bumper bezel, with its bowl-shaped curvature wrapping around the case, not only boosts shock resistance, but also helps reduce contact with the back of the hand. The flexible covering placed on the underside where the soft urethane band meets the bezel follows the movement of the wrist when worn to deliver an even more comfortable fit. Parts of the band that come into contact with the skin feature a dotted texture. This prevents the band from slipping, as well as from sticking to the skin due to perspiration, to provide the ultimate comfort.
The GBD-300 offers highly accurate distance measurement using the number of steps counted with an accelerometer and a proprietary algorithm. The dedicated G-SHOCK MOVE app offers great support for daily workouts, allowing users to check life logs with data on step counts and calories burned, as well as activity logs.
Price: 23,500 yen
Source: Casio Computer Co
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1glenn
I quit using a wristwatch when I started carrying a smartphone everywhere I go, but before that I wore a Casio G-Shock. They make very good watches. The one I wore was solar powered, was synced up with a national radio system for ultimate accuracy, and even reset itself to the proper time zone without any help from me, when I was traveling. I could toss it into a cupboard for months at a time, and when I took it out it was ready to go.
Makoto Shimizu
Casio G-Shock is a well-known wristwatch that is desired by people in Brazil, especially those concerned on toughness, durability, reliability, endurance. The success confirmation is that there are countless design copies, trying to imitate it externally, but, of course, totally unable to reproduce the fine engineering inside, shock resistance.