Casio has launched a new addition to the full metal construction GMW-B5000 series that inherits the form of the first model of the GSHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new Casio G-SHOCK GMW-B5000CS features a laser-carved grid design.
The GMW-B5000 is an epoch-making series boasting an evolved exterior with full metal construction of all outer parts while maintaining the shape of the first G-SHOCK ever—the DW-5000C released in 1983—and adding further advanced functionality including radio wave reception, the Tough Solar power system, and smartphone connectivity.
Since the release of the GMW-B5000 in 2018, Casio has continued to create inventive color schemes and patterns using unique CMF combinations, including black ion plating, aged finish, and camouflage design to ensure the design of the series continues to evolve.
In order to present G-SHOCK brand innovation while maintaining the heritage of that first model, the GMW-B5000CS features a grid design in the image of a time tunnel that connects the past with the future. A “near-future” design with prominent silver lines was forged by applying black ion plating finish to the bezel, band and buckle surface, while bringing out an underlying color scheme using a laser to carve out the latticed pattern.
The Casio G-SHOCK GMW-B5000CS watch is equipped with smartphone connectivity—which allows automatic time correction to be performed four times a day and makes it easy to select cities for world time and adjust other settings easy—and comes with other exceptionally practical features, including a high-luminosity full auto LED backlight.
Technical details
Model: Casio G-SHOCK GMW-B5000CS
Case
Construction Shock-resistant
Water Resistance 200 meters
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)
Communication
Standard Bluetooth® low energy
Signal Range: Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
World Time
5 world times selected from 39 cities (39 time zones, daylight saving on/off) and Coordinated Universal Time, city name display, home time/world time city swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching
Stopwatch
1/100 second (00’00”00~59’59”99) / 1-second (1:00’00”~23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99″; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st and 2nd place times
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1-second (maximum 24 hours)
Other Functions
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
Hourly time signal
Smartphone Link functions (world time: over 300 cities + user added cities, automatic time adjustment, easy watch setting)
Time & Place
Reminder
Phone Finder
Date/month display swapping
Day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian)
Full auto-calendar
12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off
Full auto LED backlight (super illuminator and afterglow: 2/4 seconds, fade-in/fade-out afterglow)
Low battery alert
Power Source
Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
Continuous Operation
About 22 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge
Size of Case
49.3 × 43.2 × 13.0 mm
Total Weight
Approx. 167g
