GBX-100KI-1ER is the latest addition to the G-LIDE line of watches for extreme sports, which are part of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. It is the second signature model endorsed by pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi.
Igarashi started surfing at the age of three. Since then, he has gone on to win a number of major surfing competitions and is currently a world-class professional surfer competing on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour at the top of the sport.
The second Kanoa Igarashi signature model is based on the GBX-100, which is equipped with Mobile Link functions in addition to a useful tide graph for surfers.
The new GBX-100KI is a special-edition watch with a design and color theme created under Igarashi’s supervision.
The all-black watch is adorned with different textures and shades for each part including the bezel, band, and LCD, expressing Igarashi’s cool and unique worldview. The bezel and glass feature a graphic of Igarashi himself tube riding a massive wave.
The dial, case back, and band tip feature Igarashi’s signature. The band’s lug side showcases the number 50, which is Igarashi’s number on the WSL Championship Tour.
The GBX-100KI is also equipped with Mobile Link functions that pair with a smartphone. With the dedicated smartphone app, the user can select a location from approximately 3,300 preset locations worldwide and send the information to the watch, including tide data, sunset/sunrise times, and other essential data for surfers.
In addition to displaying tide graphs and moon data, the watch comes with a variety of functions that are useful in daily training, such as distance traveled, time, and pace.
The wide watch face uses a high contrast Memory in Pixel (MIP) LCD for optimum visibility.
Technical details
Model: Casio G-SHOCK G-LIDE GBX-100KI-1ER
Case
Size of Case: 50.9 × 46.0 × 14.7mm
Construction: Shock-resistant
Water Resistance: 200 meters
Communication Specifications
Communication Standard: Bluetooth® low energy
Signal Range: Up to 2m (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
World Time
38 cities (38 time zones, auto summer time [DST] switching) and Coordinated Universal Time
Stopwatch
Measuring unit: 1 second; measuring capacity: 99:59’59”; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time
Countdown Timer
Interval measurement (up to 5 time settings); measuring unit: 1 second; measuring capacity: 60’00” (1-second increments); auto-repeat (number of repeats settable from 1 to 20)
Alarm
4 daily alarms with snooze
Tide Graph
Moon Data
Sunrise and Sunset Times
Time of high/low tide, high/low tide level, tidal cycle (spring/middle/neap), moon age/moon phase (selectable from 50 preset locations worldwide and optional locations set by user)
Training Functions
Distance, speed, pace, etc., measured by accelerometer and displayed; auto/manual lap; auto pause; target alarm setting (time, calories burned) on/off switching; training display customization
Training Log Data
Up to 100 runs with max. 140 laps per run, elapsed time, distance, pace, calories burned
Life Log
Data Step count (daily data display), running distance (monthly data display)
Other Functions
Mobile Link functions (Automatic Connection, automatic time adjustment, easy watch setting, world time: over 300 cities, phone finder, notification, tide point setting from approx. 3,300 locations worldwide, log data transfer); power saving; full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; flight mode; vibrator; vibration on/off; LED light (Super Illuminator, afterglow with selectable illumination duration: 1.5 or 3 seconds)
Battery Life
Approx. 2 years on CR2032
Total Weight
Approx. 66g
