====== G-Shock ======

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**G-Shock** is a watch brand by [[Casio]] specializing in fashion trend watches.

===== History =====

In the early 1980s, Kikuo Ibe, the lead watch designer at Casio, came up with the idea of creating an "indestructible watch." After a two-year test phase, and after continuously optimizing the development of the case and various parts on over 200 prototypes, the first shock-resistant G-SHOCK was launched [[1983]].

The Triple 10 concept, which served as the benchmark, required a battery life of 10 years, [[water resistance]] to 10 bar and shock resistance from a drop of up to 10 meters.

G-Shock watches are equipped with battery-powered [[quartz movement]]s.

===== Timeline =====
  * 1983: The first G-SHOCK model DW-5000C
  * 1989: Analog/digital model with shockproof construction - AW-500
  * 1992: First digital G-SHOCK with rugged resin case - DW-5900
  * 1993: First original G-SHOCK for divers, which is water resistant up to 200 m - DW-6300
  * 1996: The models of the 5600 series are the first to have an EL backlight - DW-5600E
  * 2001: Model equipped with solar cell to harvest energy from sunlight - GW-200
  * 2002: First Tough Solar powered and radio controlled watch - GW-300
  * 2007: First watch with case made of a combination of resin and [[titanium]] with [[DLC]] coating - MRG-8000
  * 2008: First radio-controlled model with multi-band 6 technology, [[altimeter]]/barometer and temperature sensor - GW-9200
  * 2010: First watch to withstand 15G gravity - GW-3000
  * 2012: Bluetooth makes its way into Casio G-SHOCK - GB-6900

===== External Links =====
  * [[https://www.gshock.com/|G-SHOCK]], official website


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