First G-Shock, the brand that has constantly been testing the limits of timepiece toughness since 1983, released the GMW-B5000, an all-metal version that recreated the look of the very first G-Shock. Now comes the AWM-500 Series of new full-metal analogue-digital models.
Based on the AW-500, G-Shock's first analogue-digital combination timepiece that was released in 1989, these new full-metal models employ hard stainless steel material for their bezels and bands. Other features include screw-in backs and three-dimensional hour markers.
Functions include Tough Solar in combination with Casio original power-saving technology that delivers a stable supply of power, high-brightness Full Auto LED illumination, World Time, and more. In addition, the day of the week can be shown in any one of six different languages, (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian)
- Case / bezel material: Stainless steel
- One-touch 3-fold Clasp
- Solid Band
- Stainless Steel Band
- Shock Resistant
- Neobrite
- Mineral Glass
- Screw Lock Back
- 200-meter water resistance
- Tough Solar (Solar powered)
- Double LED light
LED light for the face (Super illuminator, full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
LED backlight for the digital display (Super illuminator, full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow) - Hand shift feature (Hands move out of the way to provide an unobstructed view of digital display contents)
- World time
31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving time on/off, Home city/World time city swapping - 1/100-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 00'00''00～59'59''99
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times - Countdown timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown range: 100 minutes
Countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 100 minutes (1-second increments, 1-minute increments) - 5 daily alarms (with countdown)
- Hourly time signal
- Battery power indicator
- Power Saving (hands stop to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
- Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
- 12/24-hour format
- Button operation tone on/off
- Regular timekeeping
Analogue: 2 hands (hour, minute (hand moves every 20 seconds))
Digital: Hour, minute, second, pm, month, date, day - Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
- Approx. battery operating time:
11 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge)
28 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge) - Size of case : 51.8×44.5×14.2mm
- Total weight : 175g
