Casio G Shock Watches

Casio G Shock FAQs

Which G Shock is best?
All G Shocks have shock resistancy and 200m water resistancy built in as standard, but after that each one has functions, features and colourways unique to that model so it all depends on what you want out of your watch.

Is the G Shock waterproof?
All G-Shocks are 200m water resistant as standard. Shown as 200M/ 20BAR / 20ATM- suitable for wearing while swimming, snorkelling or free diving.

How to & how long to charge G shock solar?
Solar means Powered by any light source, saving time and money as no battery change required- known as TOUGH SOLAR Can be charged by daylight on a window sill or by artificial light. A rough guide would be; Outdoor Sunlight - 5 minutes, Sunlight through window - 24 minutes, Cloudy Day through window - 48 minutes, Flourescent lights - 8 hours.

What does the G in G shock stand for?
The G in G-Shock stands for Gravity.

What is the smallest & biggest G shock watches?
Currently one of the smallest is the AWG-100, dimensions are 52 x 46.4 x 14.9mm. One of the larger models is GSW-H1000 at 65.6 × 56.3 × 21.3 mm but new watches are released every day that could exceed these dimensions.

Where are G shock watches made ?
G-Shocks are manufactured in CASIO owned production centres, including in Japan, China and Thailand.

Do G shock watches count steps?
Some sports G-Shocks can, for example any watch in GBD-100, GBD-200, GBA-800, GBA-900, GSW-H1000, GBD-H1000 series will count steps.

Do G shock watches have lifetime warranty?
All Casio G-Shock products have a 2 year working parts guarantee from the date of purchase.

How tough are G shock watches?
G-Shock watches are known as the toughest watch you can buy. Not only are they 200m water resistant and shock resistant (can be dropped 10m) they also have a tough structure built to withstand the three main types of gravitational acceleration: dropping shocks, centrifugal force and vibrations.

What does PS mean on G shock?
Power Save. A function that enables the watch to save power when not in use.

What is DST on G shock?
DST= Daylight Savings Time. Many countries in the Northern Hemisphere (north of the equator) use DST in the summer time, but not all. Daylight Saving Time usually starts in March-April and ends in September-November when the countries return to standard time, or winter time as it is also known. In the Southern Hemisphere (south of the equator) the participating countries usually start the DST period in September-November and end DST in March-April.

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