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HISTORY
A unique design that takes the concept of toughness to a totally new level.
The Birth
1983
First G-SHOCK


First G-SHOCK
Original G-SHOCK(Shock Resistant)
DW-5000
1985
Bezel molded of two different materials

Bezel molded of
two different materials
Original(Shock Resistant)
DW-5500
1987
First G-SHOCK design change

First G-SHOCK
design change
Long-selling model(Original Model II)
DW-5600C
1989
First analog G-SHOCK


First analog G-SHOCK
Analog with shock-resistant construction
AW-500
1990
First G-SHOCK
First triple-dial design
/ First strong resin case
Digital graphic display.
Plastic case for much greater design freedom
DW-5900
1992
First G-SHOCK


First sensor-equipped
watch
Sensor-equipped timepiece
DW-6100
1993
First G-SHOCK
First MAN Series model
Frogman/ISO200m
water resistant
Aspherical configuration for easier use at the professional level, plus ISO 200-meter water resistance
DW-6300
1994
First G-SHOCK

Capsule tough construction
Capsule tough construction, plus totally original colors.
DW-6600
1994
First G-SHOCK

First EL model
CASIO-only ultra-bright EL light that not only provided illumination, but also created a totally new user communication tool.
DW-6600
1995
First G-SHOCK

Titanium material
(FROGMAN2)
New titanium material
DW-8200
1996
First G-SHOCK

Plastic fortified resin case
No modification of Original Model form (Original Model III)
DW-5600E
1998
First G-SHOCK

First Tough Solar model
Converts even small amounts of light are conberted to power
DW-9300
2000
First G-SHOCK

First radio-controlled watch
Recelves calibration signals for highly accurate timekeeping
GW-100
2002
First G-SHOCK

Tough Solar model
No modification of Original Model form (Original Model IV)
G-5600
2003
First G-SHOCK
Radio-controlled timekeeping solar model
Receives calibration signals for highly accurate timekeeping. Converts even small amounts of light to power.
GW-300
2005
First G-SHOCK
Radio-controlled timekeeping solar model
Receives calibration signals for highly accurate timekeeping. Converts even small amounts of light to power.
(Original Model V)
GW-5600
2007
First G-SHOCK
The G-SHOCK with unlimited strength and sophisticated finishing
5-motor chronograph plus shock-resistant construction that makes advanced technology an integral part of you daily life.
GS-1001
2008
First G-SHOCK

Multi Band 5
Radio-controlled solar
The origin and ongoing evolution of G-SHOCK toughness equipped with Multi
Band 5
GW-M5600
2009
First G-SHOCK


Multi Band 6
Radio-controlled solar
A round form with G-SHOCK's DNA inside
GW-6900
2010
First G-SHOCK
An aviator's watch
that defies the forces of gravity
Shock resistance x Gravitational force resistance
GW-3000BD
Gravity Defier
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