The budget G-Shock model with an octagonal case and the latest Carbon Core Guard protection. The GA-2100 form factor resembles the first G-Shock DW-5000C, but with a pronounced octagonal shape and more streamlined corners – this way the Japanese pay tribute to the glorious past of the high-impact direction. The carbon fiber that is used in the GA-2100 case makes the watch more durable and lighter, not to mention the case thickness of 11.8 mm – the series can be called the thinnest among all G-Shock with an analogue dial. An additional window shows the current day of the week, and more detailed information about the date can be viewed on the digital display. The set of features here is only basic [world time, timer, stopwatch, alarm clock, calendar], but they are enough for most everyday tasks.
Important Information
- Price — 100$ *average Amazon Price, we may earn commission from purchases
- Year of first Release — 2019
- Module Number — 5611 / Manual
- Model Range — STANDART ANA-DIGI (This Line includes Digital and Analog displays on G-Shocks that are the best in “price/quality” category. Usually have traditional digital functions, but with beautiful hands. Don’t worry, the hands won’t prevent you from seeing digits, since there is a special Hand Shift technology that moves them to the neutral position)
- Other Divisions the GA-2100 belongs to: *you may find all watches of the division by clicking on the link
- Battery Type — SR726W × 2 (G-Shock Batteries)
Feedback from Users *accumulated information from our own comments and emails, forum threads, socials, reviews, etc.
PROs
+ lightweight
+ attractive watch face
+ quick set up
+ easy to read
+ significantly thinner than the previous models
+ unique design
CONs
– no solar
Feedback from Experts *based on comparison info with similar watches by price, model range, etc.
PROs
+ hourly Time Signal
+ carbon (Carbon Core Guard) / Resin material
+ 3 years battery
CONs
– no Auto-Back Light
– no Magnetic Resistance
GA-2100 Model Range *may be updated
GA-2100-1A GA-2100-4A GA-2100-1A1 GA-2100SU-1A GA-2100THS-1A GA-2100THB-7A -
GA-2100SKE-7A
The most distinctive specs of GA-2100 *Editorial
— 200-meter water resistance (good for swimming but not for deep diving)
— Carbon Core Guard structure (protects the module by enclosing it in a carbon case. The case is made of fine resin embedded with carbon fibers for outstanding strength and crack resistance)
Official GA-2100 Video
Official Marketing Focus from Casio
Ever since the first DW-5000C went on sale back in 1983, G-SHOCK has continued to push the limits of timekeeping toughness while creating new and original designs. These new models embody these efforts in an attractively thin configuration.
These new models inherit the octagon form that was also employed for the original DW-5000C. Analog-digital timekeeping comes packed into a no-nonsense simple design without sacrificing G-SHOCK level toughness.
High-strength resin material, which is reinforced with carbon fibers, makes it possible to create a case that is a mere 11.8 mm thin, which is the thinnest among G-SHOCK combination models.
Official GA-2100 Specs / Features *for base version GA-2100-1A1
- Case / bezel material: Carbon / Resin
- Resin Band
- Mineral Glass
- Shock Resistant
- Carbon Core Guard structure
- 200-meter water resistance
- Double LED light
LED light for the face (Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
LED backlight for the digital display (Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow) - World time
31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off - 1/100-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity:
00’00”00~59’59”99 (for the first 60 minutes)
1:00’00”~23:59’59” (after 60 minutes)
Measuring unit:
1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes)
1 second (after 60 minutes)
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times - Countdown timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown range: 24 hours
Countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 24 hours (1-second increments, 1-minute increments and 1-hour increments) - 5 daily alarms
- Hourly time signal
- Hand shift feature
- Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
- 12/24-hour format
- Button operation tone on/off
- Regular timekeeping
Analog: 2 hands (hour, minute (hand moves every 20 seconds)), 1 dial (day)
Digital: Hour, minute, second, pm, month, date - Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month
- Approx. battery life: 3 years on SR726W × 2
- Size of case : 48.5×45.4×11.8mm
- Total weight : 51g
GA-2100 Comparison Table with similar G-Shock Watches
GA-140BMC-1A GA-2000-3A GA-2100TH-1A
GA-2100 | |||
Price (Amazon) | |||
Year of first Release | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
Accuracy | ±15 seconds per month | ±15 seconds per month | ±15 seconds per month |
SmartWatch Features | No | No | No |
Light | LED light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) Double LED light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) Double LED light |
Alarm | 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm) | 5 daily alarms | 5 daily alarms |
Timer | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second |
Stopwatch | 1/1000-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch |
Hourly Time Signal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World Time | 29 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping | 31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping | 31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off |
Auto-Back Light | Yes | No | No |
Magnetic Resistance | Yes | No | No |
Case / bezel material | Resin | Carbon (Carbon Core Guard) / Resin | Carbon (Carbon Core Guard) / Resin |
Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral Glass |
Battery | 2 years on CR1220 | 3 years on SR726W | 3 years on SR726W |
Size (mm) *we consider 48.9×42.8×13.4 to be a traditional watch size (as in DW-5600). So you are to compare how far or close the watch is to this size | 55×51.2×16.9 | 51.2×48.7×14.1 | 48.5×45.4×11.8 |
Full features (if you want to know more) |
GA-2100 Replacement Band (Strap) *availability
We think it is very important (before buying a new watch) to know if there will be some choice as for replacement bands for GA-2100 (in future or even now). So we made a research and you shouldn’t worry about your future as the bands are available for buying.
starting from 135$ on eBay →
starting from 48$ on PacParts →
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You ask, we answer…
The watch is good for swimming but not for deep diving.
It protects the module by enclosing it in a carbon case. The case is made of fine resin embedded with carbon fibers for outstanding strength and crack resistance.
STANDART ANA-DIGI (This Line includes Digital and Analog displays on G-Shocks that are the best in “price/quality” category. Usually have traditional digital functions, but with beautiful hands. Don’t worry, the hands won’t prevent you from seeing digits, since there is a special Hand Shift technology that moves them to the neutral position).