The series represents the G-Shock Gravitymaster line for pilots, where the dial design is most striking – a fully analog display with additional. windows and arrows resemble the dashboard in the cockpit. The degree of protection of the GW-3000 is fully consistent with aviation positioning – the body received protection from the effects of centrifugal force and 12G overloads. Tough Movement technology Tough Movement will automatically correct the position of the arrows if they are “knocked down” after impacts or other influences. The watch is equipped with a solar battery, recharged from daylight and radio time synchronization. Add. the window at the 3 o’clock position is responsible for displaying the time in the second time zone. Basic features are also present – a stopwatch, alarm clock, calendar and world time.
Important Information
- Price — 240$ *average Amazon Price, we may earn commission from purchases
- Year of first Release — 2010
- Module Number — 5121 / Manual
- Model Range — GRAVITYMASTER (Developed in response to pilots’ needs, these tough watches offer improved accuracy, strength and practicality. Famous for unique and beautiful aviation design (usually analog) and advanced technologies.)
- Other Divisions the GW-3000 belongs to: *you may find all watches of the division by clicking on the link
- Battery Type — Solar (G-Shock Batteries)
Feedback from Users *accumulated information from our own comments and emails, forum threads, socials, reviews, etc.
PROs
+ analog
+ easy to read in the daylight
+ digitally controlled
+ radio sync feature
+ very light on the wrist
+ best price of the aviation lineup
CONs
– relatively large watch
– no backlight
– poor low light visibility
Feedback from Experts *based on comparison info with similar watches by price, model range, etc.
PROs
+ affordable price
+ timer
+ very accurate. Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals)
+ second hand
CONs
– no Hourly Time Signal
– no LED light (Super Illuminator)
– only 1 Daily alarm
– no Alpha Gel / Vibration Resistance
– no Auto-Back Light
– not too small 52.5×49.8×15.5mm
GW-3000 Model Range *may be updated
The most distinctive specs of GW-3000 *Editorial
— 200-meter water resistance (good for swimming but not for deep diving)
— Tough Solar (CASIO’s original solar-charging system converts not only sunlight but also light from fluorescent lamps and other sources into power)
— Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6 (additional way for time sync. This watch receives time calibration radio signals that keep the displayed time accurate)
— Tough Movement (A CASIO-original thin analog movement made possible by hybrid mounting protects against damage and enables auto home position correction that helps keep you on time all the time)
— TRIPLE G RESIST (Shock resistant, Centrifugal force resistant, Vibration resistant)
Official Marketing Focus from Casio
The G Shock Air Series is specifically designed to match the needs of any pilot. The GW-3000 perfectly embodies this concept with Centrifugal Gravitational Force resistance up to 15G. Including Tough Solar operation and Radio Controlled accuracy ensures this watch is not only stylish but is prepared for extreme conditions.
Official GW-3000 Specs / Features *for base version GW-3000M-4A
- Shock-resistant
Shock-resistant construction protects against impact and vibration. - Solar Power
A solar cell provides power for operation. - Radio signal reception (EU, USA, Japan, China)
Whether in Europe, North America and Japan or in the outer reaches of Canada, Central America and China – once the watch has been set to the local time, it receives the relevant signal and shows the correct time wherever you are. In many countries, it also sets itself automatically to summer and winter time. - Neo-display
A luminous coating provides long-term illumination in the dark after only a short exposure to light. - World time function
Displays the current time in major cities and specific areas around the world. - Date and weekday display
The current day and weekday are both displayed. - Stopwatch function – 1/100 sec. – 24 minutes
Time lapsed, interval time and end time are measured to the nearest one-hundredth of a second. The watch has a timing capacity of up to 24 minutes. - Daily alarm
The daily alarm reminds you of events that recur every day, by emitting an audible signal at the set time. - Automatic hand adjustment
The automatic hand adjustment function checks the home position of the hands every hour and corrects it if necessary — either by adjusting e.g. from shocks or using the influence of magnetism. - Automatic calendar with Date, Day and Month
Once set, the automatic calendar always displays the correct date. - Mineral glass
The tough mineral glass resists scratching. - Stainless steel resin case
- Resin band
Synthetic resin is the ideal material for wrist straps thanks to its extremely durable and flexible properties. - Buckle
- Water resistance classification (20 bar)
Perfect for free diving without scuba gear: the watch is water resistant up to 20 bar according to ISO 22810. - Dimensions (H x W x D)
52,5mm x 49,8mm x 15,5mm - Weight
approx. 74,0 g
GW-3000 Comparison Table with similar G-Shock Watches
GW-3500B-1AJF-5173 GW-4000R-4A GW-3000D-1A
GW-3500 | GW-4000 | GW-3000 | |
Price (Amazon) | |||
Year of first Release | 2011 | 2011 | 2010 |
Accuracy | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals) | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals) | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals) |
SmartWatch Features | No | No | No |
Light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) and LED light (Super Illuminator) | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) and LED light (Super Illuminator) | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) |
Alarm | 5 independent daily alarms (4 one-time alarms and 1 snooze alarm) | 3 independent daily alarms | Daily alarm |
Timer | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1/10 second | |
Stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99″ | 1/100-second stopwatch | Stopwatch function – 1/100 sec. – 24 minutes |
Hourly Time Signal | Yes | Yes | No |
World Time | 29 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, | 10 cities (preset with diving sites), 14-character site name, daylight saving on/off, GMT | Displays the current time in major cities and specific areas around the world |
Alpha Gel / | Yes | Yes | No |
Auto-Back Light | Yes | No | No |
Second Hand | No | Yes | Yes |
Case / bezel material | Resin / Stainless steel | Stainless steel / Resin | Resin / Stainless steel |
Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral glass | Mineral glass |
Battery | Solar powered CTL920 | Solar powered CTL920 | Solar powered CTL920 |
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 | 52.5x49.8x15.5 | 52.9×50.4x15.6 | 52.5x49.8x15.5 |
Full features (if you want to know more) | GW-3500 Wiki | GW-4000 Wiki |
GW-3000 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 GW-3000 (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.
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You ask, we answer…
CASIO’s original solar-charging system converts not only sunlight but also light from fluorescent lamps and other sources into power.
This is additional way for time sync. This watch receives time calibration radio signals that keep the displayed time accurate.
A CASIO-original thin analog movement made possible by hybrid mounting protects against damage and enables auto home position correction that helps keep you on time all the time.
Shock resistant, Centrifugal force resistant and Vibration resistant.