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About GW-M500 in Short. As an upgrade to it’s predecessors, the new GWM500 add the ability to connect with the radio transmitter in China to update the watchs’ time & date in addition to adding an additional 18 cities added to the world time mode, for a total of 48-cities. The watchs’ time memo function has been replaced with a countdown timer. Black resin band digital watch with neutral face.
General Information
| Price | $130 *average Amazon Price, we may earn commission from purchases |
| Year of First Release | 2012 |
| Battery Type | Solar CTL1616 (Casio Batteries) |
| Manual | 3405 (official) |
GW-M500 Model Range *may be updated
GW-M500F-2 GW-M500F-1 GW-M500F-1C GW-M500F-1B
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Official GW-M500 Specs / Features *for base version GW-M500A-1
- Tough Solar Power
- Shock Resistant
- 200M Water Resistant
- Full Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow
- 4 Daily alarms and 1 Snooze Alarm
- Hourly time signal
- Full auto-calendar (pre-programmed until the year 2099)
- 12/24 hour formats
- Button operation tone on/off
- Accuracy: +/- 15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
- Battery power indicator
- Power saving function
- Storage battery: Solar rechargeable battery
- Approx. battery life: 9 months on full charge (without further exposure to light)
- Module: 3405
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You ask, we answer…
The watch is good for swimming but not for deep diving.
Solar CTL1616.
Yes, it has 4 Daily alarms and 1 Snooze Alarm.