The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts
Can’t choose between G-Shock GA-700, GA-100 and AWG-M100? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.
Price (Amazon) | |||
Year of first Release | 2016 | 2013 | 2012 |
Accuracy | ±15 seconds per month | ±15 seconds per month | ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration) |
SmartWatch Features | No | No | No |
Light | LED light (Super illuminator) | LED light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) and LED light |
Alarm | 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm) | 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm) | 5 daily alarms |
Timer | Measuring unit: 1/10 second | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second |
Stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/1000-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch |
Hourly Time Signal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World Time | 31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping | 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 |
Auto-Back Light | No | Yes | Yes |
Magnetic Resistance | No | Yes | No |
Case / bezel material | Resin | Resin | Resin / Aluminum |
Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral Glass | Mineral Glass |
Battery | 5 years on CR2016 | 2 years on CR1220 | 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 | 57.5×53.4×18.4 | 55×51.2×16.9 | 52×46.4×14.9 |
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| Size | ★★ |
| Weight | ★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★ |
| Battery Years | ★★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★★ |
G-SHOCK GA-700 PROs & CONs
*we composed all points based on our ten years experience in writing about CASIO watches. We know what matters when you are searching for your ideal G-SHOCK!
– Very readable positive display
– Longer battery life (5 years)
– Lightweight, despite its size
– Hand Shift feature (for better visibility)
– Improved readability
– Basic functions. Stopwatch, timer, alarm, world time
– Target Time Alarm. The unique feature allows users to set a target time for a signal alert after a specific duration
– Visual seconds counter. The top graphic display serves as a visual seconds counter during different modes
– Manual correction of hands alignment
– The light quality is poor
– No Solar Power
– No Bluetooth
– No Multi-Band 6
– Oversized (57.5 × 53.4 × 18.4 mm while traditional watch size is 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm (DW-5600)
G-Shock GA-100 Rating System
| Size | ★★ |
| Weight | ★★ |
| Functions | ★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★ |
| Battery Years | ★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
G-SHOCK GA-100 PROs & CONs
*we composed all points based on our ten years experience in writing about CASIO watches. We know what matters when you are searching for your ideal G-SHOCK!
– Best seller of all time (together with DW-5600)
– Very stylish look
– Millisecond stopwatch and speedometer
– Four large & functional LCD displays
– Large aluminum hour and minute hands
– No Solar Power (2 years)
– Only traditional functions (World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarms etc.). No advanced GPS or Pedometer, etc.
– No Radio Controlled Accuracy
– No Bluetooth
– No Second Hand
G-Shock AWG-M100 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★ |
| Battery Years | ★★★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
G-SHOCK AWG-M100 PROs & CONs
*we composed all points based on our ten years experience in writing about CASIO watches. We know what matters when you are searching for your ideal G-SHOCK!
– Good size watch
– Hand Shift feature (designed to make digital information easier to view)
– Radio Control Accuracy (corrects the time if needed via radio signals)
– Solar Powered (Tough Solar).
– No need to worry about the battery change
– Good Timer (1 second to 100 minutes (1-second increments, 1-minute increments))
– Hourly time signal
– No second hand Small digital dials and small data (for someone)
– Only traditional functions (World time, Stopwatch, Timer, Alarms etc.).
– No advanced GPS or Pedometer, etc.
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