The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts
Can’t choose between G-Shock GG-B100, GWG-100 and GG-1000? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.
We are trying to compare the watches from one collection or “similar” price categories. Besides you may find our rating system and pros & cons section below. Enjoy!
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Year of first Release | 2019 | 2017 | 2016 |
Accuracy | Bluetooth (via phone app) | Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals) | ±15 seconds per month |
SmartWatch Features | G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen) | No | No |
Light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) Double LED light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) Double LED light | Neobrite (hands and hour markers) and LED light (Super Illuminator) |
Alarm | 5 daily alarms | 5 daily alarms | 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm) |
Timer | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second | Measuring unit: 1 second |
Stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch | 1/100-second stopwatch |
Hourly Time Signal | Yes | Yes | Yes |
World Time | 38 time zones (38 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 |
Altimeter | Yes | No | No |
Barometer | Yes | No | No |
Compass | Yes | No | Yes |
Second Hand | Yes | No | Yes |
Step Tracker | Yes | No | No |
Sunrise Sunset | Yes | No | No |
Thermometer | Yes | No | Yes |
Case / bezel material | Carbon (Carbon Core Guard) | Resin / Stainless steel | Resin / Stainless steel |
Glass | Mineral (Spherical Glass) | Mineral glass | Mineral glass |
Battery | 2 years on CR2025 | Solar powered CTL920 | 2 years on SR927W |
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 | 55.4×53.1×19.3 | 56.2×54.9×17.3 | 56.2×55.3×17.3 |
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*Want to compare some other features? Please, comment and we will improve our table.
G-SHOCK GG-B100 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
G-SHOCK GG-B100 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!
– Mudmaster Series (dirt & mud resistant)
– Carbon Core Guard structure (protects modules with a carbon fiber reinforced resin case)
– Step count (using an accurate 3-axis acceleration sensor: 0 to 999,999 step count display range)
– Sunrise, sunset time display (good to know under extreme conditions)
– Quad sensor (Thermometer, Barometer/Altimeter, Digital Compass)
– Amazing Second Hand (a beauty of any watch)
– Super Illuminator (high brightness LED)
– Bluetooth Accuracy Calibration (checks if the watch shows the ideal time), also called Mobile Link
– Easy to operate via smartphone
– Good readability (big hands, big digital dial)
– No solar power (only 2 years)
– Oversized (55.4 × 51.3 × 19.4 while traditional watch size (DW-5600) is 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm)
G-SHOCK GWG-100 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★★★ |
| Functions | ★★★ |
| Materials | ★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
G-SHOCK GG-1000 Rating System
| Size | ★★★★★ |
| Weight | ★★★★ |
| Functions | ★★ |
| Materials | ★★★ |
| Price | ★★★★ |
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