[G-Shock Comparison] GW-A1100 VS GA-1000 VS GW-A1000

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The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts

Can’t choose between G-Shock GW-A1100, GA-1000 and GW-A1000? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.

GW-A1100

GW-A1000

Price (Amazon)

Year of first Release

2013

2013

2012

Accuracy

Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals)

±15 seconds per month

Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals)

SmartWatch Features

No

No

No

Light

Neobrite (hands and hour markers)

Neobrite (hands and hour markers) and Black light LED

Neobrite (hands and hour markers)

Alarm

Beeper Alarm

5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)

Daily alarm

Timer

Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown range: 60 minutes
Countdown start time setting range: 1 to 60 minutes (1-minute increments)

Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown range: 60 minutes
Countdown start time setting range: 1 to 60 minutes (1-minute increments)

Stopwatch

1/20 second chronograph Measuring capacity: 1:59’59.95″ Measuring modes: Elapsed time Other: Fly back

1/100-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99”
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times

1/20-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 1:59’59.95”
Measuring mode: Elapsed time
Other: Fly back

Hourly Time Signal

No

Yes

No

World Time

29 time zones

31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), city code display, daylight saving on/off

29 time zones (29 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, auto summer time (DST) switching, Home city/World time city swapping

Alpha Gel /
Vibration Resistance

Yes

No

Yes

Auto-Back Light

No

Yes

No

Compass

Yes

Yes

No

Sunrise Sunset

No

Yes

Yes

Tough MVT

Yes

No

Yes

Case / bezel material

Resin 

Resin / stainless steel

Resin 

Glass

Sapphire Glass with non-reflective coating

Mineral (Spherical Glass)

Mineral (Spherical Glass)

Battery

Solar Powered CTL1616

2 years on SR927W

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

48.4×53.8×17.3

50.8×52.1×16.9

54.1×52.4×16.4

Full features (if you want to know more)

GW-A1000 Wiki

*Want to compare some other features? Please, comment and we will improve our table.



GA-1000 Profile
Average Amazon Price: $170 (yes, we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases from our links to Amazon)
Year of first release: 2013
Lineup: 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.) All G-Shock Gravitymaster Watches →
Nominations: best design, best resistance
The most distinctive specs:
200-meter water resistance (good for swimming but not for deep diving)
Digital compass (measures and displays direction as one of 16 points)
Thermometer (can measure and display the outside temperature in a range from -10 C to 60 C)
Neon Illuminator (Illuminating the display causes the face, and hour and minute hands to glow with neon color, which looks great late on a dark outdoor night)
Other colors and full specs: GA-1000 Wiki Page



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