AW-500 started in 1989…
With the following Technical Specs / 380
- Impact resistant structure (shock resist)
- Screw back
- Water resistant to 20 bar
- Resin band
- Dual time
- Stopwatch (1/100 second, 60 minutes total)
- Time alarm / time signal
- Auto calendar
- 12/24 hour system display switching
- Accuracy: Average monthly difference ± 15 seconds
- Battery life: about 3 years
We think the next modern G-Shock Watches have a strong origin with AW-500 and you may easily buy them:
G-Shock AMW-500
AWM-500 Profile / Casio G-Shock
Average Amazon Price: 500$ (yes, we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases from our links to Amazon)
Year of first release: 2020
Best for: Office and Formal Wear, Top in G-Shock Lookbooks
The most distinctive specs:
– Full Metal Come back from 1989 (updated version of the first G-Shock analog-digital model AW-500 that proved to the whole World – the hands, gears, and other small parts of analog watches can be shock resistant)
– 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 Solar (CASIO’s original solar-charging system converts not only sunlight but also light from fluorescent lamps and other sources into power)
– World Time (Ideal function for business people or travelers who want to control two times at one display)
– Day of the week languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian)
– Screw Lock Back (Premium Feature)
– Case / bezel material: Stainless steel (it was never before)
Other colors and full specs: AWM-500 Wiki Page
Only Limited Editions: AWM-500 Limited Editions