Following the success of the original resin-cased GA2100 Series, which debuted in 2019 — affectionately dubbed the “CasiOak” by the watch community — G-Shock aptly created upscale metallic versions to build on the popular octagonal case design. Heir to the DW-5000 and AW-500’s conceptual design frameworks, it leveraged the latest technologies to capture the essence of their identities in a new physical form. We may also share this information with third parties for this purpose but only if you consent to such sharing.

However, I’m not sure how durable the polished portion of the case will be, although on the sample units the only noticeable scratches were actually on the bezel, which you may notice in some of the photos in this review. Solo ore e minuti hanno la pasta luminescente e la luminosità dura pochi minuti, serve giusto a leggere l'ora quando si passa da luce a buio. With more than 40 years’ experience in the UK watch market, Casio is currently enjoying a period of unprecedented growth. G-SHOCK did a great job with this steel lineup in taking what has turned into a cult classic watch and adding a steel finish that really brings them to the next level.During the “Quartz Revolution” in the 1970s, Casio expanded and became one of the first brands to create quartz watches which solidified the brand as an innovator in horological society.

The GM-2100-1AER also features a stopwatch, countdown timer, and daily alarm, making it ideal for athletes and active individuals. The watch features a mineral crystal for added durability and a reinforced resin case combined with stainless steel for a stylish and sturdy design. The first GA-2100 watch was introduced in 2019, expanding the possibilities of toughness and analog style. Flight Log Memory: In the Flight Log memory GPS precise location with time and date, can be opened by pressing a button. This concept was realized with a rock-solid design that looked almost like it was carved out of a single block of resin, removing everything non-essential.

When I say “resemblance” I mean that if you happened to walk into a poorly lit room and spot a watch on the wrist of someone standing ten yards away, you might be able to mistake one model for the other. Delivered on a resin strap with a metal buckle, the watch is water-resistant to 200 meters and gives the impression of being so. Other standard accouterments include the double LED light, 5 Alarms, a 1/100th stopwatch (1-hour), a countdown timer (24-hour), a full auto-calendar, and a World Time function (31 timezones, 48 Cities + UTC).