Casio G Shock Watch
Throughout time, Casio has produced some popular G-Shock casing designs. Even so, the watch enthusiast community has taken notice of the octagonal GA2100 series, which debuted in 2019. The device’s design was allegedly inspired by merging two well-known G-Shock casings from the company’s history. However, as indicated by the nickname “Casio Ak” that it has become notorious for in collecting circles, the octagon-shaped model’s enormous appeal was partly brought on by its slight similarity to Ademar’s Piquet Royal Oak. The redesigned case design debuted at the height of the Royal Oak mania. When collectors of all stripes choose their preferred hue, it quickly becomes the desirable, affordably priced item in the horology industry.
Since introducing this octagonal G-Shock casing, Casio has expanded the choices to include a staggering variety of colors and combinations, as well as a few collaborations and even a high-end line of models with solar charging and Bluetooth connection. The GMB2100 series is the most recent addition to this fan-favorite octagonal case form. It goes above and beyond by incorporating superbly made metal cases and bands to produce the most compact model yet in G-full-metal Shock’s watch lineup.
A lower profile than most later G-Shock models and the octagonal shape of the casing helped the original GA2100 series gain great favor with collectors. The latest iteration of the G-Shock, the GMB2100 series, continues that pattern. It is by roughly 0.2mm the thinnest full-metal G-Shock and measures 44.4mm wide by 49.8mm from lug to lug. Fine resin is sandwiched between the metal inner case and the bezel of the intermediate point, which features a screw-back construction for additional stress relief. Stainless steel is used to construct the bracelet, bezel, and case.
With Casio G-Shock watches, robustness and durability are always put first, which is valid with the new GMB2100 series. To achieve its circular hair-line finish on the top, vertical brushing finish on the side surfaces, and high-polished look on the significant areas of the bezel, the new GMB2100 series’ finely finished three-dimensional bezels, however, need a three-step surface finishing procedure. Like the other watches in the brand’s more extensive 2100 range of eyes, the watch’s dial is also protected by a flat mineral glass crystal. There are four buttons on the case’s sides to access the internal module and its features.
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The G-Shock GMB2100 series in complete metal is now offered in three distinct color schemes. All stainless steel surfaces have a natural silver finish thanks to the GMB2100D-1A, dark grey ion plating is available thanks to the GMB2100BD-1A, and copper ion plating is available thanks to the GMB2100GD-5A. Hour markings and embellishments on each watch’s dials were applied using the vapor deposition process for a unified and attractive look. Similar to other G-Shock 2100 series watches, this one has the same layout for the dial, which includes a pair of centrally mounted hands for the hours and minutes, an analog function-selector display at the 9 o’clock position, and a small LCD screen on the lower half of the dial that gives access to the watch’s various digital features.
The new Casio G-Shock watches in full metal are powered by Module No. 5691, which includes all the standard multi-function digital features you’d expect to see on one of the brand’s products, such as a stopwatch, alarm, countdown timer, world time feature, automatically programmed calendar, and backlight. Additionally, the full-metal G-Shock GMB2100 series, which is positioned as a more upscale option within the brand’s lineup, offers Bluetooth connectivity to enable a variety of integrated useful Smartphone functions via the Casio G-Shock Connected app, as well as solar charging made possible by a highly durable film-like solar panel.
The push-button release folding clasps on the three new G-Shock GMB2100 watches’ solid-link stainless steel bands maintain the phrase “full-metal.” The bracelets’ three-pronged connection to the stainless-steel inner casings is established at the lugs to disperse shocks to the band’s connecting section. Each bracelet boldly displays the rubber straps often used with G-Shock watches. To complement the color schemes of the various clocks, the metal surfaces of the links themselves feature colorful ion plating.
Since this stylish case shape first arrived a few years back, these new full-metal G-Shock GMB2100 series watches are certainly what many lovers have anticipated. The original GA2100 series was well-liked partly because it provided a reasonably priced means for collectors to acquire a timepiece with a striking octagonal design. The official retail price of these new full-metal Casio G-Shock models, which range from USD 550 for the silver GMB2100D-1A to USD 600 for either of the colored ion-plated GMB2100BD-1A or GMB2100GD-5A watches, represents a noticeable increase in cost over their resin-cased counterparts while still managing to stay firmly within the affordable range of the more excellent G-Shock lineup.
