Casio is releasing its new GravityMaster GWR-B3000 series in the US market. After an initial launch in Japan last month, the aviation-focused G-Shock watches are now listed on the company’s US website. The lineup consists of three models, with prices starting at $880.
Design Details
The watches are built around a dual hollow case structure designed to handle physical impacts, vibration, and centrifugal force. The inner case is made from carbon fiber-reinforced resin to keep the weight down to 102 grams, while the outer shell uses stainless steel protectors and visible resin shock absorbers. For the band and the center case, Casio is using bio-based resins as an alternative to traditional plastics.
Internally, the series runs on Casio’s updated TOUGH MVT.2 analog movement, which introduces two specific hardware safeguards. The first is a shock detection system. If the watch takes a hard hit that misaligns the physical hands, the system recognizes the impact and automatically moves the hands back to the correct time.
The second is a magnetic field sensor. If the watch is exposed to a strong magnet that could disrupt the movement, it temporarily pauses the hands to prevent them from shifting out of place, resuming normal operation once the magnetic interference is gone.
The dial is matte black and features a micro-textured surface to reduce glare, sitting underneath a sapphire crystal. To power the watch, Casio uses inset solar panels located inside the smaller sub-dials. This setup draws enough ambient light to keep the internal battery charged without requiring the entire main dial to be translucent.
For connectivity, the GWR-B3000 includes Bluetooth to sync with the Casio Watches mobile app. This enables automatic time adjustments, easy swapping between 38 time zones, and a flight log tool that records your current time and location on a map when you press a physical button on the watch. It also retains Casio’s standard Multi-Band 6 radio control for daily time calibration if you prefer not to pair it with a phone.
Pricing
The base model, the GWR-B3000-1A, is priced at $880. The GWR-B3000A-2A includes a blue ion-plated bezel for $990, and the top-end GWR-B3000B-8A features a gray ion-plated bezel for $1,100.
In related news, Casio has recently introduced a new limited-edition orange G-Shock watch in the US, alongside a limited-edition Oceanus Manta model with a striking design.
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