Casio G-SHOCK GPW-1000: World’s First with GPS and Radio Wave Time-Calibration Hybrid Technology‏

Singapore, 12 September 2014: Casio Singapore presents a new G SHOCK GPW-1000 series with the world’s first hybrid time keeping system. Inspired by the speed and accuracy of modern aviators soaring through the skies, the pioneering hybrid technology uses both Global Positioning System (GPS) and radio wave time-calibration signals to ensure utmost precision and reliability for aviation adventures.

World’s First Hybrid Timekeeping System

Casio’s innovative timekeeping system enables the GPW-1000 to simultaneously receive both GPS and radio wave time calibration signals from six stations worldwide. Wearers can travel anywhere in the world and rely on the watch to accurately adjust the time display, reflecting changes in time zones and daylight savings.

The watch frame is also reinforced with fine resin to protect built-in GPS antennas while still allowing the sensitivity to receive precise time and location signals regardless of terrain or weather condition.

For long lasting performance, the watch also features shadow-dispersing solar cells to receive light and a low-power GPS LSI to receive GPS signals without draining the batteries.

The product comes in Blue (GPW-1000-1A), Black (GPW-1000-1B) and Orange (GPW-1000-4A) and is available now at all G-FACTORY and G-FACTORY Premium stores in Singapore at a Suggested Retail Price of SGD$999.00.

Casio G-SHOCK GPW-1000 specifications:

Construction Shock-resistant; resistance to centrifugal gravitational force; vibration resistant

Water Resistance 200 meters

GPS Signal Frequency 1575.42MHz

Radio Frequency 77.5 kHz (DCF77: Germany); 60 kHz (MSF: UK); 60 kHz (WWVB: USA); 40 kHz (JJY: Fukushima, Japan) / 60 kHz (JJY: Kyushu, Japan); 68.5 kHz (BPC: China)

GPS Signal Reception time-calibration (auto*2,manual); acquisition of position information (manual)*2 GPS signals are received automatically when the watch recognized that the place is area of GPS signal.

Radio Wave Reception Automatic reception up to six times a day (except for use in China: up to five times a day)

World Time 27 cities (40 time zones, daylight saving on/off) and Coordinated Universal Time

Stopwatch 1/20-second stopwatch; measuring capacity: 24 minutes; elapsed time; split time, 1st and 2nd place times

Countdown Timer Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 24 hours)

Alarm 1 independent daily alarm

Other Functions Full auto-calendar; 12/24-hour format; battery level indicator; LED light with afterglow:3.0 seconds;

Power Source Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)

Continuous Operation About 18 months with the power-saving function*3 ON after full charge*3 Power-saving after a certain period in a dark location

Size of Case 66.0 × 56.0× 18.1 mm

Total Weight Approx. 126 g