GSHOCK 1983

The name GShock comes from a watch that could withstand a shock caused by gravity (title)

GShock started in 1981 with a team known as
Project ‘Team Tough’ lead by CASIO engineer Kikuo Ibe

The team had a three criteria goal called the triple 10
10mtr drop
10 atmospheres of water pressure
and have a 10yr battery life

200 prototypes where tested before the GShock was ready to be sold to the public

The DW5000 was the first GShock to be released in 1983 using the module 240 but it was rated to 200m

HOLD ON… HOLD ON, Wait… is this going to be all about the history of GShocks, because this has already been covered by Watch Geek…. He’s got a few videos that are brilliantly presented showing all you need to know about the early G’s, and of course the links are found below in the description…
So unless you can provide something different WhatUP69,
I suggest you stop right there hey!

OK… Lets start again… Here is MY DW5000
But unfortunately wasn’t a hit because of its chunky case that was just not pretty at the time

In 1984 GShock released the DW5200 using the same module as the DW5000 which looked almost identical
but this time they used an advert which was televised in North America showing a hockey playing using the DW5200
as a hockey puck taking a slap shot
from this advert the impact was in demand with adventure enthusiasts, police, firefighters and Ambulance crews
wanting a watch that’s tough for their activities or occupation

On the west coast of the United States the DW5200 hit upon the skateboarders making it become a popular watch that was seen to be very cool

Four years later from the first release of the DW5000,
the GSHOCK DW5600 was introduced in 1987
The DW5600 series is described as the final square model to feature a full metal case and screwback.
The DW5600 is the longest selling shock resistant model.
Its shockresistant structure is due to four features exclusive to GSHOCK watches:
1. Hollow Structure
Inspired by the inside of a ball, the inner module is supported minimally inside the case which allows the module to "float". This combined with shockresistant material such as urethane allows the device to withstand impact when dropped.
2. ShockResistant Case
The watch owes much of its shock resistance to its 3D design and protruding case. This, combined with the structure of the bezel and its hardy mineral glass protector provide the buttons and glass with an extra shield.
3. Cushioning material
The interior of the watch is protected by a cushioning material to prevent operational errors and damage should the watch be subjected to a fall.
4. Curved band shape
The secret to the toughness of the GSHOCK DW5600 lays in the curved shape of its band. Its unique structure ensures that the vulnerable back of the watch will not touch the floor when dropped.

But it wasn’t till the DW5900 that was released in 1990 that really pushed the GShock brand forward
With the TriGraph display made it a huge hit in the youth culture
It was such a hit, that it made an impact also in its homeland back in Japan
because Japanese kids just couldn’t get enough of the American youth culture at that time



DW5000 1983 240
DW5200 1984 240
DW53001av (blue) 1bv (red) 1994 901
DW5400 1985 240
DW5600 1987 691
DW5700 1987 691
DW5900 1990 914

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