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Coming Soon – Casio's GG-1000TLC-1A!

Hardcore collectors and casual watch buyers alike, BuyWatchesOnline will soon have a watch ready and able to suit your needs. The one I'm talking about is the GG-1000TLC-1A. A rare collaboration between Toyota Auto Body, and the Casio Mudmaster team, this watch has a lot going for it under the hood.

Let's get the looks out of the way first. The GG-1000TLC is a combination of black, blue and red, with just a bit of white thrown in. These represent the Toyota team's colours.

It's an analogue/digital watch, and is based on the popular, budget GG-1000 Series, which trims away a bit of the fat, in order to keep the watch light on your wrist, and in your wallet.

The band is a resin blue, but with a pattern that looks more like a tire tread. The digital display uses a negative motif, with light numbers on a dark screen. The analogue part is extra-large, with both the hour markers and the numbers being extremely easy to see.

Finally, as mentioned this is a Limited Edition watch, and the packaging sure proves it! You have the Black and Blue Tin, with Team Toyota written on top, and a Blue and white car pictured on both the tin and the box itself. You can see it for yourself below.

Now let's talk features. As I mentioned, this is based on the GG-1000 Series. It has a twin sensor, that will give you directions and temperature readings. One feature of the twin sensor is the digital compass. Turning it on will give you up to 20 seconds of continuous measurement.

This direction recorder can also be used later on, by giving you the bearing memory, letting you know if you're still heading in the right direction.

As mentioned, the watch is an economy Mudmaster. While some features have been taken away (such as Solar Power), the Mudmaster is still easily one of the most protected watches available. It's completely weather resistant, and the buttons are inlaid in such a way that even if you press them while you're covered in dirt or mud, it won't affect the watch functions at all.

Some of you may not like the negative display I mentioned earlier. G-Shock and Toyota though, are way ahead of you there. They've included a Super LED backlight, which will light up both the analogue and digital display, making it a lot easier to see the time at night!

The GG-1000TLC is a limited edition watch, and it's coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline! Don't miss out!

Until Next Time – Jimmy B

Coming soon, the Casio Master of G Mudmaster, the GWG-1000-1A1

The Mudmaster series has always been a popular model, mostly because of how tough it is. A watch cannot be called the master of G, without being undeniably the best in its field. This week, we'll be focusing on the latest Mudmaster, the GWG-1000-1A1. I'll also be contrasting it with the more economical GG-1000 series, for those who are interested.

This model is one that's extremely popular with the military. That's because it is pitch black. The band is matte black, so it doesn't reflect the light, and it is also extra-thick. The analogue numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12 are extra-large and the markers themselves are treated with the neobrite solution, making them glow long after your backlight switches off.

So, what exactly makes this watch more powerful than the economical GG-1000? Well, for one thing, it's solar powered. This means that you never have to worry about changing the batteries. Simply make sure the watch gets some light every day, and use it to your heart's content! There's even a low battery alert to remind you to keep your watch under some lights. No more nasty surprises with the time piece suddenly going blank! It also has w

Now, both the GG1000 and the GWG-1000 are among the toughest that you'll find, but here's wehre the GWG shines just that little bit more – it has vibration resistance and a spherical glass. The spherical glass protects your screen from scratches even more than the normal mineral glass, and the vibration resist means even if you're working with heavy duty equipment, the vibrations won't interfere with the watch!

The GWG-1000-1A1 also has satellite time calibration. Whenever you're overseas, as long as the radio control is turned on, the watch will auto receive signals from up to 6 satellites from Europe, China and Japan. This ensures that the watch will always run on time, and is especially helpful during Daylight Savings.

The GG-1000 had a dual sensor in order to save a bit on finances. The GWG-1000 however has a triple sensor, that has a compass, thermometer/barometer, and an altimeter, so you'll know exactly where you are at all times (extremely useful when doing the dangerous Kokoda trails, as well as other hikes where you can easily get lost.

The GWG-1000-1A1 is coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline. The GG-1000 can be found here.

Until Next Time – Jimmy B

Introducing the Casio GBA-800 Bluetooth Fitness Series!

Casio is known for its innovations, and specialisations. They've got diving watches, pilot watches, even the previous iteration of the GBA series (the GBA-400) specialised in music, by letting you control your playlist from your watch! With the GBA-800, they've moved on to fitness, and we had a chance to try these watches out. Ready to hear my thoughts? Let's get to it!

Firstly, you're absolutely spoiled for choice. The GBA-800 has 6 different colours to choose from. All 6 of them are analogue/digital combos, with an extra-large case and screen. The coloured models all have a negative display (which is light numbers on a black background), while the white model as the regular display. The hour markers, as well as the hands are extra-large and thick, so you'll always be able to tell the time.

The bands themselves have a new band ring to prevent sliding, as well as more holes so you can adjust the band even better. The GBA-800's will fit pretty much anybody, and they're comfortable to wear.

Now let's get to the features. First up, if you've bought a combo watch before, you might be a bit cautious. Especially when you see “negative display.” Unlike the old combos though, both the analogue and digital displays have a dedicated super LED Light, making it easy to see both times at the press of a button. The hands and hour markers in the analogue display are also treated with a Neobrite solution, so even when the backlight switches off, the hands keep glowing.

As I mentioned at the start, this is a fitness watch, and a cool feature here is the step tracker. There's a 3-axis acceleration sensor, so you won't be able to cheat the system by just moving your arms and legs back and forward. It also lets you set a step goal, and keeps track of your progress. Finally, it gives you your step-counts in graph, so you can see whether you're ahead of your goal, or you need to get stepping.

Most fitness watches come with a lap counter, with a maximum of 100 laps. Like the GA-800 that inspired this series, the GBA-800 doubles that, and gives you 200 laps. So if you're an athlete, or just want to keep track of your running progress, this is a great feature.

Now, this is a Bluetooth watch, which means it has some tricjks up its sleeve that the original GA-800 didn't. First up, when you connect it to your phone, you can get it to automatically set the right time, so you never need to worry about changing the times again.

The step count graph that I talked about earlier, can also be imported straight to your phone, so after a few days you'll have a progress chart, and it can tell you which days you're slacking off (let's face it, sometimes we all slack off). You can also send the 200 lap records you've saved up straight to your phone.

Finally, the world time feature is upgraded by a huge margin. With other G-Shocks you get 30-50 cities at most, whereas here, you can see the time in over 300 cities. You can also easily swap times so if you travel, the default time will be whichever city you're in now.

Now, believe it or not, but there are quite a few other features I didn't get a chance to discuss, but if I did, this would be more like a book than a blog piece! Not to worry though, the GBA-800 series is coming out shortly, and you'll be able to familiarise yourselves with all of its cool features.

Until Next Time – Jimmy B.

Take a Look at the All-New GAS-100 Series!

It’s never too late to make improvements, and Casio has taken that message to heart with the GAS-100 Series.

Looking at these watches closely, if you think the models look familiar, it’s because they’re based on the old AW-590 and AW-591 Series. An analogue/digital combo watch, this series was a hit when it originally came out, due to the extra year of battery life (3 years compared to the 2 you’d usually get with the G-Shocks). So, what’s changed? A LOT! Let’s take a look.

First up is the GAS-100-1A. Now, as you can see from a side-by-side comparison, they look almost identical, with the GAS100-1A having larger hour markers, compared to the AW-590-1A. The resin band also looks a lot thicker in the GAS series, and they've done away with the dial at the top of the screen.

The GAS-100B-1A doesn’t really have a double, because it’s got a purely black motif. Where the AW-591-2A and AW-591-4A are blue and red respectively, the GAS100B-1A’s only colours are the grey buttons, as well as the shining metallic hands and hour markers.

If you’re after something a bit flashier, then it’ll be the GAS-100G-1A you’d want. The stainless-steel bezel, hands, and hour markers are all coloured gold, which makes the black band and display really stand out. But really, if that was all that was different, Casio wouldn’t have changed the model name, so let’s see what features have changed?

First up is the introduction of a secondary backlight. Following the complaints people have had about how hard it is to see the digital display (particularly at night), Casio has rolled out a Dual LED Module which lights up not only the hands and hour markers, but also the digital screen. Thais means, whether you have a regular display or a negative one (white numbers on a black background), you’ll always be able to tell the digital time, day or night.

This new module also added to the time zones the GAS-100s can show you. Whereas in the AW-590 and 591, the watch could show you the time in 29 time zones and 27 cities, the GAS-100 bumps the time zones to 31, and the cities to a whopping 48!

Another new addition is the Hand Shift function. Let’s face it, the Digital screen can be a little small for some people, and with hands that thick, when they’re in the way you won’t be able to see the screen. So, simply activate the Hand Shift feature to move them out of the way, giving you a clear view of the Digital time.

The next addition Casio gave is probably the most exciting if you want to upgrade your old AWs – the GAS-100 has a Tough Solar panel! That means, from now on you won’t need to change your batteries, just keep the watch near either natural or artificial light, and you’ll never have to worry again. And just so you’ll know when it’s time to step outside, these watches also come with a battery indicator, so you won’t have any nasty surprises.

There you have it folks, the GAS-100 Series is coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline. Until that happens, check out the AW series here.

See Ya Next Time – Jimmy B

Boys and girls, if you like to surf, you’re going to LOVE Casio’s latest surfing watch, the GWX5600WA-7DR! I managed to get my hands on it a little while back, so let me enlighten you on some of its cool features.

Now, the first thing you’ll notice is, Casio seems to have gone back to basics. This is a purely digital, white watch, and its design is actually based on the GLX-5600F series. What this means is you get all the benefits of a digital watch, including a large, easy to see screen, as well as a simple tide graph, which can be used to prepare for the tides.

So far everything looks like the GLX series, but there are some crucial differences. First up, the GWX has a Radio Control function. If you’re just joining us and don’t know what it means, it automatically sets the time for you. All you have to do is select the satellite closest to where you are, and let the watch do the rest.

Now, the GLX-5600F was widely praised for a very simple reason – it had a 7-year battery life. That means if you bought the watch, you wouldn’t have to worry about replacing the battery for a long time. The GWX-5600WA goes one better, and actually turns the watch into a Tough Solar timepiece. This means no matter where you are, if you’ve got access to light, you can recharge the watch, and keep it charged. There’s also a low battery indicator, so you won’t be in for any nasty surprises!

Alright, now that I’ve talked about the main differences, let’s see the functions. I already mentioned the tide graph, but as you know, the tides are influenced by the moon, so this watch also has a moon phase indicator.

Just like all G-Shocks, this watch is shock resistant, so if you trip and fall on the watch, it’ll still work perfectly!

As with the GLX series, the GWX is 200m water resistant, so feel free to take it with you when you surf! Or better yet, check out this video, demonstrating the power and durability of the GWX-5600WA-7!

If you’re interested in seeing more surfer’s watches, click here for Casio’s range.

The Gravitymaster has been around for a while, and we’re proud to say the latest version, the Casio GPW-2000 is coming shortly. For those who haven’t heard of this model, let me fill you in on some of the features.

Now, the first thing you’ll notice might be a bit jarring; Casio has completely gotten rid of the digital displays. That being said, the analogue display is more than big enough to let you see the time, and to use the compass function.

While they got rid of the Digital, Casio combined a function known as Mission Stamp together with a brand new GPS. Used together with the Bluetooth function, the watch reads your location, records how long you’ve been flying, and the path you’re taking. That can later be uploaded straight to your computer or mobile phone as a flight log.

Now, the functions that I just mentioned are helpful for pilots, but they can also be useful if you’re a hiker, explorer, or even marathon runner. While you won’t be able to record your speed, having the distance and time traveled is a great feature to have.

Keeping with the theme of directions, quite a few people asked for a Longitude and Latitude indicator, which can be crucial both in flight logs and if you’re lost and need to figure out exactly where on the map you are.

The GPW2000 also includes a Wave-Ceptor function. For those who’ve never heard of it, this automatically detects the correct time no matter where you are. So there’s no more need to change times every time you’re traveling.

Now, let’s talk protection: apart from the shock resistance and 200m water resistance, this watch is one of the first to contain Vibration Resistance. What that means, is no matter how turbulent your flight gets, the watch will keep functioning perfectly.

The GPW-2000 is coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline!

Before you go, click here to see our entire range of G-Shock Watches

If you’re an avid collector of G-Shock watches, then you’re familiar with the Master of G series. These watches are considered top of their range. The most powerful, with specialised features. Well if you’ve ever wanted to bling your watches up, and show off to your friends, you can’t go wrong with these three models.

First up, the Mudmaster. Arguably the most sought after watch, the GG-1000GB-1A is completely resistant to mud and dust, so you can use it in all sorts of locations. The Mudmaster has gold letters, as well as a golden dial ring, and hands.

Next we have the Gravitymaster. Made for pilots, the GA1100GB-1A has gold lettering, index and hands, and also has twin sensors, which give you a compass bearing sensor (so you won’t get lost) and a digital thermometer. It actually looks worn out of the box – by design. This as a powerful, almost unbreakable model.

Finally, we have the Gulfmaster. This essential sailing watch, the GN-1000GB-1A has a golden metallic Bezel and hands. Apart from the twin sensor of the other two models, you get a tide graph and moon phase indicator for those out at sea.

What do the DW-5600, DW-6900 and the GA-100 series have in common? Other than being watches, at first glance nothing much. The first two series are fully digital, the GA-100s are a combo watch, but they are the highest selling models for Casio by far.

The main complaint These models had, was the strap being resin, and not very comfortable to wear. Well Casio has come up with a way to reward its followers, and are releasing limited edition models that are sure to turn heads. Completely black with a negative display, these military black models will have a NATO-style fabric strap, which is easy to adjust and looks great on your wrist.

Part pf the Military Black pack, these watches will still have the 200m water resistance, shock resistance, and in the GA-100 series case, the magnetic resistance.

The wrist band itself is all-black and nylon. It has stainless steel buckles, and ringed eyelets running throughout the band, to protect against friction, as well as tearing. Perfect for the hard working military way of life!

The DW-5600BBN-1, DW-6900BBN-1 and the GA100BBN-1A will be released in 2017.