Look out Polar, and Garmin, Casio's about to muscle in on your territory in a big way, with the all new G-Squad G-Shock GBDH1000 Heart Rate Monitor Series Watches. This series has been one we've been eager to get our hands on, and word on the street is, they'll be in our stores sooner than later! So, let's find out what they're all about - Ready? Here We Go!!

Let's see what the watches look like first. You'll have to bear with me, because this model comes in a whopping SIX different colour schemes. First up is the GBDH1000-1

GBDH1000-1

As you can see, this one is basic black. However you'll notice that it's fully digital, and a little bit different than the usual Casio Screen. That's because the screen is a LED Display, that's a lot easier to see, day or night. The bezel is also stainless steel instead of just plain resin, meaning it's a lot sturdier.

Next up, is the GBDH1000-1A4

GBDH1000-1A4

This model has a black band, but the surroundings are orange, a little bit of rose gold, and gold screws keeping everything together.

Then we've got the GBDH1000-1A7

GBDH1000-1A7

This one has three colours, (Black bezel, white band, and the edges of the band are actually a lime green.

If Red is more your colour, we've got the GBDH1000-4

GBDH1000-4

This is red, with a blueish bezel. Since the Bezel is stainless steel, it makes both colours stand out.

Next up is a pattern that may look familiar to those of you who liked the GA700SK, it's the transparent GBDH1000-7A9

GBDH1000-7A9

As you can see, this looks a lot like the 1A7, but instead of being solid, the bezel is see-through. Combined with the green highlights, the watch draws your eye as successfully as the GBDH1000-4

Finally we have the grey GBDH1000-8

GBDH1000-8

As with the 1000-1 it takes the no frills approach, although it does add red buttons to and writing for a splash of colour. All of these models are fully digital, and thanks to the LED Display, for once it doesn't matter at all that they have a negative display.

Now then, let's talk FEATURES! Because there's so many to get through, I'll ignore the obvious ones you get with every G-Shock (100M Shock and 200M Water Resistance) and get straight to what makes the GBDH-1000 series stand apart from anything that came before it!

When you think heart rate monitor watches, where does your mind go to? For me, it's those bulky Polar watches. Not only did mine not fit very well, but having the strap around my chest made it quite distracting when I tried to exercise. With Casio, you can forget about it, since there's no strap!

So how do you get the heart rate? Good question! The GBDH1000 is sensitive enough to pick up your heart rate straight from your wrist!

Another cool feature is, you can set a goal heart rate before you train, and if you don't reach the heart rate, the watch will let you know thanks to the daily logs it creates! Yes, that's right, the watch is perfect for helping you with fitness by keeping a detailed log of all your movements. It's even got a GPS and pedometer so you'll be able to see how many KMs you've run, and how many steps you've taken.

Now, you might be getting a bit worried. I mean, these are really good features, but they sound like they'd drain the batteries, and you don't really want to buy a new battery, a few months after you get your new watch, right? Well, lucky for you, Casio feels the same way! Not only is the watch recharged by light but, for the first time EVER in a Casio Watch, you can plug it into your computer, or your phone charger, and it'll charge the watch right up! No more going to the jewellers and replacing the batteries.

If those features weren't enough for you, I can also tell you that the watch has a compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer, so you can use it while camping as well. It's like a multitool, but one that you can wear on your wrist, and you don't have to worry about cutting yourself.

The GDB-H1000 Series is coming soon to BuyWatchesOnline!

Until Next Time

Jimmy B