CASIO GPS Watch Tested in Four Global Cities
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April 1, 2015

CASIO GPS Watch Tested in Four Global Cities


CASIO


GPS Watch Tested in Four Global Cities


From November 26th to 30th, the OPENERS editorial team will be testing the Oceanus and Edifice series in Tokyo, Dubai, Milan, and London. We are seeking reader suggestions for unique testing methods that can only be done abroad. We plan to focus on the most popular ideas. The entire process will be live-streamed on Facebook and Twitter.


Text by KAKIHARA Takayoshi(OPENERS)




Your Ideas Wanted!



Our editorial team will be testing Casio's GPS watches, Oceanus and Edifice, in four international cities. We will be live-streaming the performance of the highly anticipated new Oceanus and Edifice models on Facebook and Twitter.

How to Participate
In conjunction with this overseas impression project,OCW-G1000-1Aand EQB-500D, we are soliciting questions about their usage abroad and features you are curious about.Oceanus OCW-G1000-1AJF, and Edifice EQB-500D. Please visit their respective homepages to apply.

Oceanus Homepage
http://oceanus.casio.jp/collection/#gps

Edifice Homepage
http://www.edifice-watches.com/jp/ja/

Example question: Will the GPS receive signal during flight?

Based on reader suggestions, the WATCH team at OPENERS will conduct impressions of the two models in four cities. Please post your questions and desired test scenarios on Facebook and Twitter.

For those with a Facebook account
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/OPENERS.jp)Access the link. Share this article or press the Facebook button within this article, and enter your requests in the comments.

For those with a Twitter account
Twitter (https://twitter.com/OPENERS_jp)Access the link. Tweet your desired tests for overseas with the hashtag #カシオGPSウォッチインプレ.

* Deadline: Wednesday, November 27th, 11:59 PM (Japan time).

Schedule in Four Cities
November 25th (Tue) - November 26th (Wed) Dubai (-5 hours)
November 26th (Wed) - November 28th (Fri) Milan (-8 hours)
November 28th (Fri) - November 29th (Sat) London (-9 hours)
November 29th (Sat) - November 30th (Sun) Tokyo
We will report on the progress via OPENERS' Facebook and Twitter.
Please like and retweet!
Watches to be Reviewed

CASIO | Oceanus OCW-G1000-1A



Oceanus OCW-G1000-1A
Size | Case diameter 46.1mm
Thickness | 14.7mm
Water Resistance | 10 bar
Key Features | GPS radio wave reception (automatic time sync, manual position reception), standard radio wave reception (automatic, up to 6 times/day; 5 times/day in China only). 40 time zones, UTC direct display, dual time display, home city swapping function. Stopwatch (1/20-second increments, 24-minute counter). Hand position automatic correction, date/day display, full auto-calendar, battery charging warning. Solar charging.
Weight | 106g
Price | ¥216,000



CASIO | Edifice EQB-500D



Edifice EQB-500D
Size | Case diameter 52.0mm
Thickness | 14.1mm
Water Resistance | 10 bar
Key Features | Mobile Link function (world time setting for 309 cities), dual time, full auto-calendar, date, day display. Battery charging warning. Airplane mode. Tough Solar.
Weight | 199g
Price | ¥43,200


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