G-SHOCK "FROGMAN" Debuts First Full Analog Display Model "GWF-A1000"

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Evolution in Structure and Module Enables the "FROGMAN" Series' First Analog Display

From the "FROGMAN" series of shock-resistant watches by G-SHOCK comes the new GWF-A1000, the first in the series to feature an analog display. This is a shock-resistant diver's watch.

Text by OZAKI Sayaka | Edit by TSUCHIDA Takashi

Also Equipped with Smartphone Connectivity

The "FROGMAN" is a professional diver's watch series designed for rigorous underwater use, boasting ISO 200-meter water resistance and a distinctive asymmetrical design that ensures freedom of wrist movement. It is a shock-resistant diver's watch.

To meet the needs of divers who require quantitative measurement of dive times, this model achieves the series' first analog display through advancements in its structure and module. The case is crafted from a carbon fiber-reinforced resin material, combining the lightness of resin with the strength of metal. A carbon monocoque case, where the case back and case are integrated into a single structure using carbon fiber-reinforced resin, ensures high strength and reduced weight. Furthermore, the strap is made from fluoroelastomer, a material resistant to staining and degradation from hydrolysis, allowing for comfortable wear over extended periods.

In dive mode, the hour and minute hands overlap to form a single, highly visible hand, clearly indicating the elapsed dive time. The newly developed module features three dual-coil motors that independently drive the hour, minute, and 8 o'clock sub-dial hands, enabling swift switching between current time and dive time displays.

It is equipped with a Super Illuminator that illuminates the dial with a bright light, proving useful even during dives in low-light conditions. In addition to radio-controlled timekeeping and solar power, it features smartphone connectivity for the first time in the "FROGMAN" series. Beyond automatic time correction, linking with a dedicated application allows for recording dive sites and durations, enabling a review of diving logs. The frog illustration engraved on the case back since the series' inception now playfully holds hands, symbolizing the first analog model.

FROGMAN GWF-A1000
Ref. | GWF-A1000-1A2JF, GWF-A1000-1A4JF, GWF-A1000-1AJF
Movement | Tough Solar (Solar charging system)
Battery life | Approximately 5 months from full charge under normal use without solar charging; approximately 30 months in power-saving mode.
Functions | Radio wave reception, stopwatch, timer, dive time measurement (up to 2 hours, measured in 1-second increments), surface rest time display (up to 24 hours), dive log acquisition (up to 30 logs), mobile link function (automatic time adjustment, simple watch setting, world time for approx. 300 cities, dive log, tide graph setting for approx. 3300 points worldwide, phone finder), needle position automatic correction function, needle retract function, time alarm, dual time (27 time zones, with summer time auto setting function, and home time/world time swapping function), battery indicator display, power-saving function, full auto-calendar, LED light (Super Illuminator, with afterglow), date and day display.
Case size | 56.7 × 53.3 × 19.7mm
Strap material | Resin
Water resistance | ISO 200m diver's water resistance
Price | ¥99,000 (incl. tax)

Inquiries

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Tel. 03-5334-4869
http://g-shock.jp/