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"The Silencer" GW-400 Series; Eye-Opening New G-Shock Technology From CASIO
For all the lack of respect CASIO G-Shocks get from many Seiko Citizen Forum (SCF) regulars, you have to admit that the Japanese computer company continues pulling away from its domestic rival watch manufacturers in terms of advances in technological innovation.
A good case in point is a new model relesed this summer, the GW-400 series. Let's take a closer look at this amazing watch together.
Part of "The G" series, The Silencer is the new model on the left.
SCF'ers love watches with nicknames and fancy numerical designations. This one has several to satisfy your longing for insider terminology. It is part of "The G" series. It's called GW-400. There is a limited Edition (LE) Hawaiian Lifeguards model, and one in the G-Glide series that is an LE for the Triple Crown of Surfing competition. But the main nickname for this one is "The Silencer."
Won't that satiate you? We can easily have a conversation about these watches using these terms that Swiss watch lovers can't follow at all!
[img]http://www.larrybiggs.net/scwf/images/com/photobucket/i15/4f/55/75/28/49d64f0835408974c241e8b6.jpg
Staying on task, let's take a look inside at the technology of this marvel. Needless to say, it is Solar Powered, Radio Wave Controlled, has 30 City World Time (yes, even Adelaide, South Australia), Stopwatch, Alarms, Full Auto Backlight, 200m Water Resist (WR), Power Reserve Indicator, and so on.
Ho-Hum. Seen that. Done that. Not impressed.
OK, but it features some exciting new innovations that might wake up some of you who aren't blacked out!
One is a "Vibration Alarm." You can see (picture above) the unit diagramed, it looks like a plunger that churns in-and-out to create the vibrating effect. I can think of several situations where this feature might come in very handy. Like when I fall asleep in the public library working on translations for the SCF.
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In this next shot (above) you can see the alarm designation above the seconds readout that says "VIB." Now, that's new! "I'm picking up good vibrations ..."
You'll also notice that the larger readout above is showing Temperature. This watch is meant for water sports aficionados. The readout can be set to find either air temperature, or water temperature. Your choice.
New.
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It also features a Tide Graph function. It can be set to display a readout in different scales, 1X, 2X, or 3X.
Man.
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The strap features a new pin system to connect it to the watchhead. It also has the dual row of buckle slots, like G-Shock Frogman models, that make for a comfortable fit on wrist.
Forumer GVD asked me about the Hawaiian Lifeguards LE yesterday, so I took a look at GW-400 today since I have nothing better to do with my time. The Hawaiian version is the same as above, but simply is a yellow LE version with different detailing on the caseback, backlight, strap.
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Hawaiian Lifeguards LE catalog scan.
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Triple Crown of Surfing LE version.
Here is a link to CASIO's press release on the watch, that was also featured in the April 2005 issue of Japan Design Express.
CASIO: [url=http://www.casio.co.jp/release/2005/gw_400.html]http://www.casio.co.jp/release/2005/gw_400.html[/url]
Japan Design Express: [url=http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/EXPRESS/050427/037.php]http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/EXPRESS/050427/037.php[/url]
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Well, that about wraps this review up. Hope it didn't put you to sleep! [img]http://www.larrybiggs.net/scwf/images/com/network54/23/aa/77/fc/531a2098fa776821e0338543.gif If it did it's probably a sign you need one of these new CASIO watches. Either that, or jump in the lake.
BA
"The Silencer" GW-400 Series; Eye-Opening New G-Shock Technology From CASIO
For all the lack of respect CASIO G-Shocks get from many Seiko Citizen Forum (SCF) regulars, you have to admit that the Japanese computer company continues pulling away from its domestic rival watch manufacturers in terms of advances in technological innovation.
A good case in point is a new model relesed this summer, the GW-400 series. Let's take a closer look at this amazing watch together.
Part of "The G" series, The Silencer is the new model on the left.
SCF'ers love watches with nicknames and fancy numerical designations. This one has several to satisfy your longing for insider terminology. It is part of "The G" series. It's called GW-400. There is a limited Edition (LE) Hawaiian Lifeguards model, and one in the G-Glide series that is an LE for the Triple Crown of Surfing competition. But the main nickname for this one is "The Silencer."
Won't that satiate you? We can easily have a conversation about these watches using these terms that Swiss watch lovers can't follow at all!
[img]http://www.larrybiggs.net/scwf/images/com/photobucket/i15/4f/55/75/28/49d64f0835408974c241e8b6.jpg
Staying on task, let's take a look inside at the technology of this marvel. Needless to say, it is Solar Powered, Radio Wave Controlled, has 30 City World Time (yes, even Adelaide, South Australia), Stopwatch, Alarms, Full Auto Backlight, 200m Water Resist (WR), Power Reserve Indicator, and so on.
Ho-Hum. Seen that. Done that. Not impressed.
OK, but it features some exciting new innovations that might wake up some of you who aren't blacked out!
One is a "Vibration Alarm." You can see (picture above) the unit diagramed, it looks like a plunger that churns in-and-out to create the vibrating effect. I can think of several situations where this feature might come in very handy. Like when I fall asleep in the public library working on translations for the SCF.
[img]
In this next shot (above) you can see the alarm designation above the seconds readout that says "VIB." Now, that's new! "I'm picking up good vibrations ..."
You'll also notice that the larger readout above is showing Temperature. This watch is meant for water sports aficionados. The readout can be set to find either air temperature, or water temperature. Your choice.
New.
[img]
It also features a Tide Graph function. It can be set to display a readout in different scales, 1X, 2X, or 3X.
Man.
[img]
The strap features a new pin system to connect it to the watchhead. It also has the dual row of buckle slots, like G-Shock Frogman models, that make for a comfortable fit on wrist.
Forumer GVD asked me about the Hawaiian Lifeguards LE yesterday, so I took a look at GW-400 today since I have nothing better to do with my time. The Hawaiian version is the same as above, but simply is a yellow LE version with different detailing on the caseback, backlight, strap.
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Hawaiian Lifeguards LE catalog scan.
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Triple Crown of Surfing LE version.
Here is a link to CASIO's press release on the watch, that was also featured in the April 2005 issue of Japan Design Express.
CASIO: [url=http://www.casio.co.jp/release/2005/gw_400.html]http://www.casio.co.jp/release/2005/gw_400.html[/url]
Japan Design Express: [url=http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/EXPRESS/050427/037.php]http://www.japandesign.ne.jp/EXPRESS/050427/037.php[/url]
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Well, that about wraps this review up. Hope it didn't put you to sleep! [img]http://www.larrybiggs.net/scwf/images/com/network54/23/aa/77/fc/531a2098fa776821e0338543.gif If it did it's probably a sign you need one of these new CASIO watches. Either that, or jump in the lake.
BA