With the launch of its first watch in November 1974, Casio entered the wristwatch market at a time when the watch industry had just discovered digital technology. As a company with cutting-edge electronic technology developed for pocket calculators, Casio entered this field confident that it could develop timepieces that would lead the market.
Today, Casio is focusing its efforts on solar-powered radio-controlled watches: the built-in solar battery eliminates the nuisance of replacing batteries, atomic timekeeping means the users never have to reset the time. Recently, Casio launched a series of Bluetooth watches that sync to the users cell phone to automatically update the time. Casio is always moving time forward.
This model represents some of the very best of the tough and durable Black Out G-SHOCK design. 200-meter water resistance and a convenient EL backlight display packed into a design that is tough, rugged, and fashionable.
44mm Case Diameter
Multi-function alarm, hourly time signal, full auto-calendar (to year 2039), 12/24-hour format, approx. Battery life: 2 years on cr2016
Quartz Movement