Casio to Release Dust- and Mud-Resistant G-SHOCK with Rugged Full-Metal Exterior

Triple Sensor and Smartphone Link Deliver Improved Functionality

TOKYO,Sept. 28,2023 -- Casio Computer Co.,Ltd. announced today the release of the latest addition to its family of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches. The new dust- and mud-resistant MUDMASTER GWG-B1000 features exterior components in metal for a solid,powerful design.

GWG-B1000

The new GWG-B1000,an addition to the Master of G line,is a powerful dust- and mud-resistant MUDMASTER designed for sandy,dirty environments. The robust metal exterior retains G-SHOCK shock resistance in a rugged design with an eye-catching multi-dimensional form.

The protector parts at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions guard the watch glass,which is typically the most shock-susceptible,and they are treated with a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating to provide even greater abrasion resistance. These parts are cut out of components that are first forged into bezel shapes in a painstaking production process that renders complex shapes in metal. The complex molded form of the front button guard is achieved with a different method,metal injection molding (MIM).*

* Metal injection molding is a technique that combines injection molding and a sintering process. Fine metal powder is mixed with a binder,injection molded in a method similar to that used with plastics,and then sintered to produce high-precision metal parts in complex three-dimensional shapes.

This timepiece also features functions that users on land missions need to execute their pursuits. It is the first G-SHOCK equipped with a triple sensor that measures compass bearing,altitude/barometric pressure,and temperature,as well as solar charging and radio wave reception,that also comes with smartphone connectivity. When the watch is paired with a smartphone,the dedicated app on the phone offers easy operation of various useful features,including Location Indicator,which points the inset dial indicator hand in the direction of a location recorded on the map within the app,and Mission Log,which records activity history.