Possibly even more groundbreaking than GD-350, is the February 21st release, one of a kind G aviator GA-1000. This one immediately grabbed my attention while browsing through February models a few weeks ago. See, I've been waiting for an ana-digi G with a second hand for many years and finally Casio delivers it in this big, easy-to-read package with an intriguingly cool "neon" lighting.
My first aviator arrived at my door earlier today and was unboxed this evening. Let's take a photo stroll through that unboxing.
A featherweight giant of a box from land of Godzilla
...Opened. What do we have here?!
Looks like the watch box has torn free of its immobilizing shrink wrap in transit
The glossy apparition of anticipation
Tightly wrapped Japanese manual box topper
Warm leatherette
Fun, fun, fun!
The closer you get...
...The funner it gets
And with the lights out...
The roof just blows...
Right off
We having...
Fun yet?
Just...
Making...
Sure
INTERNATIONAL
TWIN SENSOR
This new model is the first in the Gravity Defier lineup to be equipped with digital compass capabilities, creating a watch that is perfectly matched to the needs of the modern aviator, both in terms of function and appearance. Pressing the 9 o'clock button in any mode immediately goes to the Digital Compass Mode, and a button at 8 o'clock returns to the mode you were in before the Digital Compass Mode. Continual direction readings can be taken for 20 seconds, during which the second hand points to north, a literal direction indicator is displayed in the upper display, and a direction angle value is displayed in the lower display. Bearing Memory lets you temporarily store and display a direction reading so you can use it as a reference as you take subsequent digital compass readings. Other features include temperature measurement, large numerals, and thick hands for easy reading. A coating on the tip of the second hand and minute markers reacts with the black light illumination of the watch for easy reading in the dark.
[Neon Illuminator (Blacklight LED)]
The ultraviolet LED offers safety corresponding to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard for Class 1M.
However, an optical lens such as a magnifying glass must not be used for direct viewing of the ultraviolet light source.
* The appearance of Neon Illuminator illumination depends the watch model.
COLOR VARIATIONS
© 2013 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
My first aviator arrived at my door earlier today and was unboxed this evening. Let's take a photo stroll through that unboxing.
A featherweight giant of a box from land of Godzilla
...Opened. What do we have here?!
Looks like the watch box has torn free of its immobilizing shrink wrap in transit
The glossy apparition of anticipation
Tightly wrapped Japanese manual box topper
Warm leatherette
Fun, fun, fun!
The closer you get...
...The funner it gets
And with the lights out...
The roof just blows...
Right off
We having...
Fun yet?
Just...
Making...
Sure
INTERNATIONAL
GA-1000-2A
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TWIN SENSOR
This new model is the first in the Gravity Defier lineup to be equipped with digital compass capabilities, creating a watch that is perfectly matched to the needs of the modern aviator, both in terms of function and appearance. Pressing the 9 o'clock button in any mode immediately goes to the Digital Compass Mode, and a button at 8 o'clock returns to the mode you were in before the Digital Compass Mode. Continual direction readings can be taken for 20 seconds, during which the second hand points to north, a literal direction indicator is displayed in the upper display, and a direction angle value is displayed in the lower display. Bearing Memory lets you temporarily store and display a direction reading so you can use it as a reference as you take subsequent digital compass readings. Other features include temperature measurement, large numerals, and thick hands for easy reading. A coating on the tip of the second hand and minute markers reacts with the black light illumination of the watch for easy reading in the dark.
[Neon Illuminator (Blacklight LED)]
The ultraviolet LED offers safety corresponding to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard for Class 1M.
However, an optical lens such as a magnifying glass must not be used for direct viewing of the ultraviolet light source.
* The appearance of Neon Illuminator illumination depends the watch model.
COLOR VARIATIONS
- Shock Resistant
- Mineral Glass / Spherical Glass
- 200-meter water resistance
- Case / bezel material: Resin / Stainless steel
- Resin Band
- Neon Illuminator (Black light LED)
Auto light switch, selectable illumination duration, afterglow - Digital compass (NORTH)
Hand indication of north (20 seconds continuous measurement)
Measures and displays direction as one of 16 points
Measuring range: 0 to 359°
Measuring unit: 1°
Bidirectional calibration
Magnetic declination correction
Bearing memory - Thermometer
Display range: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Display unit: 0.1°C (2°F) - World time
31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), city code display, daylight saving on/off - 1/100-second stopwatch
Measuring capacity: 23:59'59.99''
Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times - Countdown timer
Measuring unit: 1 second
Countdown range: 60 minutes
Countdown start time setting range: 1 to 60 minutes (1-minute increments) - 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
- Hourly time signal
- Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
- 12/24-hour format
- Button operation tone on/off
- Regular timekeeping
Analog: 3 hands (hour, minute (hand moves every 10 seconds), second)
Digital: Hour, minute, second, pm, month, date, day - Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month
- Approx. battery life: 2 years on SR927W × 2
- Size of case/total weight: 50.8 X 52.1 X 16.6 mm/85 g
- LED:Neon Illuminator (Blacklight LED)
© 2013 CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.