New Smart Access G-Shock GW-A1000 Aviator
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rutteger
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More info for you, promotional video for the G-Shock GW-A1000 via the Casio Europe You Tube channel. Good section at the end showing smart access in action. Not too sure on the dodgy martix-esque sections though....
[video=youtube;JIySXyanVRo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIySXyanVRo[/video]
[video=youtube;JIySXyanVRo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIySXyanVRo[/video]
stevenbgs1100
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I nearly bought an Edifice with the SmartAccess system so to see the same technology in a G model is great. This will be on my wanted list for sure but I dare say the price will be very steep.
stevenbgs1100
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Taken from the Edifice EQW-A1000:
The technology "Smart Access": five independently operating motors drive the four hands for hours, minutes and seconds, and the large display screen and the date display at 3 o 'clock position. This technology allows all pointers when switching between various functions quickly and without any delay or failure to move independently.
The technology "Smart Access": five independently operating motors drive the four hands for hours, minutes and seconds, and the large display screen and the date display at 3 o 'clock position. This technology allows all pointers when switching between various functions quickly and without any delay or failure to move independently.
macspite
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/when you change modes on the normal Casio analogs like the GW-3000 the hands move to take up the new position for the new function (stopwatch, timer etc.) like the old film cliches of time passing - the hands rotate as if telling the time vastly speeded up.
Smart access moves each hand independently so each only completes less than a circle of motion to take up new positions rather than as many circuits of the dial as required.
Smart access moves each hand independently so each only completes less than a circle of motion to take up new positions rather than as many circuits of the dial as required.
rutteger
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It won't be cheap!
The G-Shock GW-A1000D-1 will retail at ¥71400 which is around USD$900, GBP£550 or €690 - this is the version with the metal bracelet.
The G-Shock GW-A1000-1 will retail at ¥56700 which is around USD$710, GBP£440 or €550 - this is the vanilla version with a resin band.
The RAF x G-Shock GW-A1000RAF will retail at ¥67200 which is around USD$840, GBP£520 or €650.
All prices from Japanese retail. Normally US retail works out a little less, UK and European retail about on par. Should be cheaper via eBay anyhow.
The video above gives a good overview on Smart Access. Functions can be selected using the large crown.
The G-Shock GW-A1000D-1 will retail at ¥71400 which is around USD$900, GBP£550 or €690 - this is the version with the metal bracelet.
The G-Shock GW-A1000-1 will retail at ¥56700 which is around USD$710, GBP£440 or €550 - this is the vanilla version with a resin band.
The RAF x G-Shock GW-A1000RAF will retail at ¥67200 which is around USD$840, GBP£520 or €650.
All prices from Japanese retail. Normally US retail works out a little less, UK and European retail about on par. Should be cheaper via eBay anyhow.
The video above gives a good overview on Smart Access. Functions can be selected using the large crown.
stevenbgs1100
New Member
Ouch. I expected the GW-A1000 to be on par with the Edifice equivalents.
Guess I'll hold off for now.
Guess I'll hold off for now.