Casio G-Shock GRAVITYMASTER GR-B200RAF-8AJR Royal AIR Force Collaboration Model Watch (Japan Domestic Genuine Products), Dark Grey

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That’s where this hands-on review really starts, and it might be one of my most controversial reviews to date. In 1981 a team of only three members led by Kikuo Ibe was formed to produce a watch which could fulfil the Triple-10 concept; able to resist a 10 meter fall onto a hard surface, water resistant to 10 bar, 10 year battery life. A built-in direction sensor detects magnetic north displaying both this and your current direction on the watch face, Magnetic declination calibration, Measuring Range: 0 - 359 degrees, Measuring Unit: 1 degree. It’s said, by Casio, to be the first watch ever to have radio- and GPS-signal reception for correct time setting (including daylight saving time) of the watch in any country or region you should reside. Using the new GR-B200 Gravitymaster with Carbon Core Guard as the base, the GR-B200RAF has a gray and white color scheme with a black carbon fiber bezel.

Combined with the world-renowned shock resistance of G-SHOCK, this has resulted in a watch that is also highly resistant to vibration. As part of the Bluetooth® connectivity capabilities via the G-SHOCK Connected App, it is equipped with a special function within the app that provides a mission log, location indicator, auto altitude calibration and calories burned. Whatever functions it might further have, the time is readable under almost all lighting conditions.

There’s a little booklet that comes with the watch, however I prefer to download the PDF-file which is easier to read. Casio has partnered with the Royal Air Force to bring you a new limited-edition G-Shock Gravitymaster creation. When operating the stopwatch you’ll see the large second hand of the watch rotate 360 degrees in one-second intervals. The special edition Gravitymaster boasts design features inspired by aviation, including the three buttons on the right side of the watch arranged to resemble a helicopter control stick while also contributing to ease of operation. The major features of the GR-B200RAF include Bluetooth smartphone link and a Quad Sensor with altimeter-barometer, compass, thermometer, and step tracker.

The words "Per Ardua Ad Astra" are printed on the band, Latin for "Through adversity to the stars" and the motto of the RAF.Bluetooth Connectivity: Signal Range: Up to 2m (may differ depending on surrounding conditions), The watch can be wirelessly connected to a compatible smartphone or tablet via Bluetooth. About Us: G-Central is a fan site covering the latest G-Shock watches and news, including worldwide and regional releases, limited editions, collaborations, and events, as well as other Casio watches and related topics. This is a watch which will be positively noticed, and is very exclusive (I’ve heard that only around 1. The bezel is made up of three layers of resin with carbon fibre inserts, the upper layer being partially transparent and revealing the carbon material inside.

If you are in the market for a high performing timepiece, and you are an aviation fan, this G-Shock GRB200RAF Gravitymaster collaboration is for you. Cookie Notice: G-Central uses cookies to personalize content, provide social media features and embedments, serve ads, and analyze traffic. It’s stoppable at 1/20th of a second and does this fast rotating for the first 30 seconds of the use of the stopwatch. If I had known that there is a version of this RAF I would have bought this as I was very confused between 1A and 1B model (The 1A with the blue ring and red hand…).At 11 there’s an even smaller third sub-register which I didn’t mention before as it didn’t do anything with the watch’ other functions. Some small remarks from my side: the sub dial on the 11 position isn’t the zulu/ Utc time but the 24hr indicator for the home time. I won’t get into details which can be found in the operations guide, however setting is pretty easy.