In a move that should not surprise anyone who has followed G-Shock over the last few years as they?ve dabbled in connected watches and app integration, the brand has announced their first timepieces to include a heart rate monitor. The GBDH1000-1A7 and the GBDH1000-1, part of the new G-Shock Move lineup, are full featured G-Shocks and are every bit as equipped to handle shocks, drops, and other assorted pitfalls as any G-Shock, but with the addition of a heart rate monitor and its ability to track exercise intensity, this is very much a fitness watch, and takes square aim not just at the Apple Watch, but popular smartwatches and fitness devices from Garmin, FitBit, and others.

G-Shock Move

Case Material: Resin/Stainless steel
Dial: LCD
Dimensions: 63 x 55 x 20.4mm Crystal: Mineral      
Water Resistance: 200 meters 
Crown: n/a              
Strap/bracelet: Resin
Price: $399
Reference Number: GBDH1000-1A7, GBDH1000-1
Expected Release: May 2020

The G-Shock Move not only displays your current heart rate on its LCD screen, but is also capable of showing you your ?heart rate zone,? which is useful for pace management during workouts. Using an algorithm developed by Firstbeat Technologies, the G-Shock Move can also measure and track your maximum rate of oxygen consumption, a key metric for athletes in the midst of endurance training.
In addition to the optical sensor on the watch?s caseback that tracks your heart rate, the G-Shock Move includes ...