G-Shock Introduces the GM2100 Series, a New Metallic Version of the CasiOak
The G-Shock GA2100 series has become a full fledged watch phenomenon in the relatively short time that they?ve been on the market. They?ve been released in a wide range of colors (I reviewed the red one right here) and G-Shock has even introduced a smaller, easier wearing size in recent months. Perhaps predictably, the CasiOak, as it?s become known, has become a favorite among watch modders, who have given these watches all kinds of facelifts, including adding full metal outer cases. Now, seemingly in response, G-Shock has introduced a new line, the GM2100 series, which is essentially the CasiOak covered in a protective metallic layer.Â
The idea here is extremely simple. G-Shock has taken the popular profile of the GA2100 and placed a forged stainless steel bezel over it. So this isn?t a ?full metal? G-Shock like some of their pricier offerings, but a slightly modified version of the original CasiOak. It?s important to point out here that the GA2100 has always been more than just a style statement – it uses G-Shock?s Carbon Core Guard tech to protect the module from shocks and other damage, while keeping the entire package lightweight and thin (and affordable). It was, in a way, an alternative to a watch in a metal case, while maintaining much of the rigidity and shock resistance of a watch made with a stainless steel case. The GM2100 follows the same principle, as G-Shock tells us the modules for these watches are housed in ?a glass fiber reinforced resin ...
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