The new Casio G-Shock is an eye-catching watch with an orange design looking like a NASA spacesuit. The G-Shock draws color comparisons with NASA’s iconic orange-colored spacesuits used in various missions. Astronauts wear the suit when in ascent or entry aspects of space flights. The strategic orange color of the suits is to enhance their rescue if they are to bail out from the capsule.
The new Casio watch is inspired by the
NASA suit and mimics some of the features of the real suit. It has a black dial
that represents the black visor on the helmets of astronauts when they wear the
spacesuit. The thin blue line on the dial also mimics the blue accents on the
spacesuit. The band loop of the watch has an American flag design while the
back casing has an engraved astronaut.
Casio has a history of active engagement
with NASA over the years. The G-Shock is among a select collection of timepieces
that NASA has approved for use in its space shuttle and aboard the
International Space Station (ISS). The current model is the third NASA-branded
model that Casio has released so far. An all-white model and a black+white
model are the predecessors to the orange-colored G-Shock. The new Casio G-Shock
is priced at US$ 170 on a limited offer. It is the most expensive of the trio of
NASA-branded G-Shock watches.
The orange G-Shock is available currently
on the Casio website. Casio says it comes with advanced technical capabilities
including Tough Solar Technology and Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping. The run
time of the watch on a single charge is approximately 10 months of normal use
and 22 months on standby.
