Casio to Release Charles Darwin Foundation Collaboration G-SHOCK Watches
Featuring Designs Inspired by Creatures of the Galápagos Islands
Made with Bio-Based Resin for Less Environmental Impact
Nov 15, 2023
From left: GW-B5600CD-1A2, GW-B5600CD-9, and GW-B5600CD-1A3
TOKYO, November 15, 2023 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of new additions to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The three new GW-B5600CD watches are the brand’s latest collaboration with the Charles Darwin Foundation, an organization that engages in environmental conservation activities in the Galápagos Islands.
The Charles Darwin Foundation is an international nonprofit organization committed to conserving the natural environment of the Galápagos Islands. The organization is involved in a range of activities, including surveying the Galápagos Islands’ marine and terrestrial life and ecosystems and promoting island nature conservation efforts. The latest collaboration model marks the second partnership between G-SHOCK and the Charles Darwin Foundation, following the first in 1999.
The new GW-B5600CD shock-resistant watches feature designs incorporating silhouettes of creatures that live in the Galápagos Islands, along with the rich natural environments where they live. While based on the GW-B5600, a timepiece equipped with radio wave reception and Tough Solar charging capabilities, the new GW-B5600CD watches feature a bezel and band made with bio-based resin produced using renewable organic resources.
Each of the three watches features a face with a unique design motif: a hammerhead shark in an ocean environment for the GW-B5600CD-1A2; a Darwin’s finch amid the foliage of a Scalesia forest, one of its preferred habitats, for the GW-B5600CD-1A3; and a Galápagos giant tortoise in a rocky location, one of its preferred habitats, for the GW-B5600CD-9. Silhouettes of each featured creature also appear on the LCD when the backlight is illuminated.
The Charles Darwin Foundation logo is engraved on the case back, and a Spanish-language statement meaning “I support Galápagos conservation” is printed on the band. A portion of the proceeds will be used to support the Charles Darwin Foundation’s conservation activities.
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Featured Wild Creature Motif |
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GW-B5600CD-1A2 |
Hammerhead shark |
| GW-B5600CD-1A3 | Darwin’s finch |
| GW-B5600CD-9 | Galápagos giant tortoise |
Charles Darwin Foundation
Founded under the auspices of UNESCO and the IUCN, the Charles Darwin Foundation is an international nonprofit that has been at the forefront of science and conservation action in Galápagos since 1959. Our scientists are driven by a common purpose: to safeguard the unique biodiversity of one of our world’s most important natural treasures. At present, CDF manages over 25 research, conservation and educational projects across land and sea, working hand in hand with the Galapagos National Park and international NGOs looking to maximize sustainable impact. Our work is only possible thanks to the extraordinary community of donors that support us every day. Thank you for making an impact with us. For more information please visit www.darwinfoundation.org or on Instagram @charlesdarwinfoundation
GW-B5600CD-1A2
When backlight is on
Packaging
GW-B5600CD-1A3
When backlight is on
Packaging
GW-B5600CD-9
When backlight is on
Packaging
Bands and case back
Specifications
GW-B5600CD-1A2 / GW-B5600CD-1A3 / GW-B5600CD-9
Construction
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Shock-resistant
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Water Resistance
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200 meters
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Radio Frequency
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77.5 kHz (DCF77: Germany); 60 kHz (MSF: UK); 60 kHz (WWVB: USA); 40 kHz (JJY: Fukushima, Japan) / 60 kHz (JJY: Kyushu, Japan); 68.5 kHz (BPC: China)
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Radio Wave Reception
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Automatic reception up to six times a day (except for use in China: up to five times a day)
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Communication
Specifications |
Communication
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Bluetooth® low energy
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Signal Range
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Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
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World Time
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5 world times selected from 39 cities (39 time zones,* auto summer time (DST) switching) and Coordinated Universal Time, home time/world time city swapping
* May be updated when connected to a smartphone.
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Stopwatch
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1/100 second (00’00”00 to 59’59”99) / 1 second (1:00’00” to 23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99"; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st and 2nd place times
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Countdown Timer
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Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 24 hours)
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Alarm
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5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm); hourly time signal
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Mobile Link Features*1
(Wireless linking with Bluetooth® devices) |
Auto time adjustment
Easy watch setting Approximately 300 world time cities + user-added point Time & place Reminder Phone finder |
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Other Functions
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Low battery alert, power saving, full auto-calendar, 12/24-hour format, button operation tone on/off, day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian), full auto LED backlight (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 2/4 seconds, fade-in/fade-out afterglow
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Power Source
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Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
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Continuous Operation
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About 10 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging
About 22 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge
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Size of Case
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48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm
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Total Weight
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Approx. 53g
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*1 Requires downloading the dedicated CASIO WATCHES app.
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