DIGITAL | 5000 SERIES | GCWB5000UN-1 Monica Jewelers

Make a bold statement of strength and celebrate the quest for ultimate toughness with the limited-edition G-SHOCK 40th Anniversary Carbon Edition.

The evolution of the G-SHOCK since the debut of the very first DW5000 is a story of constantly advancing functionality, performance, and materials — all while staying true to the beloved design of the original. The 40th Anniversary Carbon Edition takes up this quest with three different carbon materials used for the bezel, the band, and the monocoque case.

The bezel and band are made of forged carbon, which can be molded into complex shapes. The clasp’s folding arm is made of multilayer carbon, which boasts a high degree of longitudinal bending strength. The carbon monocoque case is made with carbon fiber-reinforced resin. Passionate attention is paid to the specific characteristics of each material produced with a certain technique. The right material is selected for each component, taking advantage of carbon’s lightness and high rigidity to create a strong, lightweight, comfortable timepiece.

Inspired by the unique textural look of the forged carbon used for the bezel and band, the color schemes evoke the Milky Way’s magnificent band of hazy light. Two color options are offered: the GCWB5000UN-1 is clad in a pattern of mixed black and grey, while the GCWB5000UN-6 combines black carbon fiber with blue and pink coloured resin and opal specks for a mysterious appearance.
This innovative style delivers full-on functionality, as well. Download the dedicated app to pair with your smartphone via Bluetooth®. With Multiband 6 radio control for automatic precision timekeeping, Tough Solar charging system, high-brightness full auto LED backlight, world time, day display in six languages, and scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, this timepiece keeps you at peak performance.

The carbon monocoque case, engraved with the logo designed by Eric Haze to commemorate the 40th anniversary, adds the final touch to an incomparable limited-edition celebration of G-SHOCK.

Due to the characteristics of forged carbon, which is a mixture of carbon fiber and resin, the pattern, color tone, and distribution of opal powder on the surface of each part (bezel, band, and clasp) varies from model to model.
*Opal powder is not included in the clasp.

Basic Information

• Case size (L× W× H)

  49.1 × 45 × 14.5 mm

• Weight

  65 g

• Case and bezel material

  Carbon fiber-reinforced resin / Forged carbon

• Band

  Forged carbon Band
  One-touch 3-fold Clasp

• Construction

  Shock Resistant
  Carbon Core Guard structure

• Water resistance

  200-meter water resistance

• Time adjustment

  Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6

• Power supply and battery life

  Tough Solar (Solar powered)

Smartphone Link/App Connectivity Features

• Smartphone Link feature

  Mobile link (Wireless linking using Bluetooth®)

• Apps

  CASIO WATCHES

• App connectivity feature

  Auto time adjustment
  Easy watch setting
  Approximately 300 world time cities + user-added point
  Time & place
  Reminder
  Phone finder

Exterior

• Glass

  Sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating

• Compatible band size

  150 to 205 mm

Watch Features

• World time

  5 World time 39 time zones (39 cities +coordinated universal time), auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping

• Stopwatch

  1/100-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 00’00”00~59’59”99 (for the first 60 minutes) 1:00’00~23:59’59 (after 60 minutes) Measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes) Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times

• Timer

  Countdown timer Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 24 hours Countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 24 hours (1-second increments, 1-minute increments and 1-hour increments)

• Alarm/hourly time signal

  5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
  Hourly time signal

• Light

  LED backlight (Super illuminator) Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration (2 seconds or 4 seconds), afterglow

• Light color

  LED:White

• Calendar

  Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)

• Mute feature

  Button operation tone on/off

• Energy saving feature

  Power Saving (display goes blank to save power when the watch is left in the dark)

• Battery display/alert

  Low battery alert

• Run time

  Approx. battery operating time: 10 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge) 22 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)

• Accuracy

  Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration and mobile link function)

• Other features

  12/24-hour format
  Date/month display swapping
  Day display (days of the week selectable in six languages)
  Regular timekeeping: Hour, minute, second, pm, month, date, day

• Time adjustment details

  Time Calibration Signals Station name: DCF77 (Mainflingen, Germany)
  Frequency: 77.5 kHz
  Station name: MSF (Anthorn, England)
  Frequency: 60.0 kHz
  Station name: WWVB (Fort Collins, United States)
  Frequency: 60.0 kHz
  Station name: JJY (Fukushima, Fukuoka/Saga, Japan)
  Frequency: 40.0 kHz (Fukushima) / 60.0 kHz (Fukuoka/Saga)
  Station name: BPC (Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China)
  Frequency: 68.5 kHz
  Time calibration signal reception
  Auto receive up to six* times a day (remaining auto receives canceled as soon as one is successful)
  *5 times a day for the Chinese calibration signal
  Manual receive
  The latest signal reception results