Reeds Jewelers is now accepting pre-orders for the GBX100 series. The GBX-100 series (GBX100 in the U.S.) will be released in mid-June 2020, with a list price of $160 each. The GBX-100 is a welcome addition for those who want more tide information on a G-Shock, though it may not end up replacing your tide calendar or app. Keep in mind that we are assuming all of this based on the manual, and we have not actually used the watch yet. In the second display mode, it appears that all the cycles are shown graphically for a 24 hour period, but measurement information is only provided for one cycle. In most places, there are two tidal cycles a day, meaning two high tides and two low tides in a 24-hour period, so it would have been nice for the second tide screen to display information for all of these, or at least offer the ability to cycle through them. Also, only one port can be set at a time, so there is no way to quickly view information for other ports without having to change the setting with the smartphone app or one of the 50 presets.Īnother apparent shortcoming is that the time and height information for only one high tide and one low tide is shown, presumably in relation to the current time. Whatever the reason, its omission seems like a step back. Perhaps Casio does not want people to rely solely on the watch for activity planning because of liability reasons, as activities involving the ocean and tides can be very dangerous. This may put some people off, and we can’t explain why this feature wasn’t included. One feature from other G-Shock tide watches that is notably absent, according to the manual, is the ability to check the tide levels for a specific day in the future, or a specific time on a future day. Do not use it for maritime navigation, etc.” Day (Date at Port)Ĭasio says of the tide mode, “Displayed information is intended for reference only. Tide Level/Tide Cycle (Tide cycle is shown for custom point) 11. Tide Cycle (L – Spring Tide, M – Half Tide, S – Neap Tide) 8. High Tide and Low Tide Time and Levels 7. The third screen focuses on the sunrise/sunset times and moon age data and graph that are also shown on the first screen, and presents them in a larger size. The second screen focuses on the tide data and also highlights the sunshine hours on the daily tide graph. The first screen is an overview of the tide, moon, and sun data with the upcoming high or low tide time and height. The tide mode also includes the moon age and graph and sunsrise/sunset times. Pressing the button will cycle through the different display modes with each press. The image below from the GBX-100 instruction manual shows the three displays for the tide mode, which is available from timekeeping mode by pressing the lower-right (D) button. It also has moon age data and a moon graph. Unlike other G-Shock tide watches, with the exception of the GPR-B1000 and GWN-Q1000, the GBX-100 also includes sunrise and sunset times. To add a custom point, the user must specify latitude and longitude, high tide time, UTC time offset, and DST on/off. If using a custom point, the tide height measurements are not available, and only the tide cycle information will be displayed. Custom points can also be set by the user on the watch without using the smartphone app. There are also 50 preset ports that can be selected using the watch without a smartphone. The tidal movements of different ports in the same city can occur at different times, so this setting offers more precise information. Some, like the GWX-5600, GWX-5700, and GPR-B1000 Rangeman, went beyond the basic tide graph and showed the relative size of tide changes with spring, intermediate, and neap tide indicators, but without any precise height metrics.Īnother advantage of the GBX-100 is that tide information is available for 3,300 ports worldwide, which can be selected through the G-Shock MOVE app. No other G-Shock watch with a tide graph currently does this. The GBX-100 is the first G-Shock watch to display the tide height measurement in centimeters or feet for low and high tides. That’s all great, but most of those features are shared with the G-SQUAD/MOVE GBD-100, and the tide mode, along with its unique style, is what sets the GBX-100 apart. The G-Shock G-LIDE GBX-100 has a lot going for it, including a step counter with fitness features, Bluetooth with smartphone notifications, vibration alerts, and a design that is more in tune with the traditional and compact square style of G-Shock.
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