What it is?
This is an AWM-500 Series of full-metal models of G-Shock's first analog-digital watches. Based on the AW-500 model that was released in 1989—the first-generation analog-digital combination G-Shock watch—these models use hardy stainless steel on their bezels and bands. The band was developed specifically for the AWM-500 and manages to recreate the smooth shape of the AW-500 by using a curved design that melds into the case. The back of the watch features Screw Lock Back. A mirror and hairline finish has been applied to each surface of the bezel, and the use of 3D indices on the dial enhances the feel of the watch. The time is automatically corrected within Multi-Band 6 areas. Additionally, Tough Solar technology provides a stable source of power and the watch is packed with functional features such as high-luminance Full Auto LED illumination and World Time.
Key Benefits
World time
- World time
- 31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/offoff, Home city/World time city swapping
Stopwatch
- 1/100-second stopwatch
- Measuring capacity: 00'00''00~59'59''99
- Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
Timer
- Countdown timer
- Measuring unit: 1 second
- Countdown range: 100 minutes
- Countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 100 minutes (1-second increments, 1-minute increments)
Alarm/hourly time signal
- 5 daily alarms (with countdown)
- Hourly time signal
Light
- Double LED light
- LED light for the face (Full auto LED light, Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
- LED backlight for the digital display (Full auto LED light, Super illuminator, selectable illumination duration (1.5 seconds or 3 seconds), afterglow)
Calendar
- Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
Mute feature
- Button operation tone on/off
Energy saving feature
- Power Saving (hands stop to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
- Battery display/alert
- Battery power indicator
Run time
- Approx. battery operating time:
- 11 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge)
- 28 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)
Other features
- 12/24-hour format
- Hand shift feature (Hands move out of the way to provide an unobstructed view of digital display contents.)
- Regular timekeeping
- Analog: 2 hands (hour, minute (hand moves every 20 seconds))
- Digital: 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
What else you need to know
- Case size (LxWxH): 51.8x44.5x14.2 mm (Case dimensions (length x width x height) shown here are standard values and may differ from actual product dimensions. Use the case dimensions provided here as general reference values.
- Weight: 175 g
- Band: One-touch 3-fold Clasp
- Construction: Shock Resistant
- Water resistance: 200-meter water resistance
- Time adjustment: Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6
- Power supply and battery life: Tough Solar (Solar powered)
Material
- Case and bezel material: Stainless steel
- Band: Solid Band, Stainless Steel Band
- Glass: Mineral Glass
- Back plate: Screw Lock Back
- Other: Neobrite
