Casio G-Shock Rangeman GPR-B1000-1/1B with Solar GPS

The 2018 Casio G-Shock Rangeman GPR-B1000 adventure watch looks like a glorified steam engine trying to compete with sleek bullet trains.

The 2018 Casio G-Shock Rangeman GPR-B1000 adventure watch looks like a glorified steam engine trying to compete with sleek bullet trains.

The 2014 Casio G-Shock GravityMaster GPW 1000 sports a state of the art solar-powered movement and their signature Multi-Band 6 technology.

Offered in plain and black ion-plated stainless steel, the new Casio G-Shock Metal-Twisted (MTG-S1000D-1AJF) not only offers their pretty solid Triple G Resist shock protection technology and lots of useful functions, but also packs them in an impressively designed, massive body that makes your normal "sporty" chronograph look like a real pussy near this rugged giant.

Although Casio's positioning of the new G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400 as a "survival" tool is a little bit too far-fetched, the gadget still deserves a certain degree of attention. Sporting a long list of useful functions that millions of fans are already familiar with, the Rangeman also sports their famous Triple Sensor system that makes it especially useful for hikers, forest tourists and, perhaps, even soldiers and other professionals who need a reliable and durable tactical watch.

As quietly, as usual, the Japanese electronics manufacturer has updated the aviation-themed shock-resistant GA-1000 series. Their new Casio G-Shock GA-1000-2A features a sporty body, which is similar in its styling to that of the last year's G-SHOCK GW-A1000-1ADF Smart Access. However, this new "aviator" sports a lot more readable dial with analog and digital displays combined for (almost) perfect usability.

With its recycled paper packaging and the proprietary "Tough Solar" technology that allows the new Casio G-Shock Go Green GR7900EW-7 to work literally for years without the need to change its onboard battery, the electronic gadget looks like a nice choice for environmentally-conscious customers with a taste for an active lifestyle. Perhaps, the only thing that could probably scare them away is white rubberized plastic used for its outer case: it will get dirty in no time and will get only dirtier as the years are passing by.