Introducing: G-Shock Debuts The Fifth NASA-Themed Limited Edition
What We Know
While a certain Swiss brand might be most closely associated with space exploration, that hasn’t stopped G-Shock from using NASA as the inspiration for not one, not two, but now five releases, and if the last few were a bit too bold and loud for you, they’ve got you covered. The new watch, reference GW6900NASA241, draws as much from Casio’s iconic calculators as it does NASA inspiration. After all, you need a lot of math to safely get to space and back.
The base for the watch is the GW6900, the brand’s best-selling case design, with a semi-round case 53.2 × 50 × 17.7 mm resin case (and band) in black. The text around the dial features red, yellow, and blue accents, reminiscent of the buttons on the classic calculators. This is a solar-powered watch with the brand’s multi-band 6 atomic timekeeping and 200m water resistance. There’s also the world time, a 1/100-sec stopwatch, four alarms, and more. But the backlight is (as is often the case) the best Easter egg.
If you press the button for the backlight, you’ll see the word “Gravity” and the equation for gravity itself: F = (m₁m₂)/R². The back of the shock-resistant case also has an engraving of the formula for the force of impact. The watch is so popular that this limited edition (with numbers not shared) is offered via a lottery-style drawing open until July 22. You can enter by visiting the website for the watch and following the instructions for pre-authorization and entry. Only winners will be charged the $170 for the watch.
What We Think
This a fun new take on a NASA release that’s become quite popular, if sometimes repetitive, with the often white color choice. Actually, the coolest other option – in my opinion, of course – was an orange limited edition from 2022. This one at least shakes things up.
People will either love the subtlety of this new release or be quickly over it. There are plenty of other black G-Shocks on the market if that’s all you’re going for, so don’t feel bad if you don’t win the draw to buy one. But if you’re a space, science, or math nerd, there are definitely worse ways to spend $170, so it’s worth throwing your hat in the ring. Plus, if you’ve got a physics test coming up, you can at least use the watch to cheat on two equations you should know.
The Basics
Brand: G-Shock
Model: GW6900NASA241
Diameter: 53.2 × 50mm
Thickness: 17.7 mm
Case Material: Resin
Dial Color: Black
Indexes: Digital display
Lume: Electro-luminescent backlight
Water Resistance: 200m
Strap/Bracelet: Resin band
The Movement
Caliber: Digital
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date, worldtime, 1/100th second chronograph, alarms, atomic multi-band timekeeping
Power Reserve: Nine months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge);
26 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)
Pricing & Availability
Price: $170
Availability: Lottery-style drawing via G-Shock’s website until July 22
Limited Edition: Yes, but total number not given
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