It is time to up the challenge with even more destructive tests for the robust Casio G-Shock GA-700. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.
Despite having “tortured” the Casio G-Shock GA-700 using several methods, it remains fully operational. All it has suffered are a few superficial “scratches” and a “skin tear” even after undergoing:
i. The Freeze Test;
ii. The Boiled Water Test;
i. The Boiling Water Test;
ii. Collisions with High Performance Cars; and
iii. Multiple Rollovers by a Tyre.
The tests were conducted in the above-numbered sequence and it was only in the rollover tyre tests that the Casio G-Shock GA-700 suffered a “skin tear” and had part of its resin case ripped off.
The watch movement continued to work fine and was in sync with the time on our iPhone.
It was time to for a more destructive test and the aim was to “attack” the dial. The initial idea was to drop a heavy spanner onto the Casio G-Shock GA-700 with its dial side facing up.
The aim: dropping a heavy-duty spanner onto the Casio G-Shock GA-700. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.
Our initial attempts were recorded on Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 1: Smashed by a Spanner
Source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos
Through our first attempt, we realised that Casio G-Shocks are protected by highly defensive armours – their resin cases with raised bezels. The raised bezel over the glass, whether sapphire or mineral, protected it and the internal organ, the quartz movement, well against nasty shocks and even when rolled over by cars.
Therefore, the aim, literally, was to direct a blow within the mineral glass dial while avoiding the raised bezel.
The problem was that it was difficult to achieve a direct hit within that small diameter frame.
As can be seen in the video, if the spanner hits part of the raised bezel, most of the shock will be “taken” or should we say, “absorbed” by the resin case or “protective armour”, thereby protecting the glass and movement.
It was only on our fifth try that we managed to damage half of the mineral glass protecting the dial of the Casio G-Shock GA-700.
Even then, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 continued to work fine despite losing half of its “face plate”.
Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 2: Smashed by a Spanner
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In the Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 2, we continued with our efforts to achieve a direct hit onto the dial of the Casio G-Shock GA-700.
We damaged the remaining half of the mineral glass on our first attempt with a hit on the dial using a branch of a tree.
After another 7 tries as documented in the video, we failed miserably in further damaging the Casio G-Shock GA-700. The analog hands and quartz movement were still in working order.
However, without its protective mineral glass, the analog hands could be moved and / or shifted either accidentally or deliberately.
Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 3: Smashed by a Spanner
Source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos
Our spanner smash tests continue in the Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 3.
The Casio G-Shock GA-700 continued to display its resilience in the face of extreme torture. While the digital display was damaged and its hour and minute analog hands fell out, the G-Shock GA-700 refused to “die”.
Even though it could no longer display analog and digital time, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 could still respond to the pusher button and its illumination function was still operating.
We had once again failed to totally destroy the Casio G-Shock GA-700. This watch is indeed a tough nut to crack.
Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 4: Smashed by a Spanner
Source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos
The Casio G-Shock GA-700 gained our full respect after a further series of destructive tests conducted failed to “kill” the quartz movement.
Even though Casio G-Shock GA-700 was brutally assaulted by the heavy-duty spanner from the front and back, it refused to succumb to any of the wounds inflicted.
Yes, it was no longer able to tell analog or digital time but its quartz movement still had life in it. As a representative of Casio G-Shock, the GA-700 has made a strong statement – that G-Shocks are indeed tough timepieces able to withstand the harsh extremes.
Casio G-Shock Destruction Test Part 5: Smashed by a Spanner
Source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos
It was finally decided before this final video was made that one last attempt on the “life” of the Casio G-Shock GA-700 would be made.
Using three cameras to capture the different perspectives of the “torture”, this last test was the “make or break” for us – should we fail to totally destroy the movement of the Casio G-Shock GA-700, we would concede defeat.
If we managed to destroy the GA-700, it would not have “died” in vain for it had already proven its battle-worthiness through our battery of tests.
In other words, even before this final battle was fought, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 had already won. We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Casio G-Shocks to anyone who is seeking a tough, everyday watch that can withstand the extremes.
