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Casio G-Shock “Torture Test”: Boiling the Casio G-Shock GA-700

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What happens when you cook your Casio G-Shock with an egg? Play the TimeWerke Video below to find out. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

On 29 April 2017, just a day after its first torture in extreme heat, we subjected the Casio G-Shock GA-700 to its second high temperature test. This time, the plan was to cook it in boiling water at 100 degrees Celsius / 212 degrees Fahrenheit.

Casio G-Shock Torture Test: Cooking and Boiling the G-Shock GA-700

Video source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos

At 5.00pm, we dropped the Casio G-Shock GA-700 into boiling water. What followed into the “hot bath” was a raw egg.

After three minutes, the digital display of the Casio G-Shock GA-700 began to fade. At the fourth minute, there was no readout on the digital display.

However, when the G-Shock GA-700 was taken out from the boiling water, its analog hand indicated the time of 5.05 which meant that the quartz movement housed inside was still working.

The GA-700 was taken out of its hot “Casio G-Shock stock with egg soup” eight minutes after it was dropped in, going by the analog time display of 5.08.

It was immediately placed into a ceramic bowl and while there was no digital display readout, the analog hand continued to work.

Around four minutes after it was taken out of the boiling hot bath, the digital display began to appear. The cooler temperature somehow allowed it to come back to “life”.

Condensation was detected from within the case.

At 5.14pm or six minutes after it was “rescued” from its hot ordeal, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 had recovered.

Over the next few minutes, the condensation disappeared and by around 5.25pm, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 had made a complete recovery.

The Casio G-Shock GA-700, some 26 minutes after it was boiled and cooked with an egg for 8 minutes from 5.00pm to 5.08pm on 29 April 2017. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

Upon inspection, there was no indication whatsoever that the red resin had deteriorated or melted. Only cooked egg white was seen on the case.

The Casio G-Shock GA-700 did not melt even after being boiled at 100 degrees Celsius / 212 degrees Fahrenheit together with an egg. All that was on it were remains of the cooked egg. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

Egg white remains on the Casio G-Shock GA-700  after it was cooked. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

Through the torture tests undertaken over consecutive days which saw the Casio G-Shock being frozen and placed in boiling water before being cooked for eight minutes in this test, we can conclude that the GA-700 is a fine example of an extreme watch that can not only withstand hard knocks but thermal shocks.

The Casio GA-700 is indeed a fine example of an everyday tool watch.

No indications of the Casio G-Shock GA-700 resin case melting after being boiled with an egg. Only remains of the cooked egg were seen on the case. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

TimeWerke now has a YouTube video channel. More Casio G-Shock torture test videos can be found in our TimeWerke Videos channel. Visit TimeWerke Videos on YouTube and be informed and entertained.

Casio G-Shock “Torture Test”: Soaking the Casio G-Shock GA-700 in Boiled Water

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TimeWerke’s thermal shock test for the Casio G-Shock GA-700 was conducted in this container, the very same type used for preparing instant noodles. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

Our earlier freeze test from 24 April 2017 to 27 April 2017, Casio G-Shock “Torture Test”: Freezing the GA-700, proved that this Japanese watch can indeed withstand the sub-zero temperatures.

We had wondered if Casio G-Shocks are able to survive thermal shocks. Having passed the extreme cold test, it was now time to assess the very same Casio G-Shock GA-700’s ability to withstand high temperatures.

On 28 April 2017, a day after the Casio G-Shock GA-700 survived the extreme cold, we put it through the first of two high temperature tests.

In the extreme heat test, we first placed the Casio G-Shock GA-700 into a container, the very same one used for preparing instant noodles. We then added a raw egg before pouring in boiling water.


Casio G-Shock Torture Test: Soaking the G-Shock GA-700 in Boiled Water

Video source: YouTube, TimeWerke Videos

The video above details the extreme heat test with the Casio G-Shock GA-700 soaking in boiled water. The test began at around 10.46pm.

Two minutes after sitting in boiled water, the digital display of the Casio G-Shock GA-700 begins to fade. A minute later, nothing is shown on the digital display.

Was the heat too much for the Casio G-Shock GA-700?

Even though the digital display had no readouts, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 still had a healthy heartbeat as its analog minute hand continue to move.

Ten minutes into its “hot bath” the digital readouts begin to reappear. Well, actually, the “hot bath” was beginning to cool.

However, condensation was detected between the 11 and 12 o’clock positions.

The Casio G-Shock GA-700, after soaking in boiled water for twenty minutes. The digital display had faded out after three minutes but it came back to life after ten minutes in the “hot tub”, as the boiled water began to cool. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

After around 20 minutes in the “hot tub”, the Casio G-Shock GA-700 was taken out.

Condensation was discovered in another area, between the 7 and 8 o’clock positions. Over a few minutes, the condensation cleared up.

The initial plan was to soak the Casio G-Shock GA-700 for 3 minutes in boiled water. However, the GA-700 sat in boiled water for 20 minutes instead. Photo: © TANG Portfolio / TimeWerke. Elfa / Timmy.

The resin case of the Casio G-Shock GA-700 did not melt and the watch continued to function well.

The Casio G-Shock GA-700 had passed the first of the extreme heat thermal shock tests.