Casio unveils a new rugged G-Shock with vibration alerts and 200-meter water resistance

After being spotted at an Asian retailer in late July, the new G-Shock GD-350S-1 is now officially listed on the Casio International website. It's set to go on sale globally later this month, though Casio has yet to shed light on pricing and exact availability. 

The GD-350 line has earned a loyal following thanks to a feature that's increasingly rare in rugged digital watches: a built-in vibration alarm. It's quite handy in situations where a beep would be distracting or easy to miss.

The new GD-350S continues that tradition, allowing users to select between audible, flashing, or vibrating alerts for alarms and countdown timers. It's also one of the handful of non-Bluetooth G-Shocks to offer this neat feature.

The new model doesn't stray too far from the original GD-350 launched back in 2013, featuring a matte black resin case and strap with white accents surrounding the display. Meanwhile, the "G" button, G-Shock logo, and text use red accents.  indicator window in the upper-right corner resembles a submarine radar screen, and the case back comes equipped with dedicated shock absorbers to improve comfort when the vibration motor is activated.

At 53.4 × 50.8 × 18 mm, the GD-350S is unapologetically large and will make its presence known on the wrist. 

You also get all the standard timekeeping features like world time covering 35 time zones, a 1/100-second stopwatch, a 24-hour countdown timer with vibration support, five alarms including a snooze alarm, Super Illuminator LED lighting, as well as 200-meter water resistance. It's powered by a CR2032 battery rated for roughly five years and delivers an accuracy of ±15 seconds per month.

Specifications

• Model: Casio G-Shock GD-350S-1
• Case dimensions: 53.4 × 50.8 × 18 mm
• Weight: 75 g
• Case and bezel: Resin
• Band: Resin strap
• Glass: Mineral glass
• Construction: Shock Resistant
• Water resistance: 200 meters (20 bar)
• Battery: CR2032 with an estimated 5-year battery life
• Display: White LED Super Illuminator backlight with auto light and afterglow
• World time: 35 time zones (100 cities + UTC), with daylight saving time support
• Stopwatch: 1/100-second, up to 999:59'59.99"
• Countdown timer: Up to 24 hours with selectable vibration or flash alerts
• Alarms: Five daily or one-time alarms (including one snooze alarm)
• Alerts: Selectable buzzer, vibration, or flash notifications for alarms and countdown timer
• Flash alert: LED flashes for alarms, hourly signal, and timer expiration
• Calendar: Full auto-calendar through 2099
• Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month
• Other features: Low battery indicator, button tone on/off, 12/24-hour time format, hourly time signal