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DW-5000C-1A

A historical Chronolume watch profile of the 1983 G-SHOCK, examining why the model mattered for design, technology and culture.

1983 DW-5000C Casio G-SHOCK original square heritage photograph
The original DW-5000C—a design that made durability instantly recognizable. Casio / official history ↗

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Specifications

Published specifications for DW-5000C-1A
ReferenceDW-5000C-1A
Stylesport
Movementsolar
CalibreDigital quartz, module 240
Water resistance200 m

Omitted specifications have not been confirmed. From published article 2026-10-18. Original source ↗

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