Social networks are on fire after Shakira’s new song where, in a derogatory way, she compares Rolex watches with Casio watches, leaving these others in a less relevant position. The Casio watch-loving community did not remain silent, reacting strongly on social networks.
And in view of this, a rather important piece of information has come to light again: NASA has only authorized the use of a few watches in space, given their resistance and quality. The models correspond to the brands Omega, Timex and… guess what: Casio. In fact, most have been from this brand in its G-Shock line.
The professionalism of the G-Shock line
Casio’s G-Shock line is one of the most innovative on the market when it comes to resistance. They even have military-grade watches that can withstand heavy drops, bumps, or even swimming at great depths.
And as we mentioned before, some of its models are part of the VIP group of watches that CAN BE WORN in outer space.
The chosen ones
Models that can be used in space are the Omega Speedmaster X-33, the Timex Ironman Data-Link, and the Casio G-Shock DW-5600C. Originally it was those 3, but then G-Shock added several more, positioning Casio as the most important watch brand off the planet.
We will delve into this, showing that Casio does know what it is doing, and can even outperform a Rolex.
Casio G-Shock DW-5600C
The DW-5600 was officially certified by NASA for spaceflight. Space-certified G-Shock models include the DW-5600C, DW-5600E, DW-5900, DW-6900, and G-9000.
The DW-5600 was a popular watch among astronauts during the space shuttle era, as it helped them follow their task schedule, and features like the stopwatch and countdown timer were useful for timing mission events and running experiments. .
In fact, the DW-5600 is on display in the “Moving Beyond Earth” exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, where NASA describes it as “crew preferred.”
Nasa model
Even G-Shock has a model with a design that pays tribute to NASA: It is the limited edition DW5600NASA20-7CR in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States (NASA).
According to Casio, the watch honors “decades of space exploration and groundbreaking discoveries.” The watch is all white with a bright red NASA logo on the face. The moon is engraved on the stainless steel caseback. An American flag appears on the band’s keeper. “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” is printed vertically on the bottom band, and the watch comes in exclusive packaging.
