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Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100BM-7A2ER Clear Strap Watch - W17514
Ref. GA-2100BM-7A2ER
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The GA-2100-series began as Casio's answer to a specific challenge: build something that could survive genuine punishment while sitting slim enough for daily wear. The octagonal case shape — the reason the model earned the CasiOak nickname almost immediately — owes its rigidity to a carbon fibre reinforced resin shell around the movement, which is what allows 11.8mm of thickness while still meeting G-SHOCK's shock standards. At that profile it disappears under a cuff, which very few watches at this size and rating manage. This BM-7A2 sits within the Bright Metallic Dial run, and the sky-blue dial gets its depth from vacuum vapour deposition rather than paint — the surface catches angled light differently from a standard printed face. Paired against the translucent white strap and clear bezel, the overall effect is cooler and lighter than the standard blacked-out GA-2100, and the 51g total weight reinforces that: it is genuinely unobtrusive on the wrist despite the 45.4mm footprint.
- Reference
- GA-2100BM-7A2ER
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- G-Shock
- Case size
- 45.4mm
- Case thickness
- 11.8mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Day-date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Perpetual calendar, Dual display
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- White
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 48.5mm
Learn more about Casio
Tadao Kashio founded Kashio Seisakujo in Tokyo in 1946 as a machine shop. The company's first success was a finger ring that held a cigarette, and its second was the 14-A of 1957 — the world's first all-electric compact calculator, which used solenoids rather than gears.
Casio entered watchmaking in 1974 with the Casiotron, a digital watch with an automatic calendar that knew the varying lengths of months. The company approached watches as an electronics manufacturer rather than a horological one, and that difference produced the G-Shock.
The G-Shock came from a single engineer, Kikuo Ibe, who broke a watch his father had given him and set out to build one that could not break. The specification was three tens: survive a ten-metre drop, ten bars of water pressure, and ten years of battery life. It took over two hundred prototypes, and the solution was suspending the module inside the case on a cushioned internal structure rather than mounting it rigidly. The DW-5000C shipped in 1983.
It became one of the most durable product designs in any category, adopted by militaries, emergency services, and skateboarders alike, and Casio has since added solar charging, radio and GPS timekeeping, Bluetooth, and full-metal and carbon variants.
Casio also produces the Edifice, Pro Trek, and Oceanus lines, and remains an independent Japanese public company.
- 1946
- Tadao Kashio founds the company in Tokyo.
- 1974
- The Casiotron is Casio's first digital watch.
- 1983
- The G-Shock DW-5000C survives Kikuo Ibe's three-tens brief.
- 1994
- The Frogman extends G-Shock to ISO dive certification.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 200m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 48.5mm lug-to-lug keeps the 45.4mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Second time zone for travelling
- Sits in the lower half of Casio's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 45.4mm is a large watch with real presence
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| Specification | GA-2100BM-7A2ER |  W1049G6 |  1792233 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £109 | £119 | £109 |
| Case size | 45.4mm | 45mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Silicone strap | Silicone strap |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 200m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
What size strap does it take?
16mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 48.5mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16.5cm (6½ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as unisex, and at this size it suits any wrist that takes the dimensions.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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