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Casio G-SHOCK GA-2100TLS-8AER Grey Jelly Strap Watch - W17530
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The GA-2100TLS-8AER belongs to G-Shock's Beach Time Lapse series, a line that uses vapour deposition on the mineral crystal to make the dial shift through blue, orange and red as the light moves — a simulation of a sunset that changes character depending on where you are standing. It builds on the original black GA-2100 that earned the CasiOak nickname, keeping the same octagonal case profile but giving it this particular trick with light. At 11.8mm thick and 51g, this is one of the flattest and lightest G-Shocks you can wear, which is not what the case size alone suggests. The Carbon Core Guard structure does the structural work internally, so the resin shell can stay narrow without giving anything up in terms of shock resistance. The translucent grey strap integrates cleanly with the case and fastens on standard pin holes, so adjustment needs nothing more than a spring bar tool and a few seconds.
- Reference
- GA-2100TLS-8AER
- Brand
- Casio
- Collection
- G-Shock
- Case size
- 45.4mm
- Case thickness
- 11.8mm
- Lug width
- 16mm
- Case material
- Resin
- Case shape
- Octagonal
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- 5611
- Functions
- Day-date, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Alarm, Backlight, World time, Perpetual calendar, Dual display
- Water resistance
- 200m
- Bracelet / strap
- Rubber strap
- Strap colour
- Grey
- 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-2100TLS-8AER |  RA45-2218 |  1792232 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £100 | £97 |
| Case size | 45.4mm | 46mm | 44mm |
| Water resistance | 200m | — | 100m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Rubber strap | Silicone strap | Silicone strap |
| This watch | Closely matched |
|
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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 men's.
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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