CASIO G-SHOCK GD-B500-7DR STANDARD DIGITAL WHITE WATCH

What does the step tracking do?

It counts steps — up to 999,999 — and shows them against a daily goal you set yourself, anywhere from 1,000 to 50,000 in 1,000-step increments, with an indicator on the display showing how far along you are. There is a graph of the last seven hours, so you can see when you moved and when you did not, and a reminder that shows on the display and beeps when your count has stayed low. The data passes to the app as a life log. Note that it tracks steps rather than distance or pace — there is no GPS in this watch.

What does the phone connection add, and can it show world time?

The app keeps the time correct automatically, makes the settings easier to change on a screen than through the buttons, stores your life log, transfers your stopwatch records and can ring your phone to help you find it. On world time, be clear about the split: the watch itself holds a dual time, a second zone you can swap with home time at the press of a button. The roughly 300 world cities live in the app, which is where you choose which zone the watch holds.

How is it so light at 45 grams?

Casio reworked the shock-resistant structure so the bezel, case and band connectors share the job between them, rather than loading it all onto a thick case. The case itself is glass-fibre-reinforced resin. The result is 11mm thick and 45 grams with full 200-metre water resistance intact — light enough that you stop noticing it, which matters on a watch meant to be worn all day for the step count.

Will it fit my wrist?

Casio lists a compatible band size of 145mm to 200mm. The case is compact at 46.3 × 41.5mm and only 11mm thick, so it suits a slimmer wrist better than most G-SHOCKs while still reading as one. The resin band fastens through holes with no in-store sizing step.

How readable is it in the dark?

The Super Illuminator is a high-brightness white LED with an afterglow, set to 1.5 or 3 seconds, and the auto light switch fires it when you tilt your wrist to read the watch — useful when one hand is occupied. Casio lists no luminous treatment for this reference, so the display does not glow on its own between presses.

Does it charge from light, and how long does the battery last?

There is no solar charging on this reference. It runs on a CR2016 battery for approximately two years — the Bluetooth link and step counting draw more than a plain digital watch would. A power saving setting and a low battery alert help you manage it. When it runs down, bring the watch to any City Chain outlet; having it changed by a service centre keeps the case seal correctly reseated, which protects the 200-metre rating.

Can I swim or snorkel with it?

Yes. 200-metre (20 BAR) water resistance covers swimming, snorkelling and surface water sports. It is not a scuba diving watch — the rating is a laboratory pressure measurement rather than a depth you should descend to — and you should not press the buttons while the watch is submerged.

What warranty does this watch come with?

The GD-B500-7DR comes with Casio's official 1-year warranty when purchased from City Chain Singapore, an authorised Casio retailer.