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New limited edition Casio G-Shock watches could spark a reaction among watch manufacturers, as they have been designed to run on renewable energy.According to Lydia Fazzio of Chip Chick, the face of the timepiece "springs to life unexpectedly" when it is exposed to light, as it is powered by a solar panel.The Casio watch also contains a rechargeable battery, which means wearers can make use of its many features including an alarm and a stopwatch.Ms Fazzio said this is the first time that Casio has attempted to develop a sustainable watch.However, she noted that it still offers the same strength and durability that people have come to expect from the G-Shock range."Everything about this watch screams bold and tough," Ms Fazzio commented.She added that it also fits the company's ethos of redefining the concept of a wrist watch.This comes after Casio hailed pop star Pixie Lott for wearing one of its watches in the video for her latest single.

TweetEmailOf course, the Casio Overland only appears to be available in Japan (aren't allthe coolest Japanese watches?), but if you have some strings over there, they mightbe worth pulling to get your hands on one of these. In myopinion, the Casio Overland is the nicest looking solar Waveceptor to date. Here'sthe skinny: Tough Solar. Solar cells in the dial keep the watch's battery charged. I havea couple Casio Tough Solar watches, and I've found that this system works remarkablywell. Waveceptor. That's Casio's way of saying that this watch is automatically calibratedthrough radio waves transmitted by atomic clocks. The Casio Overland workswith 40kHz and 60kHz signals which are intended for use in Japan, however the atomicclock in Fort Collins, Colorado broadcasts at 60kHz, so it will work in theUS. (Watch Report reader Victor Shiff has pointed out that although the frequency is the same, the time code is different, so this watch will not work in the US. Bummer. Thanks, Victor.)Alarm.Water resistant to 100 meters (330 feet).Battery charge warning function. I'm not sure how this works, but I'm guessingthe second hand starts jumping in two-second increments to indicate that thewatch's power is low.Power saving function. If the watch detects that it is in the dark for an extendedperiod of time, it will stop to conserve power.LED illumination. That means it uses a small LED (probably bluish) to illuminatethe dial. LED illumination is much brighter than electroluminescent, and iswhat Casio is using now for analog watches.Perpetual date, meaningit doesn't need to be reset after months with fewer than 31 days.Metal case. Available with metal bracelets or nylon straps.Retail is approximately between $165 and $250.Thanks to the magic of Google, here's an English version of the CasioOverland product page.