the GS-1200 is an unusual watch in appearance as well

The CPU has no way to detect the hand position which is why analog quartz watches have a reset or 'align hands' function for when you change the battery. If these hands get jarred, the next time five minutes before the hour rolls around, it'll silently notice and fix it. No fuss, no intervention, just the sort of diligent engineering that I appreciate and admire from Casio. Internals aside, the GS-1200 is an unusual watch in appearance as well. The stainless steel case is a mixture of brushed and polished finishes, with integrated plastic guards, polished square buttons and a robust screwed caseback.The other time misalignment can occur is in the case of massive impact, where you literally cause the motor to rotate or gears to skip. The resin strap is typical G-Shock, meaning functional and comfortable, with probably-decorative screws at the head end of the straps. Despite some high-impact sports, I've never managed this, but apparently it happens and Casio designed a fix. A closer inspection of the dial is rewarded with an appreciation of the subtle appeal of this watch. The hour and minute hands are polished down the center and frosted on the edges, and thus easy to read quickly. The second hand is two-tone white and red, matching the red highlights on the dial and standout white-on-red date indicator in its trapezoidal window. An even closer look shows the sectored texturing of the dial, only visible at the right angle and close up. The required indicator markings on the chapter ring for yes/no/ready/working are unobtrusive as well. At night, the luminous material on the hands and hour markers lights up well, and is visible for several hours.