Casio is giving a fan-favorite G-Shock watch a retro-cool metal overhaul
The classic 'Casioak' watch is getting a new look with a full metal case and band
One of the most popular Casio G-Shock watches is getting a total overhaul for 2022, with a new full metal case and strap that should make it tougher and more resistant to scuffs and scratches when you're exploring outdoors.
The news, which comes from Japanese fan blog Great G-Shock World(opens in new tab) via G-Central(opens in new tab), suggests that the new watch will be called the GA-B001, and is likely to have a list price of around 70,000 yen when it launches in the fall, which equates to roughly $520.
The original Casio G-Shock GA-2100 became known as the 'CasiOak' thanks to its octagonal face, which bears a fleeting resemblance to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak(opens in new tab). Subsequent watches in the series traditionally have a resin case with a metal coating and a resin wrist band, but it seems like the new model will break with tradition.
The watches in this series feature resin shock absorbers between the case and bezel to soak up knocks, and screw-lock case backs with a carbon coating to resist corrosion. It seems likely that Casio will stick with these same design features for the GA-B001, but only time will tell.
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