Casio launched sales of exclusive G-SHOCK watches, whose design is inspired by samurai aesthetics

Sales of the exclusive G-SHOCK MRG-B2000KT-3A watches from Casio have started in Japan.

The luxurious watches, inspired by samurai aesthetics, are part of the premium MR-G line and are released in a limited edition of only 800 pieces.

In other regions, the watches will go on sale "within a few weeks."

What is known

The MRG-B2000KT-3A watches refer to the tsuba — the guard of a samurai katana, which over time became a decorative element reflecting the owner's status. Casio collaborated with engraver Masao Kobayashi, who manually applied the image of the mythical Phoenix bird on the bezel using traditional Japanese relief engraving shishiai-bori.

Each bezel is unique: it goes through stages of forging, carving, embossing, and tinting, making all copies unique.

Features of the Casio G-SHOCK MRG-B2000KT-3A watch:

• case and bezel: titanium alloy Ti64 with bronze DLC coating
• dimensions: 54.7 × 49.8 × 16.9 mm
• weight: about 138 g
• glass: sapphire with anti-reflective coating
• strap: fluororubber
• water resistance: up to 200 m
• resistance: to impact and magnetic fields.

The watch operates on the Casio 5625 module with support for functions:

• Tough Solar (solar charging)
• Bluetooth and Multiband 6 radio synchronization
• world time (27 zones), stopwatch, timer, alarm, calendar up to 2099
• Super Illuminator, Smart Access, hand correction, energy-saving mode
• autonomy: up to 5 months without light, up to 26 months in energy-saving mode

The cost of Casio's novelty is about $6000 (converted from yen). Each piece comes with a serial number and in special packaging.

Source: Gizmochina