Casio’s Crystal G-Shock Is the Most Expensive Ever Made
Meet the full-blue sapphire MRG-D5000, a crazy G-Shock that costs more than a Patek Philippe or Porsche Macan.
Casio has unveiled a new three-watch collection, part of their "Blue Rose Project," featuring the most expensive G-Shock ever made. The flagship model, the $80,000 MRG-D5000, boasts a fully sapphire crystal outer case and bezel. This watch is the culmination of an eight-year project aimed at combining G-Shock toughness with Japanese engineering.
Only 20 of these limited-edition watches will be produced, putting them in the same price range as luxury brands like Patek Philippe and Porsche Macan. The MRG-D5000 is the first retail G-Shock with an entirely blue sapphire crystal construction, a feat previously seen only in high-end watchmaking. Unlike previous concepts, the new model's strap is made of rubber with a brick pattern on the face, while the watch face lettering, including the "Shock Resist" mark, is engraved in 24-carat gold.
The MRG-D5000 shares G-Shock's usual features like water resistance to 200 meters, solar power, radio-controlled timekeeping, world time, stopwatch, and countdown timer. For those seeking a more affordable option, the $9,500 MRG-B5000SA-2 and $850 GMW-B5000SB-1A2 models offer varying levels of blue sapphire embellishments.
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