MRG-B2000GA-1A

Casio G-Shock - MRG-B2000GA-1A

Features

G-SHOCK 40TH ANNIVERSARY / Limited to 500 pieces worldwide

For those who truly appreciate the cutting edge of master craftsmanship — a limited edition 40th anniversary G-SHOCK collaboration watch featuring the stunning techniques of master swordsmith Sadanobu Gassan.

Evoking the philosophy of the Japanese sword, the titanium band is crafted by Gassan to resemble a tang. This hidden, but pivotal part of the sword is traditionally marked with a yasuri-me pattern to keep the blade firmly in the handle. Gassan hand-carves the watch band with these marks and with 鍛 and 錬 inscriptions as a symbol of his family’s devotion to swordsmithing. This dedication to detail and excellence imbues each timepiece with a unique presence all its own.

Casio introduces its all-new hybrid titanium bezel that evokes the look of the Gassan family’s signature ayasugi-hada patterns. This newly developed titanium is crafted with recrystallized layers of pure and Ti64 titanium, a process overseen by Gassan himself to capture the true beauty of a sword blade’s temper patterns.

The blue-gray bezel, band and case back, finished in the most recent addition to Casio color ion plating technology, express the blue-tinged ferrous coloration that is the mark of a finely crafted sword. Recrystallized pure titanium for the case features a distinctive crystallized pattern treated with a deep-layer hardening process and a titanium carbide finish for even greater strength and abrasion resistance. An engraved metal plate commemorating the G-SHOCK 40th anniversary at the 10 o’clock position adds a final touch of edgy styling.

This truly special MR-G celebrates both the traditional artisanal techniques and cutting-edge technologies of Japan — all in a singular sword-inspired timepiece.

Specifications

• Case / bezel material: Titanium
  
• Band  Titanium Band  Solid Band
  Tight-lock, 1-press, 3-fold Clasp
• Glass Sapphire crystal with glare-resistant coating
• Screw Lock Crown
• Construction  Shock Resistant  Magnetic Resistant
• Other Neobrite
• Deep Layer Hardening + TIC, partial AIP®
• 200-meter water resistance
• Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6
• Tough Solar (Solar powered)
• Mobile link (Automatic connection, wireless linking using Bluetooth®)
• Apps  CASIO WATCHES
• World time
  Dual time 27 time zones, Home city time swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching
• Stopwatch
  1-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 23:59'59'' Measuring modes: Elapsed time
• Timer
  Countdown timer Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 24 hours Countdown start time setting range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments)
• Alarm/hourly time signal
  Daily alarm
• LED light (Super Illuminator)
  Afterglow  /  Light color  LED:White
• Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
• Hand home position correction feature
  The auto hand home position correction
• Energy saving feature
  Power Saving (hands stop to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
• Run time
  Approx. battery operating time: 5 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after full charge) 26 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)
• Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration and mobile link function)
• Other features
  Regular timekeeping: Analog: 3 hands (hour, minute (hand moves every 5 seconds), second), 3 dials (dual time hour and minute, dual time 24 hour, day)
  Date display
  Day indicator
• Time adjustment details
  Time Calibration Signals Station name: DCF77 (Mainflingen, Germany) Frequency: 77.5 kHz Station name: MSF (Anthorn, England) Frequency: 60.0 kHz Station name: WWVB (Fort Collins, United States) Frequency: 60.0 kHz Station name: JJY (Fukushima, Fukuoka/Saga, Japan) Frequency: 40.0 kHz (Fukushima) / 60.0 kHz (Fukuoka/Saga) Station name: BPC (Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China) Frequency: 68.5 kHz
  Time calibration signal reception Auto receive up to six* times a day (remaining auto receives canceled as soon as one is successful) *5 times a day for the Chinese calibration signal Manual receive The latest signal reception results
• Case size (L× W× H) 54.7 × 49.8 × 16.9 mm
• Compatible band size  150 to 205 mm
• Weight  150 g