Casio has expanded its Baby-G watch lineup in the United States with the release of the BG169CMB-8. Priced at $155, the new model is a gray camouflage digital watch that joins the pink and blue-green variants the company released last month.
Design Details
The watch is built on the existing BG-169 chassis, which is characterized by a compact, round resin case and external metal face protectors. The primary update for the BG169CMB-8 is the exterior styling. Both the bezel and the resin band feature an all-over gray camouflage print. Casio has also integrated its standard G-mark logo directly into the camouflage pattern.
While the previously released pink and blue-green models utilize translucent dials, the gray BG169CMB-8 has a distinct hardware finish. It includes an ion-plated bezel ring for a metallic texture and uses a negative LCD for the digital display. This gives the gray model a uniform, monochromatic appearance compared to the other colors in the series.
In terms of physical dimensions, the watch case measures 45.9 x 42.6 x 16.4 mm, and the entire unit weighs 43 grams. It is designed to fit wrist sizes ranging from 135 to 200 mm.
The watch maintains the standard durability ratings of the Baby-G series, offering shock resistance and 200-meter (20 bar) water resistance, making it suitable for swimming. The screen is protected by mineral glass, and the device is powered by a standard CR1616 battery, which Casio says will last for approximately three years.
The BG169CMB-8 includes standard digital watch functionalities. It supports world time across 29 time zones (30 cities) with daylight saving toggles. It also features a stopwatch, a countdown timer, an hourly time signal, and five separate alarms. For low-light visibility, it uses a white LED backlight with an afterglow function.
Additionally, the watch includes two legacy digital features. The Telememo function provides on-device storage for up to 25 contacts, allowing users to save an eight-character name and a 12-digit phone number per entry. There is also a Day Counter feature that calculates and displays the remaining days until a specific target date, with memory for up to five separate dates ranging up to the year 2049.
The Casio Baby-G BG169CMB-8 is available for purchase now in the US.
In related news, Casio has recently introduced five Edifice EFK-200 automatic watches in the US and unveiled a new lineup of affordable digital watches with a futuristic retro-inspired design.
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(Casio)
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