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Casio has announced a new lineup of five BGA-3000 watches in Japan. The new models are currently available for pre-order and combine a slimmer, more wearable design with Casio’s established Tough Solar and radio-controlled timekeeping technologies.
Design Details and Pricing
The design of the new BGA-3000 series is built around a stainless steel bezel attached to a resin case. Casio applied a mix of hairline brushing and mirror polishing to the metal, giving the hardware a standard, clean finish.
On the analog-digital dial, you’ll notice fine concentric grooves that add some texture and catch the light, but the overall layout remains minimal. Measuring 40.8 by 36.1 mm, the case is 11.2 mm thick. That is relatively thin for a shock-resistant watch, making it a practical size for your daily use without getting caught on your sleeves.
When choosing a model, you have two main options based on the type of band included. If you go with the standard models, the BGA-3000-5A, BGA-3000-7A, and BGA-3000-2A, you get a standard resin band. These versions weigh just 32 grams and are priced at ¥33,000 ($208).
If you prefer a heavier, more traditional watch feel, the BGA-3000C-2A features a composite band made of both metal and resin, securing with a one-push three-fold clasp. This model costs ¥39,050 ($247) and weighs 50 grams. The most expensive model in the lineup is the BGA-3000CG-5A, which gives you the same composite band but adds a pink-gold ion plating to the case and hardware for ¥42,350 ($268).
Internally, these watches provide you with low-maintenance timekeeping rather than smartwatch connectivity. They are powered by the Tough Solar system, which gives you about eight months of battery life on a full charge, or up to 20 months if you turn on the display’s power-saving mode.
They also include Multiband 6 technology. This allows your watch to automatically calibrate the time up to six times a day by receiving radio signals from transmitters.
You’ll find all the standard Casio features here as well. The watches are shock-resistant, water-resistant up to 100 meters, and include a 48-city world time function, a 1/100-second stopwatch, a countdown timer, daily alarms, and a white LED backlight.
Availability
If you’re looking to pick one up, the BGA-3000 series is currently available for pre-order on the Casio Japanese online store.
In related news, Casio has recently launched a wild banana-themed G-Shock DW5600, alongside three new Mudman GDG-B100 watches featuring MIP displays and basic fitness tracking.
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