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Casio is bringing its GMC2500 series to the US market. After an initial release in Japan, the company has listed five new analog watches under its G-Steel lineup on its US website, with sales expected to begin soon. Prices start at $280.
Design Details
The GMC2500 series uses the octagonal case shape that Casio has heavily favored in recent years, but it drops the digital LCD screens entirely. Instead, these models are strictly analog.
The dial features a two-eye layout, which includes a small seconds subdial and a mode-function date wheel. There is also a three-cell date window designed to blend in with the dial color to keep the watch face looking relatively clean.
Just like the GAC2500 series, these watches also feature Casio’s magnetic holding structure to improve the durability of the analog hands. Unlike conventional watches, where the hands are rigidly attached to the central shaft, this mechanism uses magnetic force to hold the minute hand in place.
During strong impacts or vibrations, the minute hand can temporarily shift from its position to absorb the shock and reduce the risk of damage. The watch then automatically realigns the hand to its correct position within a few minutes.
To help manage battery life, the watches include a sleep function for the seconds hand. You can stop the small subdial hand when you don’t need it, which helps the standard CR1025 battery reach its estimated two-year lifespan.
The five models are separated by their materials and finishes. The GMC2500-1A and GMC2500-1A8 come with bio-based resin bands and are priced at $280. The GMC2500G-9A also uses a resin band but adds a gold ion-plated bezel for $300. If you want a metal bracelet, the GMC2500D-1A and GMC2500D-1A2 feature stainless steel bands and cost $350.
Because of the different bands, the weight varies significantly. The resin models weigh a very light 68 grams, while the stainless steel versions weigh 138 grams. Otherwise, the core specs are identical across the board. They all measure 46.7 x 43.8 x 12.9 mm and include standard G-Shock features like 200-meter water resistance, shock resistance, an amber LED backlight, and a basic stopwatch.
In related news, Casio has recently launched three lightweight GMA-S160 watches in the US with a minimalist design, along with three affordable MDV106C dive watches offering 200-meter water resistance.
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