Casio's G-Shock watches are Watch Mother of Mine Onlineknown for ruggedness, toughness and durability, but the latest specimen from the company's premium line "Mr. G" is something else.
The sexily named MRGG2000RJ-2A comes with a ridiculous amount of toughness-related buzzwords; if half of what's written in the press release is true, this watch will probably outlast you, your descendants, and possibly the human race.
SEE ALSO: Withings ECG smartwatch is an analog Apple Watch killerLet's begin. The MRGG2000RJ-2A has an all-titanium case, back cover and clasp. But it's not just any titanium. It's titanium that has undergone a "deep-hardening treatment" that makes it five times harder than regular titanium. Yes, this watch's titanium out-titaniums titanium.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable The bezel is made from Murasaki-gane metal and Cobarion. These, Casio claims, are premium materials that make the bezels 2-3 times stronger than regular steel. It's also undergone "deep violet Arc Ion Plating" treatment, that gives it a "mirror-like, purple finish."
The watch also has a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal protecting the dial, with an inner coating, which should improve clarity and readability.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Finally, the watch features a Japanese engraving on the back meaning "gravity," hand-engraved by sword smith Teruhira Kamiyama. I don't really know much about sword smiths but this guy must be good if he can engrave anything into that ultra-hard titanium case.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Even the watch's band is made of fluoro-rubber material which Casio says is soft, yet durable.
Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Given the hefty price tag of $4,300, watch aficionados might be a bit disappointed that there's no automatic movement beneath all that tough exterior. Yes, the MRGG2000RJ-2A is a quartz watch, but it does have a bunch of features, including world time, daily alarm, countdown timer, day/date display and automatic date update. For accuracy, the watch features three-way sync, by way of Bluetooth, GPS, and Multi-Band 6 tech. It also has a "Super Illuminator" LED light, and its battery is self-charging through Casio's Tough Solar technology.
And yeah, if you even have to ask, the watch is shock-resistant and water resistant up to 200M.
The MRGG2000RJ-2A will be available in February with selected high-end jewelers and in Casio's G-Shock store in Soho, NYC.
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