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Casio's new ultra-limited MRG-D5000 fuses titanium and solid sapphire, but costs more than 10 Grand Seikos

Casio revealed the MRG-D5000, known as the Blue Rose Project, featuring a fusion of titanium, 24-karat gold, and solid blue sapphire crystal. Priced at 67,000 pounds or 11 million yen in Japan, the ultra-limited timepiece is restricted to only 20 units worldwide. This release stands as the most expensive G-Shock ever produced by the company. Publications including Hodinkee, Wired, Esquire, and Fratello Watches covered the hands-on debut of the luxury square watch, which costs more than 10 Grand Seikos combined according to initial reports.

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  • ✓ Casio announced the MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire watch, priced at 67,000 pounds and 11 million yen.
  • ✓ Only 20 units of the watch will be made worldwide.
  • ✓ The watch combines blue sapphire, titanium, and 24-karat gold.
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Casio officially unveiled the MRG-D5000 sapphire watch as its most expensive model to date.

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  1. Casio Unveils MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire Watch

    Casio revealed the MRG-D5000, known as the Blue Rose Project, featuring a fusion of titanium, 24-karat gold, and solid blue sapphire crystal. Priced at 67,000 pounds or 11 million yen in Japan, the ultra-limited timepiece is restricted to only 20 units worldwide. This release stands as the most expensive G-Shock ever produced by the company. Publications including Hodinkee, Wired, Esquire, and Fratello Watches covered the hands-on debut of the luxury square watch, which costs more than 10 Grand Seikos combined according to initial reports.

    Why it matters

    G-Shock watches typically target the durable, utilitarian market with resin and steel builds, but Casio has increasingly pushed into high-end luxury tiers. The MRG-D5000 represents a major milestone for the brand by utilizing precious materials and advanced manufacturing techniques for a sapphire crystal case. This ultra-limited run places a traditionally affordable digital watch design into the ultra-luxury price bracket previously dominated by Swiss heritage houses.

    What is confirmed

    • Casio announced the MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire watch, priced at 67,000 pounds and 11 million yen.
    • Only 20 units of the watch will be made worldwide.
    • The watch combines blue sapphire, titanium, and 24-karat gold.

    What to watch next

    • Confirmation of sell-out status for the 20 available units
    • Collector reviews on durability and wearability of the sapphire case
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Notebookcheck — Casio's new ultra-limited MRG-D5000 fuses titanium and solid sapphire, but costs more than 10 Grand Seikos
    2. Hodinkee — Hands-On: G-SHOCK Reveals The MRG-D5000 “Blue Rose Project” In Sapphire
    3. WIRED — Casio’s Crystal G-Shock Is the Most Expensive Ever Made
    4. Fratello Watches — A Dream Comes To Fruition: The G-Shock MRG-D5000 In Blue Sapphire
    5. esquire.com — G-Shock Just Unveiled a £67,000 Blue Sapphire Watch, Its Most Expensive Ever
    6. www.hodinkee.com — Hands-On: G-SHOCK Reveals The MRG-D5000 “Blue ... - Hodinkee
    7. the-gadgeteer.com — Casio Turned Its Classic Square G-Shock Into a 20-Piece ...
    8. www.casio.com — Casio to Release MR-G Crafted in Blue Sapphire Crystal
    9. thereadist.in — Casio MRG-D5000: The Titanium-Sapphire Fusion That Costs More ...
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