G-Shock’s New Stunner Is Eight Times the Price of a Rolex Submariner
Casio has unveiled the G-Shock MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire, priced at USD $80,000 or £67,000, making it the most expensive watch the brand has ever produced. Developed over eight years through the Blue Rose project, the limited-edition timepiece is crafted entirely from blue sapphire and features 24K gold accents. Only 20 pieces are available worldwide, elevating the traditionally rugged everyman brand into ultra-luxury price territory that rivals platinum Rolex models and new BMW vehicles.
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- ✓ The G-Shock MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire is priced at USD $80,000 or £67,000.
- ✓ Production of the watch is limited to just 20 pieces worldwide.
- ✓ Casio spent eight years developing the timepiece as part of the Blue Rose project.
- ✓ The watch is crafted entirely in blue sapphire and incorporates 24K gold.
What changed
Casio launched its most expensive watch to date, a limited-edition blue sapphire G-Shock priced at $80,000.
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G-Shock Reveals USD $80,000 Sapphire MRG-D5000
Casio has unveiled the G-Shock MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire, priced at USD $80,000 or £67,000, making it the most expensive watch the brand has ever produced. Developed over eight years through the Blue Rose project, the limited-edition timepiece is crafted entirely from blue sapphire and features 24K gold accents. Only 20 pieces are available worldwide, elevating the traditionally rugged everyman brand into ultra-luxury price territory that rivals platinum Rolex models and new BMW vehicles.
Why it matters
The release stems from an engineering project rooted in the G-Shock Dream Project led by brand creator Kikuo Ibe. It represents a dramatic pivot for a manufacturer historically known for utilitarian, shock-resistant watches. The MRGD5000 is assembled without case screws and merges high-end Japanese craftsmanship with extreme material science.
What is confirmed
- The G-Shock MRG-D5000 Blue Sapphire is priced at USD $80,000 or £67,000.
- Production of the watch is limited to just 20 pieces worldwide.
- Casio spent eight years developing the timepiece as part of the Blue Rose project.
- The watch is crafted entirely in blue sapphire and incorporates 24K gold.
- The MRG-D5000 is assembled without case screws.
Still unconfirmed
- The Blue Rose project traces its origins directly to the G-Shock Dream Project led by Kikuo Ibe.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of whether all 20 pieces have sold out to collectors
- Further hands-on durability and wearability reviews of the sapphire case
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- WIRED — Casio’s Crystal G-Shock Is the Most Expensive Ever Made
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- Gear Patrol — G-Shock’s New Stunner Is Eight Times the Price of a Rolex Submariner
- Hypebeast — G-Shock Unveils the $80,000 USD MRG-D5000 Crafted Entirely in Blue Sapphire
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- SoraNews24 — Casio collaborates with a Kyoto foil master for a luxurious one million yen G-SHOCK
- WatchTime — G-Shock MRG-D5000: The First Shock-Resistant G-Shock in Sapphire
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