Casio to Release MR-G with Dimensional Latticework Dial Inspired by Functional Beauty of Kigumi Woodwork
Popular 2100 Addition to Flagship Line of G-SHOCK Brand Features
Octagonal Bezel and Stylish Design
May 28, 2024
MRG-B2100B
TOKYO, May 28, 2024 — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new addition to the MR-G line, the flagship of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new MRG-B2100B boasts a dimensional latticework dial and octagonal bezel inspired by the functional beauty of the traditional Japanese art of interlocking woodwork called kigumi*1.
*1 Kigumi is a traditional Japanese construction and woodworking technique used for wooden joinery without the use of metal fittings.
This new timepiece is the first in the 2100 line to bear the MR-G name. The 2100 line debuted in 2019, featuring a digital-analog combination design offering a modern twist on the very first G-SHOCK, the DW-5000C. With its distinctive octagonal bezel and slim, streamlined design, the 2100 line has proven popular worldwide.
The shock-resistant MRG-B2100B displays a dimensional latticework dial inspired by the master craftsmanship of traditional Japanese kigumi wooden joinery techniques. The dial’s base surface is given a corrugated form with an intricate series of openings to create a geometric pattern beautifully expressing a kumiko*2 latticework worldview. The pattern not only provides a design feature but also lets enough light through the elaborate openings for solar power generation.
*2 Kumiko is a Japanese technique of assembling wooden pieces into geometric patterns without the use of nails.
The distinctive 2100-line octagonal bezel is formed from a total of 27 separate components, allowing for precision polishing to a beautiful metal finish, right down to the most challenging recessed spots. External components are individually polished by master craftspeople and then assembled in a process as exacting as kigumi woodworking. The top bezel is made with COBARIONTM, an alloy boasting a hardness about four times that of pure titanium, and the band employs DAT55G, a titanium alloy with a hardness about three times that of pure titanium. This timepiece combines the refined beauty of metal with the toughness of a G-SHOCK for a design worthy of the MR-G name.
MRG-B2100B
Dial
Bezel with 27-part structure
Featuring cutting-edge materials developed in Japan
MRG-B2100B product website:
https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/gshock/product.MRG-B2100B-1A/
Specifications
Construction
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Shock resistant; magnetic resistant (ISO standard 764)
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Water Resistance
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200 meters
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Radio Frequency
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77.5 kHz (DCF77: Germany); 60 kHz (MSF: UK); 60 kHz (WWVB: USA); 40 kHz (JJY: Fukushima, Japan) / 60 kHz (JJY: Kyushu, Japan); 68.5 kHz (BPC: China)
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Radio Wave Reception
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Automatic reception up to six times a day (except for use in China: up to five times a day), manual reception
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Communication
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Communication
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Bluetooth® low energy
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Signal Range
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Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
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Mobile Link Features
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Auto time adjustment
Easy watch setting Time & place Watch status display Self check Phone finder Premium Production Line certificate* *View the Premium Production Line certificate within the app. |
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Other Functions
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Auto hand home position correction, full auto-calendar, day and date display, power saving, LED light (Super Illuminator) with afterglow
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Power Source
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Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
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Continuous Operation
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About 5 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging
About 18 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge |
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Size of Case
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49.5 × 44.4 × 13.6 mm
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Total Weight
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Approx. 122 g
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