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2000
WQV-1
Wrist Camera: World’s first wristwatch equipped with digital camera
As personalized stickers and photos swept the fashion world of young women, Casio launched its Wrist Camera, a wristwatch equipped with a digital camera, offering a whole new style of visual communication. The watch was equipped with lens, CMOS sensor, and full-screen LCD to display previews of the images. Following the WQV-1 with black-and-white photo/display, in 2001, Casio released the WQV-10 with a digital zoom function and color photo/display.
2000
WMP-1
Wrist Audio Player: World’s first wristwatch equipped with MP3 player
The world’s first wristwatch equipped with an MP3 player made it easy to enjoy music on the go. Users just transferred music data from a computer to the watch via USB. Equipped with a 32MB multimedia card, the watch could store up to about one hour of sound (at low quality mode: 64Kbps). It also included a motion graphic featuring a character that moved in time with the song that was playing. Designed to keep favorite tunes close at hand, this watch gave people a whole new way to enjoy music.
2000
EF-100 (EDIFICE)
EDIFICE, a sporty look and metal materials
The timepiece takes its name from the French word meaning a magnificent, aesthetic building. The very first EDIFICE, the EF-100, was developed specifically for the international market and featured an analog design focused on the hour, minute, and seconds hands, as well as 100-meter water resistance. The EDIFICE line has since established its position as a motorsport watch brand that delivers Speed & Intelligence and consistent global growth with sophisticated chronographs. Leveraging original Casio electronic technologies, the stopwatch functions include millisecond accuracy, 200-lap memory, smartphone pairing for data transfer, and target time indicator.
2001
WVA-300
Solar-powered watch with radio control for precision timekeeping
Equipped with standard time radio wave reception and Tough Solar functionality, this watch eliminated the trouble of both time setting and battery replacement. Ever since the birth of the Casiotron, which was inspired by the concept of a fully automatic wristwatch, Casio watch development had been driven by a passion for delivering essential timepiece performance with precision timekeeping, long battery life, and ease of use. The WVA-300 blazed the trail to a new frontier: solar-powered, radio-controlled timekeeping. Later, Multiband 6 compatibility expanded radio-signal access to six world regions.
2002
GW-300J
First radio-controlled, solar-powered G-SHOCK
This G-SHOCK was the first to incorporate the radio-controlled, solar-powered functionality that first appeared on a Casio watch in 2001. The debut of the GW-300J introduced a new line — The G — driven by a passion for creating the ultimate wristwatch: one that would never break, never stop, and never fail to keep precise time. These new functions made maintaining the shock-resistant construction a challenge, but Casio miniaturization and power-saving technologies enabled the solar panel and antenna to be built in while still ensuring the toughness of the watch. Breakthroughs in standard time radio wave reception expanded the reception range from Japan only to include North America. This truly sensational debut ushered in a new era of G-SHOCK development.
2004
OCW-500 (OCEANUS)
OCW-500: World’s first full-metal chronograph with solar power and radio control
The OCEANUS line, named for the Greek god of the sea, debuted with the OCW-500, the world’s first full-metal, solar-powered, radio-controlled chronograph. Combining sophisticated design with advanced functionality, the sporty elegance and ocean-inspired blue color of these timepieces became the hallmarks of the OCEANUS brand. Made with titanium, sapphire crystal, and other materials — with some watches featuring hand-finishes by master craftspersons — OCEANUS timepieces are known for beauty and comfort worthy of a Casio watch brand that stands for creating new value.
The brand’s flagship timepiece — the OCEANUS Manta — came out in 2007, presenting an innovative slim form. Embodying the concept of “elegance and technology,” the OCEANUS lineup continues to grow, adding even more advanced features like Tough Movement, Smart Access, GPS, and smartphone connectivity to its defining solar-powered, radio-controlled precision.
2004
GWS-900
G-SHOCK with contactless IC chip
This G-SHOCK employed a contactless IC chip for ID verification. Owners of this watch could refuel at self-service gas stations using the Speedpass electronic payment system — simply by holding up the watch to make a cashless payment. No more reaching for a credit card. Arriving before the launch of multiple electronic money services in Japan in 2007, the innovative GWS-900 was ahead of its time, like many other Casio watches. It was prescient of the contactless payment functionality seen on smartwatches today.
2005
CHR-100
Running watch with chest strap for monitoring heart rate
The CHR-100 running watch delivered real-time heart rate monitoring via a sensor-equipped chest strap that wirelessly transmitted heart rate data to the watch. The watch could display changes in heart rate or exercise intensity numerically or on graphs, allowing users to check their performance and manage workouts easily and effectively. It also included a stopwatch function with 200-lap memory. From jogging to marathons, from casual runners to serious athletes, this watch supported a broad range of user needs.
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