Casio G-Shock
The Duality of G-SHOCK Design in Casio’s Latest MTG-B3000
Casio G-Shock
The Duality of G-SHOCK Design in Casio’s Latest MTG-B3000
Take the Casio G-SHOCK, for example. The nostalgia that people feel toward what is probably the toughest watch in the world, is not for its handmade, hand-finished virtues — for it has none of those — but for its wearable, everyday, made-for-the-everyman qualities. Many collectors and enthusiasts who in their adulthood, are now able to afford whatever watch suits their fancy, often think back fondly to the times of their youth, when their first introduction to the world of watches was probably the ownership of a G-SHOCK (this writer included). This is probably the reason why the two most innovative G-SHOCK product families (MR-G and MT-G), from an engineering and artistic design standpoint, are incredibly successful for Casio despite the four-figure retail prices they command. Sure, G-SHOCKs at the lower end of the price range remain hugely popular amongst consumers (military personnel come to mind) who routinely use them for their intended purpose, but these G-SHOCKs are for the fans who are passionate about the watch brand of their youth and the ethos it represents.
Casio is never sitting still — continually pushing innovation and providing value, especially for its highest-end models, for old and new fans alike. All thanks to dedicated individuals like Mr. Nakatsuka and Mr. Hamaue who, through their dogged problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking, have developed the best MT-G G-SHOCK yet.
Tech Specs
CASIO G-SHOCK MTG-B3000
Ref: MTG-B3000B-1A (black), MTG-B3000BD-1A (red), MTG-B3000BD-1A2 (green)
Movement: Slim quartz module; about 18 months continuous operation with power saving function ON after full charge (Tough Solar power system)
Functions: Hours, minutes, dual time, day, date, radio-controlled time adjustment, stopwatch, countdown timer, Smartphone Link via Bluetooth, auto home time hand position correction, alarm, battery level indicator, full auto calendar, Super Illuminator
Case: 51.9 x 50.9 x 12.1mm; resin and stainless steel; water resistant to 200m
Dial: Black; black with red or green accents; Super-LumiNova filled hour markers and hour and minute hands
Strap: Resin strap with stainless steel pin buckle; resin and stainless steel bracelet with ion plating
Price: SGD 1,599 (MTG-B3000B-1A); SGD 1,699 (MTG-B3000BD-1A and MTG-B3000BD-1A2)
Availability: All G-SHOCK stores and online at https://gshock.casio.com/sg/ from June 2022
Learn more about the MTG-B3000 here.