Casio's long-lost watch ring finally arrives in France
A miniaturized rarity created for the Japanese brand's 50th anniversary, the Casio mini ring watch is finally arriving in our region.
It was in 1974 that Mr. Kashio made his first digital wristwatch, the Casiotron. In Japan, Casio celebrated this half-century of watchmaking by offering its aficionados a collection of watch rings inspired by its iconic models. These creations had only reached France in limited quantities. Here they are back this summer, starting July 14, both in the Parisian boutique Chez Maman (4 rue Tiquetonne) and on its website, as well as in the G-Shock Stores in Paris and Lyon. They should also be available from July 22 on casio.com/fr . All the same, expect to pay €119 to buy one.
This Ring Watch CRW-001-1ER is truly extraordinary, even compared to other existing watch rings, vintage models by Rolex or Jaeger-LeCoultre or current Fossil collections. Indeed, this Ring Watch is actually a real wristwatch in reduced model, ten times smaller than usual, and to be worn on the finger. A unique idea, with a diameter of 20 mm. And a tribute in passing to the Casio “pipe yubiwa”, multifunction ring unveiled in 1946 by Kashio Seisakujo, precursor of Casio Computer.
Even more astonishing: despite its size, it incorporates all the functions one would expect from a genuine Casio watch: hour, minute and seconds, dual time zone, 1-hour stopwatch, daily alarm, automatic calendar, as well as the Super Illuminator with programmable pulsed light. Expect two years of autonomy with its battery hidden within its stainless steel case and under its mineral glass. In addition to a miniaturized module, advanced metal injection molding (MIM) technology has made it possible to shape the case, the back and the ring in a single piece. Even the “mini G-Shock” style bracelet reproduces the details of the links of the brand’s models. A true little watchmaking gem made in Japan...
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