In celebration of Casio’s 50th anniversary, the company has turned a once gacha capsule toy idea into an actual functioning Casio Ring Watch, set for release in Japan in December 2024. There is no mention of any release outside of Japan yet, so be sure to hunt for one of these when you head to Japan for your next vacation this holiday season!
Casio’s Ring Watch has a retro LCD screen that’s about an inch in size and includes the traditional three functional buttons for various features such as the watch face illumination, stopwatch, alarm, date and times in different time zones. It is powered by a single button battery which is expected to last up to two years and is easily replaceable. And don’t worry, much like every other Casio watch, it is also waterproof, but don’t expect any smart features from it.
The idea of the Casio Ring Watch first emerged in the form of a gacha capsule toy series in Japan in 2023 but it was non-functional other than aesthetics.
Although there is only one size (US 10.5) for the Ring Watch, it does come with two transparent spacers for wearers with smaller fingers. However, if your fingers are bigger than a US 10.5, then you’re out of luck. But it still makes for a fine addition to any watch geek’s collection.
The Casio Ring Watch CRW-001-1JR will be available in Japan in December 2024 and will retail for ¥19,800 (US$128 / S$170).
Yonk is a geek who is fortunate enough to have an equally geeky Star Wars fan for a wife, who owns a LEGO Millennium Falcon encased in a glass coffee table as their home’s centre-piece.
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