Casio launches the MR-G with a dimensional lattice dial inspired by the functional beauty of Kigumi woodwork

The 2100’s popular addition to the G-SHOCK brand’s flagship lineup features an octagonal bezel and sleek design

TOKYO, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. today announced the release of a new addition to the MR-G line, the flagship product of the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The new MRG-B2100B features a dimensional lattice dial and octagonal bezel inspired by the functional beauty of the traditional Japanese art of interlocking woodworking called kigumi.

* 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 series debuted in 2019, featuring a combined digital-analog 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 series has proven popular around the world.

The shock-resistant MRG-B2100B features a dimensional lattice dial inspired by traditional Japanese craftsmanship. kigumi wood carpentry techniques. The base surface of the dial features a wavy shape with an intricate series of openings to create a geometric pattern beautifully expressing a kumiko lattice world view. The pattern not only provides a design feature but also allows ample light through the elaborate openings for solar power generation.

* Kumiko is a Japanese technique consisting of assembling pieces of wood in geometric patterns without using nails.

The distinctive 2,100-line octagonal bezel is formed from a total of 27 separate components, allowing precision polishing to a beautiful metallic finish, even in the most difficult recessed locations. External components are individually polished by master craftsmen then assembled using a process as exacting as kigumi the Woodcraft. The upper bezel is in COBARION^TM, an alloy with approximately four times the hardness of pure titanium, and the bracelet uses DAT55G, a titanium alloy with approximately three times the hardness of pure titanium. This timepiece combines the refined beauty of metal with the robustness of a G-SHOCK for a design worthy of the MR-G name.

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