Casio’s Crystal G-Shock Is the Most Expensive Ever Made
Casio's new G-Shock costs a staggering $80,000.
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The luxury watch, crafted entirely in blue sapphire, has generated significant attention in the watchmaking community. Details about its production and availability remain unclear.
Epilogue added 10d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What is the price of the new G-Shock?
$80,000
What material is the new G-Shock made of?
Blue sapphire
Is this the first shock-resistant G-Shock in sapphire?
Yes, according to WatchTime
The story so far
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 5 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: Casio's new G-Shock costs a staggering $80,000.
- Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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GQ, WatchTime, gearpatrol.com, Complex, and Hypebeast have all reported on the new watch. The MRG-D5000 is the first shock-resistant G-Shock in sapphire, and its high price is likely due to the use of this expensive material.
However, the exact cost of the materials used is not specified in the coverage.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (50% supported) Updated 10d ago.
Sources (5)
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This Is the Most Expensive G-Shock Ever MadeGQ · 13d ago
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G-Shock MRG-D5000: The First Shock-Resistant G-Shock in SapphireWatchTime · 13d ago
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G-Shock’s New Stunner Is Eight Times the Price of a Rolex Submarinergearpatrol.com · 13d ago
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G-SHOCK Turns to Luxury With $80,000 Blue Sapphire Limited-Edition WatchComplex · 13d ago
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G-Shock Unveils the $80,000 USD MRG-D5000 Crafted Entirely in Blue SapphireHypebeast · 13d ago
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