Casio

Casio is a watch and electronics company based in Japan. Casio was founded in 1946 by the engineer Tadao Kashio. Famous for its sturdy and functional calculators Casio soon started producing watches, among them the extremely popular Casio calculator watch.

In 1983 the first Casio G-Shock watch hit market. In 1999 Casio sold the first GPS sensor watch, in 2000 Casio released the world’s first wrist watch with a camera, laying the foundation for smart watches. Since 200 Casio also produces small radio controlled solar powered watches. Today the most successful Casio brand is G-Shock with prices up to $1,000 or more for the high-end G-Shock models. Among the most requested watches are the Casio pathfinder, Casio edifice.

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Ulysse Nardin’s Blue Sea

Ulysse Nardin’s new Blue Sea was recently unveiled at a charity event in Canada, which raised $18,000 for Toronto General Hospital’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program. At the event, an auction was held for a limited edition Ulysse Nardin “Blue Sea” Jet Ski created by Kahuna Powersports.

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Aug 21, 2012 by WatchTime

It’s Time – WatchTime New York 2024 Tickets On Sale Now!

After an incredible show in 2023, WatchTime New York, the premier collector’s event in North America, is set to return to Manhattan from October 18th to 20th, 2024. WatchTime New York 2024 promises to be even more spectacular, with the show marking the 25th anniversary of WatchTime and bringing together the world’s finest watchmakers, timepieces,...

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Jun 20, 2024 by WatchTime

Jaeger-LeCoultre’s New Reversos Offer Decorative Finishes

Jaeger-LeCoultre‘s headline watch at this year’s SIHH was its ultra-complicated Duomètre à Sphérotourbillon, but the Swiss brand did not by any means ignore its iconic Reverso model, releasing several new additions to the collection, including a “Triptych” of new models, all showcasing traditional artisan handcrafting, from enameling to skeletonization to guilloché.

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Aug 20, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Christie’s 2012 First-Half Results Shows Boost in Fine and Rare Watch Sales

Much of the world’s economy may still be in the doldrums, but the secondary market for fine timepieces appears to be in good health. Christie’s, the world’s leading auction house, recently reported a boost in global sales for fine, rare and unique watches. Pointing to rare timepieces as a sound investment, Christie’s posted a five...

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Aug 17, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Dwyane Wade Visits Hublot

NBA star Dwyane Wade recently paid a visit to the Hublot Manufacture workshops in Nyon, Switzerland.

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Aug 16, 2012 by WatchTime

Perrelet Launches Alternance 10 In-House Movement

Swiss watch manufacturer Perrelet has added its name to the growing list of manufacture brands with the introduction of an independently produced caliber, an automatic double-rotor movement called Alternance 10, or A10.

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Aug 15, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Three Decades of Shocks: Casio Launches 30th Anniversary G-Shock Models

In 1983, Casio launched its first G-Shock watch, a product that reinvented the image of the digital wristwatch and, with its unprecedented shock-resistant case, revolutionized watch case design as well. This year, the Japanese brand kicks off a year-long celebration of its most iconic timepiece leading up to the G-Shock’s 30th anniversary in 2013.

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Aug 13, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Bell & Ross Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir

Bell & Ross’s Vintage WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir is now available at Bell & Ross retailers. Like the WW2 Régulateur Heritage, the WW1 Chronographe Monopoussoir draws on military and aviation history for its inspiration. This watch reinterprets the look of chronographs used by aviators in the 1920s, which originally only had one button. The single button is...

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Aug 9, 2012 by WatchTime

IWC in “The Bourne Legacy”

Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has partnered with Universal Pictures for “The Bourne Legacy,” in theaters on August 10, 2012. In the fourth movie of the “Bourne” series, new lead actor Jeremy Renner wears an IWC Pilot’s Watch Double Chronograph Edition TOP GUN (Ref. IW 379901). The watch is powered by a 79230-caliber chronograph movement,...

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Aug 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Breitling Rolls Out New Bentleys

It’s been a big year for Breitling, which introduced a slew of new products at this year’s Baselworld watch fair in March. The brand’s family of Breitling for Bentley watches, elegant sporting timepieces developed in cooperation with Bentley, the prestigious British automobile marque, was no exception. This year sees the debut of two new models:...

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Aug 3, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Romain Jerome’s Latest Features DNA From the Statue of Liberty

It’s been 125 years since the Statue of Liberty — a gift from the French to the United States to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — was first erected in New York Harbor. To commemorate the occasion, Romain Jerome has created a new watch, called Liberty DNA, whose dial contains actual...

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Jul 18, 2012 by Mark Bernardo

Surfer Yadin Nicol Joins G-Shock as Brand Ambassador

Casio America has added professional surfer Yadin Nicol as an official G-Shock brand ambassador. Originally from Austraila, he has become well known in America, Europe, and Japan. After completing a successful 2011 season on the qualifying tour, surf enthusiasts are predicting a ‘Rookie of The Year’ crown at the end of the 2012 World Tour.

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Jul 13, 2012 by WatchTime

Casio Releases New Edifice Watch

Casio recently released the The EQWT720, the newest model in their EDIFICE collection. The price is $580. Take a look at the watch below:

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Jun 6, 2012 by WatchTime

Casio Shows Bluetooth-enabled Watch at CES

Ever wish you had wristwatch like Dick Tracy that could transmit information and make calls? Or what about the utility wristwatch from Inspector Gadget that monitored activities and had two-way communication functions? This year at CES, Casio is unveiling a prototype Bluetooth-enabled watch that speaks to Smartphones and other mobile devices.

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Jan 7, 2011 by WatchTime

Watch Sales Down Again for Japan’s Big Three

Results for the fiscal year ended March 31 show that watch sales at Japan’s Big Three watch firms slumped for the second consecutive year as the Great Recession continued to suppress demand for mid-priced watches. Nevertheless, the watch divisions at Citizen, Seiko and Casio remained profitable. For the companies as a whole, only the Citizen...

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Jun 13, 2010 by Joe Thompson

Riding the Shock Wave

When attending gala events at glitzy venues like Cipriani at historic 55 Wall Street in New York City, it is not uncommon to see ice sculptures among the décor. However, the ones at last week’s “Shock the World 2009” event, hosted by Casio, would’ve given most anyone pause: inside them were watches, frozen in place...

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Aug 11, 2009 by Mark Bernardo

Downturn Batters Watch Industry

The evidence is mounting that the long and bitter global recession is taking a severe toll on the Swiss watch industry. With demand for watches down nearly everywhere, Swiss watch firms are cutting production and jobs. So far this year, Swiss watch firms have laid off more than 1,000 people, according to Swiss press reports.

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Jun 14, 2009 by Joe Thompson

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