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Casio’s G-Shock MRG-G1000HT is Hammered!

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Born in 1943, Bihou Asano is the Japanese artisan who used a 1,200-year old technique to decorate the bezel and parts of the bracelet of the Casio G-Shock MRG-G1000HT with tsuiki. Photo: © Casio.

One key highlight from Casio in 2016 is the MRG-G1000HT, a commemorative piece for the 20th anniversary of its MR-G (1996 to 2016), the first G-Shock with a metal case and bezel. What is interesting is the method of decoration – the use of tsuiki, a traditional Japanese metal-hammering technique on the bezel and parts of the bracelet. What is … More →

Casio G-Shock MRG-G1000HT Hammer Tone: Traditional Japanese art

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Casio G-Shock MRG-G1000HT Hammer Tone. Limited to 300 pieces, this timepiece commemorates the 20th anniversary of the MR-G (1996 to 2016). The decorations on the bezel and parts of the bracelet are created with the tsuiki metalworking technique made by Japanese master craftsman Bihou Asano. The bezel and bracelet have been applied with Japanese “Oboro-gin” (a silver-grey colour) finish resulting in a distinctive lustre. The screws and buttons have the “Akagane” or copper (red gold colour) finish for the deep brilliance. Photo: © Casio.

The Casio G-Shock MRG-G1000HT Hammer Tone commemorates the 20th anniversary of the MR-G (1996 to 2016). The highlights are the decorations on the bezel and parts of the bracelet created with the tsuiki metalworking technique. Such traditional Japanese “hammer tone” finishing is possible with the assistance of Bihous Asano, a master craftsman in metalworking. In addition, the bezel and bracelet … More →