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Casio Clocks In With Six New Timepieces At Baselworld 2015MESSE BASEL, Switzerland, March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Casio America, Inc. is proud to unveil six new additions to its line of high-performance timepieces. New G-SHOCK, EDIFICE, PRO TREK and BABY-G timepieces join the growing Casio collection and will be on display for the first time at Baselworld 2015 in Switzerland from March 19-26 in Hall 1.2. "There is no better place to showcase Casio's newest timepieces to the watch and jewelry trade industry than at Baselworld, the largest international watch and jewelry trade show in the world," said Shigenori Itoh, CEO and President of Casio America, Inc. "These timepieces are an exciting addition to our already extensive G-SHOCK, EDIFICE, PRO TREK and BABY-G lines, which are designed to provide consumers with quality watches that offer the Casio performance, versatility, and style that they can trust and be proud to wear." New product highlights include: G-SHOCK Casio's GWG-1000 is constructed to withstand working amid mud and rubble. Its buttons are protected against the entry of mud, to ensure that essential functions are available at all times. The watch also offers vibration resistance to withstand driving on rough roads or other heavy duty operations. The GWG-1000 has large hour and minute hands, large index marks and a front button, a compass bearing readout to help users pinpoint the right direction, as well as a barometer which is useful for predicting weather changes. The new G-SHOCK MRG-G1000RT features an advanced timekeeping system that receives both Global Positioning System (GPS) and radio wave time-calibration signals and it has Dual Dial World Time, which simultaneously displays the time intwo different cities. The design of the MRG-G1000RT is developed under the theme of "Made in Japan," to express the proud origins of G-SHOCK. Inspired by the nie pattern that is characteristic of Japanese swords, the bezel and metal plate are made from Ti64 alloy hardened by a recrystallization process which gives the bezel and metal plate a rich finish. This watch also features gold-colored front screws and index marks on the watch face, and a deep "Japan blue" DLC coating. * Ti64 is a type of alloy made from 90% titanium, 6% aluminum, and 4% vanadium. PRO TREK PRW-3500 This new model also comes with all the standard PRO TREK features including: an atmospheric pressure tendency alarm that notifies the wearer of sudden swings in atmospheric pressure; a Tough Solar power system that charges the watch even in dim light; a full auto LED backlight that illuminates in the dark with a tilt of the wrist; and Multi Band 6 technology for receiving time-calibration signals transmitted from six stations around the world. EDIFICE EQB-510/ECB-500 BABY-G BGA-190 Casio's new G-SHOCK, PRO TREK, EDIFICE and BABY-G watches will be sold in continental Europe, the UK, North America, South America, China, Hong Kong, South Korea and other Asian locations, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. For more information on the new Casio timepieces, visit www.Casio-USA.com. About Casio America, Inc. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/casio-clocks-in-with-six-new-timepieces-at-baselworld-2015-300053645.html SOURCE Casio America, Inc. |