Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series MTG-B3000.
Casio today (14 June 2023) announced a new, dazzling variant of its slim G-Shock watches, combining colours and metallic accents to recreate the spectacle of northern lights in a watch.
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series MTG-B3000.
According to Casio’s official statement, the company has added a new G-Shock Aurora Oval series to its MTG-B3000 lineup.
Casio said that the design motif is inspired by the Aurora Borealis, a natural light curtain phenomenon known as the northern or polar lights. The Aurora Oval takes the perspective of viewing these auroras from outer space.
The company added that its Aurora Oval textures are created via stainless steel recrystallisation and deep-layer hardening processes; techniques used in steel engineering for the heat treatment of metals.
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series MTG-B3000.
The stainless steel is processed into components, followed by recrystallisation, resulting in unique grain differences on the watch. That makes each Aurora Oval MTG-B3000 differ oh-so-slightly in pattern, colour tone, and lustre.
Casio also applied a Rainbow IP (ion plating) coating to bring out each timepiece’s aurora effects, finalising the watch’s northern lights appearance as seen from outer space. The IP’s colour also varies from watch to watch, because the process is created on a hard layer by infusing carbon into the steel’s surface. An added benefit is the process helps to strengthen the metal itself further.
The watch’s band uses translucent resin in a purple hue to complement the play of colours on the watch’s face, with purple IP used on the buckle and brown IP for the band loop. Like a typical G-Shock, the bands can be swapped out by pressing the lugs’ buttons for quick release.
Casio G-Shock MTG-B3000 watches
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series MTG-B3000.
The timepiece itself follows after the G-Shock MTG-B3000 lineup, featuring this G-Shock variant’s core functional design. It has a slimmer profile than its other MTG-B series models, making it ideal for users with slim wrists.
The new Dual Core Guard Structure in MTG-B3000 also makes G-Shock’s famous durability possible despite its sleeker build and appearance. MTG-B3000 watches also pack all the features you’d expect from other MTG lineups, like Tough Solar, Chronograph, multiple alarm functions, dual time zones, and more.
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval pricing and availability
Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series MTG-B3000.
The Casio G-Shock Aurora Oval series (MTG-B3000PRB-1ADR) is priced at S$2,099 and will be available in-store and online from 23 June 2023 onwards.
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