Milestones

1974: First wristwatch with digital display

New Time era: In 1974, CASIO presents the first wristwatches with digital displays. The watches are introduced onto the market with the name CASIOTRON.

1981: Digital wristwatches with built in calculator

Within reach at all times. A built in calculator for use in various everyday situations.

1982: Combination digital-analog wristwatch.

CASIO introduces the first combination digital-analog watch on the market.

1983: First G-SHOCK watch: DW-5000C-1A

A Revolution. CASIO engineers a watch that is intelligent, multifunctional, durable and shock resistant. This is the beginning of the G-SHOCK series of watches that are water,dust, mud, and magnetic resistant.

1987: Solar powered watch with digital display

Due to the integrated solar technology, the AL-180 makes battery changes unnecessary.

1989: Analog-digital watch with electronic barometer, altimeter and bathometer

Wether high up or down low, with the ARW-320 you always know at which height or depth you are.

1991: Databank with touch screen

Simply point to the function you wish to use and touch the screen. The display enables access to a telephone book, an organizer,a notepad or an 8 digit calculator.

1992: Diving watch for professional use

A multisensor reliably informs you about the water temperature, current diving time and diving depth.

1993: Measure your pulse in an instant

Simply place two fingers on the integrated sensor and the current pulse frequency and blood pressure appear on the display.

1994:

With its introduction in 1994, the remote control watch CMD-40 allows control of various TV's, video players and stereo devices.

1995: Radio controlled watches with analog and digital display

This radio controlled watch automatically adjusts the watch to the correct time (+/- 1 second per million year) as well as adjusting automatically for daylight saving time.

1997: The first Baby-G series

Finally one for the girls! A watch model for small delicate wrists. The BG-320B-2V is as tough and mutlifunctional as the G-SHOCK

1998: PRO TREK (Special Outdoor Functions)

With the PRT-40, CASIO delivers a multifunctional watch with special functions for outdoor enthusiasts. From now on you can have your compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer on your wrist.

1999: CASIO introduces the smallest GPS receiver in the world

CASIO technicians have developed for the first time a GPS receiver that is small enough to be integrated into a wristwatch. The PRT-1GP receives and processes data from 27 GPS satelites.

1999: PC- UNITE (Infrared communication with a PC)

The first PC-watch with two way infrared port. The HBX-100B-1 is a technical master piece, that unites the functions of a PC, a filofax and a databank onto your wrist.

2000: Wrist Camera- first wrist watch with a digital camera

One innovation was not enough. Once again with a world first, CASIO introduces the first wrist watch with an integrated digital camera. This new Wrist Camera is feather light with 32 gramms and a veritable digital sensation for the wrist.

2000: Wrist Audio Player - the first watch with an MP3 player function

CASIO is the first manufacturer to succesfully reduce the dimensions of an MP3 player to a size small enough to fit into a wrist watch. The Wrist Audio Player weights only 70 gramms and is a digital dream for the wrist.

2001: SEA-PATHFINDER - The Ultimate Highlight Combination

The SPF-40 delivers helpful functions for the deep sea fisher and open sea sailor: digital compass, barometer, thermometer, ebb and flow indicator, lunar calendar function and yacht timer.

2002: Solar powered PRO TREK (special Outdoor Functions)

All of our watches with outdoor functions are, thanks to our revolutionary Tough Solar System, all solar powered. Optimal for all outdoor enthusiasts.

2003: "The G" - Radio controlled and Solar Powered G-SHOCK

The Ultimate G-SHOCK! You never have to change a battery again thanks to the Tough Solar System. And the watch being radio controlled,you never have to set your watch again. Indestructable due to the special G-SHOCK housing. Nothing's tougher.

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