Casio MR-G Haruka G-Shock delay, Digi Mart USA News: Casio has postponed the launch of its ¥1.1 million (approximately £6,000) G-Shock MR-G Haruka just two days before its scheduled Japanese release. The watchmaker attributed the delay to production-related circumstances, apologised to customers and did not provide a revised launch date.
The special-edition watch was due to go on sale on 13 November to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Casio’s flagship MR-G collection. Limited to 800 individually numbered pieces worldwide, it pairs a hand-finished platinum-leaf dial with precision laser detailing.
Casio has not disclosed the precise production issue or said whether availability in other markets will be affected.
The watch’s dial is finished by metal-leaf artist Hiroto Rakusho, who applies finely powdered platinum leaf by hand to a latticework design based on kigumi, a traditional Japanese wood-joining technique. The technique, known as sunago, creates subtle variations in light and shade, so each watch has its own finish.
According to Casio, the work was carried out at its Yamagata factory, where the components required a clean environment, and several prototypes were needed to perfect the finish.
Beyond its finish, the MR-G Haruka features an octagonal bezel made of 27 individually polished components and ultrashort-pulse laser processing that creates iridescent colours across the bezel and bracelet. The watch also includes titanium construction, Tough Solar charging, Bluetooth connectivity, Multi-Band 6 radio-controlled timekeeping, sapphire crystal and 200-metre water resistance.
