Casio announces analog G-SHOCK 2500 series with nine watches
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The gist
Casio announced the GMC-2500 and GAC-2500, analog additions to its G-SHOCK line, with UK release set for November 7, 2026.
The series brings the original 1983 digital watch's look to analog, with prices from £110 to £300.
Background
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. is the Japanese watchmaker behind G-SHOCK, which debuted in 1983 with the DW-5000C, a digital watch built around the idea that it would not break even if dropped. The new GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 translate that original model's functional beauty into a simple analog design with softer, more rounded contours. The release drew early attention after leaked pictures circulated online in September and the watches were first spotted on Casio's Japanese website, with the collection nicknamed "the Casionaut" online.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2026Leaked pictures of the upcoming G-Shock 2500 circulated online, and the watches were first spotted on Casio's Japanese website.
- Oct 17, 2026YouTube channel Gi-Shock-Go published a 24-minute hands-on review of the unreleased GMC-2500D-1A, unboxing a silver GMC-2500D with a black dial and stainless-steel bracelet.
- Oct 21, 2026Casio announced the release of the GMC-2500 and GAC-2500, analog additions to the G-SHOCK family.
- Oct 22, 2026A Casio America press release listed Metal Accent GMC2500-1A, -1A8 and -9A at $280-$300 and Metal Bracelet GMC2500D-1A and -1A2 at $350; El-Balad.com reported a nine-watch series with a UK release date of November 7, 2026 and prices from £110 to £300.
- Oct 23, 2026ET Now listed the same US prices, and the Economic Times reported five analog GMC-2500 watches will launch in Japan in November 2026.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Casio says the GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 translate the functional beauty of the original DW-5000C into a simple analog design, with a Multi-Mission Date for a fully automatic calendar and a stoppable small seconds hand that reduces power use to extend battery life.
- Public
- British GQ opened its write-up with "Finally! We can say it." and said it had received the message, "Can you get hold of one of the new G-Shocks for me, boss? I want to get one for my son's birthday."
Still unverified
The Gi-Shock-Go reviewer claims to have acquired the unreleased watch ahead of its official release thanks to an acquaintance. The "Casionaut" nickname and the design comparison to Patek Philippe's Nautilus and the Royal Oak are described as online reaction following leaked pictures.