After 50 years, the Casio Casiotron is back. It's not quite a smartwatch, smarter than a dumb watch, and incredibly special.
Considering the wearable technology available to us today, it’s amazing to think there was a time when you had to manually reset the calendar on your digital watch each month if you wanted it to stay accurate. That was the situation before the Casio Casio tron QW02 arrived in 1974. It was Casio ’s first wristwatch and the first digital watch to have a fully automatic calendar.
Today, Casio is probably better known for its G-Shock models or perennial favorites like the F-91, but the QW02 was where it all began, so reimagining the watch for its 50th anniversary is appropriate. It did so earlier this year with the limited edition TRN-50 and has recently followed it up with a second version, the TRN-50-SS, that is part of its new Sky and Sea range.
What’s it like to wear? Made from stainless steel, with mineral glass over the digital display, the TRN-50 has almost exactly the same dimensions as the original QW02, yet it doesn’t feel small or look old on your wrist. Its 111-gram weight sounds heavier than it wears, mostly because of the thin and light metal bracelet, which is attractively designed and finished. I also love the matching gold trifold clasp on the TRN-50-SS with the 50th Anniversary logo and special engraving.
Using the TRN-50 The new version has only a few design changes, one of the most impactful of which is replacing the QW02’s single case button with four buttons around the case. These buttons let you cycle through the modes, open the settings menu, activate the light, or start the Bluetooth connection. Unlike some G-Shock models, the buttons are all easy to press, and the action feels suitably refined and expensive, too.
Modernizing a classic Previous Next 1 of 3 The Casiotron was a trendsetter and set Casio on its way to becoming a titan of the watch world. It’s fitting that a 50th-anniversary reimagining has been made, and it’s wonderful to see that Casio hasn’t deviated far from the design when it could have so easily done so. Adding Bluetooth gives it an appropriate modern twist and increases its usability and appeal.
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