Casio G-Shock GMC-2500: Features, price, colours, battery life & India availability of 5 new watches

Casio has launched five new watches under its G-Shock GMC-2500 series, with a key feature designed to protect the minute hand from hard knocks. The new models combine an analogue display with a metal or resin construction, a stopwatch and 200-metre water resistance. Announced on October 22, the watches will go on sale in Japan in November 2026. Prices start at 37,400 yen and go up to 49,500 yen. Casio has not yet announced when the watches will launch in India or other markets.

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500 gets magnetic minute hand

The new G-Shock watches feature a mechanism called the Shock Release Hand. The minute hand is attached magnetically rather than being fixed rigidly to its shaft, helping it withstand the force of an impact. Casio says the hand may shake or move temporarily after a hard knock, but should return to its correct position within a few minutes. The watches also have a hand-shift function that moves the hands away from the dial when they obstruct the display.

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500: Five models with different colours and straps

The Casio GMC-2500 range includes two models with stainless-steel bracelets and three with resin bands.


The GMC-2500D-1A comes with a black dial, while the GMC-2500D-1A2 has a blue dial. Both feature stainless-steel cases and bracelets.

The resin-band options include the black-dial GMC-2500-1A, the silver-dial GMC-2500-1A8 and the gold GMC-2500G-9A, which gets a gold ion-plated bezel.

The watches take design inspiration from the DW-5000C, the original G-Shock launched in 1983, but use a rounded case and an analogue display.

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500: Date display, stopwatch and battery life

The GMC-2500 watches feature a three-cell window at the 3 o'clock position. It displays the date during regular use and can show stopwatch minutes or setting information when other functions are activated.

The full auto-calendar works through 2099 once the date is set. The watches also include a stopwatch that measures time in one-second increments, up to 29 minutes and 59 seconds.

A small seconds hand at the 9 o'clock position can be stopped when not required. Casio says this function helps save power, with the CR1025 battery rated to last around two years.

Unlike some other metal G-Shock models, the GMC-2500 series does not offer Tough Solar charging or Bluetooth connectivity.

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500 specifications

All five models measure 46.7 × 43.8 × 12.9mm and feature mineral glass, an amber LED light with afterglow and accuracy rated at ±15 seconds per month. They also offer water resistance up to 200 metres.

The stainless-steel GMC-2500D weighs 138g and has a bracelet clasp designed for wrists measuring 150mm to 205mm. The resin-band GMC-2500 weighs 68g and fits wrists measuring 145mm to 215mm.

Casio G-Shock GMC-2500 price and launch date

In Japan, the GMC-2500-1A and GMC-2500-1A8 are priced at 37,400 yen each, while the gold GMC-2500G-9A costs 39,600 yen.

The stainless-steel GMC-2500D-1A and GMC-2500D-1A2 cost 49,500 yen each. All five models are scheduled to go on sale in Japan in November 2026.

Casio has yet to share details about pricing or availability in India and other international markets.