The GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 bring the original G-Shock’s rugged design into an analogue format, with an automatic calendar, multi-function date display and impact-recovering hands.
Casio has said it will add two new analogue G-Shock models to its shock-resistant watch line-up, extending the design language of the original DW-5000C into a more traditional dial format. The company said the GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 keep the brand’s durable construction at the centre of the product while moving away from the fully digital layout associated with the earliest G-Shock watches.
According to the announcement, the new models adopt softer, more rounded case lines while retaining a compact, industrial look. Casio said the watches are intended to combine a cleaner analogue presentation with the ruggedness that has defined the line since the first G-Shock was launched in 1983. The firm also highlighted a simplified dial layout designed to improve legibility.
The main technical change is a feature Casio calls Multi-Mission Date, which uses a three-panel window at 3 o’clock to show different information depending on the mode selected. In normal use, it displays the date, but it can also show stopwatch minutes and other setting data. Casio said that entering the year, month and day enables a fully automatic calendar in an analogue watch, removing the need for manual date adjustment.
The company also said the small seconds hand at 9 o’clock can be stopped when not required and restarted later, a function it says helps reduce power use and extend battery life. The case design is described as having curved surfaces intended to create changing highlights and shadows, while the dial and markers are kept sharp and uncluttered for readability.
Separate retail information reported by Notebookcheck suggests the GAC-2500 line will arrive in Japan in November 2026 at ¥20,900 per watch, with four colour options: black, green, white and yellow. That report also said the GAC-2500 uses a resin case and bezel made partly from biomass plastic, while a related preview of the GMC-2500 described a stainless-steel bezel and a magnetic hand-retention system. A further hands-on report said the magnetic mechanism allows the hands to shift under impact and then return to position, reinforcing the toughness message that has long been associated with the G-Shock range.
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