Casio is reportedly launching a new GD-010 series G-Shock in black and gold, with a large tinted LCD, 10-year battery, and metallic gold ring. It is scheduled for an August 2025 launch in Japan, priced at ¥15,950 (~$107.4).
Black and gold has long been a G-Shock signature – from early 1980s releases to limited-edition drops in recent years. Now, that same classic contrast is reportedly returning with the new Casio GD-010GB-1A9, a fresh addition to the large-format GD-010 lineup.
As evident by a new report from G-Central, the upcoming GD-010GB-1A9 has a tinted gold LCD and polished bezel ring, which in essence is the same crowd-pleasing color scheme that’s been used since the 1980s. With the GD-010GB-1A9, Casio appears to be modernizing that same design using the relatively affordable GD-010 platform. This is a series that stands out because of its oversized case, reverse LCD variants, and a front-positioned illumination button. Unlike some other models in this series, the GD-010GB-1A9 utilizes a positive LCD with high-contrast digits, which makes outdoor readability far easier.
From the image, the model features a prominent metallic gold bezel ring and gold G-Shock branding at the top. Its face displays day, date, and time in a spacious format, along with labels for alarm, mute, and signal indicators. As expected, the case structure and