Casio introduced its first wristwatch, the Casiotron QW02 in 1974 and has reissued two limited edition Casiotrons in 2024 to celebrate 50 years.
The limited edition Casiotron TRN50-2A that we reviewed earlier this year is (sold out), however, Casio made another limited edition based on the original Casiotron. The Casiotron TRN50SS-2A is the second limited-edition Casiotron re-issue released in 2024 to celebrate Casio’s 50th watch anniversary.
“This latest interpretation of the Casiotron continues our celebration of Casio’s rich history of timekeeping,” said Tom Kato, Chairman of Casio America. “Our inspiration drawing from the sky and sea represents Casio’s shining future. We look forward to innovating and designing iconic timepieces over the next fifty years.”
The Casiotron TRN50SS-2A is faithful to the original Casiotron while incorporating new elements. The dial features special commemorative details including a fluted pattern with gold accents, and a deep blue hue, symbolizing the contrast between the sky and sea. Its stainless-steel bracelet features separate hairline and mirror finishes, with a gold-and-silver bicolor finish applied to the tri-fold clasp.
Additionally, the folded section, revealed when opening or closing the clasp, is engraved with a triangle pattern and Casio’s “50th Anniversary” logo. Glass with blue-toned printing adorns the stainless-steel screw-in caseback, which also features the 50th-anniversary logo in a gold hue.
The new TRN50SS-2A has Mobile Link functionality, allowing seamless smartphone pairing via Bluetooth via the Casio Watches app. This ensures precise timekeeping and enables automatic updating of world time zone information, alarms, countdown timers, and more. Users can also locate a misplaced smartphone using the Phone Finder feature.
Other notable features include a water resistance rating of 50 meters, multiband 6 radio-controlled timekeeping, solar power, a super-illuminator LED backlight, five daily alarms, 5 World Time (39-City + UTC), and more.
The Casiotron TRN50SS-2A comes in commemorative 50th-anniversary packaging which is plastic-free, in keeping with Casio’s commitment to the environment and is available now for $550.
Learn more at Casio.
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