ⓘ Casioblog
Casioblog has released a new set of images of Casio’s CMK-100 mechanical series. They’re the clearest look yet at a watch the company hasn’t announced yet. The post was published on October 13 and credits unnamed insiders.
Three references appear once again. The CMK-100TD-1A is mounted on a bracelet, the CMK-100TC-1A on fabric, and the CMK-100TL-1A on skin. This matches the lineup circulated earlier this month.
The images add more detail to what we already had. The crown is the biggest deviation from Casio’s usual practice, because instead of the compact, largely flush component that normally fits the brand, the CMK-100 gets a large knurled block with a pyramid pattern cut into it. The bezel is flush with the case. The bracelet appears to use solid links, and both the case and bracelet feature a finely brushed texture that Casioblog describes as hair-like.
The dial is grainy and matte. Casioblog compares it to asphalt chips or volcanic rock and links it to the textured dials that Casio used on the EFK-100 and EFK-200. A small date window sits at three o’clock and Neobrite covers the hands and markers, glowing green in the dark. This matters more than it would elsewhere, because this series does not have a backlight.
The still unverified claims are what make the watch interesting. Insiders say that the case is made of titanium and the crystal is made of sapphire. The movement is said to be the Miyota 8215, a 21-jewel automatic that runs at 21,600 vph with approximately 42 hours of power reserve. Casio has not confirmed any of this and no dimensions of the case have yet emerged.
Casioblog and @geesgshock expect an announcement in the next couple of months. Everyone hopes the price drops below $300.
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