Casio launches analog G-Shock 2500 Series in India from Rs 9,995
By Simran KaurFashion Writer, Peepals Shakti
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Casio India launched the analog G-Shock 2500 Series, GAC-2500 and GMC-2500, in New Delhi on 23 October 2026, priced Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995.
What Happened
Casio G-Shock GMC-2500 and GAC-2500 watches have arrived in India: Casio India launched its G-Shock 2500 Series at an event in New Delhi on Friday, 23 October 2026, with prices from Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995, according to the company's launch details as reported. The collection brings back the look of the original 1983 G-Shock in an analog form, with hands on the dial instead of a digital screen, in two lines: the resin-bodied GAC-2500 and the metal-covered GMC-2500.
Key Facts
- Launch: Casio India unveiled the G-Shock 2500 Series in New Delhi on 23 October 2026.
- Price range in India: Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995, depending on the model.
- Two lines: GAC-2500, with a resin case, and GMC-2500, with a metal-clad case.
- Design: inspired by the first G-Shock of 1983, recreated with an analog face rather than a digital display.
- Reported size of the GMC-2500: about 46.7 x 43.8 x 12.9 mm, with mineral glass and a stated accuracy of plus or minus 15 seconds a month.
- Reports differ on the number of models offered in India, so buyers should check Casio India's official listings for exact models and prices.
Why It Matters
The launch says something about where style is going in a market full of screens. Smartwatches and fitness bands have taken a large share of wrists in recent years, promising notifications, step counts and health data. Coverage of the launch summed up the pitch as "less screen, more style": a watch that is chosen for how it looks and what it stands for, not for what it can track. Putting analog hands into the most famous digital G-Shock shape is a bet that many buyers now want a watch as a fashion accessory and a piece of design heritage.
Heritage is the selling point. The first G-Shock, launched in 1983, was built around toughness, and its blocky, square shape is the design the new series recreates. Re-issuing that silhouette with an analog face lets Casio appeal to two groups at once: long-time fans who recognise the original, and younger buyers drawn to retro styling, which has become a strong theme across clothing, sneakers and accessories.
For the Indian fashion and accessories business, the pricing matters. A starting price of about Rs 10,000 places the GAC-2500 within reach of many young professionals and students who treat a watch as a statement piece, while the metal-clad GMC-2500 moves into the premium end of the everyday-watch segment. Watches in this band compete not only with other watch brands but with smartwatches, wireless earbuds and other gifts in the festive season, which in India runs through Diwali in November.
| Line | Case | What it offers |
|---|---|---|
| GAC-2500 | Resin | Entry point to the series, from Rs 9,995 |
| GMC-2500 | Metal-clad | Premium finish, higher in the price range |
| Both | 1983-inspired shape | Analog hands instead of a digital screen |
Impact
Short-term: The series reaches Indian buyers in the run-up to Diwali, a peak period for gifting watches and accessories. Shoppers will need to check official listings for each model's price and features, because reports on the full line-up differ.
Long-term: If the analog G-Shock 2500 sells well, it would strengthen the case that heritage design and analog styling can hold their own against smartwatches, encouraging more retro re-issues from watch brands in India.
Who is affected: Watch buyers and collectors, young professionals choosing a style accessory, retailers and online marketplaces selling watches, and rival watch and smartwatch brands competing for festive-season spending.
Key Takeaway
Casio launched the analog G-Shock 2500 Series, the GAC-2500 and GMC-2500, in India on 23 October 2026 at Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995, betting on 1983 heritage styling over screens.
Questions and Answers
What is the Casio G-Shock GMC-2500?
The GMC-2500 is the metal-clad model in Casio's new G-Shock 2500 Series. It takes the shape of the original 1983 G-Shock and gives it an analog face with hands. It was launched in India on 23 October 2026.
What is the price of the G-Shock 2500 Series in India?
According to the launch details reported on 23 October 2026, the series is priced from Rs 9,995 to Rs 26,995 in India, depending on the model. Exact prices for each model should be checked on Casio India's official listings.
What is the difference between the GAC-2500 and the GMC-2500?
The GAC-2500 has a resin case and is the entry point to the series, while the GMC-2500 has a metal-clad case and sits higher in the price range. Both share the 1983-inspired shape and analog display.
Why is Casio launching an analog version of a digital classic?
The watches are being pitched as a style choice with less screen, at a time when many buyers wear smartwatches. The design draws on the heritage of the first G-Shock, which appeals to collectors and to younger buyers who like retro looks.
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