During our time at INHORGENTA 2024, the WatchGecko Magazine team have been grateful to have the opportunity for hands-on time with a variety of impressive timepieces crafted by internationally acclaimed brands, Casio included.
To celebrate their 50th anniversary, Casio have released a new evolution of the iconic Casiotron QW02. Upon its release in 1974, the Casiotron made history as the world’s first line of digital watches with an automatic calendar function. In commemoration of their exciting anniversary, 4,000 pieces of the new TRN-50 (Casiotron 2024) have been made available for worldwide purchase.
CASIO TRN-50. Credit: WatchGecko.
The new TRN-50 showcases the advancements of Casio craftsmanship across the last half-century that has passed since the release of its predecessor. Staying true to the original Casiotron concept, the TRN-50 is a fully automatic wristwatch with modern functionality. Its state-of-the-art features include radio-controlled time adjustment, solar charging and a Mobile Link function that allows wearers to pair it with a smartphone.
CASIO TRN-50. Credit: WatchGecko.
With the quality expected of modern watchmaking, the original watch exterior has been recreated with identical size, dark blue face and the CASIOTRON logo all being faithfully reproduced to honour the original 1974 release.
CASIO TRN-50. Credit: WatchGecko.
Each timepiece maintains a special limited-edition case back design that echoes the original with engraved serial number. 4,000 pieces of the Casiotron 2024 (TRN-50) are now available for purchase through Casio worldwide and selected retailers.
Technical Specifications:
- Case Size: 47 × 39.1 × 12.3 mm
- Water Resistance: 50 meters
- Radio Frequency: 5 kHz (DCF77: Germany); 60 kHz (MSF: UK); 60 kHz (WWVB: USA); 40 kHz (JJY: Fukushima, Japan) / 60 kHz (JJY: Kyushu, Japan); 68.5 kHz (BPC: China)
- Wave Reception: Automatic reception up to six times a day (except for use in China: up to five times a day), manual reception
- Communication Standard: Bluetooth®low energy
- Signal Range: Up to 2 meters (may differ depending on surrounding conditions)
- World Time: 5 world times selected from 39 time zones* (39 cities +coordinated universal time), auto summer time (DST) switching, home city/world time city swapping *May be updated when connected to a smartphone.
- Stopwatch: 1/100 second (00’00”00 to 59’59”99) / 1 second (1:00’00” to 23:59’59”); measuring capacity: 23:59’59.99"; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st and 2nd place times
- Countdown Timer: Measuring unit: 1 second (maximum 24 hours)
- Alarm: 5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm); hourly time signal
- Other Functions: Low battery alert, power saving, full auto-calendar, 12/24-hour format, button operation tone on/off, date/month display swapping, day display (in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian or Russian), full auto LED backlight (Super Illuminator and afterglow: 2/4 seconds, fade-in/fade-out afterglow)
- Power Source: Tough Solar power system (solar-charging system)
- Continuous Operation: About 11 months after full charge, using all functions but without solar charging. About 22 months with the power-saving function ON after full charge
