New Casio G-Shock GD-010GB-1A9 brings back the bold black-gold formula with an oversized display

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 button layout mirrors past GD-010 models. It also sports the signature "10 year battery” text near the bottom.

The source further reports that the GD-010GB-1A9JF is scheduled to launch in Japan in August 2025 with a listed price of ¥15,950 (~$107.4). At present, there’s no confirmation of a global release.

In the meantime, you can check out the Casio G-Shock GD-010-1A1 - now $86 on Amazon.