New Casio G-Shock GBD-200 watches confirmed for UK release with positive displays
Casio’s positive‑display GBD‑200s are headed to the UK, with the black GBD‑200‑1A1 and white GBD‑200‑7 now explicitly called out for a domestic launch in a new Instagram post from a long‑running UK‑focused G‑Shock source, @geesgshock. This matches recent European listings and our reporting of the rollout. The confirmation comes shortly after Casio’s late‑October move to list the pair across EU online stores (like the Netherlands and France) at €149 and the early‑November note that stock had begun shipping in multiple countries, leaving the UK and US as the last big question marks. In short: UK availability is now on the cards, and the two SKUs are the ones to expect first.
What's special about these models is the switch to a positive MIP LCD - the first time this square G‑Squad line gets a light‑background screen. The hardware keeps the original GBD‑200 formula: 20‑bar water resistance, replaceable CR2032 cell with an estimated two‑year life, LED backlight, and a lightweight glass‑fiber‑reinforced resin case around 58 g. Over Bluetooth, the watches hook into the Casio Watches app for auto‑time, training logs, notifications, and phone‑GPS distance calibration; on‑watch tools cover world time, a 1‑second stopwatch, interval timer, four alarms, and power‑saving modes.
We can expect the pricing to track the EU’s €149 list once UK pages go live, with typical G‑Shock distribution through Casio’s site and high‑street partners. For buyers who bounced off the original GBD‑200’s negative display but liked the thin, wrist‑friendly square and training features, this UK drop should be great for them.
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