New Casio GMW-BZ5000 full-metal watches finally live for sale in the UK, minus the gold variant
Casio has finally flipped the switch on UK sales of its recent full‑metal GMW‑BZ5000 line, with the silver GMW‑BZ5000D‑1 and the black GMW‑BZ5000BD‑1 now orderable directly from the Casio UK online store at £569 (~$755) and £619 (~$822) respectively. The gold‑tone GMW‑BZ5000GD‑1 remains listed but is still flagged as coming later, so UK buyers currently have access to two of the three launch references.
On the Casio UK G‑Shock storefront, the GMW‑BZ5000D‑1 and GMW‑BZ5000BD‑1 product pages now show active "Add to Bag" buttons rather than the earlier "Notify Me" label. This implies that regular sales have started rather than just pre‑registration. Additionally, the new prices match earlier indications that UK pricing would undercut early placeholder figures.
Design and materials
As a refresher, the GMW‑BZ5000 series has the familiar 5000‑line square profile and reworks it into a far more intricate all‑metal case that splits the bezel and centre case into interlocking components secured by exposed front screws. Casio uses forged, cut and polished stainless‑steel parts with mixed hairline and mirror finishing, and on the black BD‑1 model adds ion plating plus gold‑tone bezel hardware.
Display and core specs
Technically, this is the first full‑metal square to use a high‑contrast memory‑in‑pixel (MIP) LCD, for a sharper, more flexible digital layout than previous G‑SHOCK squares, including multiple time‑display configurations and switchable fonts (Standard or 7‑segment‑style Classic) via the companion app. Under the hood, buyers will get the standard G‑Shock tool‑watch spec sheet: 20‑bar water resistance, Tough Solar charging, shock‑resistant construction, Bluetooth Smartphone Link, Multiband 6 radio control, world time, stopwatch, countdown timer, five alarms and a full‑auto LED backlight.
Also, Casio is including the narrative that the GMW‑BZ5000 is co‑designed by human engineers and AI, using "decades of shock‑resistance data to optimize the way the metal case handles impacts". Instead of a traditional single‑piece metal shroud, the bezel and case connect at the top and bottom, while a hidden resin protector flexes to soak up shocks. This lets the watch remain "full‑metal" in appearance without really compromising on durability.
The only piece of the puzzle for UK buyers is the gold‑tone GMW‑BZ5000GD‑1, which is still shown in the lineup but does not yet offer a purchase option on the UK site at the time of writing. For now, anyone in the UK who has been waiting to see this new MIP‑equipped full‑metal square in person can finally buy the silver or black models directly from Casio, rather than relying on imports or speculative listings.
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