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Casio code/nomenclature

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After seeing a lot of interest in Casio on here and spending way too much time down the Casio rabbithole, I decided to share my findings in decrypting the Casio code in hopes of helping out fellow afficionados looking for a new watch.

- prefix
G = G-Shock/solar/GPS
E = Edifice
O = Oceanus
PA = Pathfinder
PR = ProTrek
A = analog
H = heart rate sensor
Q = quad sensor
S = small
X = extra large
M = metal case
W =
WaveCeptor (US & Japan)
MultiBand 5 (US, Japan, EU & UK)
MultiBand 6 (+ China)
MultiBand 7 (+ Australia!?!?!?!)
WVA = WaveCeptor Europe only
WVQ = WaveCeptor worldwide
B = bluetooth

- color
1 = black
2 = blue
3 = green
4 = red/rose gold
5 = brown
6 = purple
7 = white/bare steel
8 = grey
9 = yellow/gold

- suffix
B/Y = black/negative display
D = steel bracelet
T = titanium bracelet
TC = triple crown
L = leather strap
DM = denim strap
CF = carbon fiber strap
J/JDM = Japan/Japan Domestic Market
JR/JF = Japan Region/Japan Limited
ER = Europe Region
CR = Cordillera Region (Americas)
PF = China
DR = Distant Region
V/VER = Export
VDF = Australia/Oceania
CU/GJCU = ???

Some examples:

GST-W110D-4JF = solar atomic steel G model 110 with stainless steel case & bracelet and red accents limited released in Japan
aka "Blue Collar MTG"

GMW-B5000GD-9ER = solar atomic metal G model 5000 (OG) with stainless steel case & bracelet in yellow gold ion plating released in Europe
aka "Blingmeister" > not to be confused with the nearly identical looking 18k solid gold "Dream Project" of which 35 were sold at $70,000 each (one is currently listed at around $115,000)

MTG-S1000BD-1ER = small solar atomic metal twisted G with sapphire crystal and stainless steel case & bracelet in black ion plating with black accents released in Europe
aka "Master G"

PRW-1500T-7VER = solar atomic ProTrek model 1500 with white/bare titanium case & bracelet released for limited export to Europe
aka "Mount Taranaki Mariner"

PRW-1100YTJ-1JF = solar atomic ProTrek model 1100 with sapphire crystal and titanium case & bracelet in black ion plating with black accents limited released in Japan
aka "Black Titan" > some are claiming DLC finish instead of IP
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Re: Casio code/nomenclature

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😎
Very nice.
I remember my Pathfinder was PAW-1500-T7V
Arial Adams did a great review on it. I think it's much like the one you have, except yours is a newer better model.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/casio-path ... come-true/
A Blog To A Watch also did a review on my current G-Shock - this is the same watch save mine is the blacked out version 1A1 - the below review is on the 1A3 - I believe it was the first color scheme
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/casio-g-sh ... ch-review/
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Great links Mac, well researched and eloquently written it was a joy to read. That GWG-1000-1A3 was top of my list to buy but ever since you posted that picture of your Pathfinder you not only forced me to permanently break my strictly G vows, you also taught me a valuable lesson and brought me incredible joy in the form of a triple sensor ProTrek. This is pretty much the perfect watch for me to the point where I'll probably get rid of that gold Blingmeister in order to fund a couple more Black Titans.
You enablers you!
:cheap-sunglasses
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Re: Casio code/nomenclature

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You can determine the date of issue by the serial number. Example: 302A0230I = 23 jan 2019.
302A - factory code
023 - day number of year
I - year code:
A - first year of decade (2001/2011/2021)
B - ...2
C - ...3
D - ...4
E - ...5
F -...6
G -...7
H ...8
I - ...9 (2019)
J ... ...0 (2000/2010/2020)
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Re: Casio code/nomenclature

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Thank you for your most noble contribution Sir. It was next on my list but I'm glad you beat me to it.
:respect :bug-red :respect
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Since the list is far from complete feel free to make suggestions. Perhaps a special edition suffix one is in order eh...
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max808 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:15 am
Great links Mac, well researched and eloquently written it was a joy to read. That GWG-1000-1A3 was top of my list to buy but ever since you posted that picture of your Pathfinder you not only forced me to permanently break my strictly G vows, you also taught me a valuable lesson and brought me incredible joy in the form of a triple sensor ProTrek. This is pretty much the perfect watch for me to the point where I'll probably get rid of that gold Blingmeister in order to fund a couple more Black Titans.
You enablers you!
:cheap-sunglasses
Your very welcome!
Btw, pretty sure I'm gonna try and score another but, like yours! It's seriously got me missing my Pathfinder!
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MacLaren wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 28, 2022 3:25 pm
max808 wrote: ↑
Mon Nov 28, 2022 6:15 am
Great links Mac, well researched and eloquently written it was a joy to read. That GWG-1000-1A3 was top of my list to buy but ever since you posted that picture of your Pathfinder you not only forced me to permanently break my strictly G vows, you also taught me a valuable lesson and brought me incredible joy in the form of a triple sensor ProTrek. This is pretty much the perfect watch for me to the point where I'll probably get rid of that gold Blingmeister in order to fund a couple more Black Titans.
You enablers you!
:cheap-sunglasses
Your very welcome!
Btw, pretty sure I'm gonna try and score another but, like yours! It's seriously got me missing my Pathfinder!
They're so awesome right... just look online for auctions with YT or YTJ suffix ProTrek and when you set your sights on the right one just snipe away... one shot one casio!
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List was updated with Makunochimaster date code and several additions.

- prefix
G = G-Shock/solar/GPS
E = Edifice
L = Lineage
O = Oceanus
PA = Pathfinder
PR = ProTrek
A = analog/alarm
D = digital
H = heart rate sensor
Q = quad sensor
S = small
M = metal case
X = atomic Japan only
W = WaveCeptor (US & Japan)
MultiBand 5 (US, Japan, EU & UK)
MultiBand 6 (+ China)
MultiBand 7 (+ Australia!?!?!?!)
WVA = WaveCeptor Europe only
WVQ = WaveCeptor worldwide
W = watersports
B = bluetooth
T = solar Japan only

- color
1 = black/IP/DLC
2 = blue
3 = green
4 = red/rose gold steel
5 = brown/copper steel
6 = purple
7 = white/bare steel
8 = grey/gunmetal steel
9 = yellow/gold steel

- suffix
B/Y = black/negative display
G = gold IP coating
D = steel bracelet
T = titanium bracelet
TC = triple crown
L = leather strap
DM = denim strap
CF = carbon fiber strap
J/JDM = Japan/Japan Domestic Market
JR/JF = Japan Region/Japan Limited
ER/EF = Europe Region/Europe Limited
CR/CF = Cordillera Region/Cordillera Limited
CU = ???
DR = Distant Region
PF/PFN = China
V/VER = Export
VDF = Australia/Oceania
VRG = ???
CU = ???
RL = ???

- serial number
Example: 302A0230I = 23 jan 2019.
302A - factory code
023 - day number of year
- year code
A = first year of decade (2001/2011/2021)
B = 2 (2002/2012/2022)
C = 3 (1993/2003/2013)
D = 4 (1994/2003/2014)
E = 5 (1995/2005/2015)
F = 6 (1996/2006/2016)
G = 7 (1997/2007/2017)
H = 8 (1998/2008/2018)
I = 9 (1999/2009/2019)
J = 0 (2000/2010/2020)

Some examples:

GST-W110D-4JF = solar atomic steel G model 110 with stainless steel case & bracelet and red accents limited released in Japan
aka "Blue Collar MTG"

GMW-B5000GD-9ER = solar atomic metal G model 5000 (OG) with stainless steel case & bracelet in yellow gold ion plating released in Europe
aka "Blingmeister" > not to be confused with the nearly identical looking 18k solid gold "Dream Project" of which 35 were sold at $70,000 each (one is currently listed at around $115,000)

MTG-S1000BD-1ER = small solar metal twisted G model 1000 with sapphire crystal and stainless steel case & bracelet in black ion plating with black accents released in Europe
aka "Master G"

PRW-1500T-7VER = solar atomic ProTrek model 1500 with white/bare titanium case & bracelet released for limited export to Europe
aka "Mount Taranaki Mariner"

PRW-1100YTJ-1JF = solar atomic ProTrek model 1100 with sapphire crystal and titanium case & bracelet in black ion plating with black accents limited released in Japan
aka "Black Titan" > some are claiming DLC finish instead of IP
MNOSD 0047 - mens sana in corpore sano -
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max808 wrote: ↑
Sat Dec 03, 2022 3:48 am
List was updated with Makunochimaster date code and several additions.

- prefix
G = G-Shock/solar/GPS
E = Edifice
L = Lineage
O = Oceanus
PA = Pathfinder
PR = ProTrek
A = analog/alarm
D = digital
H = heart rate sensor
Q = quad sensor
S = small
M = metal case
X = atomic Japan only
W = WaveCeptor (US & Japan)
MultiBand 5 (US, Japan, EU & UK)
MultiBand 6 (+ China)
MultiBand 7 (+ Australia!?!?!?!)
WVA = WaveCeptor Europe only
WVQ = WaveCeptor worldwide
W = watersports
B = bluetooth
T = solar Japan only

- color
1 = black/IP/DLC
2 = blue
3 = green
4 = red/rose gold steel
5 = brown/copper steel
6 = purple
7 = white/bare steel
8 = grey/gunmetal steel
9 = yellow/gold steel

- suffix
B/Y = black/negative display
G = gold IP coating
D = steel bracelet
T = titanium bracelet
TC = triple crown
L = leather strap
DM = denim strap
CF = carbon fiber strap
J/JDM = Japan/Japan Domestic Market
JR/JF = Japan Region/Japan Limited
ER/EF = Europe Region/Europe Limited
CR/CF = Cordillera Region/Cordillera Limited
CU = ???
DR = Distant Region
PF/PFN = China
V/VER = Export
VDF = Australia/Oceania
VRG = ???
CU = ???
RL = ???

- serial number
Example: 302A0230I = 23 jan 2019.
302A - factory code
023 - day number of year
- year code
A = first year of decade (2001/2011/2021)
B = 2 (2002/2012/2022)
C = 3 (1993/2003/2013)
D = 4 (1994/2003/2014)
E = 5 (1995/2005/2015)
F = 6 (1996/2006/2016)
G = 7 (1997/2007/2017)
H = 8 (1998/2008/2018)
I = 9 (1999/2009/2019)
J = 0 (2000/2010/2020)

Some examples:

GST-W110D-4JF = solar atomic G steel model 110 with stainless steel case & bracelet and black resin bezel with red accents limited released in Japan
aka "Red Collar MTG"

GMW-B5000GD-9ER = solar atomic metal square G bluetooth model 5000 (OG) with stainless steel case & bracelet in yellow gold ion plating released in Europe
aka "Blingmeister" > not to be confused with the nearly identical looking 18k solid gold "Dream Project" which weighs in around 10 troy ounces (35 were produced and sold at $70,000 each > one is currently listed at $115,000)

MTG-S1000BD-1ER = solar atomic metal twisted G small model 1000 with sapphire crystal and stainless steel case & bracelet in black ion plating with black accents released in Europe
aka "Master G"

PRW-3500T-7VER = solar atomic ProTrek model 3500 with white/bare titanium case & bracelet and black bezel released for limited export to Europe
aka "BaselWorld Wunder"

PRW-1500T-7VER = solar atomic ProTrek model 1500 with white/bare titanium case & bracelet and black bezel released for limited export to Europe
aka "Mount Taranaki Mariner"

PRW-1100YTJ-1JF = solar atomic ProTrek model 1100 with sapphire crystal and titanium case & bracelet in black ion plating with black/gold accents limited released in Japan
aka "Black Titan" > some are claiming DLC finish instead of IP
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Great thread! πŸ‘
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Happy to oblige Mac. I feel like this thread needs some more pictures so I'll start by posting my current grail Casio model number and perhaps you can fill in the description and post one of your own. Like a quiz but fun! Here we go...

PRX-7000G-JR =


prx7000gjr001.jpg
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Awesome!
I'll try and post something up this evening
I'll also try & Crack that code! πŸ˜ƒ
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Thanks for participating Mac, a chapter on how to properly size steel bracelets is also in the works, having successfully sized 2 ProTrek yesterday using the pin & collar system which is a lil tricky but very rewarding. All you need is a cheap tool (get the fully steel one) and in my case a magnifying glass to do a visual check of the collar and you're good to go Sir. Any particular model you have set your sights on yet?
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max808 wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 05, 2022 4:44 am
Happy to oblige Mac. I feel like this thread needs some more pictures so I'll start by posting my current grail Casio model number and perhaps you can fill in the description and post one of your own. Like a quiz but fun! Here we go...

PRX-7000G-JR = solar atomic analog ProTrek series 7000 with sapphire crystal and stainless steel case & bracelet in gold ion plating and stainless steel bezel in black ion plating released in Japan


prx7000gjr001.jpg
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Sorry Mac, I couldn't wait any longer.
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Hey guys, I'm not sure I can date mine?
If this is the serial number 212A362H
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Actually I didn't read your instructions well enough!
I think mine was made the 362nd day of 2018!
That's where I got confused was day of month vs day of year!
Cool!
So yeah, mine was made Friday December 28th, 2018.
Very cool 😎
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Spot on Mac, assembly date may vary slightly, it's more of a batch code when the backplate was stamped. If it's the one from your GWG-1000, yours is likely fail proof. Some forums said earlier specimens could exhibit defective action of the seconds hand if memory serves, which apparently was resolved around that time.
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max808 wrote: ↑
Sun Jan 29, 2023 11:27 am
Spot on Mac, assembly date may vary slightly, it's more of a batch code when the backplate was stamped. If it's the one from your GWG-1000, yours is likely fail proof. Some forums said earlier specimens could exhibit defective action of the seconds hand if memory serves, which apparently was resolved around that time.
Awesome! 😎
Yeah man, that's from my GWG 1000
Mine says Japan Mvt H Cased in Thailand
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