digital watches Casio They were one of the technological symbols in the last decades of the last century, especially in the 80s. The Japanese company brought the doll calculators, diaries to store phone numbers, games and sensors that then seemed like something from the future. In that decade the first G-Shock and models as recognizable as the F-91Wreleased in 1989 and still on sale.
Casio now recovers that aesthetic with the CRW-H001M-8a device that changes the form factor of your classic digital watches to that of a ring. The difference is that this time it is not limited to showing the time. Inside it incorporates the necessary sensors to compete with smart rings such as Oura Ring, Samsung Galaxy Ring, RingConn and Ultrahuman Ring Air.
He CRW-H001M-8 It is not Casio’s first ring watch. He CRW-001 launched in 2024 it had a small screen LCDcalendar, second time zone, stopwatch and backlight LED. Later came a gold version, an edition designed with J Balvin and the G-Shock Nano. None of them included health tracking features, CRW-H001M-8 He is the first to do so.
The new model measures heart rate, blood oxygen saturation and body temperature. Also analyzes sleep, counts steps, estimates calories burned and records running, walking and cycling workouts. The application AIZO Ring Allows you to view health reports, exercise history and data related to the menstrual cycle. As is usual in these cases, Casio warns that its measurements serve as a reference for well-being but They are not a substitute for a professional medical device.
The screen behaves like a conventional digital watch. Shows time, date and a second time zonein addition to offering automatic calendar, hundredths stopwatch and white LED light. a small vibration motor notifies of calls, messages, silent alarms, reminders and possible abnormal values detected by the sensors.
The casing combines stainless steel and ceramic with mineral glass. Measure 25.3 × 19.5 × 6 millimetersweigh 19 grams and is sold in three sizes to fit the thickness of the finger. The battery offers between four and six days of usewhile the LCD screen has an independent battery with a duration of approximately two years.
Casio initially sells the CRW-H001M-8 only in china for 1,990 yuan, equivalent to about 256 euros to the current change. The company has not confirmed its international launch.