In Review: The Casio CRW001G-9 Gold Watch Ring
Very unique, very Casio.
The Casio CRW001G-9 Gold Ring Watch is one of those ideas that sounds like a novelty until you actually spend time with it. Then it clicks. This is Casio doing what Casio has always done best: taking a utilitarian object like a quartz watch and turning it into something special. Sure, you can always wear a G-Shock and look like you’re ready to install some drywall or run a marathon but what happens when you wear your G-Shock on your pinkie?
Fashion!
This amazingly cute $155 watch includes special spacers for various finger sizes. My big meathooks required this to be a pinkie ring but on someone with smaller hands it’s a mixture of irony and classic styling that makes it really stand out. Further, this teeny-tiny watch is actually quite readable and usable and even includes a little LED to see the time int the dark.
The square design is classic Casio, the same visual language the brand has used for decades, scaled down to something closer to jewelry than tool watch. The gold ion plated stainless steel case gives it a warm, almost retro glow, balanced by a black digital display. The ring itself mimics the G-Shock strap that makes this thing look like it would be a great watch for a larger rodent like a beaver or opossum.
The CRW001G-9 is designed to fit a US size 10.5 finger out of the box, and Casio includes spacers for size 9.5 and size 8. You can move it around depending on comfort, fit, or just how you want it to look that day.
Despite the scale, Casio did not strip away the features. You get dual time for tracking another time zone, a stopwatch, LED backlight, and a flash alarm that uses light rather than sound. The flash can alert you at a set time or on the hour, which feels more playful than practical, but it suits the personality of the watch. It is subtle, visual, and a little strange in a good way.
Build quality is what you would expect. Mineral glass protects the display, the case feels solid, and there is enough water resistance to handle everyday splashes. This is not a fragile piece, even if it looks delicate at first glance.
The gold finish is the headline here. It pushes the ring watch past pure gadget territory and into something you can actually style. It works as a conversation piece, but it also works quietly, sitting there doing its job without asking for attention.
If you want something less flashy, Casio also offers a silver version with the same layout and features. And if you want the idea taken in a tougher direction, there are ring watches under the G-SHOCK Nano line that lean harder into durability.
The CRW001G-9 is not trying to replace your main watch. It is something else entirely. A tiny, functional object that sits at the intersection of watchmaking, design, and curiosity. It’s very unique and honestly very Casio.