While Casio’s retro-chic digital watches are perceived to be at the affordable end of the scale, the Japanese watchmaker has certainly set its sights on the higher echelons of horology, with rarefied recent releases such as the US$6,200 MR-G “Hammer Tone” and, now,  a solid 18K yellow gold G-SHOCK G-D5000-9JR, in celebration of its 35th anniversary. Limited to 35 pieces and valued at an eye-watering US$69,500, this timepiece firmly wins the title of the most expensive Casio watch of all time.

It was first exhibited at Baselworld 2015 as a concept design, and features an impact- and drop-resistant case packed with functions such as solar power charging, and automatic time adjustments made by receiving signals from six radio towers around the world.

Those willing to pay the price can pre-order online here from May 15, with the product to be shipped from December.