That said however, it turns out that the Japanese watchmaker has also been making specially-designed watches for the UK’s armed forces, under its now-public “Special Projects” department. Essentially, the Special Projects department is a covert division within the watchmaker that develops bespoke, mission-ready G-Shock timepieces exclusively for elite military, police, and intelligence personnel. The company established Special Projects in 2024 to address growing demands for customized operational gear, marking the first time the brand has officially customized its timepieces for frontline units. If you’re a new recruit, you receive a Casio or a G-Shock anyway, so we’re very lucky in that respect. Casio continues to expand its custom tactical developments, testing watches against extreme temperature ranges, magnetic fields, and specialized operational demands.