Last year, Casio caused quite a stir. The brand unveiled its first-ever self-winding mechanical Edifice. It won the Watch of the Year 2025 award in the sub-€500 category. A real first for a brand far more closely associated with quartz watches and G-Shocks than traditional calibres. The success of the EFK-100 actually went further than any expectation. It is selling out completely in several countries. Instead of just riding the wave, the Japanese watchmaker is pressing ahead with a next-gen model that delivers a serious step up in both personality and sophistication.