This year, CASIO G-Shock celebrates 25 years of Baby-G. Yes, already. Time sure the hell flies. When Baby-G was first launched in 1994, it aimed to create a more feminine version of the G-Shock with all the toughness of G-Shock, but in a smaller, slimmer form. It was a hit. Even as a hot-blooded young man, I was drawn to it. I grabbed my first (and last) pair sometime in 1996 as a gift to myself for getting my driving license (hey, we all need an excuse or two to buy, right?). Baby-G was also the watch that made me realize that small watches ain’t for me, hence the last for me. Continue reading CASIO G-Shock Celebrates 25 Years Of Baby-G With A Special Baby-G Model
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CASIO Debuts G-Shock With 1983 Case in Full Metal Paired With Resin Band
Metal is a symbol of toughness. Surprisingly though, Casio tough watch line, G-Shock, did not employ metal in its classic square face G-Shock wrist watches until of late. The Casio GMWB5000-1 All-Metal G-Shock is the latest addition Metal G-Shock to be included in the watchmaker’s catalog and it is the first in the collection to combine a metal bezel and resin band. The result is, as you can see, looking very promising. G-Shock is no stranger to colorful watches. Gold accents aren’t new either, but metal in silver or gold is fairly new to the Japanese watchmaker. Continue reading CASIO Debuts G-Shock With 1983 Case in Full Metal Paired With Resin Band
G-Shock x Transformers Comes With A Transformable Optimus Watch Holder
Transformers are, according to TFWiki.net, a species of sentient, living robotic beings. In other words, they are are living things, just like you and me. This brings us to this question: as sentient beings, do they do ever need to read time, or does the onboard computer already have that taken care of? I guess we will never know and a collaboration with G-Shock and toy maker of Transformers, Takara Tomy, only serves to deepen this mystery. Continue reading G-Shock x Transformers Comes With A Transformable Optimus Watch Holder
We Just Can’t Take Our Eyes Off The Bright Red Accented G-Shock GA700
It has been a while since we look at Casio G-Shock watches. There are just way too many watches being turn out, but this one here had my full attention because, bright red accents. This new debut from Casio is the G-Shock GA700BR-1A men’s watch. As you can see, the bright tangy red accents beckon for everyone’s attention. The bright red accents can be found on the face and bezel, and extends to the back of the rubber strap (referred to as “two-tone strap”). The latter is something you hardly notice if you wear it, but it is a nice touch nonetheless. Continue reading We Just Can’t Take Our Eyes Off The Bright Red Accented G-Shock GA700
G-Shock Lends Some Bold Colors To Men’s Street Style Watches
G-Shock watches’ norm is the signature black colorway which is cool because they are, after all, rugged timepieces, but if you are going score in the street style department, colors are essential. TBH, purists will not settle for anything else other than the standard black, or maybe occasional camo colorway. However, for everyone else who are open to bold colors, G-Shock has recently announced new, vibrant colorways for two popular men’s street style models for this holiday season. The models are GA800 and the model that recently made history, DW5600. Continue reading G-Shock Lends Some Bold Colors To Men’s Street Style Watches
G-Shock Bagged Its First Guinness Title After A 25-Ton Truck Rolled Over It
We all know how tough CASIO G-Shock watches are, but to the folks over at CASIO, it ain’t good enough to be known as tough if it does not have a formal recognition, such as one from the world’s foremost authority on cataloguing and verification of world records, Guinness World Records. For decades, G-Shock watches are synonymous with toughness and therefore, they are the go-to super rugged timepiece, but it is only in recent months that it has put one of its watch to test, by taking on the challenge for the title of Heaviest vehicle to drive over a watch. Continue reading G-Shock Bagged Its First Guinness Title After A 25-Ton Truck Rolled Over It
G-Shock Joins Hands With Sankuanz For Limited Edition “Tundra” Watch
G-Shock lovers, take note. CASIO G-Shock has come together with Chinese fashion label Sankuanz to release a limited edition GA700. The GA700SKZ-7A, also referred to as “Tundra,” boasts a bold polar camouflage color scheme comprising of white, green and dashes of pink on the bezel and the band, conceived by Sankuanz design lead, Shangguan Zhe. The colors lent to the watch was said to be inspired by the snowy mountains and tundra found in the northernmost parts of the world and a representation of the Sankuanz’s designs feature in the brand’s latest collection. Continue reading G-Shock Joins Hands With Sankuanz For Limited Edition “Tundra” Watch
CASIO Marks 35 Years With Limited Edition G-Shock Wrist Watches
CASIO has unveiled a new collection of limited edition G-Shock wrist watches ahead of its 35th anniversary. The collection includes four existing G-Shock models, including GW500 (GW5035A-1), GG1000 (GG1035A-1A), GA700 (GA735A-1A) and GA100 (GA135A-1A), and a brand new model, GA800 (GA835A-1A), which will in matte black finish, especially developed in celebration of the brand’s 35th years. The watches will sports a gold IP band keeper with the words “SINCE 1983” and gold IP case back decorated with G-Shock 35the anniversary logo. Continue reading CASIO Marks 35 Years With Limited Edition G-Shock Wrist Watches
Robert Geller Designed G-Shock Arrives In Stores In July For $420
You know CASIO G-Shock? Of course you know. Now, do you know Robert Geller? The German-born American fashion designer? Yeah, that dude who had previously partnered on five consecutive runway presentations at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. Well, if you are fan of both brands, or simply a G-Shock collector, you’d be glad that the two brands have come together to create a limited edition G-Shock watch under the G-STEEL line, said to be “inspired by the urban elements in Tokyo.” If you don’t already know, Geller has this thing for Japanese culture and have had spent the last ten years producing his label’s ready-to-wear collection in Japan. Continue reading Robert Geller Designed G-Shock Arrives In Stores In July For $420
Gold HammerTone Is The Most Opulent G-SHOCK Yet In Both Looks And Price
Casio G-Shock watches are built rugged and never known to be exorbitantly priced. However, years ago, the Japanese watchmaker ventured into the premium timepiece market with MR-G series, with current models commanding anything from 2-3K but today, the brand celebrates two decades of MR-G by upping its premium status to a whole new level with the G-SHOCK MR-G Gold Hammer Tone Hybrid GPS Watch (MRGG1000HG-9A). Continue reading Gold HammerTone Is The Most Opulent G-SHOCK Yet In Both Looks And Price