Preview: GX56

While G-Shock is no stranger to getting dirty, these Mud Resistant timepieces get dressed up in black and gold for a look that is debonair. But don't let their good looks fool you. These timepieces are serious workhorses. With Tough Solar Power, Shock & Mud Resistance, they're ready for anything you can throw their way.

• Tough Solar Power
• A Tough Solar power system provides plenty of power to power the watch’s functions, without having to worry about outages. All this packed in the largest case design in G-Shock history for a robust look of strength and power.
• Shock Resistant – New Triple layer structure or hard & soft urethane plus Alpha GEL®
• 200M water Resistant
• Mud Resistant

Preview: DW6900SN

DW6900SN

Capturing its design cues from sneaker fashions, G-Shock introduces the DW6900SN series. Subtle matte and gloss bands accented by pop colors and reverse LCDs. White resin band digital watch with white face.

• Shock Resistant
• 200M Water Resistant
• Multi-Function Alarm
• Band Type:  Resin
• Dial Code:  Digital
• Color - White, Pink & Black

Toughness

G-Shock 1987-1990

Technology: Solar Powered

Casio G-shock watches with solar technology, receive thermal and electrical energy that recharges the watch batteries through solar panels on the face of the watch.

A solar panel converts even weak illuminuation from fluorescent lighting into electric power. A rechargeable battery with a large power storage capacity supports stable operation of various functions with high electricity consumption. You never have to worry about the battery running down because it's a solar battery.

G-Shock Humble beginnings

G-Shock is a brand of watches manufactured by Casio, known for its resistance to shocks such as hard knocks and strong vibrations. They were, and continue to be, designed primarily for sports, military, and outdoor adventure oriented activity; for example, practically all G-Shocks have some kind of stopwatch feature, countdown timer, light and water resistance. Recent models have become more luxury and design oriented as well as becoming very popular among youth.




History

The first G-Shock was the DW-5000C designed by an engineer working for Casio named Kikuo Ibe.It was released in April 1983. For the next few years Casio released a handful of new models each year. The Baby-G models were released in 1991.

DW-5000C 

The popularity of G-Shocks increased rapidly throughout the 1990s. By 1998, 19 million G-Shocks had been sold worldwide and there seemed to be a peak in demand as over 220 new models were released in that year alone.

Eminem G-Shock  6900NB-7

Casio has collaborated with many designers including Dee and Ricky, musicians and other pop culture luminaries to release hundreds of limited edition G-Shocks with custom designs. This long tradition of unique watches has helped build an avid following among collectors world-wide over the years.

Shock! (: