G-Shock Teams Up with Streetwear Label Undefeated

Streetwear label Undefeated has joined forces with Casio to create the G-Shock x Undefeated DW6900UDCR23-5. Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the shock-resistant watch, the restricted model relies on the instantly recognisable DW-6900 and presents the chunky case a facelift in brown, yellow, and vibrant blue, a palette typical of the town streetwear aesthetic of Los Angeles-based label that has labored with mannequin along with Adidas and Nike.

Preliminary concepts

Inside the current horological panorama, watch producers from all all through the price spectrum are actively forging partnerships with a wide range of streetwear producers, along with the audacious and boundary-pushing Franck Muller #FR2. G-Shock, nonetheless, was a pioneer on this home and continues to push forward with the collaborative sample. Though not that novel, the convergence of watches and concrete pattern continues to captivate fanatics, considerably when the tie-ups make sense, as this one does.

A riff on a well-recognized G-Shock model, the Undefeated model makes good use of yellow and darkish brown tones, giving it a look uncommon in G-Shocks. On the same time, the DW-6900 is delivered with a bonus NATO strap together with the standard resin strap, setting it apart from the identical outdated array of G-Shocks.

Priced affordably at merely US$190, the collaboration will on the market solely in a “drop” on Undefeated’s website online. Although the number of gadgets is undisclosed, G-Shock fanatics and streetwear aficionados will shortly snap them up.

The distinctive DW-6900. Image – Casio

Made for the streets

This latest collaboration between G-Shock and Undefeated is the brainchild of Eric Peng Cheng, a well-known pattern impresario in streetwear and a renowned watch collector. Having change right into a partial proprietor of the Los Angeles-centred mannequin in 2018, he has spearheaded fairly a number of collaborations for his label, encompassing notable names akin to McLaren and Budweiser along with watch producers along with H. Moser & Cie. and Unimatic.

The restricted model is principally a variant of the standard DW-6900, first launched in 1995. Its rounded case design was pretty big for its measurement on the wrist. Nevertheless progressively, it reworked proper right into a pattern assertion throughout the realm of in model custom significantly all through the hip-hop group.

On this explicit iteration, the dial has a vibrant yellow hue that’s enclosed inside a brown (nearly blackish) resin case. The blue accents current some seen distinction, along with the enduring Undefeated model altering the customary Casio branding on the upper part of the dial. The symbol lights up at nighttime, courtesy of the LED present’s backlight operate.

Furthermore, it retains the entire customary choices attribute of a G-Shock. It has a bulbous case measuring 53.2 mm in diameter and 16.3 mm extreme. Its inside digital module and LCD present are powered by a quartz movement and have its regular commonplace functionalities, particularly a stopwatch, calendar, countdown timer, and a variety of time zones.

It is going to seemingly be on the market with a brown resin strap outfitted with a buckle, alongside an extra black NATO strap with a sewn patch of the streetwear’s insignia.

Key particulars and price

Casio G-Shock x Undefeated
Ref. DW6900UDCR23-5

Diameter: 53.2 mm
Peak: 16.3 mm
Supplies: Resin
Crystal: Mineral
Water resistance: 200 m

Movement: Model 3230
Capabilities: Hours, minutes, stopwatch, calendar, countdown timer, and a variety of time zones
Winding: Quartz
Frequency: Battery
Vitality reserve: 2 years

Strap: Resin with additional NATO strap

Restricted model: To be launched
Availability: Solely on Undefeated.com starting 8:00 am PST on August 19, 2023
Worth: US$190

For further information, go to Undefeated.com.

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