Key Takeaways
1. Casio G-Shock announced two new watches, DW-5600JV-7 and DW-6900JV-1, in collaboration with artist Joshua Vides.
2. The watches feature comic book-themed designs with the DW-5600JV-7 in white resin and the DW-6900JV-1 in black resin.
3. Both models have digital displays with LED backlights that show an image of a traffic cone and include multiple functions like a stopwatch and alarms.
4. They are water resistant up to 200 m and have a fully automatic calendar lasting until 2099.
5. The watches will be available in the US on March 14th, with pricing details still pending and European availability unclear.
Two new watches from Casio G-Shock, designed in collaboration with Joshua Vides, have just been announced. The artist has been hinting at these two models, the DW-5600J-7 and DW-6900J-1, on social media over the past few days.
Design Details
The designs of these comic book themed G-Shock watches have been unveiled by various sources, including Geesgshock on Instagram. The G-Shock DW-5600JV-7 is a rectangular digital timepiece, crafted from white resin with a strap that showcases black graphics resembling pen drawings. In contrast, the G-Shock DW-6900JV-1 features a round digital design, with a black resin case and strap complemented by white pen stroke highlights.
Features and Specifications
Both the G-Shock DW-5600JV and DW-6900JV timepieces come with standard light background digital displays that show dark numbers. These displays can be lit up by an LED backlight, which interestingly shows an image of a traffic cone. Additionally, the G-Shock models provide functions like a 1/100th second stopwatch, hourly time alerts, a multifunctional alarm, and a countdown timer. They are also water resistant up to 200 m and include a fully automatic calendar that lasts until the year 2099.
The Casio G-Shock DW-5600JV and DW-6900JV watches are set to hit the US market on March 14th. However, the pricing details for this region are still pending. Furthermore, it remains unclear if or when these watches will become available in European markets such as Germany.
Joshua Vides shared updates via Instagram, along with images from Geesgshock on Instagram.
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