Limited Edition New Era x G-Shock

Danny Choudhury July 25, 2018 2

CASIO PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL HEADWEAR BRAND NEW ERA ON LIMITED-EDITION NEW ERA X G-SHOCK TIMEPIECE
New Model Offers a Fresh Take on the Classic DW5600 Model

Casio G-Shock has once again teamed up with New Era Cap Co. Inc. an internationally renowned sports and lifestyle brand, to unveil a brand new limited edition DW5600 New Era x G-Shock timepiece. Inspired by the design behind the signature New Era cap, the 59FIFTY®, which features and understated yet impactful design scheme, with classic shades of black and gold.

The base model of the limited edition watch is the square DW5600. The shape and dark coloring recalls the look of the original G-SHOCK. The display of the watch features the New Era logo on the face and also the case back of the watch. To commemorate this significant collaboration, Casio have created a collectable variant of their packaging, which has been designed in the form of a New Era hat, featuring G-SHOCK’s 35th anniversary logo, which takes place throughout 2018.

“We’re thrilled to be continuing our partnership with New Era,” said David Johnson, Vice President of Casio’s Timepiece Division. “After seeing the success of our previous collaborations, we’re excited to launch the latest model with a brand whose legacy is in line with G-SHOCK’s.”

The New Era x G-Shock timepiece comes equipped with standard G-SHOCK features including:

200M water resistance and shock resistance

Shock resistance

EL Backlight

Flash Alert

1/100th Second Stopwatch

Multi-function alarm

24hr countdown timer

12/12 Hr formats

42.8mm case

The DW5600NE-1 will retail for $150 and will be available for purchase beginning in September 2018 at all standard retailers including Macy’s, the G-SHOCK Soho Store, gshock.com. We have previously seen many different Casio G-Shock collaborations, and see some fantastic watches come from the brand. Read all about these below;