G-SHOCK Suits-Up With Titanium GMW-B5000TVA
Laser-etched DLC titanium watch is inspired by heroic powered armor.
G-SHOCK’s latest drop takes its inspiration from the powered suits that supercharge human characters throughout anime and video games.
G-SHOCK coveys the effect by laser-etching the watch’s specifications, model number and warning marks into its diamond-like carbon (DLC) coated titanium for a “gritty, near-future feel” that evokes military hardware.
Bore holes have also been laser cut into the bracelet links and case revealing the “resin buffering component” revealed beneath the black titanium case.
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The display is covered with an anti-reflective, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal which is printed with a grid motif rather than the model’s usual brick pattern. The design includes playful touches such as speech balloons containing the button function.
The Tough Solar-powered watch is water resistant to 200m and features a smartphone link, five world times, five alarms, stopwatch and Multi Band 6 radio-controlled timekeeping.
The GMW-B5000TVA1 drops in later this month via G-SHOCK UK.
Elsewhere in watches, Audemars Piguet drops six new gem-set Royal Oak Concept Flying Tourbillons.
