Casio is teaming up with the pop group XG for a new pair of G-Shock watches. The collaboration briefly appeared on Casio’s US website earlier this week before the listings were removed, but the company has confirmed the watches will officially launch in Japan on June 12th.
Design Details
The collection consists of two models with very different designs. The more expensive option is the GM-S5600XG-1, which will sell for ¥36,300 (about $228). It uses the familiar square case that G-Shock is known for, but the glass covering the digital display has a rainbow vapor deposition finish.
According to Casio, this manufacturing process means the color gradient on every watch will be slightly different. The colors also shift depending on the angle of your wrist. To balance out the iridescent screen, the rest of the watch is made of standard black resin and stainless steel.
The second watch is the GMA-S110XG-4A, priced at ¥25,300 (roughly $158). This one is an analog-digital hybrid with a bulkier case. The pink resin band and bezel are made using a color molding technique that mixes different resins together during production. This creates a marbled pattern that, similar to the rainbow glass on the other model, is unique to each individual watch. It also includes a polarized dial that changes color in the light.
Beyond the cosmetic changes and the XG logos on the dials and case backs, these are standard G-Shock watches. Both come with the usual 200 meters of water resistance, shockproofing, stopwatches, timers, alarms, and LED backlights. The square model runs on a CR1616 battery estimated to last three years, while the analog model uses a CR1220 battery rated for two years.
Casio is also continuing to use bio-based resins for the bands on both watches, which is part of the company’s broader effort to use fewer traditional plastics in its manufacturing. There is no official word on a US release date yet, but the earlier website leak suggests an international rollout should be announced soon.
In related news, Casio has recently unveiled one of its most expensive G-Shock watches featuring blue sapphires and advanced dive tech, alongside a new carbon-and-metal G-Shock model that’s launching in both Japan and the U.S.
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