Casio launches a banana-themed G-Shock DW5600, and it looks absolutely wild

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Casio has released a new variant of its DW5600 digital watch in the US. The company partnered with the clothing and pop-culture retailer BAIT to produce the DW5600BAIT26-9. It costs $170 and is available now on the Casio US website. The main difference between this model and a standard G-Shock is the exterior, which is yellow with brown spots to resemble a banana.

Design Details

BAIT calls this design Yamagata’s Finest. The name refers to Casio’s Premium Production Line factory, which is located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. According to the product listing, the banana pattern is meant to be a joke about timing, specifically referencing the short window when a banana is ripe. The watch comes in custom packaging that matches the theme, including a branded tin can and a box. The packaging features a mascot character called Shawty with Freckles.

Underneath the yellow and brown exterior, the hardware is a standard DW5600. The case measures 48.9 x 42.8 x 13.4 mm and weighs 52 grams. Casio is using a combination of standard resin and bio-based resin for the case and bezel. The band is made of regular resin, and the digital display is covered by mineral glass. Like most G-Shock watches, it is shock-resistant and has a water resistance rating of 200 meters.

The watch runs on a single CR2016 battery. Casio says that the battery should last about five years before it needs replacing.

The software features are identical to other basic digital watches in Casio’s lineup. It has a 1/100-second stopwatch. There is also a 24-hour countdown timer that can be set in increments of seconds, minutes, or hours, and it includes an auto-repeat function.

Additionally, it includes a multi-function alarm, an hourly time signal, and a full auto-calendar. The watch has a blue LED backlight, and a built-in flash alert function makes the screen flash in sync with the alarm buzzer. It keeps time with an accuracy of plus or minus 15 seconds per month.

In related news, Casio has recently launched three new Mudman GDG-B100 watches featuring MIP displays and basic fitness tracking, along with two stunning square G-Shock models adorned with lab-grown blue sapphires.

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