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G-SHOCK LAUNCHES SECOND COLLABORATION WITH RUI HACHIMURA
G-Shock adds a colorful new limited edition G-Steel model with the GM110RH-1A , the second watch made in collaboration with NBA star Rui Hachimura , the first Japanese player ever to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft ( 2019 ).
G-shock started the new design by adding a polished copper bezel to its GM110 case . Then , inspired by the colors of the national flag of Benin , where Hachimura ’ s father was born , G-Shock added yellow , red , and green accents to the dial and band loop on one of the GM110RH-1A interchangeable bands . The yellow hour hand , red minute hand , green inset dial and Y-shaped bridge offer a particularly high level of visibility .
G-Shock includes two interchangeable rubber straps with the watch . One is a black textured band with a metal copper IP buckle . The second is inspired by a West African Kente-cloth motif . Kente are specially woven festive ritual cloths used in West Africa . Finally , G-shock engraves Hachimura ’ s signature Black Samurai logo on the back plate , band loop and packaging . This combines the Japanese character for 8 and a Japanese sword .
“ The watch draws inspiration from my roots in Benin and Africa , which are very important to me ,” says Hachimura . “ The band design and watch face evoke elements of Beninese culture and I am delighted at how Casio brought my ideas to life .”
Of course the new G-Shock GM110RH-1A comes with the full range of G-Shock ’ s technical attractions , notably its superior shock resistance , magnetic resistance and 200 meters of water resistance , a full auto calendar , a three-year battery , world time display and 24-hour countdown timer .
Price : $ 420 , available at select G-Shock retailers , the G-Shock Soho Store , and gshock . com .
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