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G-Shock’s Most Iconic Watch Gets One of Its Coolest Features to Date

I've never seen another 5600 quite like this.

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Every type of watch band has its own set of pros and cons.

For instance, fabric straps are lightweight and can breathe well on your wrist. Steel bracelets are more durable and more stylish for certain occasions, but can add significant weight. Rubber and silicone can give you durability without that extra weight, yet won't be as dressed-up.

But for many wearers, a band's physical appearance is of the highest priority. Now, G-Shock has found a way to combine its two most prominent styles into one hybrid bracelet.

Monochrome Mix

Last week, we discussed G-Shock's latest Monochrome Mix collection, which featured a gray-and-black version of the brand's elusive 5900 model. And the series brings that same almost-brutalist aesthetic to the iconic 6900 and 5600 models as well.

These three versions come on the Casio sub-label's beloved resin strap. But there's a…

The G-Shock 2500 Gives a Familiar Favorite a New Set of Hands

G-Shock occupies such a lovely space in watch collecting. Yes, watch enthusiasts can spend an entire afternoon seriously discussing intricate movement finishing, case proportions and the minute details in a watch, then find themselves just as excited about a full resin watch from Casio. And for this new 2500 line, there’s plenty to enjoy here, and it certainly has got everyone’s attention.

GMC-2500 with black dial

The idea is straightforward enough. Take the ingenious and iconic design of the DW-5000C, the original G-Shock shape from 1983, and imagine it with an entirely analog display — and it’s so awesome. The 2500 line carries the familiar watch outline with hours, minutes, small seconds, and a date window with quite a bit more to do than meets the eye — we’ll touch on that again later.

G-Shock’s Power Move

Shape-wise, the case maintains the octagonal bezel associated with the original square, though it has softer curves that give it a rounder appearance. The plateau-like button guards on the sides remain part of the design, though slightly different as they protrude out slightly further and extend longer vertically.

GMC-2500 with black dial

And for the dial, it brings together broad hands, raised bar…

G-Shock’s Popular Industrial-Style Watches Are on Sale for Way Below Retail

The brand put its ruggedness on full display with these fresh takes on its iconic models. Now they're discounted.

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G-Shock has never been shy about putting toughness front and center, but its Modern Industrial collection takes a slightly more literal approach to the brand's signature ruggedness.

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Introduced a year ago, the four-watch lineup put a minimalist, monochromatic spin on two of its most recognizable silhouettes: the digital GM-5600 and the analog-digital GM-2100 (aka, the CasiOak).

Now, two of those references (the GM-2100BM-1A and GM-5600M-1) are on sale from G-Shock's website for 20 percent off.

The collection's defining feature is its stainless steel bezel, which gets a distinctly mechanical treatment. A finely knurled, pyramidal surface looks…