This means that even with the same motifs, the approach is a little different every time.”
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Every release in the series has a different team of designers working on it, all bringing their own ideas to the project. But our idea is to come up with a new design each time we release a new watch. “The GM-B2100 is the fourth iteration in the 2100 series. Nao Inomoto, one of the team in charge of planning the project, explains the thinking behind the decision as follows.
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The idea of a relative newcomer like the GA-2100 joining the full metal lineup so soon seems incongruous at first. Released in 2018, the GMW-B5000 was based on the very first G-Shock model, while its successor the AWM-500, released in 2020, was built on the first analogue/digital hybrid G-Shock model. The 2100 is a new series, but we hope that it will become a next-generation masterpiece for the company.”Īll the previous full-metal G-Shock watches that have been developed so far are legacy models. We decided to build on the impact of the model by developing metal-covered and full-metal versions of the design. “The GA-2100 model was successful in attracting new customers, as well as proving popular with long-term G-Shock enthusiasts. Nao Inomoto, who worked on the product planning. It more than met expectations, succeeding not only in attracting a new audience for the series as intended but also proving popular with long-time G-Shock enthusiasts. The GA-2100 was initially aimed at younger consumers. On release, however, the revamped design proved an immediate success not only in Japan but in markets around the world. At the design stage, the GA-2100 apparently divided opinion within Casio, so established was the iconic image of the G-Shock as a brand characterized by its rugged, sturdy design. While inheriting the basic DNA of the first-generation DW-5000C G-Shock, this latest addition to the series features a minimalist, more contemporary appearance, as well as a smaller and thinner case. Tough Solar gives around 18 months on a full charge (power save mode).
The silver and black models use a single black tone for the dial, maintaining the cool and stylish image of the 2100 series. The third installment in the full metal series, incorporating a stainless steel cladding on the basis of the GA-2100 model with octagonal bezel that appeared in 2019. At the time, Casio was developing watches targeted at a younger age group, and this drove the creation of the new GA-2100 series, with its distinctive octagonal bezel. The new full metal G-Shock GM-B2100 is based on the GA-2100 model that was introduced in 2019.
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The Globally Popular GA-2100 Model gets a Surprisingly Quick Full-Metal Update The original iteration is now joined by the GM-B2100 (left), which brings a full-metal overhaul to the appearance of the watch as well as featuring further evolutions to design details and functions. Text by Yuzo Takeishi Released in 2019, the GA-2100 (right) proved a worldwide hit, with its octagonal bezel giving it a distinctive appearance and usability. The craftsmanship and attention to detail in evidence in the new model contain evidence of how the design and functionality of the series continue to evolve, as well as hints for what the future may hold. The release is more than simply a conversion of the GA-2100, one of the hits of recent years, into a full-metal version. The latest addition to the full-metal G-Shock lineup is the GM-B2100. Since 2020, the lineup has been augmented by the addition of the AWM-500, based on the first-generation analogue/digital hybrid model that launched in 1989. Ever since the GMW-B5000 was released in 2018, inheriting the iconic design of the Origin, the full-metal G-Shock series has steadily added to its lineup, bringing a robust and stylish stainless steel exterior to the classic design by making skillful use of Casio’s CMF (color, material, finish) design concept.
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