MUMBAI: Tick-tock simply become sketchbook o’clock. G-Shock has teamed up with internationally acclaimed artist-designer Joshua Vides for a placing new collaboration that turns two of the model’s most iconic watches into wearable items of graphic artwork proof that even time can include a hand-drawn edge. The limited-edition assortment reworks the legendary DW-6900 and DW-5600 silhouettes via Vides’ signature black-and-white visible language, recognized globally for reworking on a regular basis objects into comic-book-style creations.
And the outcome? Watches that look as if they’ve leapt straight out of an artist’s pocket book and onto the wrist.
The DW-6900JV-1 arrives in a matte black end layered with crisp white graphics, giving the rugged timepiece a pointy but understated look. In the meantime, the DW-5600JV-7 flips the distinction with a shiny white base and daring black detailing, making a louder, extra eye-catching aesthetic.
However the collaboration will not be all surface-level styling.
A hidden contact arrives when the LED backlight is activated, revealing Joshua Vides’ signature “Cone” motif, a playful nod to the artist’s wider artistic universe. Each fashions additionally come housed in unique customized packaging, pushing the discharge firmly into collector’s version territory.
Regardless of the inventive makeover, G-Shock has saved its trademark toughness absolutely intact.
The watches proceed to characteristic shock-resistant building, Tremendous Illuminator LED backlight with afterglow, flash alerts, a 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer, multi-function alarm, hourly time sign and a full auto-calendar extending to the yr 2099. Battery life stands at roughly 5 years, with accuracy maintained at ±15 seconds per thirty days.
In different phrases, the watches might appear to be gallery items, however they’re nonetheless constructed to outlive on a regular basis chaos.
Joshua Vides, whose multidisciplinary work spans murals, installations, sculptures and international vogue collaborations, has constructed a cult following via his immediately recognisable monochrome fashion impressed by comics, road artwork and industrial design. His visible identification finds a simple match in G-Shock’s long-standing status for boldness and cultural experimentation.
Since its debut in 1983, G-Shock has advanced far past a purposeful watch model, more and more changing into a canvas for collaborations that sit on the intersection of design, vogue, music and road tradition.
Priced at Rs 12,995, the DW-6900JV-1 and DW-5600JV-7 can be accessible via choose G-Shockstores and on-line platforms in India.
As a result of generally, one of the simplest ways to make a press release is to put on your doodles in your sleeve or on this case, your wrist.