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Even for G-Shock, These Reimagined Classics Look Hard as Nails

These affordable watches don’t just act tough. They look it, too.

Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red CollectionCasio

By Jack Seemer

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a collector, military personnel or just an average Joe. G-Shock means tough.

How else would you describe a watch that can withstand a drop from a tall building or direct hits with a hammer?

However, even for G-Shock, the brand’s latest collection goes hard.

The brand-new Black and Bold Red Collection sees iconic G-Shock models take to the Dark Side with blacked-out cases and red-tinted displays that wouldn’t look out of place on Darth Vader’s wrist — or, say, in a burgeoning collection of affordable tool watches.

Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The Black and Bold Red Collection sees five classic G-Shock models take on black cases with red LCD displays.
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Tough and tactical

The collection consists of five G-Shock classics, including the stalwart 5600 and newer entries, such as the GD010 and CasiOak.

Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The DW5600BBR-1 retails for $99.
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Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The GAB2100BBR-1A retails for $150.
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The most novel of the bunch, though, might be the GX-56 variant. As noted by the popular enthusiast website G-Central, the GX56BBR-1 now represents the only active GX-56 with a positive display.

Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The GX56BBR-1 is now the only GX-56 G-Shock with an active display.
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That said, black digits on anything other than the standard LCD display make all five watches novel, while staying true to G-Shock’s classic color palette, where red and black are the two main characters.

Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The GA700BBR-1A retails for $99.
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Casio G-Shock Black and Bold Red Collection
The GD010BBR-1 retails for $99.
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Pricing and availability

Previously available only in Japan, the Black and Bold Red Collection is now available for purchase on Casio’s US website.

Prices range from $99 to $150, with each reference costing the same as its series counterparts.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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