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The latest Club G-Shock newsletter has been released by Casio Japan. The main highlights are *G-Shock February 2012 release, including of course the GW-4000. Full details on the G-Shock Feb 12 new releases here. *G-Shock Shock The World website update > http://g-shock.jp/stw/ . The site which showcases G-Shocks in sport, music, art and fashion has been updated for 2012. *G-Shock cellphone site > http://at-g.jp/ . This seems to host wallpaper and other items for mobile users. All in Japanese. Assume Japan only sadly :( *Casio community. Japan only I'm afraid. To read the full newsletter autotranslated from Japanese click here <> ----------------------------------<> * **** Club G-SHOCK News ***** No.120...

February 2012 sees Casio Japan releasing four new Baby-G models, all in the Baby-G BGA-150 / Baby-G BGA-151 range. All four models are ani-digi, have resin bands and have the normal Baby-G features such as 100m water resistance, stopwatch etc. No dogs on the dials this month, just good solid design. Pics, prices and details below. Baby-G BGA-150-1BJF - ¥14175 Baby-G BGA-150-7BJF - ¥14175 Baby-G BGA-151-1BJF - ¥15225 Baby-G BGA-151-7BJF - ¥15225 News via Casio Japan.

After a few quiet months February 2012 sees Casio Japan dropping 8 new G-Shock models. The big news for February is the release of the delayed 'Triple G Resist' G-Shock GW-4000 which now tops Casio's Aviator line. This model was original planned for a November release, details of the original GW-4000 release can be found here. The GW-4000 range initially consists of four models, the orange and white accented GW-4000-1AJF, the green accented GW-4000-1A3JF, the white and black accented GW-4000A-1A3JF and the newly announced GW-4000D-1AJF which has white accents but more importantly features a stainless bracelet. There are two new DW-6900 announced for Feb 2012, the white DW-6900MR-7JF and black DW-6900MR-1JF. Both new DW-6900MR models...

New Zealand brand Lower have teamed up with Casio to drop this Lower x G-Shock DW-5600 collaboration with an interesting twist. The black DW-5600 features Lower branding to the strap and some custom caseback engraving. The main event however is the leather face protector, leather / wool case and sheep dog whistle (!) which pay homage to New Zealand's farming heritage. For more information and pricing check the Lower website, the watch is available 2012-01-31 from selected outlets in NZ and Australia. Thanks to G-Street for the news.

Like Baby-G? Like dogs? Like Japanese cutesy? You're in luck, Japanese style website unbar have just previewed two new addition to the Baby-G puppy range, the Baby-G BG-90PP-1BJF and Baby-G BG-90PP-7BJF. Both feature brightly coloured dials, heart shaped sub dials, paw prints to the band and most importantly an image of a St Bernard puppy on the dial. Sadly the St Bernard does not appear to be carrying the breeds trademark brandy barrel. Both will be selling for ¥15225, approx USD$200, GBP£125 and EUR€150. No word on release date or whether these models will be seen outside Japan.

Further to the article we brought you on the DW-5600BB Basic Black two more G-shocks have previewed in the Basic White pack. Both models are due February 2012, they are the DW-6900WW Basic White and GD-100WW Basic White. As per the basic black both feature totally sterile dials and bezels but this time band, bezel, dial and display are crisp white. More details when we have them but we're hopeful both Basic White and Basic Black packs will include more models! G-Shock DW-6900WW Basic White G-Shock GA-100WW Basic White Thanks to G-Street for the news.

Further to the news we brought you on the new GF-8250ER-2DR Frogman which is expected April 2012 forum member skidzz has managed to grab some more pics of upcoming models. There will be three new Masters of G coming in the same ER series which include the G-9200ER-3DR Riseman a new Mudman (which could be the G-9300ER-3DR or G-9300ER-2DR) and a new Gulfman (which could be the GR-9110ER-2DR or GR-9110ER-3DR - again no model number visible). Going from the two known model numbers and checking against the G-Shock model number reference in the wiki it looks like the new GF-8250ER-2DR will have blue highlights and the G-9200ER-3DR green highlights. What the ER series will be we are not sure, perhaps another Men In Series? Anyhow, pics below...

The upcoming G-Shock DW-5600BB is part of the Basic Black pack which is pencilled in for release early 2012, possibly February. The DW-5600BB features a matt black band and bezel, negative display, blue/green EL and super stealthy sterilized dial. Thanks to G-Street for the news :D

As part of 'ToughArtivists', the G-Shock Europe online art project, urban artist Dems 333 has produced this Dems 333 x G-shock GLS-5600 collaboration. No word on whether it'll ever see production, we can only hope it will given the fresh and innovative design. The model was recently spotted by hypesrus at the German Bright trade show, fingers crossed this shows this model is a step closer to production.

G-shockzone forum member skidzz got us an exclusive preview of a new Frogman model set to drop early this year. The model is the GF-8250ER-2DR which features the non-atomic module as seen in the retro styled yellow GF-8250-9 . The picture shown is from the Casio dealer catalogue Jan-Mar 2012, full details when we have them :D

The first month of 2012 sees Casio Japan dropping a single model across all lines, the Hotei x G-Shock DW-6900TH-1JR 30th Anniversary GUITARYHTM Model. We brought you news of this Hotei x G-Shock DW-6900 back in September 2011. The Thai floods are still effecting Casio's output, hopefully as the waters receed some new releases will hit the market. Anyhow the Hotei x G-Shock DW-6900 has been released to celebrate 30 Years in the business for Japanese guitar legend Mr. Tomoyasu Hotei. The collaboration model features the distinctive Hotei logo to EL backlight, band and caseback, Hotei text to the face and custom packaging. Retail is ¥14700. Thanks to Casio Japan for the News :D

Casio Japan have announced a couple of new G-Shock models mid month to bring the new G-Shock releases to January 2012 to three! The two models are the AWG-M100-1AJF and AWG-M100A-1AJF, both feature multiband 6 atomic time synchronization. The AWG-M100-1AJF has a black dial and red / white hands. The WG-M100A-1AJF has a black dial, white hands and a blue accented case. Both will be retailing at ¥25200. AWG-M100-1AJF AWG-M100A-1AJF

Japanese news site mynavi managed to get a hands on demo with the new G-Shock GB-6900 Bluetooth watch and the Anrdoid Docomo / Next Media PP N-01D smartphone at CES 2012 in Las Vegas. Mynavi confirmed the new Casio GB-6900 is equipped with the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) feature which is a part of the new Bluetooth 4.0 standard. The original translated Casio Japan GB-6900 press release can be found here. As such the new GB-6900 will only be compatible with a Bluetooth 4.0 enabled handsets of which there are relatively few currently. News is already out the GB-6900 will be compatible with the Japanese Docomo / Next Media PP N-01D smartphone (which runs Anroid) but we would also expect it to be compatible with the iPhone 4S and...

The GA-200-1JF was dropped back in November 11 (details of the G-Shock November release here) and thanks as ever to Japanese retailer Watch-Tanaka we can bring you exclusive real world pictures and video of this sharp new model. Unfortunately Watch-Tanaka do not ship out of Japan, however this model is already available on eBay, check our Auction Watch section to find GA-200-1. Enjoy :D

Casio USA have announced three new Baby-G releases due to hit stores February 2012. The three models in the Combi range are the BGA-141-5B, BGA-140-7B and BGA-141-1B. All three watches feature stylish analogue and digital dials with stainless bezels and resin bands. The Baby-G standard functions are also present and correct : shock resistance, 100M water resistance, LED Light, 48-city world time, 5 daily alarms, 1/100th second stopwatch, countdown timer and 12/24 hour formats. • BGA141-5B – Chocolate glossed resin band with combi face, pink dial hands and chocolate IP stainless steel bezel. • BGA141-1B – Blackout glossy case and band with a demure face, gold hands and black IP stainless steel bezel. • BGA140-7B – Bright...

Hot off the press this one, Casio Japan have just announced new release dates for the postponed GB-6900 and GW-4000 as follows. The delays are of course due to the floods in Thailand. *GW-4000 - Feb 29th 2012 *GB-6900 - March 16th 2012 The big news is probably the bluetooth GB-6900, should be interesting especially if support is given for mobiles over and above the JDM ones supported on release.

Slow month in the world of Gs so though we'd share these cool pictures and video of the ever popular G-Shock GW-7900RD Men In Burning Red courtesy of Watch-Tanaka. Watch available for Watch-Tanaka of course for those in Japan, more readily available via eBay for the rest of us, click to see current auction.

Probably the hottest G-Shock collaboration out at the moment we have some real world pictures and video of the Dee & Ricky x G-Shock GA-111DR-7a courtesy of Watch-Tanaka. If you want one, well, good luck finding one in stock ;)

Thanks to watch-tanaka for these, another great set of pics of one of the years stand out releases. Enjoy :D

December sees Casio Japan dropping....... one new model. Yes, just the one. The model in question is the G-Shock AWG-100BC-1CJF which is part of the Black x Gray series. It's a nice enough model with a metal IP band and ani-digi face but possibly won't be exciting the G-Shock aficionados overly ;) Fingers crossed for a big drop in Jan to start 2012 with a bang! G-Shock AWG-100BC-1CJF - ¥22050 Thanks of course to Casio Japan for the news :D