G-Shock 30th Anniversary Resist Black Series coming April 2013

Casio Japan have today announced the latest G-Shock release celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the world's toughest watches. The 'Resist Black' Series follows the 30th Anniversary Initial Blue Series and 30th Anniversary Rising Red Series in commemorating the release of the first G-Shock way back in 1983. The Resist Black Series features three models all of which have been chosen as iconic and significant watches in the history of G-Shock.

• G-Shock DW-5030C - the original classic
• G-Shock DW-6930C - the classic round G-Shock shape and one of the most iconic G-Shocks
• G-Shock GW-5530C - a modern take on the first mud and dust resist model, the DW-5500

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All three feature black bands and bezels with copper detailing designed to give that vintage feel. The G-Shock DW-5030C also features the 'PROJECT TEAM' Tough logo to the dial. All three models feature the classic 30th Anniversary custom caseback and packaging designed by Mr Eric Haze.

The new G-Shock 30th Anniversary Resist Black Series is dropping in Japan on 19th April 2013, we expect to see a very limited worldwide release.

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G-Shock DW-5030C

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G-Shock DW-6930C

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G-Shock GW-5530C

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G-Shock DW-5030C - dial detail showing classic DW-5000 inspired brick pattern

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G-Shock 30th Anniversary packaging​

 

[sharkfin]

Anyone knows where I can pre-order GW 5030?

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I'd like to know too. Definite want!

 

[chrisek]

Seiya-san for sure. Probably chino. You could probably email anyone on Rakuten that is a big seller.

Count me in. I've decided on the 5030 and 5530. Haven't formally pre-ordered yet, I'm sure later this week.

 

[dynosaur]

If Casio does 5 waves again, they still have not done a single one with all Master of G for the 30th. Yet.

The thing about this black series, if I end up turning into a "collector" (appreciating watches without wearing them) I will wish I had picked these up. Ugh. 10,000 pieces. I have time to figure this out

T1030 is one of the master of Gs rite?

 

[chrisek]

Correct dynosaur. At this time: frogman, mud man, riseman , and gulf man.

The rising reds featured 2 different frogs and skipped both the rise man and the gulf man.

 

[melfiz]

Most likely will wait this series to launch in asia, as for the one with multiband 6 is useless in my country and need not that function either,there no need to excited about this will be sold out fast in japan too.
Observe how the market goes and any price disc from retail price first,unless for the frogman bape limited series which launch this mth in jap, cos will grab out fast in the market as estimated imho..

 

[Daz4311]

Were can I order these from...im new to this collecting lark!!!!

 

[chrisek]

EBay/amazon/seiya/rakuten/chino. Search for one at any "shopping" or auction site. If you find one it is a pre-order. If you like the way a merchant treats you, they will make your life easier on future pre-orders. :thumbup:

 

[chrisek]

@melfiz: I also live somewhere where atomic is absolutely useless, so I have some with and without.

 

[Gary7]

On the one hand, I can understand releasing a remake of the DW-5000 with an echo of the same functionality originally provided. You feel a little like you're buying the first version again. However, CASIO has introduced some minor improvements. The most obvious is that an EL backlight is provided, instead of a bulb. The alarm indicator is changed and re-positioned. Also, the LCD background is different, which gives it a more distinctive contrast. The 1545 module is probably a little more rugged than the original 240 module.

So, since CASIO introduced some functional changes why not incorporate a few more that would improve on the original without detracting from the design? I could see the adding of 5 alarms, instead of just one. Also, instead of capping the STW at 24 hours, why not make it 24 days? And last but not least, increase the decibel level of the alarm. It could really use some boosting.

 

[fwupow]

Just to add this Series is limited to 10500 pieces.

Do you mean 10,500 pcs of each model or for all 3 put together? The 25th Anniversary DW-5025SP was limited to just 2008 pcs (the year of sale).

If you look at the 20th Anniversary and 25th Anniversary collections that CASIO put out, they included just one piece that had "Project Team "Tough"" in the lower left corner. Those were of course reproductions of the DW-5000 - the DW-5000SP (20th) and DW-5025SP (25th). So what we have here in the DW-5030C is THE 30th Anniversary G-Shock - the most special and true to the heritage of the original DW-5000C which is the only model actually celebrating 30 years of life.

This DW-5030 is boring by today's standards but it's gonna be another 10 years before you can get a "Project Team "Tough"" reproduction of the DW-5000 and if this piece is limited to just 2013 pcs, it's probably the only real collectible that will appreciate in value.

Seems like I read somewhere that it uses a new module. If that's true, it's probably because the 1545/3229 wouldn't fit in the round GW-5000 screwback case without changing the module housing. I suspect that the cpu and LCD panel are the same as the 3229 though, so not functionally different.

I've pre-ordered mine.