Kikuo Ibe is the creator of G-SHOCK.
There are many wristwatches that Mr. Ibe directed directly and in terms of G-SHOCK, not only the first model , but also the first full metal G-SHOCK. The special pure gold G-SHOCK and even which model has not been announced. However, I am also involved in many Standard Casios featured on this site .
Before the 40th anniversary, Mr. Kikuo Ibe had an article about choosing “the most memorable successive model 5” .
I’ve read a lot of Mr. Ibe’s interview articles and in a sense, the ranking is a cliche and convincing among G-SHOCK fans, but there was one model that was very surprising. So I’ll take a look at it.
- Mr. Kikuo Ibe’s favorite G-SHOCK is definitely the “square G-SHOCK”
- “Unexpected models” featured on this site are ranked
Next year is the 40th anniversary of G-SHOCK
I read the 5 selections introduced this time in an article by Watch LIFE NEWS.
(External site [40th anniversary memorial year] Top 5 impressive “G-SHOCK” selected by Mr. Ibe, the creator of G-SHOCK [Japanese])
Mr. Ibe’s comment is one word for each model, but the words are very weighty. Please see it.
I’ve read Kikuo Ibe’s favorites on other sites. And it hasn’t changed much since then, but this time there was a “very unexpected model”. So I’ll take a look at it.
1st place G-SHOCK’s original DW-5000C
Without this watch, G-SHOCK itself would not exist. And this shape is the best.
The current model is the GW-M5610U which has the same color as the first model and has radio solar added . After all, this is the most secure G-SHOCK that I want you to get first .
Introductory article
G-SHOCK GW-M5610U [Special G-SHOCK that repeats updates Additional radio syncing and solar to the original color]
2nd place “G-SHOCKII” DW-5500C
This time, I really wanted to introduce this article because of this second place. Surprisingly, it is DW-5500C , also known as “G-SHOCKII” .
It’s the 5500 series. Mr. Ibe doesn’t have much to say about this model. So it was surprising that it was picked up.
It’s been taken up a little negatively “many people said it was too loud” . But no! it’s still very popular.
It is because of this model that we have the current Mad Resist. And it became the basis for the even bigger G-SHOCK.
Rather, when it comes to the “square/square G-SHOCK”, the 5500 series is more “square” than the 5000/5600 .
Currently, DW-D5500BB is sold.
Introductory article
[5500 series]Another square G-SHOCK “G-SHOCK II”[Next to 5000/5600, check this one]
3rd & 4th place First full metal MRG-100/MRG-110
3rd and 4th places were posted at the same time. MRG-100 and MRG-110 of the “first generation full metal” which Mr. Ibe has answered several times in interviews, are 3rd and 4th.
Mr. Ibe has a fondness for this model, mentioning it as a “work theory” and as “the most efforts model” .
The first full metal was not the normal line of G-SHOCK,. But the high-end MR-G series .
The current model has improved technology. So instead of MR-G, 5000 full metal and 2100 full metal are also on sale in the normal line of G-SHOCK . Both have become big hits. These are the targets now. It’s really cool and you could say it ‘s the ultimate goal of G-SHOCK .
Introduction article
G-SHOCK GMW-B5000 [Dreams come true FULL METAL G-SHOCK]
Introductory article
[The most popular]G-SHOCK GM-B2100 [2100 series is the long-awaited full metal version!]
And in MR-G, the model MRG-B5000D that challenged the full metal G-SHOCK with titanium material is on sale again.
(Because it is not often on the market, it is often sold out on Amazon and ebay.)
Introductory article
G-SHOCK MRG-B5000D [Are you lucky to get one!? The ultimate square G-SHOCK with titanium]
5th place First generation color GW-M5600 for radio solar
And this makes me happy! GW-M5600 equipped with radio clock + tough solar.
A long time ago, in an interview with Mr. Ibe who said that he used this model regularly and it seems that he still uses it. There are also full metal models, but “it has the triple threat
of being hard to break, not stopping, and not going crazy . “
I also have a different color, but I still own it.
This model has been improved from the so-called 5000/5600 series G-SHOCK to make it easier to use with the bezel and back cover, and is commonly known as the 5610 series . Buttons are farther apart or easier to press.
The original model number was GW-M5600 as shown in the 5th place model number, but it became “5610” during the renewal .
Original (multiband 5) name : GW-M5600 (released in 2008)
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Name when multiband 6 was changed : GW-M5610 (released in 2012)
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Name when detailed update : GW-M5610U (released in 2021)
It’s been a long time since the “5610” became popular and this type of bezel has come to be known as the “5610 series bezel” because it continues to sell.
Reference article Click here for the difference between 5600 and 5610
[5600series and 5610series]Introduction to the square G-SHOCK [Difference in Bezel]
This model is the only model to be updated in this way.
It’s the first color, and that’s why it’s a special existence .
I feel that it is the standard of G-SHOCK, the most basic and a model that will always exist in the center .
Introductory article
[Radio solar added to first unit color] G-SHOCK GW-M5610U [Special G-SHOCK that repeats updates]
This model is also a big hit in different colors.
This is an all-black model that uses a tri-fold band instead of a urethane band for outstanding comfort and convenience .
Recently, this different color model with a blue frame instead of a red frame is also very popular . It is cool.
I felt that it was a very good ranking, starting with the first model in 1st place and ending with the first model (updated version) in 5th place .
Every time I see Mr. Kikuo Ibe’s interviews and videos when my heart gets excited. I respect him very much.
Thank you Mr. Kikuo Ibe for putting out a wonderful watch in the world.