The 40th Anniversary G-Shock G-D001 could fetch a six-figure sum at auction
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Casio has always looked fornew and interesting designs for its G-Shock watch brand, and often trials innovative materials and collaborations, but the G-Shock G-D001 takes things to a whole new level.
Generative AI was used to “optimise the design process” and help ensure that its all-metal structure is lightweight yet as shock proof as the brand’s other devices.
This has resulted in something quite special – a beautiful, one-of-a-kind watch that has been crafted to celebrate the 40th anniversary of G-Shock in the best possible way. It could also become the brand’s most desirable, most expensive model in the process.
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That’s because the G-Shock G-D001 is set to sold to the highest bidder atPhillips in December, as part of the New York Watch Auction, and experts suggest that it could fetch as much as $150,000. And, the great news about that is that Casio will donate all proceeds to charity, so the higher the winning bid the better.
Should you fancy getting out your check book, the analogue watch hasn’t any smarts as such, but does feature a solar charging system, so you shouldn’t have to replace the battery. It also has multiband 6 radio control, to ensure it always displays the exact time no matter where you are in the world.
The G-D001 has 20-bar water resistance, and as we’ve already highlighted, it comes with the trademark G-Shock robustness.
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Even the display case is a work of art. The front slides up to reveal the watch, but when closed there is an LED light inside that glows through the holes on the outside to create a lightshow in a darkened space. It really is something else.
Of course, few mortals will be able to afford the G-D001 but Casio has released numerous, far more affordable G-Shock watches in the last year as part of its anniversary celebrations.
We’ll bring you more on additional models as and when we find out.
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