Hot on the heels of the BAPE smoker comes a more traditional way to show affinity for the Ape General: another BAPE and Casio co-produced G-Shock. The platform for this project is the relatively slim GLS-5500, a similar profile to the G-5500AL-1JR used in a very recent Casio x ALIFE collaboration.. It’s nice to see a new profile in the mix, rather than the DW-5600 we see so much of in these collaboration pieces. The BAPE GLS-5500 has a pretty safe black color scheme, but gets pushbuttons in both blue and red. And of course, the ever-popular Ape logo backlight is present. Check out a close of up of the BAPE backlight after the jump.
What it lacks in volume, the December product portfolio from Casio G-Shock makes up in desirability, especially the collaborations with retailers ALIFE and DGK. As stand along edition, the GX-56 themselves warrant much attention already
since the new model is the “toughest and largest” watch G-Shock ever produced. Behind the oversize display face, Casio engineers poured in new resins and added more vibration absorbing properties. Making the watch almost indestructible. With skate label Dirty Ghetto Kids in the fray, the motto “toughest and largest” takes on a whole new meaning. For those looking at something less ostentatious, you still have models GW-2310BD and AWG-100BC, subtle in aesthetics yet fully functional as with any other G-Shock. The Casio G-Shock December 2010 Releases will be arriving at G-Shock dealers near you in the coming weeks.
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