G-Shock Has Made the Final Retro-cool Child-G Pokémon Watch

Casio G-Shock’s latest collaboration is bound to be one in every of its most universally widespread but, because it’s a collaboration with The Pokémon Firm to rejoice the 25th anniversary of its Child-G vary of watches. The Child-G Pokémon collaboration watch isn’t filled with Bluetooth tech or step monitoring options, however that doesn’t cease it being one of the vital delightfully geeky and superbly offered watches we’ve seen shortly.

Child-G watches are designed for girls and supply the G-Shock ranges of safety that we anticipate, with out the massive case that we often affiliate with the model. Primarily based on the BGD-560, the Pokémon Child-G continues to be fairly giant at 44mm large and 12.5mm thick, but it surely’s not as overpowering as most full-size G-Shock watches, making it significantly extra wearable.

You’re going to wish to put on it too. A celebration of Pokémon video games from the ’90s, the matte black strap is roofed with pixel-art neon-colored lightning bolts and Poké Balls, a theme that continues on the field the watch is available in. The watch face has Pokémon branding, and whenever you press the backlight, Pikachu seems behind the numbers. Flip the watch over, and Pikachu’s silhouette has been etched within the case again. Lastly, the watch is available in a Poké Ball presentation case.

Apart from the styling, the Child-G Pokémon watch options native and world time, timers, alarms, and a battery that may final for about three years. The BGD-560 Child-G watch is shock-resistant and waterproof to 200 meters. There have been quite a few restricted version Child-G watches for the reason that line was launched in 1994, together with these with Hiya Kitty, Roxy, and Rebecca Minkoff.

As with all restricted version G-Shock watches, you shouldn’t wait round too lengthy if you would like one in every of these — they are typically shortly snapped up by collectors. The Pokémon Child-G is just accessible by way of G-Shock’s boutique retail shops and its personal on-line retailer. The value within the U.S. is just $110, whereas the value within the U.Okay. shall be 100 British kilos. The discharge date is November eight, per week earlier than the brand new Pokémon: Sword and Protect sport, which comes out on November 15.

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