Two outstanding, Japanese cultural forces have collided. ONE OK ROCK has partnered up with G-SHOCK for a particular collaboration, starring a contemporary GM-2100 timepiece that celebrates the band’s twentieth anniversary.
Underneath the inventive supervision of Ryota – ONE OK ROCK’s bassist – the collaborative timepiece encompasses a modern and easy palette imbued with components that nod to each events’ roots. Cherry blossom petal motifs are embellished throughout the dial, whereas a katana sword-like hand is featured on the 9 o’clock subdial as a weekday indicator.
Adorning the octagonal steel bezel are Roman numerals, with the one o’clock numeral changed by a dot — maybe one other reference to the origin of ONE OK ROCK’s band identify. This contact is additional continued on the strap ring, which options an engraved “XIII” that echoes considered one of Ryota’s tattoos. The band’s newly designed emblem additionally graces the watch’s caseback.
Launching in April, the ONE OK ROCK GM-2100TTTR-8AJR watch can be out there by G-SHOCK in addition to the band’s official webstore, retailing for￥44,000 JPY (approx. $296 USD). Pre-sale begins on March 21 for members of PRIMAL FOOTMARK solely.
