MHL. x Casio G-Shock 5600 grey limited edition, Digi Mart USA News (Japan): MHL. has released a collaboration with Casio that applies a minimalist grey design to one of G-Shock’s most recognisable square shapes.
The new MHL. x G-Shock went on sale in Japan on 12 November for ¥24,200 through participating MHL.
shops and the brand’s online store.
The watch features a grey dial with light-grey markings and restrained MHL. branding, set within a matte resin exterior.
According to the publisher’s report, the design avoids the bold graphics and colour accents often associated with the G-Shock range, prioritising understatement.
The report notes that the price is considerably higher than the standard donor model. Casio currently lists the standard Japanese version at ¥14,300, which makes the MHL.
edition ¥9,900 more, or roughly 69% above the donor price.
The 5600-series dates to 1987, four years after the original G-Shock debuted, according to Casio as cited in the report. The standard model is described as shock resistant with 200-metre water resistance, a CR2016 battery rated for approximately five years, a stopwatch, 24-hour countdown timer, multifunction alarm and white LED backlight.
The standard watch measures 48.9 × 42.8 × 13.4 mm and weighs 52 g. According to the report, the MHL.
collaboration changes are primarily aesthetic, leaving the underlying functional specifications of the donor model unchanged.
