In honor of Casio’s 40th anniversary, the company just launched the Remaster Black Collection, a remake of the classic DWE5657RE-1, DW6640RE-1, and GA2140RE-1A watches.
From the release:
Paying homage to the DW5600C and DW5700C, the DWE5657RE-1 combines the two iconic watches that first debuted in 1987 and kicked off G-SHOCK’s growing popularity throughout the 1990s and beyond, in a way that keeps the original models faithfully maintained while providing upgrades to the watch’s design features. A unique core guard structure allows for the interchanging of the bezel for two different looks to be enjoyed, reminiscent of the DW-5600 or DW-5700. A new Super Illuminator and five-year battery round out some of the technical enhancements.
The foundation of the DW6640RE-1 is rooted in the DW-6600, a digital watch that made its debut in 1994. With the first-ever electroluminescent (EL) backlight in a G-SHOCK, the unique graphic display and backlight have been upgraded to highlight the brand’s continuing evolvement. Preserving the original round case design and front button, the DW6640RE-1 now has Super Illuminator, which, when activated, showcases the 40th-anniversary logo, in addition to an extended battery life of five years.
The G-Shocks are pretty standard and feature:
? Shock Resistance
? 200M Water Resistance
? 1/100s Stopwatch (24 Hr)
? 1s, 24hTimer (24 Hr)
? Multi-Function alarm (DWE5657RE-1 & DW6640RE-1)
? 5 Daily Alarms (GA2140RE-1A)
? LED Backlight (Super Illuminator) – (DWE5657RE-1 & DW6640RE-1)
? Double LED Light (Super Illuminator) – (GA2140RE-1)
? Full Auto Calendar
? Flash Alert (DWE5657RE-1 & DW6640RE-1)
? World Time 31TZ, 48Cities+UTC (GA2140RE-1A)
The watches are surprisingly affordable with the DWE5657RE-1 retailing for $180 and the DW6640RE-1 and GA2140RE-1A retailing for $150. I love the black-on-black styling and bold stamped face and these things look like they’ll be eminently collectable for folks who have been looking into acquiring Casio limited editions.
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