G-SHOCK COMMEMORATES 40 YEARS WITH DREAM PROJECT #2
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G-SHOCK Creates One-of-a-Kind AI Created Timepiece
DOVER, N.J., Dec. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Casio America Inc. is excited to announce a special one-of-a-kind AI-created timepiece to celebrate G-SHOCK's 40th anniversary, introducing the G-D001.
Designed to mark the milestone chapter for G-SHOCK, following 40 years of premium innovation, design, and durability, G-D001 challenges new and exciting frontiers for the brand. Inspired by "Break the Boundary" as the development theme, the new G-D001 follows the footsteps of its initial 2018 dream project, which celebrated the G-SHOCK 35th anniversary.
Today, dream project #2 features innovative, exploratory use of generative design — a computer-aided design technique that uses AI to optimize the design process — for the watch's exterior design. A full-metal, shock-resistant structure with a creatively original organic form was achieved using a process of co-creation between human developers and AI.
Eighteen-karat yellow gold is employed for the case, bezel, and band. Careful hand polishing is applied in meticulous detail by skilled craftsmen, down to the most challenging spots, giving the components a stunning luster with a look of both profundity and precision. Incorporating bumper components in organic forms, the face of the timepiece features a see-through, dial-less design that lets the internal mechanism show through plainly. Designed specifically for this one model alone, the movement employs a metal main plate, silicone cogwheels, and ruby bearings to enable hand rotation with greater precision.
To further commemorate the brand's 40th anniversary, the G-D001 features an exclusive package worthy of this monumental creation. With its toweresque form, incorporating a front cover designed to slide up to open and down to close, the case features an intricate openwork design adorned with the model numbers of past and present G-SHOCK timepieces. With an LED light housed inside, the display case can also be used to provide indirect lighting in interior spaces, creating a captivating ambiance of interwoven shadows and light projecting G-SHOCK history.
The G-D001 is a beautiful tribute to the "Father of G-SHOCK", Mr. Ibe's legacy and mission of embracing the challenge of continual evolution. With the launch of the first-ever Dream Product five years ago, and today with the launch of Dream Project #2 in 2023, for the 40th the G-D001 continues to push the limits and reinforce G-SHOCK as a leader within the watch industry.
This timepiece comes equipped with G-SHOCK technology including: