For years G-Shock has paid tribute to the 1983 original TV-screen-shaped digital DW5000C model that propelled G-Shock to wristwatch fame. We’ve seen numerous iterations in recent years made with a wide variety of metals, finishes and colors.

G-Shock now presents the MRGB5000D-1 and MRGB5000B-1, two new versions of the famed design that deliver the watch’s trademark shape within a case made with the same premium materials and artisanal finishing seen only on the brand’s high-end (and until now, round-cased) MR-G collection.

G-Shock makes the new watches with twenty-five individual components polished with the same high-end Sallaz technique G-Shock uses only on its premium watches. Underneath the finishing however, G-Shock constructs a particularly hard shell, starting with the bezel, which is made from a cobalt-chrome alloy that G-Shock says is four times harder than titanium.

The cases on both models are made of the extra-hard titanium alloy Ti64 while the band is composed of DAT55G, another hard titanium alloy.

One of the new releases, the MRGB5000B-1 , is darker than the other thanks to its black coating on the case and band. The diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating is meant to resemble the original black DW5000C.

This model also adds gold-colored ion plating on the buttons and screw-lock case back, which matches other MR-G models. The second new model, MRGB5000D-1, is made with a silver-colored titanium carbide finish. Like the original DW5000C, the screen features a brick pattern and a red line frame around the digital display.

Both watches are as shock resistant as you’d expect from G-Shock. They’re made with the brand’s 25-piece Multi-Guard Structure incorporating flat springs and resin buffers between the components of the watch.

Of course, both the MRGB5000D-1 and the MRGB5000B-1 work with Bluetooth functionality that allows the watch to be connected to a smartphone via the Casio Watches app and to facilitate ‘Atomic’ timekeeping. The solar-powered watches feature 200 meters of water resistance, a sapphire crystal, Super LED display, 1 Sec. Timer (24Hr), five daily alarms, full calendar and world time. See a special G-Shock website for more details.

Prices: $3,500 (MRGB5000D-1) and $4,000 (MRGB5000B-1). Both models are available at select G-SHOCK retailers, the G-SHOCK Soho Store and gshock.com.

G-Shock adds a colorful new limited edition G-Steel model with the GM110RH-1A, the second watch made in collaboration with NBA star Rui Hachimura, the first Japanese player ever to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft (2019).

G-Shock started the new design by adding a polished copper bezel to its GM110 case. Then, inspired by the colors of the national flag of Benin, where Hachimura’s father was born, G-Shock added yellow, red, and green accents to the dial and band loop on one of the GM110RH-1A interchangeable bands. The yellow hour hand, red minute hand, green inset dial and Y-shaped bridge offer a particularly high level of visibility.

G-Shock includes two interchangeable rubber straps with the watch. One is a black textured band with a metal copper IP buckle. The second is inspired by a West African Kente-cloth motif. Kente are specially woven festive ritual cloths used in West Africa. Finally, G-Shock engraves Hachimura’s signature Black Samurai logo on the back plate, band loop and packaging. This combines the Japanese character for 8 and a Japanese sword.

“The watch draws inspiration from my roots in Benin and Africa, which are very important to me,” says Hachimura. “The band design and watch face evoke elements of Beninese culture and I am delighted at how Casio brought my ideas to life.”

Of course the new G-Shock GM110RH-1A comes with the full range of G-Shock’s technical attractions, notably its superior shock resistance, magnetic resistance and 200 meters of water resistance, a full auto calendar, a three-year battery, world time display and 24-hour countdown timer.

Price: $420, available at select G-Shock retailers, the G-Shock Soho Store, and gshock.com.