The sports-minded G-LIDE collection of G-SHOCK is seen here in a handful of designs for the month of May. The collection features some bright designs each sharing surf-relevant features such as tide and moon graph functions in conjunction with conventional stop-watch, chronograph and alarm functions. The iconic 5600 (including an In4mation collaboration in orange) as well as the 5500 are represented. Available now at select Casio G-SHOCK dealers.
As an extra bonus today is this green jelly GL-240-3 G-Lide. This G-Shock was released in 2004 alongside the blue GL-240-2. This is a Tough Solar model with the 2597 module. The orange text on the face makes for a striking contrast against the aqua green jelly bezel.
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| GL-240-3 G-Lide |
The GL-240-3 was never hugely popular, and you don't see too many of them now These jelly models never seem to hold up quite as well compared to regular resin parts. Sunlight and exposure to sweat and other substances takes more of a toll. This one has had little wear though, so it's still looking good after about five years.
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This one is a Japanese market release that comes with an outside box, as well as inside gift box. Some of these details are nice touches that make it worth it sometimes to order a G-Shock from Japan. A Japanese user manual is included, and any reputable dealer will also include a warranty card that's good world-wide.
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The large digits on the display make this one of the easiest modules to read. There's several other G-Lide models that use this same 2597 module, including the GL-230 series.
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The GL-240 has a four screw stainless steel back that's nice, but doesn't really offer anything special.
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This one feels great on the wrist. It's about the same size and weight as most any DW-5600 variant, but the round bezel and large display does give it a little more presence.
This bright turquoise G-Shock was released in 2008 as a collaboration between Casio and In4mation, a Hawaii-based clothing and design company. This model contains the 3151 module with a distinctive tide graph and moon phase display at the top of the LCD.
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| In4mation GLX-5600X-3 |
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This limited edition comes in a special gift box. The In4mation logo is plastered across the lid and the slogan "Purveyors of the Good Life" is printed across the bottom.
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The band and bezel are extremely glossy and it can look very different depending on the lighting. The light colored area around the LCD is also quite reflective, but the display itself is always sharp and easy to read.
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The case back is stainless steel and is stamped with a large In4mation logo in the center. The case back design is one of the most aesthetically pleasing ones that's not a screwback. It feels very much like a classic DW-5600 on the wrist. Light and slim.
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| GLX-5600X-3 next to a Frogman |
