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G-SHOCK x Joshua Vides: The "Reality to Idea" Collaboration

Windup Watch Shop - May 11, 2026

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Joshua Vides is a contemporary artist and designer celebrated for his signature black-and-white, two-dimensional aesthetic. Often influenced by comics, street art, and industrial design, Vides transforms objects, vehicles, and spaces into bold, sketch-like environments. Fluent in multiple artistic disciplines, Vides has created various murals, sculptures, and brand collaborations internationally.

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The recent G-SHOCK x Joshua Vides Collaboration brings the artist's world-renowned "Reality to Idea" concept to two of G-SHOCK’s most enduring digital silhouettes. This limited-edition series features the classic square DW-5600 and the triple-graph DW-6900, both transformed into monochromatic, comic-style masterpieces. By applying bold outlines to 3D objects, Vides creates a striking visual illusion that makes the items appear as if they have been plucked directly from a two-dimensional sketch.

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Built upon the heritage laid by the 5600 and 6900, each model maintains the legendary durability that defines G-SHOCK, featuring a shock-resistant structure and 200-meter water resistance. Inside, a reliable quartz module offers up to a five-year battery life and classic functions such as a stopwatch, countdown timer, LED illumination, and multi-function alarms, all protected under a layer of mineral glass.

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The DW-6900JV-1 features a matte black base with bold white highlights extending across the dial, bezel, and band. With a cohesive "sketch-in-progress", this design highlights the intersection of G-Shock’s rugged design and Vides’ artistic flair. Hidden away and only visible when illuminated is Vides' trademark “Cone” illustration, an identifying motif often used by Joshua. In addition to the unique visual finish and hidden details, each watch comes in specially designed packaging that mimics the artist's distinctive installations.