G-SHOCK makes arguably the toughest watches on the planet, but not every one of its timepieces necessarily looks as tactical as it performs.
Every once in a while we’ll be treated to a red-tinted LCD version of the brand’s watches (like we got with the Fine Metallic collection earlier this year) reminding us how mission-ready they actually are. But this time around, the Japanese firm went full green and black to evoke night-vision goggles used in the field. Even some of its more lifestyle-focused models get the treatment.
Green with Purpose
All five watches in the Black & Electro Green Collection share a fully blacked-out case, bezel, and band. The LCD displays, meanwhile, are rendered in a bold electro-green hue that pops hard against the dark surroundings, like the kind of look you’d associate with old military radar screens or a pair of NVGs. The look is complemented with green-tipped hands and dial accents as well.
Every model here is rated to 200m of water resistance, sports resin or carbon-composite construction, and ships with a matching resin strap. Across the board, you’re also getting the brand’s standard shock-resistant architecture, world time, a stopwatch, timer, and auto calendar. These are just cosmetic updates.
Tactical Favorites
What’s interesting about this particular lineup is how well it maps to G-SHOCK’s own evolution as a brand. The GD-010BEG-1JF is the entry point at under $100. This model launched only in 2024, making it the newest of the five, and it features a fully digital display similar to the Casio ProTrek lineup, a carbon core guard structure built from biomass plastic, and a roughly 10-year battery life. The electro-green LCD is massive and the cleanest of the bunch in that chunky 51.9mm case, and the green “10 YEAR BATTERY” text on-dial is a nice touch.
Arguably the most tactical-looking of the collection, the GA-100BEG-1AJF takes us back to 2010, when the oversized analog-digital G-SHOCK became mainstream rather than a niche accessory. With its triple-graph dial layout and dual green LCDs at the six o’clock position, the GA-100 still looks like it owns the room. Two-year battery and JIS Class 1 anti-magnetic resistance are the trade-offs for that bolder, more mechanical silhouette. At the same price point, the GA-700BEG-1AJF pushes the big-case formula even further. Introduced in 2017, it’s the brute of the bunch at 53.4mm across with aggressive resin bumpers and a commanding textured front-light button that’s grown on fans over the years. A single clean green LCD and large 3D hands replace the GA-100’s bi-section layout, and a five-year battery gives it more longevity.
Two Modern Classics
Then there’s the GA-B2100BEG-1AJF. The “CasiOak,” as it’s been dubbed by fans since its 2019 debut, is easily the most important G-SHOCK released in the past decade. Casio spent nearly two years developing it as a slimmer, more refined evolution of the original DW-5000 spirit, and it shows. At 45.4mm across it’s the most stylistically versatile (and wearable) of the group by a notable margin. It also adds Tough Solar charging and Bluetooth smartphone connectivity. Mostly black due to the minimal digital display real estate, the electro-green accent is subtly integrated via a bottom-right LCD and a green day indicator, which suits the lifestyle character of the case.
Topping out the range at nearly $200, the GA-B010BEG-1AJF is the tech leader. With Tough Solar, Bluetooth, and a built-in step tracker that can log up to 999,999 steps with configurable reminders, it’s the most feature-dense option in the collection. The slotted bezel and distinctly patterned dial give it a futuristic edge that breaks from the analog-heavy look of the others.
Spec Sheet
Models: GD-010BEG-1JF, GA-100BEG-1AJF, GA-700BEG-1AJF, GA-B2100BEG-1AJF, GA-B010BEG-1AJF
Case Sizes: 51.9mm (GD-010), 51.2mm (GA-100), 53.4mm (GA-700), 45.4mm (GA-B2100), 49.3mm (GA-B010)
Case Material: Resin or carbon/resin (biomass plastic) depending on model
Band: Resin (biomass plastic)
Movement: Quartz (GD-010, GA-100, GA-700), Tough Solar (GA-B2100, GA-B010)
Water Resistance: 200m
Battery Life: ~10 years (GD-010), ~2 years (GA-100), ~5 years (GA-700), Solar (GA-B2100, GA-B010)
Price Range: ¥14,850–¥27,500 (~$94–$174)
Limited Edition: No
Pricing & Availability
The G-SHOCK Black & Electro Green Collection launched in Japan, starting at ¥14,850 (~$94) for the GD010 and topping out at ¥27,500 (~$174) for the B010. International availability hasn’t been confirmed, but given the crossover appeal of models like the GA-B2100, we wouldn’t be surprised to see at least a few of these land stateside.
Recap
G-SHOCK Black & Electro Green Collection
-SHOCK dropped five of its most popular models in a blacked-out colorway with electro-green LCD displays that gives the whole lineup a night-vision, tactical-gear kind of feel.
