How often have we heard that a colour is the new black? From brown to olive to burgundy, fashion declares a fresh successor time after time, only for it to yield the stage. Through every cycle of reinvention, black remains unmoved by trends. Whether you view black as a colour or not, it is hard not to acknowledge its commanding presence rather than one that seeks attention.
Luxe Black GM-2100LXB-1A, G-SHOCK
Luxe Black GM-2100LXB-1A, G-SHOCK
Perhaps that is why black is the uniform of architects, designers, and creatives; individuals who understand that refinement lies in restraint instead of excess. Black reveals its character through the masterful understanding of nuances. Its greatest challenge lies in transforming a singular shade into something endlessly dimensional and expressive. Texture and proportion play key roles in achieving that, as Yohji Yamamoto and Rick Owens come to mind, having built their universes on the colour black.
This same philosophy forms the foundation of G-SHOCK’s new Luxe Black collection. With the 2100 series as its canvas, black becomes the singular ink of expression as the watch’s details are refined and distractions are stripped away in an exercise of sophistication in two main Luxe Black umbrellas: the GM-2100LXB and GA-2100LXB.
A Dial in Deep Matte Black, Shaped by Lightness
Luxe Black GM-2100LXB-1A, G-SHOCK
Part of the collection’s anchoring design elements is the redesigned deep matte black dial. While the overall design concept of the 2100 still holds, the matte-black fine-grained patterned dial is a subtle departure from the familiar. Metallised dial elements such as the handsets, hour indices and brand plate shimmers under light, offering a distinct contrast against the matte black dial. The refinement extends beyond treatment as the watch hands and hour indices are streamlined for a svelte profile and appropriately bevelled for textural dimension.
A Metal Bezel Refined to Its Quietest Expression
Luxe Black GM-2100LXB-1A, G-SHOCK
Modern sophistication takes centre stage in the GM-2100LXB series, with its defining feature being the metal bezel. Given the collection’s thematic nature, it has been subtly brushed with a hairline finish before undergoing black ion plating for an elevated look. Two variants with either silver GM-2100LXB-1A or gold GM-2100LXB-1A9 metallic components further elevate the watch’s aesthetic.
Matte Black, Redefined Through Disciplined Simplicity
Luxe Black GA-2100LXB-1A9, G-SHOCK
With G-SHOCK’s essence of utilitarian ruggedness suitably distilled and tempered with accents of glimmer on the dial, the GA-2100LXB offers familiarity with room for expression. While the octagonal bezel, urethane exterior, and dial are given a monochromatic matte finish, the hour indices radiate a metallic sheen. Similar to the GM-2100LXB, the GA-2100LXB is available in either silver or gold vapour deposition indices.
Luxe Black GA-2100LXB-1A, G-SHOCK
At the heart of all four models lies G-SHOCK’s quintessential Carbon Core Guard within their 200m water-resistant case. The innovative case structure continues to define G-SHOCK’s legacy in shock resistance, with a carbon-fibre-reinforced resin that protects the watch module. Its benefits are manifold: providing superior shock resistance while significantly reducing weight and thickness, opening more doors of possibility. Functionally, the watch features all the nifty complications, including world time, 1/100-second stopwatch, countdown timer, five daily alarms, and Super Illuminator.
The G-SHOCK Luxe Black collection is not an attempt to reinvent but to understand the colour black. By refining textures, finishes, and proportions within a single shade, G-SHOCK proves that even within a singular shade, there remains endless room for expression. The G-SHOCK Luxe Black collection is available here for purchase.
Photography Zantz Han
Styling Manfred Lu
Grooming & Hair Eric Tan | Paletteinc.
Photography Assistant Dennis Er
Model Lucas | NOW Model Management
Additional Images Courtesy of Casio G-SHOCK
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