Casio has released GM-110RH, a new addition to the G-SHOCK brand of shock-resistant watches. The GM-110RH is the second signature model designed in collaboration with NBA pro Rui Hachimura.
Hachimura is the first Japanese national ever to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft (2019). This season, Hachimura continues to be a centerpiece of his team, and his impact is expected to grow in the future.
Casio signed a global partnership agreement with Hachimura in November 2019 to support him in tackling the tough challenges that lie ahead.
The new GM-110RH is a signature model designed in collaboration with Hachimura, who has been a G-SHOCK fan since he was in school.
The GM-110RH is based on the GM-110, which features a metal bezel and a stylish design. The watch face and band loop on the GM-110RH feature yellow, red, and green accents inspired by the colors of the national flag of Benin, Hachimura’s ancestral home. The yellow hour hand, red minute hand, green inset dial, and Y-shaped bridge are laid out for optimum visibility.
The new watch not only comes with a basic black urethane band, but also a urethane band with a West African kente-cloth motif inspired by the traditional clothing of the region — and it is easy to switch between them.
Hachimura’s signature “Black Samurai” logo is engraved on the back plate, band loop and special packaging.
The symbol 八 (hachi in Japanese, meaning “eight”) represents both his name and jersey number.
Hachimura began playing basketball in earnest in middle school. While at Meisei High School in Miyagi Prefecture, he led his team to three consecutive victories in the All-Japan High-School Tournament. While still a student, he was selected as a candidate to play for Japan’s national team.
In 2016, Hachimura attended Gonzaga University in the U.S., a school with a highly respected basketball program in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). During his third season as a key player, the Gonzaga Bulldogs made it to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament, and he won the Julius Erving award as the best small forward that season.
In 2019, Hachimura became the first Japanese national ever to be taken in the first round of the NBA draft, and joined the Washington Wizards. He played in 48 of 72 games his rookie season, and his stellar performance earned him a spot on the second-team NBA All-Rookie Team.
Technical details
Model: Casio G-SHOCK GM-110RH Rui Hachimura Signature Model, Reference GM-110RH-1AER
Case
Construction: Shock-resistant
Size of Case: 51.9 × 48.8 × 16.9 mm
Water Resistance: 20 bar (200 meters)
Magnetic Resistance: ISO 764-compliant
World Time
31 time zones (48 cities + Coordinated Universal Time), daylight saving on/off, home city/world time city swapping
Stopwatch
Measuring unit: 1/100 second; measuring capacity: 999:59’59.99”; measuring modes: elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
Countdown Timer
Measuring unit: 1 second; countdown range: 24 hours; countdown start time setting range1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments)
Alarm
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm); hourly time signal
Other Functions
Full auto-calendar (to year 2099); 12/24-hour format; button operation tone on/off; LED light (auto light, Super Illuminator, afterglow with selectable illumination duration: 1.5 or 3 seconds)
Accuracy at Normal Temperature
±15 seconds per month
Battery Life
Approx. 3 years on SR927W × 2
Total Weight
Approx. 101g (with black urethane band)
Other details
Special packaging
Additional band with kente-cloth motif Rui Hachimura’s signature “Black Samurai” logo
