Casio Computer Co., Ltd. today announced the release of new models in the G-SHOCK line of shock-resistant watches. The three new GW-B5600CD watches are the brand’s latest collaboration with the Charles Darwin Foundation, an organization dedicated to environmental conservation in the Galápagos Islands.
The Charles Darwin Foundation is an international non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the natural environment of the Galapagos Islands. The organization is involved in a number of activities, including studying the marine and terrestrial life and ecosystems of the Galápagos Islands and promoting conservation efforts on the islands. The latest cooperation model is the second partnership between G-SHOCK and the Charles Darwin Foundation, following the first in 1999.
The new GW-B5600CD shock-resistant watches feature designs that incorporate silhouettes of creatures found in the Galápagos Islands, as well as the rich natural environments in which they live. While based on the GW-B5600, a timepiece equipped with radio wave reception and Tough Solar charging capabilities, the new GW-B5600CD watches feature a bezel and band made from bio-based resin produced using renewable organic resources.
Each of the three watches features a dial with a unique design motif: a hammerhead shark in a marine environment for the GW-B5600CD-1A2; a Darwin’s finch among the foliage of a Scalesia forest, one of its preferred habitats, for the GW-B5600CD-1A3; and a Galapagos giant tortoise on a rocky outcrop, one of its preferred habitats, for the GW-B5600CD-9. Silhouettes of each featured creature also appear on the LCD when the backlight is on.
The Charles Darwin Foundation logo is engraved on the back of the watch, and a Spanish statement, “I support Galapagos conservation,” is printed on the wristband. A portion of the proceeds will be used to support the conservation activities of the Charles Darwin Foundation.
