How to decode your G-Shock model number
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Published on 2011-04-20 12:35
Ever wonder what the little hang tag that comes with your G-Shock means? Find out here. These tables attempt to decode what the full model number of a G-Shock means. This table has been built on the excellent work of the mysterious 'Buddha-G' along with trawling of the
G-Shock Perfect Search. Any corrections or updates please comment or
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Full G-Shock Model Number
| GW |
- |
M |
5600 |
BC |
- |
1 |
A |
JF |
| Type
Code |
- |
Model
Prefix |
Model
Number |
Model
Suffix |
- |
Color |
Order |
Market |
Note not all groups will necessarily be present. For example most G-Shock typically have a full model number of the format Type Code-Model Number-Colour Market (eg. GX-56-4DR). Typically if Order code is present Market code will not be.
Full G-Shock Model Number Decoded
| Type Code |
|
| AW |
Analogue Water resistant |
| AWG |
Analogue Water resistant ? |
| BG |
Baby-G |
| DW |
Digital Water resistant |
| GA |
G-Shock Cool |
| GC |
G-Shock Cool |
| GD |
? |
| GDF |
? |
| GL |
G-Lide |
| GLX |
G-Lide X |
| GRX |
G-Ride X |
| GS |
Giez |
| GW |
G-Shock Waveceptor |
| GWF |
G-Shock Waveceptor F |
| GX |
G-Shock eXtra |
| GXW |
G-Shock eXtra 'Jiekkusushirizu' Waveceptor |
| MRG |
Majestic Reality G-Shock |
| MTG |
Metal Twisted G-Shock |
| WW |
Wide temp Water resistant |
| Model Prefix |
|
| M |
Multiband Waveceptor |
| Model Number |
|
| xxxx |
Far too numerous to list! Can be one, three or four digits. |
| Model Suffix |
*Special model suffixes (collaborations and limited editions) in seperate table |
| B |
? |
| BC |
? |
| C |
sCrewback |
| G |
? |
| J |
? |
| L |
Leather band |
| T |
Titanium |
| Color |
For metal Gs believe this code indicate face color
On certain Gs indicates highlight colour |
| 1 |
Black |
| 2 |
Blue |
| 3 |
Green |
| 4 |
Orange or Red |
| 5 |
Brown |
| 6 |
Purple |
| 7 |
White |
| 8 |
Grey |
| 9 |
Yellow or Gold |
| Order |
Unsure as to significance of this code |
| A |
? |
| B |
? |
| C |
? |
| Market |
|
| DR |
Export, non Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) |
| J |
JDM |
| JF |
JDM |
| Special Editions |
Special model suffix denotes Casio special editions |
| BK |
real BlacK |
| CF |
Brazillian Frogman |
| CS |
Crazy Colors (Kureijikarazu) |
| EW |
Green Colours |
| GB |
Black x Gold |
| HC |
Hyper Color |
| NB |
Metallic Colours |
| PS |
Play Set (inc G-Shock figure) |
| RD |
Burning Red |
| TC |
Triple Crown |
| Z |
Jazz |
| Men In Series |
Special model suffix denotes Men In Series |
| BP |
Men in dark Purple |
| P |
men in ice white |
| R |
men in Rescue orange |
| MS |
Men in ruSty black |
| Collaborations |
Special model suffix denotes Collaboration |
| BKC |
Brooklyn Circus |
| BN |
Blue Note |
| K |
I.C.E.R.C. |
| KR |
Krink (graffiti ink) |
| VT |
? |
| WC |
WCCS - World Coral Reef Conservation Society |
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