How to decode your G-Shock model number

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 get in touch here.

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 Model Suffixes

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