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 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 |
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