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BAIT x G-SHOCK DW5600 "Yamagata's Finest" Mimics a Ripe Banana

BAIT has collaborated with G-SHOCK to release a limited edition DW5600 watch, inspired by the appearance of a perfectly ripe banana.

The "Yamagata's Finest" watch features a yellow resin case and band, intentionally marked with brown speckles to resemble the freckles found on a ripe banana. The watch face is a pale gray, contrasting with the yellow bezel and strap.

The name "Yamagata's Finest" is a playful nod to Yamagata Prefecture in Japan, where Casio's Premium Production Line manufactures some of its watches. This adds a layer of tribute to the watch's design.

The collaboration incorporates BAIT's cartoon mascot, "Shawty with Freckles," which is engraved on the caseback and appears on the LED backlight display. The mascot is also featured on the custom packaging.

The watch's packaging includes a tin and outer box designed to resemble fruit shipment packaging, complete with a nutrition-label-style graphic on the tin.

Beneath its banana-themed exterior, the "Yamagata's Finest" DW5600 retains the standard features of the classic model, including shock resistance, 200-meter water resistance, a stopwatch, countdown timer, alarm, and LED backlight.

The design balances the unique banana concept with restraint, ensuring the watch remains wearable while still conveying the theme through color, speckles, and packaging details.

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