Casio Computer Co., Ltd. will release the second signature model of professional basketball player Rui Hachimura, the GM-110RH, as a new addition to its G-SHOCK shock-resistant watch line on September 10th.
GM-110RH
Rui Hachimura is a professional basketball player who achieved the remarkable feat of being the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. He is expected to perform even better as a key player on his team this season. Casio has been supporting Rui Hachimura as he continues to take on tough challenges since signing a global partnership agreement with the company in November 2019. The new GM-110RH is a signature model designed under the supervision of Rui Hachimura, a G-SHOCK aficionado since his student days. The base model is the stylish GM-110, featuring a metal bezel. The watch's dial and band retainer feature the yellow, red, and green colors of the flag of the Republic of Benin, Hachimura's homeland. The yellow hour hand, red minute hand, and green inset dial are balanced with the Y-shaped dial on the face for optimal legibility. In addition to the standard black urethane band, the watch also includes a urethane band featuring the kente pattern, a traditional West African ethnic garment, allowing for easy swapping. Furthermore, the watch's original "Black Samurai logo," inspired by Hachimura's name and the "8" (eight) on his jersey number, is engraved on the case back, band retainer, and special packaging. Rui Hachimura commented on this new model, "This watch is inspired by my roots in Benin and Africa, which are very important to me. The pattern on the band and the color scheme on the face reflect Beninese culture, and I am very happy that the design I had been hoping for has been completed."
Model number: GM-110RH
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 47,300 yen (tax included)
Release date: September 10th
Special packaging
Interchangeable bands with a Kente pattern motif
Rui Hachimura's “Black Samurai logo” (back cover)
Rui Hachimura's profile
He began playing basketball seriously in junior high school, and while at Meisei High School in Miyagi Prefecture, he won the All Japan High School Invitational Tournament (now the All Japan High School Championship) three times in a row. While still a student, he was selected as a candidate for the Japanese national team. In 2016, he enrolled at Gonzaga University, a powerhouse in the USA Athletic Association. In his third season as a key player, he led the team to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship Series and was named the Most Valuable Player in the small forward category. In the 2019 NBA Draft, he became the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round, joining the Washington Wizards. He played in 48 of 72 games during his rookie season and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
203 cm, 104 kg. Age 23. Born in Toyama Prefecture.
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GM-110RHRui Hachimura is a professional basketball player who achieved the remarkable feat of being the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft. He is expected to perform even better as a key player on his team this season. Casio has been supporting Rui Hachimura as he continues to take on tough challenges since signing a global partnership agreement with the company in November 2019. The new GM-110RH is a signature model designed under the supervision of Rui Hachimura, a G-SHOCK aficionado since his student days. The base model is the stylish GM-110, featuring a metal bezel. The watch's dial and band retainer feature the yellow, red, and green colors of the flag of the Republic of Benin, Hachimura's homeland. The yellow hour hand, red minute hand, and green inset dial are balanced with the Y-shaped dial on the face for optimal legibility. In addition to the standard black urethane band, the watch also includes a urethane band featuring the kente pattern, a traditional West African ethnic garment, allowing for easy swapping. Furthermore, the watch's original "Black Samurai logo," inspired by Hachimura's name and the "8" (eight) on his jersey number, is engraved on the case back, band retainer, and special packaging. Rui Hachimura commented on this new model, "This watch is inspired by my roots in Benin and Africa, which are very important to me. The pattern on the band and the color scheme on the face reflect Beninese culture, and I am very happy that the design I had been hoping for has been completed."
Model number: GM-110RH
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 47,300 yen (tax included)
Release date: September 10th
Special packagingInterchangeable bands with a Kente pattern motifRui Hachimura's “Black Samurai logo” (back cover)Rui Hachimura's profile
He began playing basketball seriously in junior high school, and while at Meisei High School in Miyagi Prefecture, he won the All Japan High School Invitational Tournament (now the All Japan High School Championship) three times in a row. While still a student, he was selected as a candidate for the Japanese national team. In 2016, he enrolled at Gonzaga University, a powerhouse in the USA Athletic Association. In his third season as a key player, he led the team to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Championship Series and was named the Most Valuable Player in the small forward category. In the 2019 NBA Draft, he became the first Japanese player to be selected in the first round, joining the Washington Wizards. He played in 48 of 72 games during his rookie season and was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
203 cm, 104 kg. Age 23. Born in Toyama Prefecture.
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