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G-Shock Just Gave the CasiOak a Durable (and Rare) Design Detail

The GA-2100 may be G-Shock’s most refined watch. But looks can be deceiving, especially with the addition of this classic Casio flourish.

A close-up of a wrist wearing a watch with a wooden bezel and a dark face featuring multiple dials. The wrist has a detailed tattoo, and the arm is covered with light-colored hair. The watch strap appears to be dark, possibly black or brown. The background is blurred and dimly lit.Action Bronson/Instagram

By Jack Seemer

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In G-Shock land, “tough” and “durable” are table stakes, even when it comes to the brand’s most refined model.

The GA-2100 might be called the “CasiOak” for its visual similarities to one very famous, very high-end sports watch. However, looks can be deceiving.

The standard version boasts a carbon-reinforced resin case, shock-resistant interior and 200 meters of water resistance.

Now, thanks to the cosign of Action Bronson, it can add bull bars to the list.

The American rapper and television personality took to social media to tease his forthcoming collaboration with Casio, one that sees the GA-2100 adopt the classic G-Shock flourish.

Man with a beard wearing a beige bucket hat and dark sunglasses, sitting in the driver's seat of a car. He has tattoos on both arms and is wearing a black shirt and a wristwatch with a brown strap. His left arm is resting on the car window while his right hand is on the steering wheel.
Action Bronson (pictured) wearing his forthcoming collaboration with Casio G-Shock.
Action Bronson/Instagram

Bull by the horns

Dubbed “Desert King,” the variant features several other distinctive features beyond the bull bars.

These include a translucent brown bezel, red-tinted LCD display (as seen on the Black and Bold Red Collection), cobranded caseback and black dial that features a spherical grid pattern, along with the word “Baklava” — one of Bronson’s nicknames.

A tattooed arm resting on a car door frame, wearing a wristwatch with a brown strap and a blue dial. The tattoos include detailed designs, one resembling a car. The background shows part of a steering wheel and the interior of the car.
The red-tinted LCD display was recently featured on the Black and Bold Red Collection released in 2025.
Action Bronson/Instagram
Back of a Casio watch with model number 5617 GA-2100X engraved. The metal case back features a world map outline in the center and text around it including "WATER RESIST 20BAR," "STAINLESS STEEL BACK," "CARBON CORE GUARD," "JAPAN ED," "SHOCK RESIST," "WORLDWIDE," and "BAKLAVA." The watch is secured with four screws and has a brown strap attached.
The cobranded caseback reads “Baklava” — one of Bronson’s nicknames.
Action Bronson/Instagram

That said, G-Shock collectors will appreciate the addition of the bull bars the most.

The protective wires date back to the earliest days of the Casio sub-brand. However, they’ve remained exceptionally rare for the GA-2100 since the series debuted in 2019.

Only the GA-2100PT-2A and GA-2100PTS-8A, both released as part of the 2023 Protector Pack, came with the extra dose of durability.

Blue Casio G-Shock watch with a rugged design, featuring a digital and analog display, protective metal bars over the face, and a blue resin strap, placed on a wooden surface next to wooden chopsticks and a blue plate.
The GA-2100PTS-8A (pictured), released in 2023, is only one of two watches in the GA-2100 series to previously receive bull bars.
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According to Bronson’s Instagram, the new watch will be available from August 21, exclusively from his website Specializing in Life.

Pricing has yet to be revealed, but it will likely do little to affect the watch’s success — with Bronson’s involvement, the watch’s appeal with reach far and wide.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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