Amin Abbas

DUBAI: Casio Middle East has collaborated with the popular online video game League of Legends to release the newest additions to its family of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches in the United Arab Emirates.

Published by the leading e-sports company, Riot Games, League of Legends is a five-on-five competitive multiplayer game in which players control characters called “champions” and fight to push through to their opponent’s base. 

The new shock-resistant GM-B2100LL and GA-110LL, which are based on the full-metal GM-B2100 with an octagonal bezel and the GA-110 with its distinctive three-dimensional dial, evoke the realistic game world with League of Legends details throughout, including the dial, case, and band.

The GM-B2100LL is inspired by Game World Technology, where the design features the Hextech fusion of magic and technology from the League of Legends world.

Blue touches on the LCD and a minute hand represent the color of the Hextech technology. The bezel, lugs, and clasp on the bracelet are all coated in a gold-tone ion plating, which is further manipulated to produce a worn effect that’s reminiscent of ancient artifacts.

The aforementioned elements also feature engraved motifs such as the League of Legends logo and the Piltover coat of arms emblem.

Moreover, the GA-110LL features the popular and charismatic champion, Jinx, where she is represented on the bezel and band with a vivid color scheme in bright pink, yellow, cyan, and white against a black resin base.

From the chaotically playful aesthetics to the choice of motifs and color schemes, the watch draws its design references from the popular character of the game.

The band and the indicator hand on the inset dial at the 9 o’clock position recall the rocket that is Jinx’s signature weapon.

The character also appears as a graphic imprint on one side of the rubber band, while her signature weapon, Super Megadeath, emblazons the other. The weapon motif is also implemented as a small second’s hand on the dial and on the round tin that the watch comes enclosed in.

The League of Legends game logo appears on these special watches, including on the case back and band.

A representative of Casio said that the company continues to broaden the G-SHOCK fan base by offering a diverse array of new collaboration models.

The watch is now available on the Casio Middle East webiste for approximately ¥32,023.