Attention all wave riders: fresh booty has arrived from G-LIDE’s swelling underwater arsenal. Tailored specifically for surfers and dedicated reef roamers, the specialised G-LIDE series combines G-SHOCK’s kraken-like toughness with sea-specific engineering to create the most rugged timepieces in the tube. 

Neither the GBX100 or the GLXS5600 need a siren song to lure you into the water. Featuring a wide face, high-definition MIP LCD, as well as a lush resin and metal bezel, the GBX100 is as mesmerising as the coastlines of Pua'ena Point. Coming in two sea-inspired colours, the swell-seeker dazzles with a stainless steel cover and hairline and honing finishes, while soft urethane bands allow water drainage for improved comfort.  

Paddling alongside the GBX100 is the GLXS5600, which has been slimmed down to give you sailfish-like dexterity – the overall size of the timepiece is six per cent smaller than the OG model. Inspired by retro colour palettes and surf-ready beaches, the model is notably designed with bio-based resins and renewable organic resources, helping reduce G-SHOCK’s ecological footprint and lessen the impact on the Earth’s oceans. 

Of course, both of these wave riders are shimmering with G-LIDE’s latest surf technology, including moon data displays, high and low tide times, water resistance and training measurements. 

In the words of Aussie surfer Mark Richards, ‘style is a natural extension of who you are as a person’. 

Surf’s up.