Casio G-Shock Unveils MR-G x Bruce Lee Model Collaboration Model

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Bruce Lee x G-Shock MRG-G2000BL-9A for 80th Birthday

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We knew the G-Shock MRG-G2000BL-9A was coming, but we had no idea the “BL” in the name represented martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who would have celebrated his 80th birthday this year. The annual special edition MR-G watches were inspired by Japanese culture and craftsmanship in recent years, so to see this one inspired by a multicultural icon like Bruce Lee is quite a surprise but also a very welcome sight.
This mind-blowing collaboration watch features a black case and yellow Duro Soft resin band inspired by Bruce Lee’s iconic tracksuit from the film “Game of Death.” The black face with yellow and red accents also symbolizes the colors of Jeet Kune Do, the unique martial art style and philosophy that Lee created. Bruce Lee’s signature, the Chinese character (龍) for his nickname “dragon,” appears at the 3 o’clock position above the MR-G logo. The bezel and case back are engraved with twelve Chinese characters that state the main tenets of Jeet Kune Do, “Using no way as way, having no limitation as limitation.” The bezel also has a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating for superior scratch resistance. The case back displays the JKD emblem which is based on the yin and yang symbol, and the exclusive packaging is decorated with embroidered dragon images.
The MRG-G2000 base is G-Shock’s top-of-the-line model and features a titanium case and bezel with a deep-layer hardening (that results in a surface four to five times harder than plain titanium), Sallaz polishing, sapphire crystal with non-reflective interior coating, Tough Solar power, Multi-Band 6 automatic radio timekeeping, automatic GPS timekeeping, and Bluetooth mobile link.
Of Chinese, English, and Dutch-Jewish ancestry, Bruce Lee was born in America and raised in Hong Kong. He is known as a martial arts instructor, actor, fight choreographer, director, and philosopher. After starring in The Green Hornet on television and appearing in movies, he became a huge star whose popularity transcended race and nationality. Bruce Lee is also credited as being a progenitor of mixed martial arts, as he combined different styles and didn’t restrict himself to one system. He is a timeless cultural icon around the world whose influence is still felt beyond movies and fighting.
The Bruce Lee Family Company has recently done collaborations with apparel and skateboarding brand DGK and Superare Fight Shop. Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee and Justin Lin are currently producing the second season of “Warrior,” which is based on an original concept and treatment by her father.
Hong Kong shop Watch Outz revealed official catalog pages of the G-Shock MRG-G2000BL-9A on Facebook. A dealer on Reddit reported the price to be US$4,000, with 25 to be available in the U.S.
Update (February 20, 2020): Casio officially announced the MRG-G2000BL for a worldwide release. Casio America announced the MRG-G2000BL-9A for an April 2020 release, with a list price of US$4,000 and availability at select jewelers and the G-Shock Soho Store in New York City.
(The Bruce Lee name, image, likeness and all related indicia are intellectual property of Bruce Lee Enterprises, LLC. All Rights Reserved. brucelee.com)
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Bruce Lee
Lee Jun-fan (Chinese: 李振藩; November 27, 1940 – July 20, 1973), known professionally as Bruce Lee (Chinese: 李小龍), was a Chinese-American actor, director, martial artist, martial arts instructor, and philosopher. He was the founder of Jeet Kune Do, a hybrid martial arts philosophy drawing from different combat disciplines that is often credited with paving the way for modern mixed martial arts (MMA). Lee is considered one of the most influential commentators, critics, advocates, and martial artists of all time and is a pop culture icon of the 20th century who bridged the gap between East and West. He is often credited with helping to change the way Asians were presented in American films.

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BRUCE LEE was a child actor appearing in films when he was 5 years old with his patented smirk. BRUCE had a chinese father and and german mother. MARTIAL ARTS were only taught to full chinese back then...so IP MAN taught BRUCE WING CHUN in secret.
 
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