G-Shock?s latest release in the MR-G line, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is a watch that is truly fit for a samurai. The MRG-B2000BS-3A, is inspired by Hana-Basara samurai armor, and carries a price tag that will make your head spin if you see G-Shock primarily as a maker of value driven beaters that exist to be abused. The MR-G line, however, is all about serious craft, and gives G-Shock an opportunity to dabble in both traditional and non-traditional watchmaking techniques with a unique spin that is all their own. 

The inspiration for this watch comes from the armor of Basara samurai, which can be seen in the bold colors and metal work that is key to this MR-G release. At a glance, this watch might look a lot like other full metal G-Shocks, but as is always the case, the devil is in the details. The bezel, for instance, is made of an alloy called Cobarion, which G-Shock claims is four times harder than pure titanium, and said to have a luster similar to platinum. It also takes a polish more like a precious metal than titanium or steel, which is something G-Shock has taken advantage of, and extended to other elements of the watch as well. The idea here was to create a watch that radiates light in the same way as a samurai sword. Is that a little hokey" Sure, but we?re talking about an $8,000 G-Shock here – to even begin to get on board with this watch, you have to be OK with something that?s a little imaginative and fanciful. 
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