Kikuo Ibe Archive
Wei Koh of Singapore-based magazine and retailer Revolution Watch recently interviewed Casio engineer and G-Shock creator Kikuo Ibe. Koh’s enthusiasm for meeting and talking to the father of G-Shock is apparent, and Ibe’s affable and humble nature is on full …
Singapore-based Revolution Watches was apparently the first online shop to publicly offer the full titanium GMW-B5000TB-1 for pre-sale (with global sales and international shipping available). Unfortunately, it quickly sold out, and there is now a waiting list. The watch included …
NHK World-Japan published a new episode of the “Japan’s Top Inventions” series about the creation and success of the G-Shock shock-resistant watch. The 15-minute video covers the development process lead by engineer Kikuo Ibe, the struggle after launch in Japan, …
G-Shock Singapore is launching the “Game Changer” campaign to launch the new GA-2100 series with a team of 27 local celebrities, including beatboxer Dharni Ng, artist Jahan Loh, footballer Christopher van Huizen and fashion designer Valerie Wang. The campaign celebrates …
Per G-Shock Canda: Founder of G-SHOCK, Mr. Kikuo Ibe, touched down in Vancouver, BC for the very first time on Thursday, June 6th, inviting G-SHOCK fans of Vancouver on a journey through the life cycle of his legendary brand. Ibe …
The creator of G-Shock will be making appearances in Toronto and Vancouver in early June… June 5, 2019, Toronto: Kikuo Ibe will be appearing at the Hudson’s Bay department store in Toronto on June 5, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to …
G-Shock creator Kikuo Ibe will be making another appearance in the United States, this time at Abt Electronics in Glenview, Illinois (near Chicago). The event will take place on Sunday, June 2, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The …
The Father of G-Shock and Casio Research and Development Chief Engineer Kikuo Ibe and will be touring the U.S.A. during G-Shock’s 35th Anniversary year. He will be making public appearances at several watch stores where fans will be able to …
High-end streetwear retailer Supplies & Co was the site for the highly anticipated launch of the G-Shock GMW-B5000D-1 and GMW-B5000TFG-9 full-metal origin models in Singapore. The event also celebrated the birth of G-Shock with inventor Kikuo Ibe in attendance to …
In celebration of the 35th Anniversary in April 2018, Casio is releasing an ultra-limited pair of G-Shock watches in collaboration with Japanese fashion designer and DJ Nigo (creator of A Bathing Ape clothing line) and none other than the inventor …
The full video of the press conference from the G-Shock 35th Anniversary event at Madison Square Garden Theater is available on YouTube (watch it above starting at Kikuo Ibe’s speech). We’ve transcribed the Kikuo Ibe (creator of G-Shock) portion of …
We weren’t really expecting new watches at the G-Shock 35th Anniversary event in New York City so the Sapphire Crystal G-Shock watches are quite a surprise, especially for the fact that they have bodies and bands made out of sapphire. …
