Meet the $8,000 USD G-SHOCK Inspired by Samurai Commander Armor

G-SHOCK is marking 25 years of its premium MR-G line this year with an $8,000 USD watch inspired by the armor worn by samurai commanders.To create the MRG-B2000BS-3A, G-SHOCK first commissioned a one-off MR-G-inspired Hana-Basara suit of armor from specialist Suzukine Yuzan, which the watch was then based on.G-SHOCK used ultra-hard Cobarion alloy for the faceted bezel, a metal so hard that they called in award-winning gem cutting and carving artisan, Komatsu Kazuhito.The Cobarion used for the be...