Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, is the host of the radio program "BEST ISHIDA Presents Chronos Japan Tick Tock Talk♪." This time, we will be broadcasting an after-talk session featuring Kikuo Ibe, the developer of G-SHOCK.
The historic masterpiece "G-SHOCK" that changed the world's watch scene. The story behind it
Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, is the host of the radio program "BEST ISHIDA Presents Chronos Japan Tick Tock Talk♪." We will be broadcasting the after-talk session featuring Kikuo Ibe, the developer of G-SHOCK at Casio Computer.
Kikuo Ibe developed G-SHOCK with the desire to create a durable watch that would not break even if dropped. There is a well-known story about how he came up with the hollow structure to protect the module from rubber balls that children playing in the park would throw at it.
In this after-talk, Ibe himself shared some previously unreleased stories from the many behind-the-scenes development anecdotes of G-SHOCK. Must-see stories include how he worked closely with a partner company to develop a urethane exterior, which was thought to be unsuitable for complex shapes, and how Ibe himself wore the strap immediately after production began.
A historic masterpiece that changed the world of watchmaking. We dedicate the story behind it to all watch enthusiasts.
BEST ISHIDA Presents Kronos Japan Edition Tick Tock Talk♪ Program Details
This program features Masamasa Hirota, editor-in-chief of the watch magazine Chronos Japan, engaging in deep and passionate discussions with guests about watches. Through stories about their first encounters with watches and their favorite watches, the program unravels the personalities and life stories of the guests.
The latest episode of the program can be viewed on radiko via the link below.
Program website:https://audee.jp/program/show/300005808
Message form:https://www.tfm.co.jp/f/ticktocktalk/message
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