Casio G-Shock: The Engineer Who Built The Unbreakable Watch

From a shattered gift to a global icon - this is the incredible story of how Kikuo Ibe created the Casio G-Shock. 🕒💥 Discover the 200 failed prototypes, the famous bathroom window drop tests, and how one engineer’s obsession built one of the toughest watches in history. From Tokyo labs to NASA missions, military use, skate culture, hip hop, and streetwear, the G-Shock became far more than just a watch. 🚀⌚ If you enjoyed this watch history deep dive, make sure to like, subscribe, and share with another watch enthusiast 👍 Comment below with your favorite G-Shock model or the watch you're wearing right now 👇 #GShock #Casio #KikuoIbe #WatchHistory #CasioGShock #DigitalWatch #WatchDocumentary #Horology #WatchCollectors #VintageWatches #ToolWatch #NASAWatch #MilitaryWatch #StreetwearHistory #HipHopStyle #JapaneseWatches #DW5600 #WatchStory #IconicWatches #MrWatchman 00:00 Intro 02:39 Kikuo Ibe Joins Casio With A Mission 05:05 Project Team Tough And The Triple Ten Goal 07:32 Two Hundred Failed Drop Test Prototypes 09:31 The Rubber Ball Breakthrough 12:43 The First G-Shock Launches And Flops 15:09 America Turns G-Shock Into A Hit 18:18 From Tool Watch To Streetwear Icon 23:05 Full Metal Models And New Technology 26:12 NASA Missions And Global Success 28:58 The Lesson Behind G-Shock's Origin 30:51 Outro