# Japanese Doll-Themed Watches BlackEyePatch and G-SHOCK Collaborated on Three New Watch Designs By Riley von Niessen | Published 2020-12-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-and-gshock References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/12/casio-g-shock-blackeyepatch-red-daruma-dw-6900-dw-5600-ga-100-watch-info) & [gshock](https://www.gshock.com/?ungfg) Taking inspiration from Japanese Daruma, [BlackEyePatch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter) and [G-SHOCK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork) joined forces to create a series of timepieces that are designed around the dolls, which are said to represent "perseverance and good fortune." The DW-6900, [DW-5600](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-in-the-shell-dw5600), and GA-100 models have all been updated with vibrant colorways that combine hues of red and black, with intricate designs included on the watch faces to highlight the Daruma theme. This includes black designs that are included alongside the digital features, which are meant to replicate the eyebrows and beards that are painted onto the round dolls. The watch is water-resistant up to 200 meters, boasts an anti-magnetic structure, can be used to set alarms, and includes a long-lasting battery that won't need to be replaced for at least two years. Image Credit: G-SHOCK ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/watches) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Japanese Doll-themed Watches:** Opportunity: Embrace cultural inspirations in watch design to create unique and meaningful timepieces. - **Vibrant Colorway Designs:** Opportunity: Incorporate vibrant color combinations into product designs to attract a younger and more fashion-forward consumer base. - **Intricate Watch Face Designs:** Opportunity: Explore intricate and detailed watch face designs to offer a visually appealing and distinctive product. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity: Collaborate with fashion brands to create innovative and culturally inspired accessory collections. - **Watch Manufacturing:** Opportunity: Collaborate with artists and designers to create exclusive and unique limited-edition watch series. - **Youth Fashion:** Opportunity: Tap into the youth fashion market by offering trendy and culturally relevant fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graphic Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-little-thunder.md) - [Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-woodwork.md) - [Vibrant Y2K-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-dw6900-crazy-colors-series.md) - [Artful Patterned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrgb2000kt3a.md) - [Collaborative Fashion-Centric Patterned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmds5610ma7er.md) - [Stylish Durable Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-models.md) - [Samurai Armor-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-mrg.md) - [Sophisticated Timepiece Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-white-collection.md) - [Demure Deconstructed Timepiece Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-x-beautiful-people.md)