Joshua Vides Brings His Black & White Sketch Art To Two Casio G-Shock Watches: aBlogtoWatch Review

Turning three-dimensional, indestructible tactical watches into what look like flat, two-dimensional paper sketches completely flips traditional watch design on its head. Ripley Sellers takes a hands-on look at the 2026 Casio G-Shock x Joshua Vides limited-edition collaboration, evaluating how two of Casio's most iconic digital silhouettes—the square DW-5600JV-7 and the triple-graph DW-6900JV-1—have been completely overhauled by the Los Angeles artist's signature monochromatic style. The video traces Joshua Vides' career since he first broke into the global art scene in 2017 by turning classic white Nikes into custom cartoon sneakers with nothing but a black marker. Ripley explains Vides' core concept, "Reality to Idea," which takes real-world objects and covers them in sketchy lines to simulate a hand-drawn look. This review highlights how this official co-branded partnership differs from generic sketch-style trends throughout the watch market, showcasing the unique multi-angle printing techniques Casio used to wrap the artwork cleanly around the resin structures. By setting the glossy white DW-5600 side-by-side with the matte black DW-6900, Ripley contrasts how each watch interprets linework differently—one using thick outlines and the other focusing on sparse white highlights. The review also covers the custom handwritten text that replaces the traditional factory dial fonts, the entry-level technical specs, and the custom backlight feature that displays Vides' signatur