Ed Sheeran Reveals G-Shock Watch Collab with John Mayer and Hodinkee

Through the North American dates of Ed Sheeran’s Arithmetic tour, some followers noticed a brilliant yellow watch on the singer’s wrist at live performance venues and assumed it may be a one-of-a-kind customized piece. It seems that’s partly true. As revealed in the present day, the musician has labored with watch information and purchasing website Hodinkee, G-Shock and fellow singer John Mayer to design the sunny-colored timepiece collab.

Dubbed the G-Shock Ref. 6900 — Subtract by Ed Sheeran for Hodinkee, the resin watch options design parts impressed by the singer’s 2023 album, Subtract. These embody a sketched subtraction signal at 12 o’clock, in addition to the yellow, purple, orange, inexperienced and blue hues seen on the album’s cowl artwork. The strap, additionally in resin, is dotted with black watercolor-like splatters impressed by Subtract’s art work. On the caseback are engravings of the Ed Sheeran and Hodinkee logos.

“This watch is a lot greater than only a look ahead to me. I acquire watches as a result of they permit me to gather reminiscences, and this G-SHOCK is simply that — it’s a tangible reminiscence of the tales, emotions, and experiences that influenced the Subtract album,” says Sheeran in an announcement. “Sporting this watch during the last six months whereas on tour has allowed me to create so many extra reminiscences inside it, and it has change into a watch that I actually don’t need to take off.”

He provides that it was Mayer — who has beforehand designed his personal particular G-Shock watches in collaboration with the Japanese watchmaker and Hodinkee — who reached out to him about creating this watch. “It was a straightforward sure,” continues Sheeran, “and I knew precisely what I needed to do. Like John, G-Shock holds a particular place in my coronary heart and I hope that it is a piece of Subtract that followers can put on and, in doing so, create their very own reminiscences with the watch.”

By means of the top of 2023, Hodinkee and G-Shock will debut extra collaborations with further artists, with Mayer serving because the curator of the collection. (Mayer can also be an investor in Hodinkee.)

The brand new G-Shock Ref. 6900 — Subtract by Ed Sheeran for Hodinkee watch, which is waterproof to 200 meters, is on the market on-line at G-Shock’s web site and Hodinkee’s store for $185. Sheeran, can also be featured in a brand new episode of Hodinkee’s common “Speaking Watches” video collection, wherein the singer sits down with Mayer to speak about and reveal the prized items in his watch assortment.

“Ed Sheeran has lengthy been a pal,” says Mayer in an announcement. “As a fellow musician and watch collector, we’ve got bonded over our love of issues that take time. The G-SHOCK Ref. 6900 – Subtract is brilliant, daring, and utterly Ed Sheeran.”