Most digital watches are built strictly for utility. The Casio G-SHOCK Ref. 5600 By Online Ceramics treats the wrist as a canvas for psychedelic counterculture. Curated by John Mayer for Hodinkee, this striking timepiece marks the second installment in their collaborative series, turning over the iconic resin canvas to one of the most distinct voices in modern streetwear.
Founded in 2016 by Elijah Funk and Alix Ross, Online Ceramics earned a cult following through their surreal, screen-printed Dead & Co. t-shirts. For this limited-edition release, they scale down their DIY, grand-millennial trippy aesthetic without losing a shred of its raw charm. The heavy-duty strap is hit with cryptic, playful text graphics like “Mushroom House Haunted Wagon” and “Sun Watch Moon Time.” The real magic happens in the dark, where hitting the front button activates an EL backlight that illuminates a hidden reminder: “Love Grows in the Sunshine.”
