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SPOTTED: The custom Ben Baller BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900 SPOTTED: The custom Ben Baller BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900

SPOTTED: The custom Ben Baller BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900

Nick Kenyon

As A$AP Ferg rapped in his 2017 track Plain Jane, “Ferg is the name, Ben Baller did the chain,” solidifying the LA jeweller Ben Baller as the goldsmith of choice for hip-hop royalty. Ben has made jewellery for everyone who’s anyone, including Drake, Kanye West, Nas, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg and Mariah Carey. He made the iconic spinning chain for J Balvin, using the Takashi Murakami smiling flower motif that we also saw on the recently released Hublot Classic Fusion Takashi Murakami All Black, as well as the Kid Cudi X Bape Custom Pendant with Custom Bape Camo Puffy Link Chain. But that isn’t the only piece he’s worked on for Kid Cudi, with the rapper sharing a video of his custom gem setting on the new BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900.

BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900

BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900
The Takashi Murakami inspired chain that Ben Baller made for J Balvin.
BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900
The chain Ben Baller made for Kid Cudi, leaning on the artistic style of BAPE in the way the character was made to look.

The BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900 is a brightly coloured twist on a classic Casio shape. The bright pink case and the red and blue strap make a strong statement, and form part of a larger clothing collaboration collection between BAPE and Kid Cudi. Why does Kid Cudi love BAPE so much? Well, he used to work at the BAPE Store New York and you can’t forget your roots.

BAPE x Kid Cudi x G-Shock DW-6900

Ben Baller is well known for his expertise in making custom jewellery, so when he got his hands on Kid Cudi’s new timepiece, he was always going to leave a memorable mark. The entire case is covered in natural pink sapphires from Madagascar, while the dial and buckle are set with VVS white diamonds.

As Ben said in his caption about the custom watch, “We bringing back bust down G-Shocks like it’s the mid 2000’s!” If you’re someone who likes to stand out from the crowd a little with the watches you wear, Ben Baller must be a good friend to have. You can check out his original post right here.