Central Cee’s front row appearance at Louis Vuitton’s show last week at Paris Fashion Week caused quite a stir. Unsurprising really as there was a lot going on: he was greeted by ‘Espresso’ star Sabrina Carpenter (boyfriend Barry Keoghan had asked her to go say hi) and whipped out his Nintendo DS, which the pair duly played with. But what caught our attention wasn’t Carpenter’s white Louis Vuitton menswear , the British rapper’s fit (a full tracksuit, skullcap and LV sneakers) or the gaming moment.
It was the Casio G-Shock DW-6900 watch (£120) on his tattooed wrist, a 25 th anniversary limited edition model with a translucent band and colour gradation face that changes when the light hits. (He’s sporting it in his ‘One Up’ video, amongst other iced out timepieces and jewels ). This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from.
G-Shock enthusiasts – of which there are many – agree Central Cee's DW-6900 is very much a celeb favourite . “It exudes coolness due to the varied colour schemes and collaborations, yet still offers functionality with various time modes and famed triple graph design,” says collector Neil George . “It's a watch that, since the '90s has certainly had huge celebrity appeal.
” (Tom Cruise wore a black DW-6900 in Mission Impossible 2. ) As Central Cee’s success grows exponentially, so does his tasteful watch collection: it includes a few Rollies (he wore a rose gold Rolex Day-Date with a green dial in the video .