G-Shock Pawn

[ShadownINja]

My Riseman landed today. Quite a big beast; looks suitably chunky but feels pretty light (lighter than any of the metal or braceletted Gs and feels like it's lower quality compared to my all-metal cockpit diver and subsequently feels like it shouldn't be treated roughly even if it's designed to be!). Strap feels a bit flimsy - thinner than the rubber diver straps I'm used to. Says it's 27.5C ie thermometer is pointless as I'm on the verge of shivering. Can't be bothered with the altimeter function as I would have to configure it. Still, I only bought it for the ruggedness and the barometer so if that works, then great. (Barometer graph says pressure is falling in last 8 hours ie rain incoming; Metcheck confirms.)

[Maxf]

ShadownINja said:

My Riseman landed today. Quite a big beast; looks suitably chunky but feels pretty light (lighter than any of the metal or braceletted Gs and feels like it's lower quality compared to my all-metal cockpit diver and subsequently feels like it shouldn't be treated roughly even if it's designed to be!). Strap feels a bit flimsy - thinner than the rubber diver straps I'm used to. Says it's 27.5C ie thermometer is pointless as I'm on the verge of shivering. Can't be bothered with the altimeter function as I would have to configure it. Still, I only bought it for the ruggedness and the barometer so if that works, then great. (Barometer graph says pressure is falling in last 8 hours ie rain incoming; Metcheck confirms.)

Where did you get it from, and which colour is it? i'm looking for one at the moment!

[ShadownINja]

Maxf said:

Where did you get it from, and which colour is it? i'm looking for one at the moment!

One of the watch forums. Black. If you want new, they're going for around £130-140 on various websites...

Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 15th September 12:31

[ShadownINja]

Suddenly, I'm not so keen on Gs...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSRVvik1Ock

/o\

Gs are supposed to be manly and rugged. Not pretty boy and diamond-encrusted.

Edited by ShadownINja on Tuesday 15th September 17:14

[Rouleur]

This arrived the other day, as modelled by my spaniel


I wanted a G that was as 'normal' looking and small as possible, plus I prefer analogue. I love it!

[andy_s]

Yup - like that one, haven't looked too much at the G's but I like the simple dial. Cool.

I've never seen a 'paw shot' before.

[Rouleur]

I like to be different! Maybe I should get him a Baby G..?

[ShadownINja]

If you can get him to tell the time and bark it out, that'll be impressive.

[Rouleur]

Er, I'll let you know

[335Diesel]

Got two - one black cockpit:



One fully digi memory bank one from ages ago - lasted without fault for 11 years!


It's a GT006 "G Cool" but can't find any pics!

Next will be a GS1100 Giez atomic solar one - hopefully for Christmas.

[pastrana72]

Just picked up a Stealth Black Gulfman Men in matt black from japan.



It is nice.

[HereBeMonsters]

OK, so the last one isn't strictly a G-Shock, but it's pretty cool anyway.

[ShadownINja]

I see what you're doing there, mister.

[ZesPak]

fivesixseven8 said:

Does anyone know a high street store that sells g-shock stuff?

I want to get one of these at the weekend

G-011D-6AER

Tell me more!
Loving that!

[ZesPak]

ZesPak said:

fivesixseven8 said:

Does anyone know a high street store that sells g-shock stuff?

I want to get one of these at the weekend

G-011D-6AER

Tell me more!
Loving that!

Never mind, found it here (not on the casio site tough), and pretty cheap at 140€!
Tough I love that design, if I buy a g-shock, it would have to have at least one digital readout (chrono, timer,...)

[HereBeMonsters]

ShadownINja said:

I see what you're doing there, mister.

...please enlighten me?

[ShadownINja]

HereBeMonsters said:

ShadownINja said:

I see what you're doing there, mister.

...please enlighten me?

Well, aren't two of them for sale elsewhere? So you post them up, people compliment... "Well, it so happens that I was selling them..."

[HereBeMonsters]

ShadownINja said:

HereBeMonsters said:

ShadownINja said:

I see what you're doing there, mister.

...please enlighten me?

Well, aren't two of them for sale elsewhere? So you post them up, people compliment... "Well, it so happens that I was selling them..."

Ah, I see. Possibly

What I actually thought was as I had the camera out to take pics of the ones for sale, I might as well take some of the others. I particularly like the yellow one - wore it to a gig on Saturday night, I had random people coming up to me asking where I got it. The light is brilliant - unfortunately it doesn't come out that well in pics.

[ShadownINja]

Those colourful watches seem quite fashionable these days!

[HereBeMonsters]

ShadownINja said:

Those colourful watches seem quite fashionable these days!

I believe it's a re-issue of a range they did in the 80s, to celebrate 25 years of G-Shock? The LCD screen is certainly very 80s - not very visible in daylight unless you look at it straight on.