Need a new watch... I'm thinking G-Shock...

[CrabDan]

I recently lost my watch. I've been rocking a £20 Timex which is alright but the fact that I can hear it ticking away all the time is - excuse the pun - winding me up!

I've set myself a budget of £100 but I'm thinking of edging slightly over with this one:

http://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/9248676/g-shoc...

Anyone got one? Any good? Worth the money?

[GALLARDOGUY]

Go for it. I've got a few G's and can heartily recommend them.

You can get that model cheaper than that, very easily though.

[anonymous-user]

Anyone got a G-Shock generally speaking? Or that one in particular?

I've got one of the 9600 range with the reversed LED. It's my tool watch. I've worn it while demolishing a house, whacked it against walls, covered it in fine sawdust while cutting wood, covered it in plaster dust when boarding walls, rubbed the strap against rough objects when carrying them, swum with it, covered it in sand, sprayed sun tan lotion and bug spray over it when camping, whacked it numerous times against the side of a canoe, stood on it accidently. Trained for a triathlon while wearing it in humid conditions and covered it in sweat. I've fallen off my bike while wearing it.

It hasn't missed a beat, and still looks new. They're the Chuck Norris of the timekeeping world.

[CrabDan]

Mac. said:

They're the Chuck Norris of the timekeeping world.

This is what I need.

I had a G-Shock once before, in fact I think I had it for the best part of a decade. I just want to make sure they're all as robust as I think they are.

[anonymous-user]

Just be careful if buying on eBay, I notice people are selling fake G-Shocks (not sure why you'd go to all that effort to fake a watch that you can buy new for 100 quid though?!)

[cst]

GALLARDOGUY said:

Go for it. I've got a few G's and can heartily recommend them.

You can get that model cheaper than that, very easily though.

Just a few!!! I've been reading about your exploits in the g shock thread!

[sneijder]

Mac. said:

(not sure why you'd go to all that effort to fake a watch that you can buy new for 100 quid though)

There are fake F91Ws out there, they cost less than a stamp.

[themike888]

Best prices I've found for Gs is almost always Amazon. Comparable to Creation, but will almost certainly ship faster.

[Eighteeteewhy]

Here you go OP, used by myself and a lot of others on here. Top rated service.

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-g-sh...

[pokethepope]

£75 on Amazon. However, H.Samuel lists it as on a bracelet (although doesn't confirm it in the description), Amazon and most others have that specific model no. as a resin strap. I prefer the G-Shock bracelet to the straps so that may be a consideration for you (although I'd check with H.S first if you want to pay them the extra for the bracelet, they list it as an Accurist )

[CrabDan]

Eighteeteewhy said:

Here you go OP, used by myself and a lot of others on here. Top rated service.

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-g-sh...

I wish you hadn't shown me this link...



£400...

[BS75]

GALLARDOGUY said:

I've got a few G's

Understatement of the year

[AndrewWF]

G-Shocks all follow the 'three tens' principle; ten metre drop resistance, 10 Bar water resistance and ten year battery life. I've tested the toughness of G-Shocks with some vigour, and believe me, they MORE than cope with it.