How to find a special edition G-Shock from the UK?

[AcidReflux]

Uriel said:

http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2012/03/g-shocks-500-raf-...

Apparently there's a limited edition of 2000 of these being released in June. Where could my wife look to find one of these to buy me for my birthday? She really wants to buy me one.

Is it a case of waiting for the 'normal' dealers to find them (TikTox, Creation Watches, others?) or is there a more esoteric source?

[pidsy]

G-shock shop on carnaby street?

[TheEnd]

Is £500 the usual price for a similar watch, or have they added on a bit because of the branding?

[sneijder]

It all depends what market it's being released into.

Seiya in Japan would be your best bet if it gets released over there.

Is it not just a special edition of an upcoming model though ? Be careful you don't spend a 150 quid premium for an RAF logo on the strap keeper.

It looks bloody huge too, they need to reign it in with that, they must have Flavor Flav working in the design department.

[AcidReflux]

sneijder said:

It all depends what market it's being released into.

Seiya in Japan would be your best bet if it gets released over there.

Is it not just a special edition of an upcoming model though ? Be careful you don't spend a 150 quid premium for an RAF logo on the strap keeper.

It looks bloody huge too, they need to reign it in with that, they must have Flavor Flav working in the design department.

I think it'll be bigger than the disappointingly small GW2000 that I bought for myself but which my wife now wears, which will be a good thing.

I can't yet tell into which market Casio will be releasing the GW-A1000RAF-1AER but I'm hoping at least some will come to the home of its RAF inspiration.

You're correct that it's a limited edition of a functionally identical watch that's more G-Shock in its styling. I'm a huge fan of the understated styling of this RAF version. Whether the styling is worth the £150 premium is debatable, but I wouldn't spend £350 on a G-Shock that looks a mess, which - sorry to any G-Shock die-hards out there - most G-Shocks do IMHO. It's my 40th birthday this year so as a non-routine purchase this watch fits the bill nicely.

Non-RAF:



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Thanks for the replies.