What's with all the G-Shock love?
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I don't want to derail the G-Shock porn thread. I fancy a sub-£100 everyday watch and noticed that there is a lot of love for G-Shock watches.
Why are they so desirable? I always had them down as cheap plastic Casio watches that were just a bit more robust. That's not a negative point btw!
What's all the fuss? And where is best/cheapest to buy them?
Why are they so desirable? I always had them down as cheap plastic Casio watches that were just a bit more robust. That's not a negative point btw!
What's all the fuss? And where is best/cheapest to buy them?
G-shocks look chunky because of the nature of their purpose - to be able to withstand high impact.
For some reason, they're now quite fashionable. I think the wide range of colours means people can "express" themselves or wear a watch that is colour-coordinated (not something I know much about).
Personally, I like them for their toughness and the fact that you can dump them in a shoebox. *looks at gallardoguy*
For some reason, they're now quite fashionable. I think the wide range of colours means people can "express" themselves or wear a watch that is colour-coordinated (not something I know much about).
Personally, I like them for their toughness and the fact that you can dump them in a shoebox. *looks at gallardoguy*
Hoofy said:
G-shocks look chunky because of the nature of their purpose - to be able to withstand high impact...
...Personally, I like them for their toughness and the fact that you can dump them in a shoebox. *looks at gallardoguy*
...Personally, I like them for their toughness and the fact that you can dump them in a shoebox. *looks at gallardoguy*
Buys lots of G-shocks, and puts them in a padded box. Here's my watchbox for my "beaters":
The Riseman and Baby-G sit on my window shelf so they are at full charge. If a G can't handle being dropped into a box then it's gonna fail dismally when I wear it "in anger".
The "gold" watch is a Citizen 7 (apparently, shock proof, too). The top left is a Ballistic which is also shock proof.
The Riseman and Baby-G sit on my window shelf so they are at full charge. If a G can't handle being dropped into a box then it's gonna fail dismally when I wear it "in anger".
The "gold" watch is a Citizen 7 (apparently, shock proof, too). The top left is a Ballistic which is also shock proof.
MagicalTrevor said:
Where did you get the case from? I could use one of those for my GoPro
Here you gohttp://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-clubman-alumin...
I have had one (the Tough Solar) for three years. It has been through the following:
heat (steam room, sauna, hot showers)
snow (snowboarding, drowning in off piste snow)
diving
dropped on a wooden floor 10+ times
playing sports (racquet sports, footy, cricket)
I would not use my other watches (Speedie and Sea Dweller) for the above activities, bar diving for the SD. The nice thing about the G shock is you don't have to worry about it.
It still looks brand new, keeps near perfect time and cost 65 quid.
There are other watches like the ProTrek, Suunto but they tend to be more expensive
heat (steam room, sauna, hot showers)
snow (snowboarding, drowning in off piste snow)
diving
dropped on a wooden floor 10+ times
playing sports (racquet sports, footy, cricket)
I would not use my other watches (Speedie and Sea Dweller) for the above activities, bar diving for the SD. The nice thing about the G shock is you don't have to worry about it.
It still looks brand new, keeps near perfect time and cost 65 quid.
There are other watches like the ProTrek, Suunto but they tend to be more expensive
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