CasioG Shock - want one, but they're massive!
Discussion
I've always had a thing for Casios, which is firmly rooted in my childhood when I sat there marvelling at an 80's Casio that had a calculator on it and had all kinds of displays. How wow was that thing when you're 12?
Fast forward many millions of years and a friend has kindly gifted me a Casio as a thank you for something I did for me. It looks like this, but is all in orange.
It's exactly the kind of thing I would have lusted over as a boy (crazy colour included!) but now I need to be a little practical too!
We're going to return it and buy another one that is better suited to me along the following criteria, and I was hoping for some PH recommendations?
1. This watch is too big. I've got "delicate wrists" and could use something as close to 40MM as possible and not quite so deep.
2. I want something with only digital displays and no hands.
3. Something with a ridiculously cool function that I will obviously never use, but will have massive man-points!
I know next to nothing about them other than I used to love them, so I'd be grateful for all any history, ideas, thought and pictures!
Can you guys suggest something special, if that is possible with Casio(!)? Going out to have a nose tonight...
I'm going to use it primarily for feeling good about myself, and maybe for driving/boy's trips.
Fast forward many millions of years and a friend has kindly gifted me a Casio as a thank you for something I did for me. It looks like this, but is all in orange.
It's exactly the kind of thing I would have lusted over as a boy (crazy colour included!) but now I need to be a little practical too!
We're going to return it and buy another one that is better suited to me along the following criteria, and I was hoping for some PH recommendations?
1. This watch is too big. I've got "delicate wrists" and could use something as close to 40MM as possible and not quite so deep.
2. I want something with only digital displays and no hands.
3. Something with a ridiculously cool function that I will obviously never use, but will have massive man-points!
I know next to nothing about them other than I used to love them, so I'd be grateful for all any history, ideas, thought and pictures!
Can you guys suggest something special, if that is possible with Casio(!)? Going out to have a nose tonight...
I'm going to use it primarily for feeling good about myself, and maybe for driving/boy's trips.
Edited by Speed.deman on Monday 17th March 13:26
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-G-7700-1ER-G-SHOCK-R...
I have this G Shock. Not one of the more expensive ones but wears small. I have small wrists and it looks fine on me.
I have this G Shock. Not one of the more expensive ones but wears small. I have small wrists and it looks fine on me.
LC23 said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Casio-G-7700-1ER-G-SHOCK-R...
I have this G Shock. Not one of the more expensive ones but wears small. I have small wrists and it looks fine on me.
I also just received one of these. Does not wear too big on the wrist. Stopwatch does to 1/1000 of a second just for that extra accuracy you don't need. Very happy with it. I have this G Shock. Not one of the more expensive ones but wears small. I have small wrists and it looks fine on me.
pincher said:
I have that very watch on today 
I too have small wrists but you soon get used to the size.
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If you want something smaller I have a couple of (unworn) Mudmans that are looking for a good home. Model numer
is G-9000-3VER
I'd be interested in one of these, mobile site won't let me pm you for some reason!I too have small wrists but you soon get used to the size.
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If you want something smaller I have a couple of (unworn) Mudmans that are looking for a good home. Model numer
is G-9000-3VER
In fact, I'm going to semi-hijack the thread.
I had a (non G-Shock) casio SGW-300H-1AVDR (as pictured above) as my everyday beater. It was the right size, it was tough, it had the cute (but fairly useless) altimeter and temperature funtions.
It came to the alps with me on the front of my bag and it's now buried somewhere in the piste after a monumental faceplant.
I suspect the pins on the strap failed on impact.
So, I'd like to replace it with a suitable G-Shock (or similar).
I'd like a sensible colour.
I don't want one that's *massive*.
I'm not convinced about the inverse displays (but I think they look cool).
I would quite like a gimmick for additional man points but they're not essential.
Thoughts?
I had a (non G-Shock) casio SGW-300H-1AVDR (as pictured above) as my everyday beater. It was the right size, it was tough, it had the cute (but fairly useless) altimeter and temperature funtions.
It came to the alps with me on the front of my bag and it's now buried somewhere in the piste after a monumental faceplant.
I suspect the pins on the strap failed on impact.
So, I'd like to replace it with a suitable G-Shock (or similar).
I'd like a sensible colour.
I don't want one that's *massive*.
I'm not convinced about the inverse displays (but I think they look cool).
I would quite like a gimmick for additional man points but they're not essential.
Thoughts?
Here's my GW-5610-1ER
and a pic off the 'net of my recently arrived GW-5000-1JF
No man points for altimeters or suchlike but they score well for size and still both have radio timekeeping and solar power for some
factor.
The 5610bc recommended above is another good shout, it's the same as my 1ER except for having a negative display and also having a bracelet as opposed to a resin strap. Have a look in H Samual stores for a gander at their range of Gs and try some on for size, there's a G store in Covent Garden if you can get there but in all cases scan the 'net for prices as they can vary widely. I also have the GW-3000 pictured at the top of the thread, it looks and feels mahoosive after wearing a 5610!
and a pic off the 'net of my recently arrived GW-5000-1JF
No man points for altimeters or suchlike but they score well for size and still both have radio timekeeping and solar power for some
factor.The 5610bc recommended above is another good shout, it's the same as my 1ER except for having a negative display and also having a bracelet as opposed to a resin strap. Have a look in H Samual stores for a gander at their range of Gs and try some on for size, there's a G store in Covent Garden if you can get there but in all cases scan the 'net for prices as they can vary widely. I also have the GW-3000 pictured at the top of the thread, it looks and feels mahoosive after wearing a 5610!
The main thing with Gs is that the watch head is designed to protect the movement from malfunctioning even if it gets a battering, being quartz based helps but even the analogue models need a degree of shock resistance. As such I'd put a metal cased G against any other watch if playing watch conkers, but they're not indistructable. Straps are securely fitted but ultimately buckles and suchlike will always be the weak points and will probably fail before the head dependant on use. The great thing with Gs though is that, model dependent, you can re-case them yourself and also replace the straps, they're easy to get hold of
Edited by CardShark on Wednesday 19th March 00:09
EnglishJo said:
Smart looking G, that. As to if it's any good, the 6900 range is popular amongst G fans and there are loads of xx6900xx to choose from, however it's impossible to say if it's better or worse than any other G. They're all made to a decent standard so just pick one that has the functions you want (plus a few other functions for good measure 
) and one you like the look of and Robert's your relative. There's a G thread running here and another that I've posted a link to below if you're looking for some inspiration.http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?288399-If-yo...
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