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MotoLiam · 9 September 2007, 02:55 AM

Well, I got another watch earlier this week, and I've been wearing it off and on since Monday. It's a G-Shock, the rugged do-it-all digital from Casio. While I normally wear a Pepsi GMT ll in my day to day life, the "G" has captured my attention and I find myself looking at it more nad more. Actually, the watch was a gift from good friend and fellow WIS, so I don't know how much it cost, or where he sourced it from. All I know is that I mentioned it existing to him in the summer, and a couple months later, I came home from Misano, Italy, to Barcelona and found a notice in the mailbox that there was a package waiting for me - FROM SWITZERLAND. You can imagine how fast I ran to the post office the next morning!

I was so shocked to open up the box and find this beauty waiting for me. Like all Casio's, this one works, has an alarm, a countdown timer, and most importantly, a stopwatch with split feature. Truthfully, I won't use many of these things, but I really enjoy having a LIGHT function. And, it's blue! The LCD screen is gorgeous, and seems textured, and the red face really IS textured, so that is a nice touch and really separates this from the black glass dial on my GMT. The watch is overbuilt, and the distance from the face to the LCD is significant. This adds a feeling of depth and magnitude, and it's also because of the patented shock absorption system designed into all G-Shocks. It's quite light, but with the bigger body, I find myself sweating more on the wrist. Further, I have to wear it fairly loose, because my wrist expands quite a bit when my blood starts pumping. It's a bit ungainly when you're wearing it loose, unlike the Rolex, which slithers around my wrist in a nice way, forcing me to do the wrist "flick" to see the time. Overall, I think the "G" is a great watch, and the white and red combination really looks striking. I've never seen another Casio like this one, and because of the rarity (I only found two photos of it online when I've searched) I honestly feel a little bad wearing it. Maybe I'll save it for those occasions where I know I'll be photographed or filmed when I'm wearing red and white myself, though I will always prefer to rock my rollie. In conclusion, this is a fun and relatively inexpensive watch that does it's job, gets noticed for being different than all the other digitals out there, and most importantly, makes me smile. Anyone know how I can keep the white urethane clean? I'm thinking soap and water, but there might be something better out there. Whitewall cleaner? hahahaha

MotoLiam · 9 September 2007, 03:09 AM

Here's a size comparison with my GMT ll. About the only flaw I can find with the "G" is right on the strap

Anyway, in the universe of digital quartz watches, I know that out of all the Timex Ironmans, Mudmans, and the like, I have one of the few . .. ULTRAMANS!

Letsgodiving · 9 September 2007, 03:44 AM

If it makes you smile that is what it is all about. The G-Shocks are great watches and as tough as nails. I found one years ago at the bottom of flooded quarry while scuba diving and it was working fine. I have no idea how long it had been down there but I do remember it was very cold down there.

Runnig speed!?

Rodentman · 9 September 2007, 06:13 AM

I like it!

Rockrolex · 9 September 2007, 06:18 AM

Very neat watch. And as the others have said, rugged as all get out. Enjoy it.

Ronnie Rolex · 9 September 2007, 09:22 AM

The Japanese katakana phonetically sounds out "Ultraman" if you didn't already know that.

steve-o · 9 September 2007, 10:43 AM

Save it and hand it down to your grandchildren....

Paulie · 11 September 2007, 02:25 AM

I grew up with Spectreman (スペクトルマン, Supekutoruman), not sure if we got Ultraman in the US in the late 70's, early 80's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectreman

The "G" reminds me a Gatchaman/G-Force/Battle of the Planets

Andad · 11 September 2007, 09:05 PM

It would look good on a 1098.

Or a Tricolor. Or a 916. Or an MV.

MotoLiam · 12 September 2007, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by directioneng

It would look good on a 1098.

Or a Tricolor. Or a 916. Or an MV.

Yeah, but I think it looks a little better with my Desmosedici GP7 . . . . . :)

stevemulholland3 · 1 April 2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie

I grew up with Spectreman (スペクトルマン, Supekutoruman), not sure if we got Ultraman in the US in the late 70's, early 80's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectreman

The "G" reminds me a Gatchaman/G-Force/Battle of the Planets

As a child I used to watch ultraman every morning while getting ready for school.so that would have been in the early 80's.
cheers

DSJ · 2 April 2008, 01:02 AM

Steve, here's another good choice for a tough watch for you. Congrats on the G-Shock, one of the few wristwatches that you can drop off the Empire State Building, go down to the sidewalk, pick it up and put it back on like nothing happened!

9 September 2007, 02:55 AM	#1
MotoLiam Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worldwide Posts: 150	DW-6900FS, Ultraman 40th Anniv. Casio G-Shock Limited Well, I got another watch earlier this week, and I've been wearing it off and on since Monday. It's a G-Shock, the rugged do-it-all digital from Casio. While I normally wear a Pepsi GMT ll in my day to day life, the "G" has captured my attention and I find myself looking at it more nad more. Actually, the watch was a gift from good friend and fellow WIS, so I don't know how much it cost, or where he sourced it from. All I know is that I mentioned it existing to him in the summer, and a couple months later, I came home from Misano, Italy, to Barcelona and found a notice in the mailbox that there was a package waiting for me - FROM SWITZERLAND. You can imagine how fast I ran to the post office the next morning! I was so shocked to open up the box and find this beauty waiting for me. Like all Casio's, this one works, has an alarm, a countdown timer, and most importantly, a stopwatch with split feature. Truthfully, I won't use many of these things, but I really enjoy having a LIGHT function. And, it's blue! The LCD screen is gorgeous, and seems textured, and the red face really IS textured, so that is a nice touch and really separates this from the black glass dial on my GMT. The watch is overbuilt, and the distance from the face to the LCD is significant. This adds a feeling of depth and magnitude, and it's also because of the patented shock absorption system designed into all G-Shocks. It's quite light, but with the bigger body, I find myself sweating more on the wrist. Further, I have to wear it fairly loose, because my wrist expands quite a bit when my blood starts pumping. It's a bit ungainly when you're wearing it loose, unlike the Rolex, which slithers around my wrist in a nice way, forcing me to do the wrist "flick" to see the time. Overall, I think the "G" is a great watch, and the white and red combination really looks striking. I've never seen another Casio like this one, and because of the rarity (I only found two photos of it online when I've searched) I honestly feel a little bad wearing it. Maybe I'll save it for those occasions where I know I'll be photographed or filmed when I'm wearing red and white myself, though I will always prefer to rock my rollie. In conclusion, this is a fun and relatively inexpensive watch that does it's job, gets noticed for being different than all the other digitals out there, and most importantly, makes me smile. Anyone know how I can keep the white urethane clean? I'm thinking soap and water, but there might be something better out there. Whitewall cleaner? hahahaha Attached Images

9 September 2007, 03:09 AM	#2
MotoLiam Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Worldwide Posts: 150	Here's a size comparison with my GMT ll. About the only flaw I can find with the "G" is right on the strap Anyway, in the universe of digital quartz watches, I know that out of all the Timex Ironmans, Mudmans, and the like, I have one of the few . .. ULTRAMANS! Attached Images

9 September 2007, 06:18 AM	#5
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,966	Very neat watch. And as the others have said, rugged as all get out. Enjoy it. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

9 September 2007, 10:43 AM	#7
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Save it and hand it down to your grandchildren.... __________________

11 September 2007, 02:25 AM	#8
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	I grew up with Spectreman (スペクトルマン, Supekutoruman), not sure if we got Ultraman in the US in the late 70's, early 80's. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectreman The "G" reminds me a Gatchaman/G-Force/Battle of the Planets __________________

9 September 2007, 03:44 AM	#3
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	If it makes you smile that is what it is all about. The G-Shocks are great watches and as tough as nails. I found one years ago at the bottom of flooded quarry while scuba diving and it was working fine. I have no idea how long it had been down there but I do remember it was very cold down there. Runnig speed!?

9 September 2007, 06:13 AM	#4
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I like it!

9 September 2007, 09:22 AM	#6
Ronnie Rolex Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Ronnie Location: Man. Bch., CA USA Watch: SS-P YM Posts: 679	The Japanese katakana phonetically sounds out "Ultraman" if you didn't already know that.

11 September 2007, 09:05 PM	#9
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,522	It would look good on a 1098. Or a Tricolor. Or a 916. Or an MV. Attached Images __________________ E

2 April 2008, 01:02 AM	#12
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Steve, here's another good choice for a tough watch for you. Congrats on the G-Shock, one of the few wristwatches that you can drop off the Empire State Building, go down to the sidewalk, pick it up and put it back on like nothing happened! __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

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