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SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 12:55 PM

Picked up a G-Shock today.

While I doubt that I will wear it much, I have been wanting to join the G-Shock club for a while now.

Here are a few quick shots.

JJ Irani · 20 April 2006, 12:56 PM

That Blue/Grey combo does look really very nice, Chip. Congrats!

SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 12:58 PM

hard to beat for 60 dollars shipped.

Going to Mexico on vacation in a few weeks, so this will be my beater that goes with me.

The dial is some kind of dark olive color.

dman · 20 April 2006, 12:59 PM

DAMNIT!! First Sam and now you, I really need one of those just for the gadgets alone. Very nice Chip!

SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dman

DAMNIT!! First Sam and now you, I really need one of those just for the gadgets alone. Very nice Chip!

Yeah... it was the gadget factor for me, and I used the vacation as an excuse.

This the poor man's Breitling Aerospace.

dman · 20 April 2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by comatox

Yeah... it was the gadget factor for me, and I used the vacation as an excuse.

This the poor man's Breitling Aerospace.

I love the hands though. Poor mans nothing, that is a very cool watch pal.

SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 01:07 PM

USD 63 shipped and the band is shaped like a sport bike tire.
5 separate alarms, stopwatch, countdown timer, world time in 27 cities, snooze, perpetual calendar.

Can't beat that!
And the pushers are operational all the way to 600 ft down.

mailman · 20 April 2006, 01:08 PM

Nice watch Chip

Good luck with it.

JJ Irani · 20 April 2006, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatox

USD 63 shipped and the band is shaped like a sport bike tire.
5 separate alarms, stopwatch, countdown timer, world time in 27 cities, snooze, perpetual calendar.

Can't beat that!
And the pushers are operational all the way to 600 ft down.

WOW!!

Just 63 bucks to the end user....makes you wonder what that watch really cost the manufacturer to produce and then it also makes you wonder what the profit margin on such a watch would be?

SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 01:13 PM

Actually if you take away the shipping cost, it was on sale for 54 bucks.

I just could not help myself. Doubt that I will ever wear it, but the other forum I frequent got bit by the G-shock bug and I got infected. (along with Sam, Mike and a few other guys)

Launch Mini · 20 April 2006, 02:25 PM

Nothing wrong with that one.
My accountant side always thinks, " How can they sell it for that price?"
Think about it, research, setting up the machinery, production, advertising , then add shipping from overseas, to your dealer, then the dealer even makes a profit in selling to you.
Unbelievable.
And it looks good too

C.J. · 20 April 2006, 02:59 PM

By the time you get back from vacation, you should know how to use at least three of the functions

Cool watch, that will probably last a lifetime

SLRdude · 20 April 2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

By the time you get back from vacation, you should know how to use at least three of the functions

Cool watch, that will probably last a lifetime

HA HA
I actually figured it all out in less than five minutes. AND... just like any real dude, I never opened the booklet.

C.J. · 20 April 2006, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatox

HA HA
I actually figured it all out in less than five minutes. AND... just like any real dude, I never opened the booklet.

I'm impressed

mailman · 20 April 2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatox

HA HA
I actually figured it all out in less than five minutes. AND... just like any real dude, I never opened the booklet.

We don't need no stinkin directions

20 April 2006, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by comatox

HA HA
I actually figured it all out in less than five minutes. AND... just like any real dude, I never opened the booklet.

Instruction manuals are for women.

Rockrolex · 20 April 2006, 10:50 PM

Nice one, Chip. I've always loved Casios for their complications. Until I got bit by the Rolex bug, I used to wear this one all the time.

As for lasting a lifetime, it will last the battery's lifetime.

GerardoG · 21 April 2006, 04:39 AM

Nice Chip! Where in this beautiful country will you spend your time?

SLRdude · 21 April 2006, 07:14 AM

I don't remember Gerardo.

My wife booked it.
I know that it's close to Cancun. Playa Del Carmen maybe?

GerardoG · 21 April 2006, 07:27 AM

If that is the case....you will be 3 blocks away from me!

Launch Mini · 21 April 2006, 07:29 AM

I think we need a TRF GTG, Mexico sounds fine with me.

GerardoG · 21 April 2006, 07:30 AM

...you will miss 'the' time to be here....next week. Local AD has a one week special: all purchases are divided in 6 if you pay with Amex and you pay it over that time (1/6th every month). They are AD for Rolex, Cartier, Tag, Corum, Blancpain, Breguet, Longines, Movado, Omega, RW, Montblanc....and on and on and on....

SLRdude · 21 April 2006, 11:19 AM

sounds like my kind of luck!

kingblackbolt · 21 April 2006, 12:03 PM

That is a real beauty at a beautyful price! I went to the states to do some shopping last week and saw some G-Shock watches that connected to the atomic clock and automatically updated itself every day so the time is always dead on...

I have to check if we have those here in Canada yet as I am soreley tempted especially for under $100!

Launch Mini · 21 April 2006, 12:55 PM

I Just got back from Costco, Checked out the G Shocks. Thy didn't have your model, but they had one for $169 and one for $249 CDN.
I think there is something wrong with this picture up here.

dman · 21 April 2006, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I think there is something wrong with this picture up here.

Yes there is John, but the list is so long we won't get into it.

21 April 2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

Yes there is John, but the list is so long we won't get into it.

Spoken like a true Hawaiian/Texan........?

21 April 2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Launch Mini

I Just got back from Costco, Checked out the G Shocks. Thy didn't have your model, but they had one for $169 and one for $249 CDN.
I think there is something wrong with this picture up here.

Our import duties are insane.

And you know this is true when even when our dollar sucked against the greenback, it was still cheaper to pay the huge exchange and buy a luxury timepiece in the US and sneak it back in.

I bought a TAG Heuer Kirium (RIP) seven years ago in Jamaica for US$950 when the identical watch in Toronto was priced at CDN$2,600 plus 15% tax.

But we do have free healthcare!

Rodentman · 22 April 2006, 07:03 AM

I have a radio controlled solar powered G-Shock which is my travel beater, when I travel. I use it around the house as a beater too, but I am not confident of water resistance so I don't get it soaked. I replaced the polymer strap with a fabric Zulu type strap. That was an improvement.

20 April 2006, 12:55 PM	#1
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	new watch. Picked up a G-Shock today. While I doubt that I will wear it much, I have been wanting to join the G-Shock club for a while now. Here are a few quick shots. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

20 April 2006, 12:56 PM	#2
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	That Blue/Grey combo does look really very nice, Chip. Congrats! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

20 April 2006, 12:58 PM	#3
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	hard to beat for 60 dollars shipped. Going to Mexico on vacation in a few weeks, so this will be my beater that goes with me. The dial is some kind of dark olive color. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

20 April 2006, 12:59 PM	#4
dman Lifetime TRF Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Daren Location: Austin Watch: the road Posts: 13,585	DAMNIT!! First Sam and now you, I really need one of those just for the gadgets alone. Very nice Chip! __________________ You either get it or you don't, if you have to ask, YOU DON'T!! I really hope that midget cop doesn't find me in Kokomo.

20 April 2006, 01:07 PM	#7
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	USD 63 shipped and the band is shaped like a sport bike tire. 5 separate alarms, stopwatch, countdown timer, world time in 27 cities, snooze, perpetual calendar. Can't beat that! And the pushers are operational all the way to 600 ft down. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

20 April 2006, 01:08 PM	#8
mailman TRF Moderator & SubLV41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,510	Nice watch Chip Good luck with it.

20 April 2006, 01:13 PM	#10
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	Actually if you take away the shipping cost, it was on sale for 54 bucks. I just could not help myself. Doubt that I will ever wear it, but the other forum I frequent got bit by the G-shock bug and I got infected. (along with Sam, Mike and a few other guys) __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

20 April 2006, 02:25 PM	#11
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Nothing wrong with that one. My accountant side always thinks, " How can they sell it for that price?" Think about it, research, setting up the machinery, production, advertising , then add shipping from overseas, to your dealer, then the dealer even makes a profit in selling to you. Unbelievable. And it looks good too __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

20 April 2006, 02:59 PM	#12
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	By the time you get back from vacation, you should know how to use at least three of the functions Cool watch, that will probably last a lifetime __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

20 April 2006, 10:50 PM	#17
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	Nice one, Chip. I've always loved Casios for their complications. Until I got bit by the Rolex bug, I used to wear this one all the time. As for lasting a lifetime, it will last the battery's lifetime. __________________ 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

21 April 2006, 04:39 AM	#18
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	Nice Chip! Where in this beautiful country will you spend your time?

21 April 2006, 07:14 AM	#19
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	I don't remember Gerardo. My wife booked it. I know that it's close to Cancun. Playa Del Carmen maybe? __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

21 April 2006, 07:27 AM	#20
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	If that is the case....you will be 3 blocks away from me!

21 April 2006, 07:29 AM	#21
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I think we need a TRF GTG, Mexico sounds fine with me. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

21 April 2006, 07:30 AM	#22
GerardoG Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Real Name: Gerardo Location: Here Watch: ALL of them Posts: 32,098	...you will miss 'the' time to be here....next week. Local AD has a one week special: all purchases are divided in 6 if you pay with Amex and you pay it over that time (1/6th every month). They are AD for Rolex, Cartier, Tag, Corum, Blancpain, Breguet, Longines, Movado, Omega, RW, Montblanc....and on and on and on....

21 April 2006, 11:19 AM	#23
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	sounds like my kind of luck! __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

21 April 2006, 12:03 PM	#24
kingblackbolt "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Ren Location: Toronto On Canada Posts: 1,886	That is a real beauty at a beautyful price! I went to the states to do some shopping last week and saw some G-Shock watches that connected to the atomic clock and automatically updated itself every day so the time is always dead on... I have to check if we have those here in Canada yet as I am soreley tempted especially for under $100! __________________ “Hail to the king, baby" Ash (Army of Darkness 1992)

21 April 2006, 12:55 PM	#25
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	I Just got back from Costco, Checked out the G Shocks. Thy didn't have your model, but they had one for $169 and one for $249 CDN. I think there is something wrong with this picture up here. __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

22 April 2006, 07:03 AM	#29
Rodentman Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Real Name: ACCT CLOSED Location: - Posts: 1,497	I have a radio controlled solar powered G-Shock which is my travel beater, when I travel. I use it around the house as a beater too, but I am not confident of water resistance so I don't get it soaked. I replaced the polymer strap with a fabric Zulu type strap. That was an improvement.

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