Why do I want this Casio G Shock?

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:05 am

I've had a few nice watches over the years to include Eco Drives, Swiss Army & a few others. Best maybe $250 or so, but they all kept great time and functioned well. One thing I've never had in 48 years is a digital watch. They never appealed to me as I guess I am just an analog guy. Now for some reason I find myself wanting a classic 80's style G Shock. This is the retro styling with the addition of modern solar power and atomic time keeping. I remember these things taking a slap shot on commercials and being no worse for the wear! There are so many to choose from but I want the cheesy classic. Am I nuts?

Post by **Philip** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:52 am

Yes

I guess I'm an analog guy when it comes to watches, I just wouldn't be caught wearing that thing ever since middle school.

blebs · Post by **blebs** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:05 am

Philip wrote:Yes

I guess I'm an analog guy when it comes to watches, I just wouldn't be caught wearing that thing ever since middle school.

Yet look at your avatar!

Post by **Philip** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:10 am

I did, that's why I specified "when it comes to watches"

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:14 am

I had a G-shock some years ago and one thing I can tell you is that they will take a beating. I was using my in the pool and out in a warehouse where it was getting banged up against everything and it just kept on running.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:17 am

Yeah I know it reeks of 1983, but at my age, I could care less! They have some really nice "modern" looking versions, but in the end it's still a Casio so I am looking at basics.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:52 am

I have a couple nice watches,but I never wear them,I use my phone for time & calendar

SlyOneDoofy · Post by **SlyOneDoofy** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 12:38 pm

Great watch....I have one that is 18 years old.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:50 pm

Leatherneck wrote: I could care less!

Couldn't care less

When I have a digital watch I end up using the features like timer and stopwatch a lot and being glad I have them. When I don't have a watch or am wearing an analogue I don't miss the features. Eh.

Haven't worn it in a few months but I'm partial to my Casio Forester, has an analogue dial and small digital display. Like trini's mom, it goes both ways.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:07 pm

Humboldt wrote:Couldn't care less

I guess if a lot of people outright made fun of it, I could care less.

Easto · Post by **Easto** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:08 pm

I was the same as Humboldt. I loved the alarm features, the countdown timers and things like that. I was using mine several years ago when I was swimming alot and it really came in handy.

stevebakh · Post by **stevebakh** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:47 pm

Personally, I prefer mechanical watches. Digital watches usually feel cheap and nasty and I don't really need atomic accuracy on a day-to-day basis. I suppose, more than anything, I just prefer the way mechanical watches look. I like looking at hands, rather than a digital display.

My previous watch was a cheap Kinetic mechanical one that constantly charged itself durnig my natural movement. I loved that thing, but I was bought a lovely wind-up watch, that self-winds too, using a similar technique to the kinetic watches. Recommended!

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:33 pm

stevebakh wrote:Personally, I prefer mechanical watches. Digital watches usually feel cheap and nasty and I don't really need atomic accuracy on a day-to-day basis. I suppose, more than anything, I just prefer the way mechanical watches look. I like looking at hands, rather than a digital display.

My previous watch was a cheap Kinetic mechanical one that constantly charged itself durnig my natural movement. I loved that thing, but I was bought a lovely wind-up watch, that self-winds too, using a similar technique to the kinetic watches. Recommended!

I have always wore and preferred analog watches, but I think I'll try one of these for a while. I was reading some posts in a forum about some folks who can barely tell time with a digital watch! Doesn't seem possible, but they were saying that without the hands they can't visualize time at all - weird, but I can understand.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 6:19 pm

Haven't worn a watch since high school.
Cell phone with me
or in front of a computer
or in the car (dashboard)

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:05 pm

This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the winding mechanism if possible. Anybody know of a brand or some examples I could ask Santa for?

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:15 pm

Leatherneck wrote:... They never appealed to me as I guess I am just an analog guy...

It’s easier for old guys to tell time on, better get it before the Alzheimers kicks in the rest of the way.

(just playing around man, truth be told, you’re probably in MUCH better shape then I am.)

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:39 pm

RoundEye wrote:This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the winding mechanism if possible. Anybody know of a brand or some examples I could ask Santa for?

If you don't want to spend an arm & a leg yet get decent quality, Fossil makes some classy watches.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:43 am

Yeah, that top watch is along the lines of what I’m looking for……… thanks.

…….and not spending a fortune is one of the goals too…………

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:58 am

Looking for an old school digital?

Check out this “retro” styled Fossil.

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:05 am

id wear a G-Shock, no problem. i am with most of yall when it comes to an affinity to mechancial precision vs. pcb's.

if i were to invest in a watch or spend on a watch that only i would be able to appreciate until someone took a close look, it would be an Accutron. inferior to a quartz movement in terms of accuracy, but has a cool factor of its own.

cant remember the name, but there was a LED watch from the early '70's/late '60's i'd also wear for the same reason. i dont want to say it was the original digital watch, but it sure was iconic.

but back to my preference.... i am a practical guy. functionality goes a long way in my book. the newer watches with solar power and time server sync are the bees ankles. able to power themselves and be accurate theoretically forever. talk about something you can deploy and forget about, yet still be able to rely on the data its giving you.

if i won the lotto and had nothing better to do than spend $250k on a timepiece, it would be on an old elaborate Tiffany pocket watch. or one of those old super pocket watches in the $million range

David · Post by **David** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:58 am

I wear an Omega. Rather out of character, but it was a gift.

Fossil, Swiss Army and Invicta make some nice looking watches, as does Citizen.

David · Post by **David** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:17 am

As an aside, various tech gadgets have relegated the former ubiquitous tool to a bulky adornment.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:35 am

Faust wrote:...are the bees ankles...

Are the bee’s ankles connected to the bee’s knees through the bee’s shinbones?

stevebakh · Post by **stevebakh** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:14 pm

RoundEye wrote:This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the winding mechanism if possible. Anybody know of a brand or some examples I could ask Santa for?

Hmmm, Rotary do quite a few where you can see the mechanical workings of the watch. Mine does just that - it's a wind-up watch, but is automatic - so it self winds through your movement throughout the day. You can also wind it manually.

This brand has a range of watches like this, some as cheap as £100, ranging from more bulky, heavy watches, to more classical looking watches like the following: http://www.watchshopuk.com/mens-rotary- ... 28002.html

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:55 pm

RoundEye wrote:This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the winding mechanism if possible. Anybody know of a brand or some examples I could ask Santa for?

normally called a skeleton watch. im not up on brands, but makes it easier to search.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:24 pm

I like Swiss Army knives but I have to say the Swiss Army watch I bought myself a while back was among the crappiest watches I've ever worn.

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:42 pm

Humboldt wrote:I like Swiss Army knives but I have to say the Swiss Army watch I bought myself a while back was among the crappiest watches I've ever worn.

I have had this Swiss Army watch since 1995. Bought it from Hammacher & Schlemmer for $160. I see they go for almost $300 now. It has been flawless. I know there are probably a lot of knock-offs, but mine is a real Wenger and it won't die. Says Swiss Made and no other references to an Asian country anywhere.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:11 pm

Leatherneck wrote:I have had this Swiss Army watch since 1995. Bought it from Hammacher & Schlemmer for $160. I see they go for almost $300 now. It has been flawless. I know there are probably a lot of knock-offs, but mine is a real Wenger and it won't die. Says Swiss Made and no other references to an Asian country anywhere.

Looks identical to mine. Maybe I got a lemon.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:20 pm

RoundEye wrote:This might be the appropriate thread to ask since there seems to be a few mechanical watch affectionatos (spelling?) here.

I’m looking for a decent watch to wear when I go out. I don’t wear a watch at other times. One without a normal face of sorts, I’d like to see the gears spinning and the winding mechanism if possible. Anybody know of a brand or some examples I could ask Santa for?

imo, invicta's are nice looking yet still inexpensive (some of them).

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:26 pm

Faust wrote:normally called a skeleton watch. im not up on brands, but makes it easier to search.

Thanks,

I did a Google image search for “Skeleton Watch” and this one came up. I don’t know what the price is but the watch is awesome.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:42 pm

http://www.sunnywatches.com/watches/aer ... a1305.html

http://www.sunnywatches.com/watches/mor ... -1912.html

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:44 pm

invicta skeleton

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 6:37 pm

Leatherneck wrote:I've had a few nice watches over the years to include Eco Drives, Swiss Army & a few others. I guess I am just an analog guy.

here are my two analog watches

Leatherneck · Post by **Leatherneck** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:09 pm

Have you had good luck with you Wenger? Looks like a Standard Issue also. I recently "re-discovered" mine and am liking it! I am thinking I don't want the Casio now. Do I really need to know what time it is is 47 cities.

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:12 pm

Leatherneck wrote:Have you had good luck with you Wenger? Looks like a Standard Issue also. I recently "re-discovered" mine and am liking it! I am thinking I don't want the Casio now. Do I really need to know what time it is is 47 cities.

yep! it's worked perfect for many years now

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:31 pm

you speak spanish, Dan?

Dan · Post by **Dan** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 7:54 pm

Faust wrote:you speak spanish, Dan?

no,but I have perfected farting in Spanish !

Faust · Post by **Faust** » Tue Jul 14, 2009 8:05 pm

Dan wrote:no,but I have perfected farting in Spanish !

lol. i asked as the day/date on the Seiko is set for spanish.