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Posted: 6/21/2006 8:41:55 PM EDT

[#1]

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The rare Desert Tan one is the shit!

The only problem is trying to find one

img389.imageshack.us/img389/1507/hpim14071jv.jpg

HEHEHE

THat's the one

Posted: 6/21/2006 8:49:39 PM EDT

[#2]

My G-Shock has lasted 18 years and I just replaced the battery last year for the first time. I also got a new wristband for the first time too. I changed the battery myself and have been in the water since and it seems to work fine.

Here is the best price on replacement bands for mine $16.95 www.watchbands.com/ProductInfo.aspx,,productid,,54285, they have others too at casiosalesandservice.com

Posted: 6/21/2006 8:55:55 PM EDT

[#3]

tag

Posted: 6/21/2006 9:15:09 PM EDT

[#4]

Here's my casio...Green and Tan.

Posted: 6/21/2006 9:24:26 PM EDT

[#5]

I've had mine since '98 and its still going strong. I've replaced three bands and four batteries, but yes I DO use the indiglo light as a flashlight, on more than one occassion. Having a watch that doubles as emergency lighting is pretty cool in my opinion.

I've been totally impressed with this watch, like no other ever. I am tough on watches. I dont know what exactly it is, but watches never lasted more than a year for me. It didnt matter if it was a $.99 watch from the drug store or high quality watch, wind up, battery, digital or analog. I even went through a few Iron Man watches looking for something that lasted.
Invariably I somehow broke the watches, either cracking the face, or scratching it up too bad to see through, or just making the thing stop working.

In '98 I learned to SCUBA dive and needed something waterproof to monitor down time with. I bought a G-Shock, basic model from the PC on base in Okinawa. I fully expected to get my year out of this watch and then move on. I'd have been happy with a year.

Here it is eight years later and its still going strong, though I have had to replace the band a couple of times. This watch made it through dozens of dives, at least three months spent in the field every year, two years of construction, and now three years of doing security work, breaking up altercations and the like.
Still no problems. G-Shock is the BEST watch you can buy, and few other things come close to being as tough for the money.

Posted: 7/23/2006 6:58:30 PM EDT

[#6]

w00t! Look what I found today!

Desert Camo, Baby!

I'm probably going to sell it though. It was an impulse buy that I couldn't really afford.

Posted: 7/23/2006 7:17:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Looking for a G-shock

Solar
Waterproof
Rock solid
Cheap

I'd LOVE to get one in Tan. Any pointers on models? There are SO MANY!

Posted: 7/23/2006 7:20:19 PM EDT

[#8]

I'm a fan of the pathfinder PAW1200-1V, and not just because I sell them.

Posted: 7/23/2006 7:24:00 PM EDT

[#9]

urban punk camo

Desert camo

Posted: 7/23/2006 7:28:56 PM EDT

[#10]

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w00t! Look what I found today!

Desert Camo, Baby!

photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?sAccountUnq=2597&iGalleryUnq=924&iImageUnq=48455

photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?sAccountUnq=2597&iGalleryUnq=924&iImageUnq=48456

I'm probably going to sell it though. It was an impulse buy that I couldn't really afford.

Where did you find it and how much do you want for it if you sell it?

Posted: 7/23/2006 7:45:10 PM EDT

[#11]

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+1 on the Atomic Solar G-Shocks. I have
this one

I have thisone, what is the $100 difference?

Posted: 7/24/2006 5:24:31 AM EDT

[#12]

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Where did you find it and how much do you want for it if you sell it?

IM sent.

Posted: 7/24/2006 5:29:26 AM EDT

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This is the one I got a few years back. I like it.

www.superchrono.com/images/gs-300-n8avtds.jpg

At least that one looks half way normal. The rest of them (that ive seen in this thread) look like you strapped a dinner plate to your wrist.

Posted: 7/24/2006 9:09:05 AM EDT

[#14]

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+1 on the Atomic Solar G-Shocks. I have
this one

I have thisone, what is the $100 difference?

that's the suggested retail price

i have the same watch but with the stainless band and case.
The plastic straps get stinky after a while but the metal dosen't.
At least with me

Posted: 7/24/2006 9:25:24 AM EDT

[#15]

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+1 on the Atomic Solar G-Shocks. I have
this one

I have thisone, what is the $100 difference?

that's the suggested retail price

i have the same watch but with the stainless band and case.
The plastic straps get stinky after a while but the metal dosen't.
At least with me

If you look at the 2 links the MSRP for the 2 different models are different, I must have missed a feature somewhere.

Posted: 7/24/2006 9:28:57 AM EDT

[#16]

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+1 on the Atomic Solar G-Shocks. I have
this one

I have thisone, what is the $100 difference?

that's the suggested retail price

i have the same watch but with the stainless band and case.
The plastic straps get stinky after a while but the metal dosen't.
At least with me

If you look at the 2 links the MSRP for the 2 different models are different, I must have missed a feature somewhere.

shit I was looking at something else, you're right.
Beats the crap out of me

Posted: 7/24/2006 9:34:39 AM EDT

[#17]

I'm wearing this one right now:

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BKOHJO/102-5281475-6543344?v=glance&n=3375251

Posted: 7/24/2006 9:47:31 AM EDT

[#18]

I went with this one.

The wife and I looked around, and it was the best we could find locally. I think it was $82.

Posted: 7/24/2006 10:37:16 AM EDT

[#19]

I got the $40 Atomic Gshock from Costco...it seems to work so far. For 3 whole weeks!

I like the auto on light feature...tilt your wrist a certain way, and the light comes on if it's below a certain light threashold. That's pretty cool.

Posted: 7/24/2006 10:38:10 AM EDT

[#20]

This is the one I'm currently wearing.

HERE

Posted: 7/24/2006 1:36:23 PM EDT

[#21]

Hehe.

My well worn Tan DW-069 and my manbearpig arm.

Posted: 7/24/2006 4:48:40 PM EDT

[#22]

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At least that one looks half way normal. The rest of them (that ive seen in this thread) look like you strapped a dinner plate to your wrist.

Exactly! I need a small size g-shock with the solar option. A while from now, I might find my self in the sand box.

Posted: 7/24/2006 4:49:36 PM EDT

[#23]

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I went with this one.

www.casio.com/resource/images/large/gw500a-1v_large.jpg

The wife and I looked around, and it was the best we could find locally. I think it was $82.

I have the same watch, Great watch. $55 at costco

Posted: 7/24/2006 5:08:37 PM EDT

[#24]

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This is the one I'm currently wearing.

HERE

That's the one I wear as well. It is my first G-shock and I love it. After going through several Ironman watches I will neever go back after having a G-shock. My only complaint is the resin band; I like the velcro type bands better just haven't been able to find one locally.

Posted: 7/25/2006 5:26:42 AM EDT

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G-8000:

BC

Do you like your G-8000? I am thinking about getting one in Dark Khaki:

I love GREEN!! + it has crosshairs.

Posted: 7/25/2006 4:01:49 PM EDT

[#26]

S-1, Yankeefan or anybody.....

Does it look like it might be easy to change the bands? The resin ones get all sweaty under them so I would be changing it to the velcro one.

Posted: 7/25/2006 7:21:00 PM EDT

[#27]

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S-1, Yankeefan or anybody.....

Does it look like it might be easy to change the bands? The resin ones get all sweaty under them so I would be changing it to the velcro one.

Yes, the bands can be changed easily.

Posted: 7/25/2006 7:22:43 PM EDT

[#28]

verizon will have this phone sometime this year. waterproof. casio gzone...

Posted: 7/25/2006 8:32:44 PM EDT

[#29]

I just picked up my first G-Shock today, bought this one at Wally World for $49.93, nothing fancy but I like it so far. It feels like it can take a beating.

DW5600E-1V

Posted: 7/25/2006 8:56:48 PM EDT

[#30]

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I just picked up my first G-Shock today, bought this one at Wally World for $49.93, nothing fancy but I like it so far. It feels like it can take a beating.

DW5600E-1V

www.casio.com/resource/images/large/dw5600e-1v_large.jpg

That's the old classic model, plus the new light.

I've had that watch (minus the newer light) for a dozen years. Still goin' strong.

Nice buy.

Posted: 7/25/2006 10:03:43 PM EDT

[#31]

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verizon will have this phone sometime this year. waterproof. casio gzone...

www.ubergizmo.com/photos/kddi_ho_01_large.jpg

Fuck yes, I've been waiting for this phone to come out.

It will be mine.

Posted: 7/26/2006 5:18:52 AM EDT

[#32]

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Fuck yes, I've been waiting for this phone to come out.

It will be mine.

It should BE BANNED FROM CIVILIAN USE!

Posted: 7/26/2006 5:43:56 AM EDT

[#33]

Have had abut three diffrent g-shocks since the 80's currently wearing a DW-9052 for the last two years or so. They really take a beating. esspically compared to the "ironman" watches by timex which are a joke -- most fall apart after a few weeks of hard use. All of my g-shocks still run to one degree or another despite band breakage and replacement and more than a few batteries over the years. Next I will probabbly go with a solar/atomic model.
What we need is "limited edition ARFCOM g-shock" like the zippos and such to completly accessorize all of the rest of our uber tactical gear.

BTW Anaconda 44 the bands are not hard to change espically if you use the 16-21mm adapters for the velcro bands but found that the cloth/nylon bands retain sweat/moisture/saltwater next to your skin and irritate your wrist area so you end you with a like sunburnt area on your wrist. Also I found that once they age they can get stripped off in the surf pretty easilly. I personally like the resin bands better
BAND ADAPTERS: stores.outdoortacticalsport.com/-strse-7/GSHOCK-ZULU-Adapter-military/Detail.bok

Of course theres an idea--an Arfcom embroidered tactical velcro replacement watchband!

Posted: 7/26/2006 6:26:04 AM EDT

[#34]

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verizon will have this phone sometime this year. waterproof. casio gzone...

www.ubergizmo.com/photos/kddi_ho_01_large.jpg

ricer phone?

Posted: 7/26/2006 7:01:03 AM EDT

[#35]

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verizon will have this phone sometime this year. waterproof. casio gzone...

www.ubergizmo.com/photos/kddi_ho_01_large.jpg

I hope thats a women or really small japanese man holding the phone. Because that thing seems HUGE.

Posted: 7/26/2006 7:45:21 AM EDT

[#36]

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I hope thats a women or really small japanese man holding the phone. Because that thing seems HUGE.

Probably a small Jap hand judging by the symbols on the keypad. But I'll take hugeness in trade for water proof any day!

Posted: 7/26/2006 2:28:52 PM EDT

[#37]

Offctr,

It's weird, I don't mind it when the cloth bands retain the sweat but I can't stand it when the sweat piles up under the resin ones....

AR-15 G-Shock sounds awsome!!!!!!

Posted: 7/26/2006 3:49:11 PM EDT

[#38]

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Of course theres an idea--an Arfcom embroidered tactical velcro replacement watchband!

Arfcom zulu bands!! I'll take two!

Posted: 7/26/2006 4:48:06 PM EDT

[#39]

Don't mean to hi-jack this thread but my question is about another watch.....

I might be able to get a Alpha GMT Master Stainless Auto, slightly used. What is a fair price for this watch? Worth getting?

Posted: 7/27/2006 2:59:09 AM EDT

[#40]

Found another spot to buy Casio watches on the interweb. They also do price match +5%. They have the G-8000 in stock.

Linky to LeisurePro.com

Edit: Well now I did it, they lowered the price to match Jomas so now they are the same. Just ordered mine though, $49.95 shipped.