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danilo · **Reply #330 on:** January 26, 2015, 04:21:09 PM

Quote from: sawman on January 26, 2015, 04:14:43 PM

No shortage of features in that one. I only wish there was a way for the thermometer to work accurately while wearing it.

yeas, the thermometer is almost pointless since most of the time you are wearing it, but then if you really need to know the temperature, it may come in handy (provided you have time to sit and wait for the temperature to settle...)

All in all I'm very pleased, and I like it more and more.

Danilo

lowtech · **Reply #331 on:** January 26, 2015, 04:31:06 PM

The thermo sensor is used to be able to compensate barometric drift caused by temp changes, and as it is already there, they give you a readout as a bonus feature.

danilo · **Reply #332 on:** January 26, 2015, 08:58:07 PM

ah that explain a lot! I didn't know that and it makes sense.
thanks for the explanation!

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #333 on:** January 27, 2015, 03:15:38 AM

Quote from: lowtech on January 26, 2015, 04:31:06 PM

The thermo sensor is used to be able to compensate barometric drift caused by temp changes, and as it is already there, they give you a readout as a bonus feature.

I wonder how well that works if the temp reading is not accurate though?

lowtech · **Reply #334 on:** January 27, 2015, 10:28:18 AM

AFAIK, it does not need to know the ambient temp, but needs to know the pressure sensors temp to calculate the drift caused by the temperature.
The Temp Sensor is quite accurate, it does not show amnbient temp as your body heats the watch. On most Casios with temp-readout, you can define an offset to make the readout more accurate - There should be a table in the manual how much offset is needed in which conditions.
For correct temp readings, wear the watch on a belt loop or on your pack. When out andd about you can read it easily if you fix teh watch to the shoulder strap of your backpack.

babola · **Reply #335 on:** January 27, 2015, 07:01:10 PM

Quote from: lowtech on January 26, 2015, 04:31:06 PM

The thermo sensor is used to be able to compensate barometric drift caused by temp changes, and as it is already there, they give you a readout as a bonus feature.

If they could only compensate barometric changes effect on altimeter readings like Suunto and Garmin do, the Protreks, Rangemans etc would become a lot more attractive to many more out there.

I still wear my GW9400 and love it for the look/function, but Suunto is on my wrist when up in the hills.

sawman · **Reply #336 on:** January 27, 2015, 08:09:23 PM

Here's my latest addition to the family, a G100.. My wrist nearly maxed out the band leaving only 2 notches empty. It's very comfortable.

Monrogue · **Reply #337 on:** January 27, 2015, 09:58:45 PM

I like that black and yellow look Steve.

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sawman · **Reply #338 on:** January 27, 2015, 11:58:46 PM

Quote from: Monrogue on January 27, 2015, 09:58:45 PM

I like that black and yellow look Steve.

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Thanks Kyle. It was the last one they had at the counter at Walmart and I couldn't resist. I love an analog/digital combo and this has all the common features that I use including an alarm and 24hr stopwatch.

Zed · **Reply #339 on:** January 29, 2015, 11:11:08 AM

Looking good steve

jrp316 · **Reply #340 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:29:32 AM

Here's my most recent addition: a DW-5000-1JF, the 2001 reissue of the DW-5000 released only in Japan. This one came from Japan, and I bought it as a restore project. As it turns out, it needed only a minor cleanup and some new resin (band and bezel). I sprung for the premium Japan-made resin for this one. It's in excellent condition and is very nice to wear.

HarleyXJGuy · **Reply #341 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:18:52 AM

Quote from: lowtech on January 27, 2015, 10:28:18 AM

AFAIK, it does not need to know the ambient temp, but needs to know the pressure sensors temp to calculate the drift caused by the temperature.
The Temp Sensor is quite accurate, it does not show amnbient temp as your body heats the watch. On most Casios with temp-readout, you can define an offset to make the readout more accurate - There should be a table in the manual how much offset is needed in which conditions.
For correct temp readings, wear the watch on a belt loop or on your pack. When out andd about you can read it easily if you fix teh watch to the shoulder strap of your backpack.

This is what I am thinking is the way to go.

I need accurate Barometric Pressure, Temprature and Humidity for making long range shots. I use a Kestral that will also measure wind at my position but would love to have a watch for back up or if I don't have my meter for some reason.

Zed · **Reply #342 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:38:22 AM

Quote from: jrp316 on February 22, 2015, 05:29:32 AM

Here's my most recent addition: a DW-5000-1JF, the 2001 reissue of the DW-5000 released only in Japan. This one came from Japan, and I bought it as a restore project. As it turns out, it needed only a minor cleanup and some new resin (band and bezel). I sprung for the premium Japan-made resin for this one. It's in excellent condition and is very nice to wear.

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very nice,i would love too get hold of one of these,as there close in looks to my old DW50001b i had back in 83

jrp316 · **Reply #343 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:06:19 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 22, 2015, 08:38:22 AM

very nice,i would love too get hold of one of these,as there close in looks to my old DW50001b i had back in 83

Thanks. I'm actually getting ready to build a sort of modern 'tribute' model to the DW-5000-1B in the next day or so. I'll post it up when I'm done. The DW-5000-1JF is a Japan only model and was only released there. Chances are, you'll have to shop in Japan to get one; I bought mine from Yahoo Japan auctions.

Zed · **Reply #344 on:** February 22, 2015, 04:27:11 PM

Quote from: jrp316 on February 22, 2015, 04:06:19 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 22, 2015, 08:38:22 AM
very nice,i would love too get hold of one of these,as there close in looks to my old DW50001b i had back in 83

Thanks. I'm actually getting ready to build a sort of modern 'tribute' model to the DW-5000-1B in the next day or so. I'll post it up when I'm done. The DW-5000-1JF is a Japan only model and was only released there. Chances are, you'll have to shop in Japan to get one; I bought mine from Yahoo Japan auctions.

Im pretty happy with my dw5600c, dw5600e and G5600e, ive aso a few 5500 variations, what i really want is a original DW50001B but there out of my price range,just wish i still had my original one $:-\$

jrp316 · **Reply #345 on:** February 22, 2015, 05:41:58 PM

I've seen quite a few DW-5000-1A watches for sale, but I don't think I've seen a 1B yet. They're nice watches from the pics I've seen though. I wish Casio still made the resin bezels and bands for the vintage screwback watches though. The only viable option for them these days are Brazilian reproduction pieces. They're of good quality (have a set on my 5000-1A and my 5600C), but an original set would be nice.

Zed · **Reply #346 on:** February 22, 2015, 06:52:37 PM

Quote from: jrp316 on February 22, 2015, 05:41:58 PM

I've seen quite a few DW-5000-1A watches for sale, but I don't think I've seen a 1B yet. They're nice watches from the pics I've seen though. I wish Casio still made the resin bezels and bands for the vintage screwback watches though. The only viable option for them these days are Brazilian reproduction pieces. They're of good quality (have a set on my 5000-1A and my 5600C), but an original set would be nice.

yeah my dw5600c has a Brazilian

looks ok though,i would be happy picking up a beater dw5001b and fitting a brazilian

lowtech · **Reply #347 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:09:59 PM

Zed is wearing a brazilian while fondling Kirks spirit....

Sorry, Guys. My mind is a bit fuzzy from an incoming flu I guess, but that made me go

.

I keep getting beck to a 5600 series G-Shock, too. There are many nice models - And I do own quite a few - But It´s nice to have a watch you can operate without thinking and which will do what it´s asked to do no matter where and when.

I still need to find the time to switch the GWM 5600 I wear as my daily watch from it´s casing into a GWM 5600 BC case and put some fresh resin on. Will be a nice, subdued watch then.

And I still am thinking wether I should wear the limited edition screwback/steel case DW-5000 SL i have.

Zed · **Reply #348 on:** February 22, 2015, 08:31:10 PM

Quote from: lowtech on February 22, 2015, 08:09:59 PM

Zed is wearing a brazilian while fondling Kirks spirit....

Sorry, Guys. My mind is a bit fuzzy from an incoming flu I guess, but that made me go .

I keep getting beck to a 5600 series G-Shock, too. There are many nice models - And I do own quite a few - But It´s nice to have a watch you can operate without thinking and which will do what it´s asked to do no matter where and when.

I still need to find the time to switch the GWM 5600 I wear as my daily watch from it´s casing into a GWM 5600 BC case and put some fresh resin on. Will be a nice, subdued watch then.

And I still am thinking wether I should wear the limited edition screwback/steel case DW-5000 SL i have.

nah you should send me the spike lee thomas

jrp316 · **Reply #349 on:** February 22, 2015, 09:43:31 PM

I didn't care much for the DW-5000SL when I saw it in pictures. It's a nice watch, but it just didn't do much for me. I recently completed a mod that changed my mind about it. I transplanted a DW-5000SL crystal into a DW-5600E model. I like it, but it somewhat makes me want the real thing. The picture depicts the watch minus the bezel.

jrp316 · **Reply #350 on:** February 23, 2015, 02:49:36 AM

@Zed - as it turns out, the parts for my DW-5000C-1B 'tribute model' came in yesterday. I've just completed the work on the watch. It's a DW-5025D (25th anniversary screwback) modified with a new silver LCD and a gold lettered black bezel. Check it out. Does it look like the 5000C-1B that you used to have?

Zed · **Reply #351 on:** February 23, 2015, 09:28:09 AM

Quote from: jrp316 on February 23, 2015, 02:49:36 AM

@Zed - as it turns out, the parts for my DW-5000C-1B 'tribute model' came in yesterday. I've just completed the work on the watch. It's a DW-5025D (25th anniversary screwback) modified with a new silver LCD and a gold lettered black bezel. Check it out. Does it look like the 5000C-1B that you used to have?

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yes mate it does,mine had gold buttons and buckle as well,i got it around the end of 83 with my first pay packet,

hiraethus · **Reply #352 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:01:07 AM

Nice Gs here.

Going to get one soon - fancy a square one for the classic look, and have been looking at the GW-M5610-1ER. Don't want to spend much more than that, but should I consider other models? Is it worth the extra over the DW-5600E-1VER, for example?

Zed · **Reply #353 on:** February 23, 2015, 10:27:27 AM

For me its the DW5600E ,even over my solar G5600E I prefer the more old school basic feel of the DW5600E,but there all great in my books

hiraethus · **Reply #354 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:36:26 PM

Thanks Zed. I'll have to ask the mrs how much she thinks I'm worth.

I do like the idea of the solar one, but it's not really much trouble to swap batteries.

Zed · **Reply #355 on:** February 23, 2015, 01:54:39 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on February 23, 2015, 01:36:26 PM

Thanks Zed. I'll have to ask the mrs how much she thinks I'm worth. I do like the idea of the solar one, but it's not really much trouble to swap batteries.

Batteries are easy to do plus new gaskets available on ebay,my DW5600E gets beaten on more than any of my other G's,but if she thinks your worth more

go solar

jrp316 · **Reply #356 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:38:53 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 23, 2015, 09:28:09 AM

yes mate it does,mine had gold buttons and buckle as well,i got it around the end of 83 with my first pay packet,

This one has the gold buttons, bezel screws and buckle as well. Pics of such:

jrp316 · **Reply #357 on:** February 23, 2015, 08:48:10 PM

Quote from: hiraethus on February 23, 2015, 10:01:07 AM

Nice Gs here. Going to get one soon - fancy a square one for the classic look, and have been looking at the GW-M5610-1ER. Don't want to spend much more than that, but should I consider other models? Is it worth the extra over the DW-5600E-1VER, for example?

It's hard to beat the DW-5600E on value for the money. The selling point for me on the GW-M5610 would be the look that it shares with the classic DW-5000c. I could really do without the solar and atomic time features personally, but I do like the look of it. The prices for that particular watch seem to be all over the shop as of late though.

Zed · **Reply #358 on:** February 23, 2015, 11:22:19 PM

Quote from: jrp316 on February 23, 2015, 08:38:53 PM

Quote from: Zed on February 23, 2015, 09:28:09 AM
yes mate it does,mine had gold buttons and buckle as well,i got it around the end of 83 with my first pay packet,

This one has the gold buttons, bezel screws and buckle as well. Pics of such:

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Very nice

spitting image of my old DW50001B

Ricardomfs · **Reply #359 on:** February 28, 2015, 04:49:29 PM

Nice G's jrp316 I have some multitools to trade for those

, I recently restore one, my very first with the module 240 it looks really good in the wrist, the first round G, DW-5400, unfortunately only manage to find the dw-5700 bezel, the 5400 it's impossible to get, at least it's genuine casio strap and bezel

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