So, I'm looking at G-Shock/ Casio watches a little more closely right now for a near future purchase. I am going on a rafting trip this summer and will be needing something a bit more rugged than a Swatch or Echo-Drive. I think I have narrowed my choice to three. I've got my eye on the Casio PRG270-4 Pro Trek, G-Shock 9300-1 Mudman, G-Shock GDF 100-1b. Any suggestions (of other watches even) or help with this would be greatly appreciated as I don't know much about these.
I don't have any of the models you posted but have two gshocks myself and I must say I like them. Both are solar powered, but the one is atomic, I love it, all I have to do is just wear it, it does the rest. Also nice not having to worry about the batteries! JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on June 09, 2014, 12:59:54 AMI don't have any of the models you posted but have two gshocks myself and I must say I like them. Both are solar powered, but the one is atomic, I love it, all I have to do is just wear it, it does the rest. Also nice not having to worry about the batteries! JRWhat models do you have JR? I think the solar is a must for me which all three of those have.
Quote from: stealth007s on June 09, 2014, 01:02:04 AMQuote from: MadPlumbarian on June 09, 2014, 12:59:54 AMI don't have any of the models you posted but have two gshocks myself and I must say I like them. Both are solar powered, but the one is atomic, I love it, all I have to do is just wear it, it does the rest. Also nice not having to worry about the batteries! JRWhat models do you have JR? I think the solar is a must for me which all three of those have.I forget what model#'s they are I can look them up, but here's the pics of them. JR(Image removed from quote.)(Image removed from quote.)
Thanks for that JR
The Mrs and I went to Austin on Monday to check out a movie (Million Dollar Arm) and we had some time to kill so we went to a department store. I went straight to the watch counter to see what they had to offer. G-Shocks are huge watches!¡! Well, some of them. I'm eyeing the GA1000-4A for a very possible addition to the three I'm considering. I almost walked out with it that night but restrained.(Image removed from quote.)
Nice looking G there, orange and all
Not all G's are huge,the GX56 is a 5600 on steroids,personally after wearing practically the same type of G since 83 i still think the dw5600e is hard too beat (literary ) lol i wear a old beaten dw5600e for work and cycling etc and a solar G5600E most of the time,it fits nicely on my 8inch wrist and looks a good size,when the dw5000 came out in 1983 the good folks in japan didnt like it as thought it was huge,of course watches was much smaller back then,my first was a dw50001b i brought it with my first paypacket and wore it in italy and diving in france,everytime i look at the time i remember the 80's, heres me aged 14 wearing my old g-shock in the south of france 1984ish
Quote from: Zed on June 12, 2014, 01:44:16 PMNot all G's are huge,the GX56 is a 5600 on steroids,personally after wearing practically the same type of G since 83 i still think the dw5600e is hard too beat (literary ) lol i wear a old beaten dw5600e for work and cycling etc and a solar G5600E most of the time,it fits nicely on my 8inch wrist and looks a good size,when the dw5000 came out in 1983 the good folks in japan didnt like it as thought it was huge,of course watches was much smaller back then,my first was a dw50001b i brought it with my first paypacket and wore it in italy and diving in france,everytime i look at the time i remember the 80's, heres me aged 14 wearing my old g-shock in the south of france 1984ishI had one of the dw5000 models back in the 80's and completely trashed it. I used to swim with it on resulting in the front piece peeling away. So I decided to see how much the G could take and I finally killed it. I liked that watch and wish that I'd just replaced the front piece and kept it...
Quote from: sawman on June 12, 2014, 02:23:59 PMQuote from: Zed on June 12, 2014, 01:44:16 PMNot all G's are huge,the GX56 is a 5600 on steroids,personally after wearing practically the same type of G since 83 i still think the dw5600e is hard too beat (literary ) lol i wear a old beaten dw5600e for work and cycling etc and a solar G5600E most of the time,it fits nicely on my 8inch wrist and looks a good size,when the dw5000 came out in 1983 the good folks in japan didnt like it as thought it was huge,of course watches was much smaller back then,my first was a dw50001b i brought it with my first paypacket and wore it in italy and diving in france,everytime i look at the time i remember the 80's, heres me aged 14 wearing my old g-shock in the south of france 1984ishI had one of the dw5000 models back in the 80's and completely trashed it. I used to swim with it on resulting in the front piece peeling away. So I decided to see how much the G could take and I finally killed it. I liked that watch and wish that I'd just replaced the front piece and kept it... I did the same steve other than with me it was bmx and swimming and carpetfitting,i remember in the end it was covered in screed and bashed to hell,but then thats what they are designed for
Quote from: Zed on June 12, 2014, 03:01:13 PMQuote from: sawman on June 12, 2014, 02:23:59 PMQuote from: Zed on June 12, 2014, 01:44:16 PMNot all G's are huge,the GX56 is a 5600 on steroids,personally after wearing practically the same type of G since 83 i still think the dw5600e is hard too beat (literary ) lol i wear a old beaten dw5600e for work and cycling etc and a solar G5600E most of the time,it fits nicely on my 8inch wrist and looks a good size,when the dw5000 came out in 1983 the good folks in japan didnt like it as thought it was huge,of course watches was much smaller back then,my first was a dw50001b i brought it with my first paypacket and wore it in italy and diving in france,everytime i look at the time i remember the 80's, heres me aged 14 wearing my old g-shock in the south of france 1984ishI had one of the dw5000 models back in the 80's and completely trashed it. I used to swim with it on resulting in the front piece peeling away. So I decided to see how much the G could take and I finally killed it. I liked that watch and wish that I'd just replaced the front piece and kept it... I did the same steve other than with me it was bmx and swimming and carpetfitting,i remember in the end it was covered in screed and bashed to hell,but then thats what they are designed for I've been wearing my DW5600 the past several weeks. It's comfortable enough that I even sleep wearing it so I can tell the time any time of night
Here's my new beasty G-Shock, the GA1000-4BSent from Terry's Texting Tool
Dual core Android 4.0 smartphone/watchno,not really on my wrist...But it is a pretty cool looking geek toy. If my eyes were better I'd be tempted. But I have trouble reading stuff on the 4.5" screen on my Galaxy S III
I had a little coin flipping competition between my G's last night for a work watch. The winner/loser? My DW9052.Sent from my SCH-S738C using Tapatalk
Another classic G for today, the DW-5600E. Sent from my SCH-S738C using Tapatalk
(Image removed from quote.)Seiko Monster!
my trusty solar (Image removed from quote.)
My G-Shock has only left my arm when I sleep since I got it
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