The ultimate EDC watch?

Zed · **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2012, 08:28:37 AM

I like that TG

im thinking about getting myself another watch in novemeber with my birthday money, possibly another G-shock

ryan1835 · **Reply #31 on:** August 30, 2012, 10:59:41 AM

thats a nice looking g shock, similar spec'd to my aviator g. I tell you what you wont be able to break it! in the instructions that mine came with it tell you that its one of the few watches you can operate a chainsaw whilst wearing haha

Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:27:06 AM

Quote from: Gareth on August 30, 2012, 08:07:24 AM

I think it looks excellent. Got a link to which model it is exactly?

It's the Casio AWG-M100B-1AER (there's also the AWG-M100-1AER, which has a bit of grey in it and the AWG-M100A-1AER, which has a bit of blue in it).

I just e-mailed my local watch shop to see if they have it in stock (or if they can order it)

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mvyrmnd · **Reply #33 on:** August 30, 2012, 11:54:58 AM

I love my Casio PRG-240... And in googling for a picture discovered they now make a titanium version.

Excuse me while I go shopping...

lowtech · **Reply #34 on:** August 30, 2012, 06:12:24 PM

Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on August 30, 2012, 02:00:19 AM

I'm thinking more and more about getting myself one of these (not my pics):

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Here are the reasons why I tend to like it:

It's a G-Shock, so it's nearly unbreakable
It's solar powered, so no more changing the batteries for the next ten years or so
It's Multiband 6 radio-controlled, so always 100% correct time keeping
It's pretty black/stealthy looking
It has an orange led light, but also its dials light up green in the dark (I know I seem like a 6 year old, but I do like dials that light up green ...)

So, what do you guys think of it ?

...and you can mod them, too!

Here is mine, a Multiband 5, the predecessor and a modded AW 590, the non- solar atomic, yet cheaper but equally indestructible variant.

They had the lettering balced out, the Atomic one got it´s buckle, bezel and pushers media blasted for a grippy, non reflective surface, teh other one was blacked out and equipped with a black PVD coated buckle.

Swiss Man · **Reply #35 on:** September 06, 2012, 04:56:34 AM

Right now I am wearing my Chase Durer but tomorrow morning I will be wearing the Orange Monster again.

zatoichi · **Reply #36 on:** September 06, 2012, 06:50:12 AM

Tough solar powered Casio G-shock. www.amazon.com/Casio-GX56-1ACR-G-Shock-Resistant-Digital/dp/B003URWNIC/ref=sr_1_66?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1346906854&sr=1-66&keywords=Casio+G+Shock+Solar+Watches

Gareth · **Reply #37 on:** September 06, 2012, 08:05:25 AM

Quote from: Gareth on July 01, 2012, 12:05:15 PM

it's another classic Casio for me as well, though I wear a W-59 rather than the F-91W, though the differences are tiny and they do exactly the same things. This watch has done a heck of a lot and survived, not only survived in fact but still looks nearly as good as the day I got it.

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After a slightly impromptu durability test (it went through the washing machine

) I can tell you that this watch really is tough/waterproof.

nuphoria · **Reply #38 on:** September 06, 2012, 09:58:19 AM

Thank you for adding to the scientific data we need on the subject Gareth!

I have to say, none of my G-shocks have let me down so far. Lotta watch for the dosh

Zed · **Reply #39 on:** September 06, 2012, 10:13:59 AM

Quote from: nuphoria on September 06, 2012, 09:58:19 AM

Thank you for adding to the scientific data we need on the subject Gareth!

I have to say, none of my G-shocks have let me down so far. Lotta watch for the dosh

I feel the same chrissy and i usualy buy second hand and under £20 and none have let me down, on that not i feel like that about rotary so this will be my next watch possibly for my 42nd birthday

Swiss Man · **Reply #40 on:** September 06, 2012, 11:21:38 AM

Quote from: Swiss Man on September 06, 2012, 04:56:34 AM

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Right now I am wearing my Chase Durer but tomorrow morning I will be wearing the Orange Monster again.

I stand corrected today I am wearing a Wenger
that Grant gave me.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #41 on:** September 06, 2012, 06:28:56 PM

I don't have any of those Wengers left- I seem to have given them all away at one point or another!

My MTO ZA1 has been taking a break lately until I get a new strap for it and the Orange Monster has been filling in nicely.

Def

Jammybstard · **Reply #42 on:** September 10, 2012, 11:20:27 AM

Ballistic Tornado

This watch has had very little press that I can find and I dont know who makes them because there's no Manufacturer details. I ordered it from Amazon UK on a heavy disscount. The first one I received had had the hands mounted wrong (They didn't line up at mid-day), I had it replaced and the new one has survived and kept good time for over two years now.

Possibly because I wear my watch on my right and have a fairly manual job, every watch I've ever had before I've broke within a year. This one was described as indistructable and I thought "I'll be the judge of that". But I just cant break it. It's armor plated, the glass is ballistic and there's a rubber shock ring aroud the face that is great for avoiding scratches and it genuinly seems to be watertight. If you get one that's been put togeather right I can't fault it.

Dtrain · **Reply #43 on:** September 10, 2012, 04:45:12 PM

I have had awsome luck and service from my G-Shock...Just the Basic Solar powered Model..It has had the snot knocked out of it for over two years and still going strong..Well worth the 90 dollars or so my Wifey paid for it.

New_World · **Reply #44 on:** September 17, 2012, 10:59:19 PM

Quote from: AHB on July 01, 2012, 12:49:34 PM

My DW-5600E..
Got it in a trade with Zed/Paul and been wearing it since..

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I've got the same one.
I switch off between the gshock 5600 and my timex 10 lap watch.

the timex gets used more because its comfy, light, buttons are great, large numbers, great light, ect.....its pretty beat up too! almost never comes off unless I'm switching to the Gshock. just depends on my mood.

Zed · **Reply #45 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:27:05 AM

A few more of my casio's. left, DW-285, DW-9000,spf-40T,and G-cool GT-2000, to me pretty much any casio is a ultimate day to day watch and easy to sort out your self,

Swiss Man · **Reply #46 on:** October 15, 2012, 12:08:01 PM

Decided to go ALL Swiss today
So I replaced the Leatherman Kick
with a Swiss Tool.

And the Seiko OM with the
Wenger Military.

New_World · **Reply #47 on:** October 15, 2012, 07:22:45 PM

I'm a G-shock guy.
I just bought this one.

G-lide 5600!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #48 on:** October 15, 2012, 11:56:50 PM

Quote from: Swiss Man on October 15, 2012, 12:08:01 PM

Decided to go ALL Swiss today
So I replaced the Leatherman Kick
with a Swiss Tool.

And the Seiko OM with the
Wenger Military.

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That is an awesome watch! I'm glad to see you enjoying it!

Def

Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #49 on:** October 17, 2012, 10:17:13 PM

After thinking about it for a long time I decided not to go for the Casio AWG-M100B-1AER I mentioned here before, instead I went for something completely different (and I'm not talking about the Monty Python movie

).

Anyway, my new watch is on it's way to me, I hope to post some pics here by the end of the week ...

Top-Gear-24 · **Reply #50 on:** October 20, 2012, 08:04:43 PM

My package arrived yesterday

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Vladimir · **Reply #51 on:** October 20, 2012, 08:37:30 PM

Great watches!
I have Orange Monster and I'm very satisfied with it.

New_World · **Reply #52 on:** October 20, 2012, 08:56:01 PM

Quote from: New_World on October 15, 2012, 07:22:45 PM

I'm a G-shock guy.
I just bought this one.

G-lide 5600!

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just got the new gshock in the mail today.
Love it a lot so far.

ryan1835 · **Reply #53 on:** October 25, 2012, 10:23:04 PM

Quote from: Top-Gear-24 on October 20, 2012, 08:04:43 PM

My package arrived yesterday .
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want.

mvyrmnd · **Reply #54 on:** October 25, 2012, 10:54:45 PM

I've got a Garmin f?nix on order. It's pretty much the coolest thing I've ever seen!

New_World · **Reply #55 on:** October 26, 2012, 02:07:57 AM

where is the g shock fans go?

Grail Knight · **Reply #56 on:** October 26, 2012, 03:47:56 AM

Quote from: New_World on October 26, 2012, 02:07:57 AM

where is the g shock fans go?

Right here is one. I still have the G-Shock I bought in 1985 along with an early version of the Casio GW6900-1 atomic/rechargeable
watch.

I usually wear a Citizens Speedmaster Chronograph but have to change the battery every 5 years which is its only drawback.

magentus · **Reply #57 on:** October 26, 2012, 01:38:42 PM

Here's my trusty Citizen Eco-drive. I've worn it every day for five years, in the bath/shower/swimming pool, at work and home etc.... It's a bit battered now but it's extremely accurate, reliable and never needs a battery!

stealth007s · **Reply #58 on:** October 26, 2012, 06:57:34 PM

+1 on the Eco-Drive

I got mine last year around Christmas time and I can't put it down. I would like another that I could possibly do a paracord band on though like a G-Shock or a cool diver's watch.

*edit* forgot to add the watch image

Gareth · **Reply #59 on:** October 26, 2012, 09:18:33 PM

Another Eco-Drive fan here.

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