How much can a G-shock take?

Grathr · **Reply #90 on:** December 06, 2014, 01:11:17 PM

Quote from: bmot on December 06, 2014, 01:05:05 PM

Hmmm, did you try the washing machine?

that actually seems like something that could actually happen, too Don't forget the dryer, afterwards

I have put it through a spin cycle in the washing maschine.

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Grathr · **Reply #91 on:** December 06, 2014, 01:13:07 PM

I just got this beauty from Lowetech:

First test:
Standing on it:

Passed.

Next:
A few hours in a bucket of water.

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enki_ck · **Reply #92 on:** December 06, 2014, 01:21:38 PM

Quote from: Grathr on December 06, 2014, 01:13:07 PM

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Next:
A few hours in a bucket of water.

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And then the freezer?

Crow · **Reply #93 on:** December 06, 2014, 01:30:25 PM

I saw picture first, and thought you put it in washing machine and it changed colours.

Drop tests?

Grathr · **Reply #94 on:** December 06, 2014, 02:06:06 PM

Ill drop test it in the same place as with the real one at work on monday.

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Grathr · **Reply #95 on:** December 06, 2014, 02:06:47 PM

Quote from: enki_ck on December 06, 2014, 01:21:38 PM

Quote from: Grathr on December 06, 2014, 01:13:07 PM
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Next:
A few hours in a bucket of water.

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And then the freezer?

Then the freezer

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Aloha · **Reply #96 on:** December 06, 2014, 03:44:03 PM

Ohhh and this thread just got a bit more interesting.

Grathr · **Reply #97 on:** December 06, 2014, 04:06:57 PM

It survived a few hours in a bucket of water, now on to the freezer over night.

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enki_ck · **Reply #98 on:** December 06, 2014, 04:20:04 PM

And then

Crow · **Reply #99 on:** December 06, 2014, 07:35:54 PM

Hey, ice block test after?

Grathr · **Reply #100 on:** December 06, 2014, 07:41:08 PM

Yes, and yes!

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Grathr · **Reply #101 on:** December 07, 2014, 06:07:09 AM

It still runs after a night in the freezer!

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Grathr · **Reply #102 on:** December 07, 2014, 06:32:51 AM

And after a minute in boiling water

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Grathr · **Reply #103 on:** December 07, 2014, 06:52:19 AM

And time to become a icecube:

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enki_ck · **Reply #104 on:** December 07, 2014, 01:27:39 PM

Looking good so far for Pinky.

Grathr · **Reply #105 on:** December 07, 2014, 01:53:57 PM

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Aloha · **Reply #106 on:** December 07, 2014, 02:48:13 PM

Not a bad showing so far.

Grathr · **Reply #107 on:** December 07, 2014, 04:01:25 PM

Surprisingly well, actually.

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derekmac · **Reply #108 on:** December 07, 2014, 09:49:02 PM

Well, the fake has already surpassed my expectations of what it could take.

Crow · **Reply #109 on:** December 08, 2014, 06:26:03 AM

Real one was five seconds late, after ice block test. What if fake is on time?

lowtech · **Reply #110 on:** December 08, 2014, 11:14:12 AM

The Horror!

Nah, quite interesting to see how well the cheaply constructed watch does take the abuse.

Grathr · **Reply #111 on:** December 09, 2014, 08:25:54 PM

Its still running!

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Crow · **Reply #112 on:** December 11, 2014, 05:23:23 PM

Has it melted yet?

Grathr · **Reply #113 on:** December 11, 2014, 07:14:07 PM

Yes it has, but I havent taken it out of the water yet.

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Grathr · **Reply #114 on:** December 12, 2014, 02:35:30 PM

I just put pinky through a 400rpm spin cycle in the washing machine.

And its working just as well as before.

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firiki · **Reply #115 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:07:05 PM

Thank you for doing these informative tests

Etherealicer · **Reply #116 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:32:42 PM

Just for clarification

Pinky is new?
How old is the original G?

Grathr · **Reply #117 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:35:33 PM

Pinky is a cheap fake.

The original G is approx 15years old I think.
Lowtech might know.

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Etherealicer · **Reply #118 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:44:18 PM

Quote from: Grathr on December 12, 2014, 03:35:33 PM

Pinky is a cheap fake.

The original G is approx 15years old I think.
Lowtech might know.

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Thanks, I think time is one of the harsher tests for anything.

Test Idea: Put them under strong UV light to emulate time (aging of the plastic)

Grathr · **Reply #119 on:** December 12, 2014, 03:51:08 PM

I still have to drive over over pinky with my car.

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