Wrist watches. Post pics, if you EDC one!

I’ve tried almost everything short of supergluing a bolt to it (that’s an actual method, you can remove with an acetone soak afterward) to try and remove them and simply can’t. Neither my MM300 or Monster dial variants will budge at all. Not about to shell out for a professional caseback remover that costs as much as one of the watches either.

Great choice, my GWM5610 arrives Tuesday.

And because I also wanted something with traditional hands, this one arrives Tuesday.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B2IT6Y0/ref=

I am also a fan of G-Shock watches. My current EDC watch is this Gravity Master. I like the copper tone and orange nylon band of this model.

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Well, 4 years. I got the watch above in 2012 and it has worked flawlessly since, but recently the second battery has stopped working.

There were two reasons to buy a different one though, because I wanted a mechanical watch (I really dislike having to go to a shop to swap the battery every 3/4 years) and because after 9 years the tritium tubes are significantly dimmer than when new.

I tried a Glycine Airman purist version for a year now, it is beautiful but despite wearing it every day to my surprise I have not been able to get used to the 24 hour reading of the small hand, looking at my watch remained a puzzle even after a year :person_facepalming: . And I missed the tritium at night.

So this is my newest attempt, I gambled on a chinese watch from aliexpress, a black Epoch 7012G (it says “witness the times” on the face, which is a bit weird, but I don’t care about that), with Myoto automatic movement, sapphire cristal and tritium tubes. It was a bit over 200 dollar. I used my old leather strap that I like very much.

It runs 14 seconds per day fast, which is a bit much but the rest feels great and quality, and I can read the time again :laughing: .
And the trits are awesome, and considerably brighter than the trits from my old watch.

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technically you are supposed to have mech watches serviced every couple years - usually at over $100

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I was only going to buy one G-Shock (really). Wound up with three (and one Pro-Trek). All four have solar charging and multiband-6 (radio controlled). Reception from the WWVB transmitter in Fort Collins Colorado works flawlessly so far (time has updated every night). I'm about 950 straight miles from the transmitter.

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I understand that, but I also read that you may get away with 10 to 15 years between services. Will see what happens…

True, but a 15 year service will probably end up being a costly repair instead. Periodic services are preventative maintenance. Just the same, you can drive your car 15,000 miles between oil changes too but it’s probably not a great idea.

That said, if the watch was inexpensive it’s probably not worth worrying over as the cost of servicing could easily exceed the value of the watch.

Low-beat movements can often easily go a decade+ without service and run just fine. They’re made to be used, abused and go without service due to less stringent precision of parts and reduced wear from the lower beat rate . Accuracy might drift, but you aren’t protecting a valuable asset from costly degradation like when you get a Rolex or Patek Phillippe serviced.

Ah, another G-Shock fanatic! I have a number them… about 60 altogether, actually. Many of them vintage screwbacks. Bought for collecting then got bored. My favorite is the GD-350 with vibration. Nice bright LED back light. Works so well for timing at the grill, because of the vibration alert.

Wearing a GW-9100 Gulfman today, for watersports. Just a nice all-around rugged watch, syncs nightly with no problems.

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Are there any G-Shock anomalous rehab organizations?

Asking for a friend.

I have one G-Shock, the GD-350, because it has vibration and at least three alarms.

There are not many Casio watches with those two features.

Been reading a lot about watch “modding” and decided to start with these g shocks, and since then they’ve been on my wrist most days… All black GA2100 Casioak PVD v3 bracelet and GW-B5600AR-1 with the steel camo v4

I have been wearing heavy 44/45mm diver watches 24/7 for more than a decade and switching to these small g shocks in stock form felt really weird, so these aftermarket mods added some nice heft and substance. The only downside is that even though these are beautifully machined I don’t trust the PVD to last very long, it’s ok at best.

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Tell your friend the only hope is to join WatchUSeek and commiserate with fellow G-Shockaholics on the G-Shock subforum. That or make a promise to yourself that you’ll flagellate if more G-Shocks are purchased. :disappointed:

It’s probably the most useful rugged affordable G-Shock made. Alarms on these digital watches are ridiculous, only effective in quiet environments. Any wind noise? Forget it. Vibration alarm works well. The only thing I have that beats it is a Garmin Vivoactive HR watch (about 50% more “buzzy”). The GD-350 also has a terrific backlight. I’ve got the negative display (pictured) and the positive display, both very readable.

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My friend just ordered several NATO and Zulu straps (with adapters). When will it end?

Those are gorgeous G-Shock watches—congrats! I was buying in the sub $250 range… and then, CASIO went nuts. All of these top shelf all metal models priced over $500. For that money, given how there’s no real step up in the movement features, the design would have to really speak to me. The deal breaker for me is, they MUST fix this anemic alarm problem. It’s just maddening how faint they are.

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I received this watch today.

It's a Casio GD-350-8.

I have a similar GD-350 with slightly different colors.

The watch I received today will be my backup in case my other watch quits functioning.

The GD-350 watches have been discontinued.

They're still available for purchase, but that won't always be the case.

I got mine off of eBay brand new for $49.39 plus tax.

This watch typically costs $84 brand new, so I got a pretty good deal.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BU6TXEC

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I think I am done buying watches unless Casio comes out with something better (that I can afford.)

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