An other g-shock is on it's way

[tudormic]

Just bought a second G-shock :shock:

Hope it stays to two!

A DW-9000 (is hard to find these days)



Already had a DW-6600



I only like the "classic" models.

[raydin]

nice pick mate.
I have the dw-6600 for a little over 4 years battered the heck out of it and still looks new. excellent tough watches for times when you really need a watch

oh and in my professional opinion it wont stay at 2 :D :wink:

cheers
Ray

[Mrcrowley]

I asked somebody else, but cannot remember which thread to get the answer

What are all the arrows & blocks for?

[tudormic]

I asked somebody else, but cannot remember which thread to get the answer

What are all the arrows & blocks for?

The arrows move every second and the the blocks every five seconds
not a usefull function but it gives it a more alive feeling :?

[Leif]

Just bought a second G-shock :shock:

Hope it stays to two!

A DW-9000 (is hard to find these days)

I bought my first G-shock recently - one of those solar powered and radio controlled watches. I have other watches costing many, many times more. But frankly, when it comes to pure NEED, I don't NEED anything more than the G-shock can provide. In fact, it can do more in terms of accuracy and functions than any of my other watches.

That said, I look forward to get my Dornblüth 99.1 in March 07.... By then I'll have "the Beauty and the Beast". :wink:

[deano42]

Hi

Congrats on another G-bargain.!

I have managed to keep it at two:



Thanks
deano

[Dave E]

I had 2 (both atomic solar models) but sold one, the G-Shock is for when I purely care about function, so I only need one.

[tudormic]

Hi

Congrats on another G-bargain.!

I have managed to keep it at two:



Thanks
deano

But two very nice one's!!

where tho's straps standart to the watches??
Looks ok.

[raydin]

Deano's fitted 'adaptors' to the watches so they can take rhino/zulu straps. gives the watch a totally different funtional look IMO.

[Steve264]

where d'you get those adaptors for the straps...?

:)

[Seamaster73]

My current daily beater of choice, imported from Japan. GW-9000-1JF. Multiband Waveceptor, Tough Solar, and indestructible. It's great.

The same module is now available in Europe in the slightly less in-your-face GW-800 and 810 series.

[Dave E]

My current daily beater of choice, imported from Japan. GW-9000-1JF. Multiband Waveceptor, Tough Solar, and indestructible. It's great.

The same module is now available in Europe in the slightly less in-your-face GW-800 and 810 series.

That's the model I have, as well. I had a GW-500, but I actually find the Mudman is less 'in your face' and wears smaller!

[raydin]

where d'you get those adaptors for the straps...?

:)

they can be had from http://www.tiktox.com. UK seller.wonderful service.

hope that helps

[TallGuy]

I have a DW-6600 that I bought at WalMart in May of '98; still running on the same battery! Oh, and this one...seems "2" is the magic number:

[psikat]

I have more than two
These are the ones that I would admit to having:



Revived this one recently at the cost of £20 for new battery and waterproof testing:

I could/should have bought a new G instead. I will stick to solar Gs from now.

[tudormic]

a question for psikat;

Is the nagative display easyer to read or not?

[deano42]

Hi Tudormic & Steve

Raydin was right on both accounts:

1.

where tho's straps standart to the watches??
Looks ok.

Deano's fitted 'adaptors' to the watches so they can take rhino/zulu straps. gives the watch a totally different funtional look IMO.

2.

where d'you get those adaptors for the straps...? :)

they can be had from http://www.tiktox.com. UK seller.wonderful service. hope that helps

Some further info...

...these adaptors have been around for ages and have been a standard fitting for some G's. But it was a guy from the US who had the idea to match the adaptors with a zulu band. The only reason I say zulu and not rhino is that the zulu comes in 24mm that fits the adaptor perfect. You can just as easily use a rhino from our host, but there would be 2mm play as the max width of a rhino is 22mm.

EDIT - This is a complete lie on my behalf, as we all know the Original Rhino come in many sized, even 24mm.! These straps are a real bargain at a mere £10. To save you the trouble to find them just click here > >

http://www.timefactors.com/rhino.htm

One word of caution, there are two type of adaptors the REAL Casio ones with the text on (like mine, purchased from Keith at tiktox) and the ones that are aftermarket. These are sold as "stealth" / "sterile" adaptors as they have no text, but they have to be cut to fit the Gs. So do not skimp and go for the real deal.

Here is a reverse angle shot of the same two watches:



I really like them and they make a big watch wear really nice.

Thanks
deano

[swanbourne]

The maximum width of the original Rhino is 24mm Deano, did you ever check the website?

Eddie

[deano42]

The maximum width of the original Rhino is 24mm Deano, did you ever check the website?

Eddie

Two mental notes to ones self:

Visit every page of timefactors every day.

To keep energy levels topped up whilst viewing site eat plenty of this:



Sorry Eddie.... :cry:

Thanks
deano

[tudormic]

I think i am in terrible need of adaption :D

[vagabond]

......

The only reason I say zulu and not ......

Thanks
deano

A 24mm Waterborne does the job quite well too! :wink:

To be pedantic, the 24mm Rhino is only available as a 2-piece/4-ring version. Though it is a great strap, the angle of the adaptors combined with the "2nd piece" can make the watch wear quite high. The 1-piece (or 2 ring) strap is preferable IMO.

I changed the somewhat clumsy and bulky arrangement of the combined velcro and snap-on nylon strap that came with my G-2900 with the Waterborne and it works very well IMO. My G-2000 is still on it original rubber. I'll post a couple of pics later.

...and yes, 2 does seem to be the magic number! :lol:

Cheers,

[psikat]

a question for psikat;

Is the nagative display easyer to read or not?

The negative display is fine in bright light but is on the whole inferior to the regular display in terms of readability. The only advantage is aesthetic, if a negative display appeals to you.

[jaypeeaitch]

My current daily beater of choice, imported from Japan. GW-9000-1JF. Multiband Waveceptor, Tough Solar, and indestructible. It's great.

The same module is now available in Europe in the slightly less in-your-face GW-800 and 810 series.

I just received mine this morning. I just couldn't get on with the negative display on my 810, so ordered this. Couldn't be happier.

[pinjol]

2.

where d'you get those adaptors for the straps...? :)

they can be had from http://www.tiktox.com. UK seller.wonderful service. hope that helps

The adapters from tiktox.com, which I bought, didn't fit my DW-6600. Why? Because there are two types of adapters. I got the "correct" set of adapters from Mike Hogan at WUS.

What I mean, they may fit your G-Shock but not the DW-6600.

And yes, there is a differance between the two sets of adapters.

My DW-6600 with Mike Hogans adapters.