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[Jurphaas]

Hi Alex - Yes, you are rightTough Solar is a solar cell charging the internal battery with power generated from sunlight (daylight or artificial light). Casio states that you never have to change a battery ever again. Now that is cool!
Wave Cepter is what in genral is referred to by the public as "Atomic Time". A signal is sent from an extremely accurate atomic time keeper close to Frankfurt, Germany, Colorado and a place in Japan. The signal reachs abour 2000 km and adjusts the Wave Cepter watches that recieve the signal one or twice a day. Unfortunately Europe and USA/Japan use different frequencies.
Still this technique is very, very exciting and High Tech, so it's cooler then Cool!

Hi Sam - you owe me man!!!!! :D

Hi Wouter - Yes, you bet, toys for boys.... Casio G-Schocks rule. go check 'em out at http://www.g-shock.jp/products

[samosaurus]

Nice catch Jur! :D :cool: :D

Sam

[dialex]

Thanks for the explanations. Nice pic BTW. Maybe an SS folder would make an even better assortment (hint - Ti Police)

[col132]

I currently have on a G2300B and have two more at home. I find them to be much like Spyderco Knives. Excellent worksmanship and materials for a bargain price, and both are extremely tough.

[UK KEN]

Jur

I have always liked G-Shocks. I wore one for about two years day and night until the protective casing "rotted" and crumbled! I still have it, it is the 901 DW-5300 I can't wear it because the buttons stick out too far and catch on things.

I now have a Drummer Hawk which I was given as a present about five years ago, this is lasting well, but I do take it off now and again!

Regards Ken

[boxer93]

I've had mine about 2 years now. Last night the backlight just stopped working. I keep checking but no avail. Do these things have a lifetime warantee :)
Might have to pass this one on to son #1 and find another.
Chris

[Ted]

Jur, now you made me check out G-Shocks ....



Ted

[dialex]

Hi everybody, just want to let you know that I'm in the gang. I just received from my friend forumite Jur an incredible gift: a Casio (model 2687, to be more specific). It is a wonderful watch, it has everything: the "Tough Solar" and "Waveceptor" feature - and many others, I'm still digging at. I only have it for a couple days, but I got used to it pretty soon - it's an incredibly usefull watch - except for that time recording thing, still can't figure out what's the purpose of it :o Many thanks Jur for this amazing gift. :)

[rorschach]

Hey Alex, congrats. Jur is a great guy, isn't he?

FWIW, I use the time recording thing to mark the beginning of a journey, to measure how much time it takes to drive or walk some place. It can be useful (what time did we leave?)

Enjoy the digital life!

[Jurphaas]

Hi Greg - Hi Alex, Now hold your horses guys, I'm nothing special as it is just as with doing some volunteer work. You educate people and try to convince them to come over and join you..... That's all I'm doing. Sharing a bit here and there. There is so much to explore.
I just love this forum and the small comunity it keeps for me. I also realize how fortunate I am.

Thanks guys - You are the ones that are Great!

Greg - I still can't put any reactions on you website. A new PC is on the horizon though. I'm going for a PC and very soon the iMac will be history! :p

[VICMAN]

Hi There

My father gave me this GW-510A G-shock, it´s 20 anniversary special edition, and he bought it in mexico city, where we live a few days ago, i don´t know how end it up in mexico city, but i been searching in apparently, casio made only 1000 pieces of this model only......i guess i´m lucky, i´m proud of it, does anybody else got it?.....i´m not sure if time calibration works in here.....cheers
saludos

[Jurphaas]

Hi Vicman - What a great present and certainly a watch to be proud of. The 20th Anniversary series are very limited and all sold out! I know that SAMO has a 5600 model 20th Anniversary watch. If yoiu like to learn more check out this site: http://www.g-peopleland.com
Tell Sjors Hi, and have fun.
Jurphaas.

[rycen]

here is my current G

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[Grinch]

i wear a Casio MTG -930DA all the time! Did you guys know the transmitter of the atomic clock is in CO? All goods things seem to come from CO!

[VICMAN]

Hi Vicman - What a great present and certainly a watch to be proud of. The 20th Anniversary series are very limited and all sold out! I know that SAMO has a 5600 model 20th Anniversary watch. If yoiu like to learn more check out this site: http://www.g-peopleland.com
Tell Sjors Hi, and have fun.
Jurphaas.

Thanx for the advice Jurphaas, saludosvicman

[davec]

This site has some of the harder to find Japan Casios (as well as Seikos), the gent that runs it is one of the nicest gents you'll ever find.

http://kseiya.zoovy.com/

[Simple Man]

Resurecting this one since I just got my second G-Shock. First one was a G-3011 and after a little over 2 1/2 years it hasn't missed a beat other than needing a battery. I just got the G-7100, It's a bit thinner, and classier looking, and 10 yr. batt. :D Timex Ironman's only worked for about a year or so for me.

G-3011 (w/ red trim, not yellow)


G-7100

[wneubauer]

When you are ready for a "real" watch, go for the Casio Pathfinder!! I wear mine every day, and I am never without a compass, altimeter or a barometer. :D

[dialex]

i wear a Casio MTG -930DA all the time! Did you guys know the transmitter of the atomic clock is in CO? All goods things seem to come from CO!

Hey, that's my watch! :D The best I ever had, the best I'll ever have (thanks Jur) :D

[hanswurst]

I recently bought my first G-Shock. Used to wear Luminox, but their chrystals kept scratching and breaking. So far the G-Shock is holding up nicely and I love the thought of not having to change batteries and always having the right time.