plaifender Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 A new G-shock. GW-7900b-1 I've been eyeing this watch as a workout watch for the last 2 or 3 months. Yesterday I bit the bullet. It's freakin beastly. It's radio-atomic synchronized, and solar powered, so you never have to replace the battery. On a full charge the battery lasts for 9 months without any sunlight! The watch has a tide meter, moon phase, multiple time zone, automatic DST and up to 5 alarms. It also synchronizes itself automatically with one of 6 or 7 atomic radio transmission points across the globe. I've never been a fan of G-shocks till I saw this blacked out model with the screws... it was named number 8 on Time Magazine's list of top ten gadgets of 2009 paired with my other black beast.. The Skyland Blacksteel: with the DSSD: Really similar size to the skyland Blacksteel: Six atomic radio bands.. for being perfectly in sync: Lume is pretty cool and can be set to sense your body movement and automatically light up when the watch is moved and tilted to a "watch glance" position towards the wearers face (of course it has a light sensor that will allow this to happen only when it's in a dark environment): It's got wrist stabilizer straps to keep the watch centered on your wrist: The wrist shot: This watch will be my new travel beater, and workout watch. You guys should see some of the tests they put these g-shocks through! p.s. Thnx Mastermind for your wrist shots of your Japanese model that really pushed me over the edge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 This watch will be my new travel beater, and workout watch. You guys should see some of the tests they put these g-shocks through! It is huge!!!!!!!!! The question now is if it will pass the Nanug test Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 @gran: Like the comment on the youtube video said... i think this watch would survive 9/11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fulanito_uk Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Do you get a complementary 1 month NASA training course on how to operate it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 @gran: Like the comment on the youtube video said... i think this watch would survive 9/11 9/11 Yes! Easy! But will it survive Nanug? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 9/11 Yes! Easy! But will it survive Nanug? By the nanuq test.. Do you mean rolling over it in your car right?????? if that's the case.. i think there'd be no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo147ax Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Great watch! Have had my eye on it for a while now. Here in the U.S. the white G-Shock has been a very popular summer accessory. Enjoy your new purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 very nice! i've been contemplating a g-shock for a workout watch as well. i really like this one because of the size and color. what did you pay if you don't mind me asking? thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornerstone Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 The G-Force even comes with a cool tool to adjust those screws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offshore Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Do you get a complementary 1 month NASA training course on how to operate it? I'll bet there is an instruction of "Return to Casio for service" I would hate to see the service manual if one existed.......the test equipment to work on this thing would be akin to a computer! Oh well,l another one that watchmakers can't touch! Offshore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Awesome piece, amigo Out of curiosity, how does it wear with the stabilizer straps? Would you say it increases or decreases wearer comfort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Cool. I think I want one for myself now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krpster Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 WOW! What a beast. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 By the nanuq test.. Do you mean rolling over it in your car right?????? if that's the case.. i think there'd be no problem Ahhhhh, that's merely one of many increasingly sinister tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gran Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nanug should test this CASIO,,,,Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Congrats on an excellent choice! Plai - if you have a good memory you'll remember that I love this watch - my favourite ever G (and I am a proper G fan). Here's mine: Didn't know it made Time's Top ten gadgets though - excellent, thanks for the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 .the test equipment to work on this thing would be akin to a computer! Maybe it has an OBD port like a car. Looks like an alienware desktop PC strapped to your wrist! THIS is a casio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Maybe it has an OBD port like a car. Looks like an alienware desktop PC strapped to your wrist! THIS is a casio nice watch P4.. but i think you missed the point.. The main reason for buying this watch.. was it's indestructibility factor... I have enough "diving" watches.. and i need something that i can jog in.. that has TIMER, Chronograph, and alarm functions. The watch i bought has all of those features and can withstant getting run over by a tank.. On top of that... if I'm ever stranded on a desolate island.. the watch would keep perfect time forever and i'd know the moon cycles!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Congrats on an excellent choice! Didn't know it made Time's Top ten gadgets though - excellent, thanks for the info! It's definitely my favorite and FIRST G-shock ever. It's absolutely amazing. I love it The tough solar feature is pretty amazing. The fact that It should theoretically never need battery changing or lose a second for the life of the watch.. is pretty incredible here's the time article: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1945379_1944278_1944299,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Ahhhhh, that's merely one of many increasingly sinister tests. It'd survive everyone of those tests with flying colors except for the last one!! resin and open flames are friends...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Awesome piece, amigo Out of curiosity, how does it wear with the stabilizer straps? Would you say it increases or decreases wearer comfort? Hey T, The stabilizer wings are extremely comfortable. The watch doesn't move alot on your wrist. Even if you loosen the strap a bit the watch stays centered on the wrist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaifender Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 very nice! i've been contemplating a g-shock for a workout watch as well. i really like this one because of the size and color. what did you pay if you don't mind me asking? thanks. Hey Wheaton... The watch was 100euros here on sale. Normal price is 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hey T, The stabilizer wings are extremely comfortable. The watch doesn't move alot on your wrist. Even if you loosen the strap a bit the watch stays centered on the wrist. That's cool to hear, as I don't like wearing a watch too tightly, but I wondered how the stabilizers might function if the strap was a bit looser, so that's good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheaton26 Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hey Wheaton... The watch was 100euros here on sale. Normal price is 140 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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