G-Shock's w/ "world time"

The transmitters in different parts of the world use different frequencies. If you go to Europe or Asia you'll either have to buy a new radio-controlled watch there or be reduced to setting it by hand, like the Flintstones did....
 
Hi All-

I've owned a series of Timex Triathlons, but I'm migrating to Casio G-Shock with my next harduse digital watch purchase. My beef with the Timex Triathlon lineup is:
  • Overall size is way too small for legibility purposes
  • FLIX feature doesn't keep the time illuminated for a long enough duration
  • Timex Triathlons aren't as durable as Casio G-Shocks from what I can perceive
  • The "crystal" is the softest and most scratch-prone plastic I've ever encountered
  • Timex menu functions are not as intuitive as when watch was first launched
~ Blue Jays ~
 
* Overall size is way too small for legibility purposes
* FLIX feature doesn't keep the time illuminated for a long enough duration
* Timex Triathlons aren't as durable as Casio G-Shocks from what I can perceive
* The "crystal" is the softest and most scratch-prone plastic I've ever encountered
* Timex menu functions are not as intuitive as when watch was first launched
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Your move to the G-Shock will definately get you a good watch, however Timex has a similar model covering your needs.

I recently got a Timex that greatly resembles the G-Shocks in looks, durabilty an WR rating.

The display is quite large although the regular display would be easier to see than the negative one I got.

The FLIX on mine lights the display for about 3 seconds, my auto EL g_shocks for right at a second.

These newer model shocks should be as durable as G-Shocks, both meeting ISO standards for shock resistence.

The Crystal on this one seems to be about as scratch resistent as my Gs.

The functions on this are extremely easy to use, and even have the option to 'hide' them when cycling through if its a function you dont use much.

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Blue Jays said:
Hi All-

I've owned a series of Timex Triathlons, but I'm migrating to Casio G-Shock with my next harduse digital watch purchase. My beef with the Timex Triathlon lineup is:
  • Overall size is way too small for legibility purposes
  • FLIX feature doesn't keep the time illuminated for a long enough duration
  • Timex Triathlons aren't as durable as Casio G-Shocks from what I can perceive
  • The "crystal" is the softest and most scratch-prone plastic I've ever encountered
  • Timex menu functions are not as intuitive as when watch was first launched
~ Blue Jays ~
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If you have those problems with the Timex, from my personal experience you are really going to hate G-Shocks.
G-Shocks have some of the most cluttered faces and smallest time display ratio's of any watch I have seen, on most models.
G-Shocks are durable, but after lots of reading the Ironman is apparently very durable as well.
G-Shock bezels are raised, in some cases the word "crenllated" comes to mind. This new Timex I bought has a very nice raised bezel as well, which is a must have for me. The bezel goes a long way to protecting to the glass.
Again, this new Timex is 100% more intuitive than any G-Shock I have owned, and as a plus there is built-in help for the settings.

As I said, I have worn G-Shocks since '85, and maybe it's just an aging issue, but at this point, the Timex suits my needs much better than any G-Shock I have found.
 
I just got the GW-500A G-Shock from Costco. It is a great watch for $60. My main gripe so far is that it does not have a count down timer.

After I got the G-Shock I saw the Timex Shock that sak collector has. I really like that watch. I might have to pick one up in the future.
 
Hey, all.

I just received this watch, a Casio G-shock GW-610LJ-1JF. Solar, atomic, world time, negative gold on black display, etc. I find the world time feature useful because I live in GMT -5, and I have family in GMT -8, -4 and -0 hours. It's handy to be able to set the watch at one of those times, and not have to always calculate the various times. I usu. keep it set to West Coast or UK time. BTW, I learned last year that England uses daylight savings time, they become GMT +1 in the summer.

Frank

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Great looking watch frankie. How is the wieght on them compared to the usual models.

My latest. This was waiting for me on Christmas morning.
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Hi All-

Can anyone advise me of the larger digital G-Shock model currently available? I received the GW-530A pictured below and I would like a new G-Shock that is bigger and thicker.

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Your kind help is sincerely appreciated!

~ Blue Jays ~
 
Blue Jays said:
Hi All-

Can anyone advise me of the larger digital G-Shock model currently available? I received the GW-530A pictured below and I would like a new G-Shock that is bigger and thicker.

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Your kind help is sincerely appreciated!

~ Blue Jays ~
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Are you sure that you're not thinking about a Casio Sea Pathfinder? I have a few of 'em, and they are all as big as a dinner-plate.:D.

This is my SPF-40-1V :
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There is also the new G-Shock "Cockpit" series...They are pretty big & thick.
 
This is my Casio G-741D-1AV "Cockpit" watch:

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Although it's analog/digital, maybe this is what you are thinking about. It's pretty big, heavy, and very thick.
 
Hi glockman99-

Yup, the ones that I've seen and have in mind are G-Shocks and have the "light" button like yours as opposed to the stylized "G" button on mine to illuminate the dial. Is it possible that the GW-530A that I currently own is the largest current G-Shock model?

God knows I wish Casio would list watch dimensions on their dang website! :(

~ Blue Jays ~
 
No, the DW-6900 is bigger than the 530A, and there are at least a few others that are bigger as well, although I can't remember the model numbers at the moment.
 
Hi All-

After some pretty intensive research it's looking like that GW-530A is the watch that has the most useful features balanced with the biggest size that Casio is currently manufacturing. I just wish it were a bit chunkier than it is...

~ Blue Jays ~
 
mike_mck2 said:
16.5MM thick...that's just too much for me. Those cockpit watches must be absolutely huge.
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Yup, they ARE pretty darn thick...Sort of reminds me of the Citizen stainless "Ecozilla", in thickness and weight.:eek:.
 
glockman99 said:
Yup, they ARE pretty darn thick...Sort of reminds me of the Citizen stainless "Ecozilla", in thickness and weight.:eek:.
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I was in the mall doing some last minute Christmas shopping last week, and wandered into a watch store. I saw an Ecozilla in there, and thought it must be a joke or oversize display of some kind. I can't imagine someone actually wearing a watch that huge, and the weight must be outrageous for a watch.

Do you have one of these, and can take a pic of it on your arm?

Curiousity did get the best of me and I ended up impulse buying a G300-2AV, so I can see for myself just how big these Cockpit series watches are. Should be here next week sometime.
 
Mike,

I've had a couple (stainless) Ecozillas, but currently am without one...But they ARE a BIG, THICK, HEAVY watch. The stainless ones are very heavy, but the titanium Ecozillas aren't too bad.
 
sak_collector said:
I could do without it, but I suspect there are plenty of folks who travel often and find it easier to select a different zone instead of having to actually set the watch each time.
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That's what I use mine for. It's best when you have a seperate window beneath the dial that shows the optional time while the analog shows your "home" time.

Frank said:
Will the atomic G Shock work in other countries or does it haveto be within 2K miles of Colorado? My old G started fogging up last Sunday so I picked up one of the solar atomic clock models at Costco.
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Mine is atomic & solar. I love it. It's my only plastic watch. The watch will work in other countries, but the atomic-receiver feature will be disabled.

Mine has this other cool feature that will cause the face to light up if you're in the dark and you tilt your wrist to look at it.

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Mine has this other cool feature that will cause the face to light up if you're in the dark and you tilt your wrist to look at it.
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Yep, thats one of the nice features of the solar models. The new combo display one that I got also has that but with a twist. Instead of the standard EL display, it has two tiny LEDs, 3 and 9 o'clock. They are very bright, and in a pinch can be used in the dark to give a quick burst of light to see whats in front of you or light up a keyhole. Definately not a replacement for a flashlight, but if its all you got it works.

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