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**scottish steve** · 09-11-2010, 10:18 PM

It was gonna happen. My latest G, in matt army green. I really feel good about this one. There's nothing at all flashy about it; nothing extraneous. Its just pure ergonomic and functional brilliance. I found the article I've linked to quite interesting and though I can understand the yen for a solid steel case, I do think its likely that the new generation is in fact stronger. I've been trying to fuind a review I read the other day, of a G which was
- frozen in ice at -25 degrees C for 24 hoursa
- frozen in a lab at -65 C
-boiled at 99 degrees C for 10 mins
then
-driven over by a Range Rover
and still worked perfectly.
The more i learn about these things, the more respect I have for them.

http://www.timezone.com/library/cjrm...28462093125000

**J2010** · 09-12-2010, 09:13 PM

I do like some of the G-shock watches but I wish the ones I liked were thinner.

**mr. s** · 09-13-2010, 11:54 AM

I love the Casio G-shock. I have it in red. They are tough and that is why I bought it. I wanted something that I could climb a mountain in or go swimming in and never have to worry about wrecking it. Mine also has the tides, which will be nice if I ever get to move to Hawaii.

**pal** · 09-13-2010, 01:03 PM

A workhorse!

**Verderer** · 09-13-2010, 01:46 PM

Nice one,Steve.

I've been looking for one myself, model GW-7900B-1ER, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Anyone know if this model is in production, and where to get it?

**mdevine** · 09-13-2010, 02:13 PM

Believe it or not, my daily watch is a Rolex Date/just and I have been looking at getting a G Shock. I want something for those times I go to the beach, travel etc. They appear to be built to a very high standard and last seemingly forever. And the price is low enough that I am not petrified leaving it in a hotel room safe.

**scottish steve** · 09-14-2010, 01:48 AM

Originally Posted by Verderer

Nice one,Steve.

I've been looking for one myself, model GW-7900B-1ER, but it seems to be out of stock everywhere. Anyone know if this model is in production, and where to get it?

I very nearly bought the GW-7900 in army green. They've got the green and the blue one in my local Casio-only shop. I think the black one could look like its trying to hard on the wrong person, but in matt green it really has authority. I went for the 5600 as I think the information is displayed in a far more considered fashion.....plus I don't really need a tide graph. It was a close-run thing tho

**Verderer** · 09-14-2010, 08:57 AM

I guess I may have to settle for some other GW-7900 model, as it seems that the one I want is no longer available?

I just liked the negative dial and somewhat different layout more. Bummer...

**Verderer** · 09-15-2010, 01:14 PM

Sorry for hijacking this thread, but I pulled the trigger on an black G-9700 G-Shock, as it's on discount on Amazon. It's not a 'radio controlled' or solar powered like the GW series, but the functions and the look is pretty similar. Will post photos once it arrives?

**scottish steve** · 09-15-2010, 11:19 PM

You're just addicted to black aren't you? It might seem a little superficial, but I can relate. I really wanted a 5600 atomic solar, but the only ones in-stock were the shiny shiny black with that funny multicoloured bezel....yeuch! I hope you're happy with it...............post pics.

**Verderer** · 09-16-2010, 08:22 AM

Sure, will do.

I can't really see myself wearing other than black or olive G-shocks. Well maybe a blue one. Those red, lime, yellow and white ones are a bit too radical for my taste. And that negative dial would have been cool.

**Verderer** · 09-28-2010, 06:13 AM

Ok, my G-Shock arrvived, and here's a shot.

I am liking it a lot. I don't really need the tide function, as I live inland, and the nearest sea (Baltic Sea) doesn't even have tides to speak of, but it's neat anyways.