http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/list.php?92Sun, 19 May 2013 15:00:24 -0400 Phorum 5.2.11 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,476395,476395#msg-476395 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,476395,476395#msg-476395
It's not a large watch in ø, but it is definitely not a run-of-the-mill model. As the seller told me, it has a strap-mod. Not the original strap, but a brand new Morellato, type Cordura Lorica water-resistant strap on it with 2 year warranty and anti-allergic. Cloth on the outside, fine leather on the inside. Still I'd prefer the original Titanium bracelet, but I guess, that will be hard to find, certainly for a reasonable price. (A few years one was sold for around 35 euro's, considering the price I paid, a bit less then 1/2 of my watch incl. shipping! ;) ) All in all, this watch indeed looks pristine, 2 tiny scratches @ 8, but that is not a biggie at all. Backplate is from the orignal watch this movement came out, so stainless steel, the rest is Titanium. This a very simple watch, just time, nothing else and a night light in blueish tint. It came in a cardboard box, inside a nice paper box from Casio and then a nice Padded box (picture) with little cushion. Very nice indeed! Quite happy as now I have a little collection of 's ;)

]]> James T. Kirk© G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaWed, 20 Mar 2013 13:31:13 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,476250,476250#msg-476250 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,476250,476250#msg-476250type 100 had it's numbers fading out, when I pushed the illumination button. Sure thing the battery was reaching the end of it's life, so I ordered a couple of 1216. Not that I need more then one, but it's cheaper to buy 2 then one subjectsmiley10!

I expected a straightforward battery change, just remove the battery under it's tab and put a new in it's place. Shock and awe.... subjectsmiley08! First a metal plate, then a rubber/plastic kind of distance ring with nobs on it. Then the battery was enclosed on his own plastic island under metal braces! 4 Tiny screws (don't loose them!!!!), then undo the braces, one with a little tab keeping it locked, and then finally the Maxell (according to the inside of the back changed in '08) could be taken out. According to my battery tester, there was 2.6 V left, just enough for the digits to work, but not enough for the light at the same time... If I remember right, the new cell was 3.5 V or something. OK, in the same order back.... No digits!!! subjectsmiley07!
Maybe I had to put everything back in place to get digits? Nope, still nothing subjectsmiley14! Once again back to the start. I could take the whole movement out and took the screws out again. Under the battery there was a little rubber ring, more like a round plate with a hole in the middle. I turned it around, there seemed to be a bit of silver where it touched the bottom of the battery. Nothing I could scrape off or something so I just flipped it upside down. Put everything together and all of a sudden: Digits!!subjectsmiley15! ( sunday, 1-1-95 it said. OK for me, I had a starting point! Carefully put everything back together, puzzling how the rubber ring sat on top of the battery 'container'. Finally everything together and checking the buttons, everything worked A-OK! Went to the internet to find the exact right time and set the watch 18 years and 3+ month to the future and done! subjectsmiley83!




Sorry for the last picture, I did not want the flash to mess up the dial, but now it's unsharp.... subjectsmiley07!]]> James T. Kirk© G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 19 Mar 2013 18:15:54 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,475299,475299#msg-475299 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,475299,475299#msg-475299www.pmwf.com]]]> James T. Kirk© G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaSat, 11 May 2013 04:06:48 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,474310,474310#msg-474310 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,474310,474310#msg-474310
Anyone have similar issues after having a GShock solar for 4-5 years? If so, does Casio over charge to repair them?

Thanks
Phil]]> pumpkin2001 G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaMon, 04 Mar 2013 01:35:11 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,471854,471854#msg-471854 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,471854,471854#msg-471854Here are some Q&D pics, more will follow when I manage to get some decent light :D]]> Micha G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 19 Mar 2013 18:27:27 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,465458,465458#msg-465458 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,465458,465458#msg-465458
I wanted to take on a small project and restore a G-Shock very close to my heart and Im sure many others; the 5600c.

I am debating, however, whether to purchase a DW5600C-9CV, this watch has the yellow border and yellow lugs.

The other one, the DW5600C-1, is the Japanese domestic version. Supposedly a rare version (Im novice collector, so I don't know). This version has has "20 Bar" across the top as opposed to the US version "200M".

Please let me know which you all would consider and why. Thank you!

**Sidenote**

Also, I have a chance to purchase a DW5200. I'm not too familiar with this series. It looks extremely similar to the 5600. Opinions?? Thank you in advance!]]> r.palace G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaFri, 15 Feb 2013 11:30:13 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,465071,465071#msg-465071 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,465071,465071#msg-465071Once I sat down with the operations guide and figured out how to set my "home city," everything settled into place. GW-2500 with the 5064 Japan movement.
I wish the digital displays were a bit "brighter" but I bought it specifically for the easy-to-see analog hands. Synch'd up nicely with Fort Collins, Colorado, last night, so that is a major plus.

]]> John N G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 19 Mar 2013 18:28:17 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,463940,463940#msg-463940 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,463940,463940#msg-463940 John N G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 01 Jan 2013 01:38:35 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,463615,463615#msg-463615 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,463615,463615#msg-463615today's WRUW thread in the main forum.

This might just be the most useful watch I've ever owned, and for only $72 at Walmart. (or $61 online)

Here's the photo set:





















]]> Smaug G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaMon, 17 Dec 2012 14:18:51 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,462192,462192#msg-462192 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,462192,462192#msg-462192
I was thinking about either 5600E (Classic G-Shock) or a Green Mudman 9000.

Features I like:

- Countdown timer
- Multi-function alarm
- Time of day displayed alongside other funcitons
- Smallish size
- Auto return to home screen feature (next MODE button press after using a feature brings me back to the home screen, rather than to the next one in the sequence)

5600E has everything above, but dated styling. I don't mind it, but it is not exciting either. I had one before, and I miss it. $41

The Green Mudman has modern styling, but hard buttons to push, and no time alongside other features. I do like the fact that I can monitor the progress of the stopwatches from the home screen, and the fact that green will match with a lot of what I wear to work. $95

What would you guys get, and why?

Any other models I should consider instead?]]> Smaug G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaMon, 17 Dec 2012 14:16:39 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,460895,460895#msg-460895 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,460895,460895#msg-460895
ProTrek PRW-2500-1A]]> cmoy G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaWed, 12 Dec 2012 21:05:21 -0500 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,456090,456090#msg-456090 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,456090,456090#msg-456090
PRW 2500-1A]]> cmoy G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaFri, 26 Oct 2012 12:17:04 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,451309,451309#msg-451309 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,451309,451309#msg-451309]]> John N G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 02 Oct 2012 16:35:39 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,448815,448815#msg-448815 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,448815,448815#msg-448815 guyc G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaThu, 13 Sep 2012 21:50:11 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,448199,448199#msg-448199 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,448199,448199#msg-448199
Sunnto Ambit]]> cmoy G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaSun, 16 Sep 2012 09:22:51 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,446940,446940#msg-446940 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,446940,446940#msg-446940
I've entered Casio world with AE-1000W model. It ain't G-Shock but close enough. And I could explore opportunities with this under-20$ piece.

It's good so far. But I'd like to get to a finer choices with experience I got from my current Casio.

Could you please advise my on next Casio, with following properties:

• It should be G-Shock (or maybe Protek)
• Simpler display.
  
  My current AE-1000W is focused on multizone capabilites. I realized that I don't need them. But From unintentionally pressing mode or alternate buttons the timezone changes, which can screw me. So I have to always worry about this zones stuff.
  
  So simple, large local time display.
  
  More or less protected buttons from unintentional pressing if exists.
• Minimum functionality. I don't use alarms because it kind of hard to set up and sound is low.
• Maybe analog display. It feels more natural, but digits are OK as well.
• Water tight, 100-200 m.
• The price range 50-200$.

Thank in advance!]]> maxman G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 02 Oct 2012 08:33:42 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,442170,442170#msg-442170 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,442170,442170#msg-442170
Here some pictures, first three are my own, rest of the seller:


Free Image Hosting by imgbox.com]]> James T. Kirk© G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaThu, 16 Aug 2012 04:27:37 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,441718,441718#msg-441718 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,441718,441718#msg-441718 Hondacolt G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaSat, 04 Aug 2012 07:59:19 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,439875,439875#msg-439875 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,439875,439875#msg-439875
It seems to be discontinued, and the black ones are mostly gone in the US. I got mine from a Canadian ebayer. Amazon still has the white ones.

I was looking for a pretty specific feature set, and I wasn't sure I could find it in a G-Shock, other than the old GW-5600E.

• Solar/atomic
• Kind of on the dressy side
• Countdown timer
• At least one multifunction alarm
• Not too big for my small wrist (6-7/8" or 174mm) (It's 42mm)
• Not too big to fit under shirt sleeves (it's 14mm thick and has rounded edges)

The problem features are the multifunction alarm and countdown timer, which are not on that many models of G-Shock any more.

It's feels great so far. Casio has improved on their already great G-Shock ergonomic design by covering the screws for the back with rubber, so it pulls even less hair than my old GW-5600E. The inside of the strap is concave, so there's less resin in contact with the wrist, and it doesn't seem to get as sweaty as my old 5600.

The stainless steel bezel is kind of a classy touch, in my opinion.

We'll see how it fares, long-term.





]]> Smaug G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaTue, 19 Mar 2013 18:29:06 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,437565,437565#msg-437565 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,437565,437565#msg-437565 Micha G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaMon, 16 Jul 2012 22:05:40 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,436797,436797#msg-436797 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,436797,436797#msg-436797
This year, they started calling them 'Pro Trek' instead of 'Pathfinder'. Whatever.

[www.youtube.com]]]> Smaug G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaMon, 16 Jul 2012 15:56:43 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,435234,435234#msg-435234 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,435234,435234#msg-435234
]]> cmoy G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaThu, 19 Jul 2012 09:48:35 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,429012,429012#msg-429012 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,429012,429012#msg-429012New G for the RAF]]> Micha G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaSun, 02 Sep 2012 23:14:56 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,420361,420361#msg-420361 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,420361,420361#msg-420361
]]> cmoy G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaThu, 17 May 2012 09:47:02 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,419400,419400#msg-419400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,419400,419400#msg-419400



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Thanks for viewing,
Adam in NYC subjectsmiley01!]]> Adam in NYC G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaSun, 08 Jul 2012 14:22:58 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,418376,418376#msg-418376 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,418376,418376#msg-418376
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Where can I get this awesome watch?!]]> KB911 G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaFri, 04 May 2012 22:12:39 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417917,417917#msg-417917 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417917,417917#msg-417917
I was wondering if you could ID this watch for me?! And, tell me where I could get it.

[i42.photobucket.com]

I saw it in this post: [forums.watchuseek.com]


Also, I am looking for a sweet blacked out watch if you have any suggestions.

Thank you for your time.]]> KB911 G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaThu, 03 May 2012 10:49:29 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417777,417777#msg-417777 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417777,417777#msg-417777For instance: the picture of this new GLX-150 looks promising, but I'd like to see better pictures first....]]> Micha G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaWed, 02 May 2012 21:19:31 -0400 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417507,417507#msg-417507 http://www.pmwf.com/Phorum/read.php?92,417507,417507#msg-417507Let's start with the Men in Military Colors series.

Men in Military Colors MUDMAN GW-9300ER-5JF

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Men in Military Colors FROGMAN GF-8250ER-2JF


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Compare with the first generation Frogman DW-6300B-2 (rare, Japan only, image from the web)


Rastafarian GD-100RF-4JF

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Rastafarian GA-110RF-9AJF

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Breezy Colors DW-5600SN-1JF

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GA-150A-3AJF I want to like GA-150 but I don't subjectsmiley16!

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GA-150A-4AJF

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Bonuses! I'll sneak in an Ediface & a Citizen Promaster VRMW! subjectsmiley01!

Ediface EQW-T720DC-1AJF

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Citizen Promaster Sky BY0084-56E


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Click on the links under the images for more pics & info.

Thanks for viewing,
Adam in NYC. subjectsmiley01!

]]> Adam in NYC G-Shock and Adventure Watches by Adam and MichaWed, 02 May 2012 21:11:04 -0400