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[scottish steve]

After MUCH mulling, googling, hoarding and gazing in awe at every watch I could find/afford/justify to myself if no-one else, I've decided that I am done with "horology", mechanical movements, lusting after this or that high-end model or anything else. I realised the other day that my one month old G-Shock, which is accurate to 1s/week so far, has involved none of these feelings and is in fact, a placatory balm for my W.A.D.
All you other gentlemen plagued by midnight thoughts of Sinn, Stowa or Patek, join with me in The G-Shock Fellowship!

 

[pal]

Steve, you make a persuasive argument in favor of the G-Shock. I personally believe that everyone should have one. They are practical, accurate, dependable, and well built. I just wish I had your sensibilities.

 

[Philosophy Student]

I totally want a Stowa Antea or a Mariner!

 

[scottish steve]

So did I until very recently. My watch acquisition disorder has plagued me for over ten years- minutely disecting the slightest design details and/or demographic demarcations of this or that font of arabic numerals, deciding which social occasion is best suited for each type of leather, deciding which aesthetic statement I wanted to make with each piece. I luxuriated in these processes for a long time, considering myself a budding aesthete. But the simple knowledge of having something on your wrist that everyone who knows anything about watches knows you don't have to justify in any way, is a simple blessing. Accurate, indestructible and classless.

 

[pz93c]

That's funny.

I shopped long and hard for my one watch. Turned out to be a Rolex DateJust, not a G-Shock.

I certainly understand the one watch concept.

 

[Cuttingboard]

Not a fan of digital or quartz watches.

 

[bradyarz]

girls schmirls foundation?

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[DS/B MCS]

I enjoy wearing this one

as much as this one

Different jobs call for different tools

 

[Doc4]

Gee, shocking!

 

[SeattleSparky]

Have been wearing them in one form or another for 25 years
!!!!

 

[Cmaster03]

You watch snobs and your G-Shocks! My $35 Timex Ironman does everything I could ask of a tough-duty watch and the price didn't break the bank--even if it doesn't look as cool as the G-Shock.

Just kidding --the G-Shock is a fine watch. Enjoy your choice. (But my Timex is a fine beater, no fooling)

 

[Mr. Imperial]

George Sherrill Fans?

 

[mretzloff]

You watch snobs and your G-Shocks! My $35 Timex Ironman does everything I could ask of a tough-duty watch and the price didn't break the bank--even if it doesn't look as cool as the G-Shock.

Just kidding --the G-Shock is a fine watch. Enjoy your choice. (But my Timex is a fine beater, no fooling)

If you ever want to truly experience that Ironman lifestyle, I know a fellow North Carolinian that could help you with that Submariner

 

[mretzloff]

All you other gentlemen plagued by midnight thoughts of Sinn, Stowa or Patek, join with me in The G-Shock Fellowship!

That is the best part, though

 

[scottish steve]

Well, I've read Playboy in my time, but doubt I'll end up coming home to Cameron Diaz. I've learned to be happy with what I can get! Er....if a G-Shocki's a normally attractive woman, who would a Calatrava be then?

 

[valmara1971]

Got to love the G, my first one saw me through Iraq and died on me in a field during night exercise typical! Had to get another one and after much thought went for the solar powered wave ceptor 100% accurate 100% of the time. I'm still late for stuff but know I know exactly how late

 

[NeverOne99]

I have a Mudman Stormtrooper and it's the best watch I have. Love G-Shocks.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The watch that I really want is a Rolex that has blue on half & red pon the other half. It is the kind that Magnum P.I. Wore.

 

[little Big feather]

Well Steve.....It's obvious......Sophia Loren was the inspiration for the Calatrava.
And, since you brought it up. Yes !! It hurts that Cameron left me. We were just in
different places in our lives....And the same thing for watches..
I only had one for 20 years, then two for 9 years..And now in my "old age"
I have ten...It is not about accuracy with me and I think I speak for all us
"watch freaks". It is the shear mechanical genius...All those little gears and
levers...turning,spinning, ratcheting in a mathematical precision as great and as
complicated as putting a Man on the Moon....All sitting on my wrist,ever so quiet.
It's amazing to me!

 

[Jawaburger]

I had a G-shock for years. A friend and I both had one in high school and we kept trying to out do each other by creating "trials" for our watches to pass. We threw them out 3 story windows, slammed them in locker doors, tried to smash them with our math books . . . we could never break them. We never resorted to hammers or anything like that. They are nearly indestructible.