Buying G-Shock by the Pound

Surfing the web, checking out what’s going on around the world can be so informative that I make sure at least once a day that I spend a few minutes perusing far-away web sites in the Orient, Africa, Europe, South America and even the wilds of New Jersey. And sometimes I make such startling discoveries that I am compelled to share them in one of my blogs with all my friends.

Series: AWG-100 and AWG-M100……… G-SHOCK WATCH PICTURE GALLERY

So, the cool thing about the AWG G-Shocks is they are not so popular that they are ever out of stock or out of the hands of the deep discounters. As much as each of the dozens of models of G-Shocks (in general) are unique; features, layout, colorways, etc., they are the same – at first glance, you can tell it’s a G-Shock but you won’t know which one it is. The AWGs look like the ani-digi lines in general, with their black plasticky thick bumpy roundness, stubby hands, and cheesy strap, and require closer scrutiny to discern that they are, indeed, not one of the trendy new GA110s, 120s, 150s or 200s. They are the pleather of watches.

GW-M5610-1BJF G-Shock Square Remake of Historic DW-5000C

The designers went all the way back to the beginning of G-Shock history, to Casio’s introduction of the first truly shock and water resistant products back in the mid 80′s. Externally modeled after the original (DW5000C), the new GW-M5610-1B is the thoroughly-modern-molly of entry level multi-function digital watches with it’s movements’ happy innovative Tough Solar charging, Atomic Multiband-6 self-time-setting, perpetual calendar, and automatic EL backlighting.

Jason G-Shock G-001CB-1, G-001CB-7, G-001CB-9

They don’t call it the Jason for nothing – it’s the ugliest watch line in the G-Shock brand. For some reason the design keeps selling and there is a cult following of it that rivals Rocky Horror.

Recommended Budget Watches

There are times I am besieged with recommendation requests -
They usually go like this, “I have a budget of $____ and I want a watch that looks ____” (fill the $ blank with 200 or less and the ..that looks blank with good, expensive, classy, dressy, non-digital, non-plastic, etc.). Despite the fact that this blog mostly features G-Shock and other technically advanced watches, the on-going coverage here of affordable dress, utility and fashion products makes people think that there could be an answer here to their selection quandry. “What would you buy?” is often asked: that’s a compliment that I can’t let pass without response.

Beater G-Shocks – (on sale) DE5600E-1V & G100-1BV

The G100-1BV and the DW5600E-1V are the kind of watches you want to have ready to go when you are about to mow the lawn, go with your buds to play beach volleyball or spend a Saturday at war in a paintball skirmish – when you need a watch and you need it to be bullitproof; literally.

GAC-100 Big New Analog G-Shock

Due out sometime in September (no announcement yet for the US market) Casio’s new analog watch should stir up some action among the G-Shock fans.

Invicta – Ridiculous, but..

Ridiculous, but you can’t help yourself. At around 90% off, these sport watches are just too easy to buy.

Timex Ticks Along – 2012

Timex Modern Originals Grande Classics
Venturing to the Timex’s Canadian web-site, you’ll find some new products that are not offered on amazon.com or even on the American Timex web-site.

NAUTICA 2012 Favorites & Special Deals

This blogger is impressed. Nautica’s products are consistently well engineered, made from high quality materials and overall seem like they should be a lot more expensive.

Fossil – Old, New, Who Knows?.

From a strange place, Fossil corporate states that it takes inspiration from a disparate variety of items it calls “vintage.” Examples of old (and well used) items: lunchboxes, box cameras, toasters, jewelry and toys, among other things, reside on their website in artistically grouped collages to challenge us all to understand what makes this apparel company tick. The products in general are not vintage

February 2012 Japan’s G-Shocks Drop

IN THIS POST: New DW6900s, GW4000s, & AWG-M100s

GW-4000 Series – This blog announced three of the four GW-4000 “triple-G-resist” watches which were to be released back in October/November – then the news came that Casio had suffered catastrophic setbacks because serious flooding had halted production in several of their orient based manufacturing facilities.

Getting There From Here

You are in unfamiliar territory, your maps don’t seem to be much help, and there’s no one in sight to point you toward a landmark.

After Christmas Sales – Checkout Code

Take all that crap back and get what you really want!

Timex Intelligent Quartz – More New Models

Here are some additional models that expand the options of colorway and band selections in their Intelligent Quartz line.