Casio has hit on a winning formula and they are running with it. All analog dial (you know, sweeping hands, subdials, and, except for the newest model GA1000 and a couple of the older, discontinued models, no digital numeric readouts), round case, thick, chunky, and with lots of nifty features, the Aviation Series (aka, Sky Cockpit, Gravity Defyer, Gravity Master) watches appeal to more prospective buyers than you’d expect. Amazon is doing a brisk business with a few of these products. Continue reading
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Aviation Series G-Shock Watches
The Color of Mud
Sporting distinctive new colorways, the new Men in Military Colors watches are a welcome and practical addition to the mondo-tough mix in the Master of G catalog. The new MUDMAN, in particular, is especially suited to not only the harsh conditions of the military environment, but, color wise, blends perfectly with the ubiquitous mud and sand in the training camps and battlegrounds that the troops often occupy. Continue reading
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For USA Market – Solar Military Green G-Shock
Casio America, Inc. has announced the coming release the Solar Military Green G-Shock collection comprised of three signature styles in a matte olive green. The GR7900KG-3, G5600KG-3 and G6900KG-3 timepieces are the G-Shockâs brand ethos of rugged toughness in well established form-factor watches with the introduction of a new color option. Continue reading
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“Black Titan Limited” PROTREK PRW-5100YT-1JF
Black Titan Limited
PRW-5100YT-1JF
This is one sweet watch! Not yet available in the United States, it’s worth going out of your way to acquire. You can get one from several Japanese exporters for around $800. Why do you want one? Because it’s a sophisticated masterpiece with a sapphire crystal, titanium IP band, ABC&T sensors along with all the other important useful features you expect from Casio. Jump for details and pictures..
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Black X Gold – big detailed pics
Here’s a new set of large pictures for the new Black X Gold series soon to be released in Japan. There’s a good chance we’ll see these models here in the US, but it may be awhile. I like this look and can’t wait for someone to get smart and get an iced gold bezel on one of these joints. So, jump and click to get a good look at the details. Continue reading