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Old 1 February 2024, 12:14 AM   #91
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Congratulations, Merle! This is another classic design, great choice!
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Old 2 February 2024, 03:12 AM   #92
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I don't wear mine all that often, but it really comes in handy when I want a watch that can take a beating and wear anywhere. It gets a lot of use at the beach and when doing yardwork at the house. For the price they are tough to beat.

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Old 2 February 2024, 03:15 AM   #93
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If you ever had to learn how to setup your G-Shock, there is a high chance you watched one of my tutorial videos
Including the hour long 2 part Rangeman tutorial mentioned above.

I shall post my G-Shock collection tomorrow, but I just completed my own GA-2100 Casioak build and wanted to share as I think EVERY 2100 should at least get this modification!!!

I loved the 2100 ever since it came out but couldn't put up with poor lume (I know it has a light function, but I thought Casio missed a HUGE opportunity with those bold markers!!

Enter SKXMOD and their newly launched configurator for making AP RO lookalike.
Not a fan of those, BUT, noticed they offer EXACTLY the parts I needed to fix Casios mistake.

So here you go, I FIXED IT!!!
The hour markers are as shock resistant as the original, as they are a plastic ring with prongs, LIKE the original, with lume nestled inside, so it can't fall off during shock!!

Hope you like it!!

The process is very simple as ALL the hour markers are one part that just slides into position, no worry of misalignment!!Attachment 1412827Attachment 1412828Attachment 1412829Attachment 1412830Attachment 1412831Attachment 1412832

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That is really cool. The lack of lumed indices is my biggest gripe about this watch. That's a huge upgrade. I had no idea this could be done.
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Old 23 February 2024, 04:43 PM   #94
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Just added the third and final watch to what I promised my wife would only be a Three-G collection

I guess it fits ok, both on my wrist and alongside the other two.
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Old 24 February 2024, 12:36 AM   #95
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Sweet! This was an excellent choice, Adam! Congratulations, it fits so nicely in that collection. Just fantastic!
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Old 24 February 2024, 07:30 AM   #96
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Thanks a lot Rommel!
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Old 27 February 2024, 08:07 PM   #97
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Calibrated the Rangeman at sea-level today and took it, and one of the dogs, up to 750 feet. Will get to 1,000 next time
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Old 27 February 2024, 08:36 PM   #98
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Amazing view! The watch looks good on your wrist and is great to have on adventures. That looks like a great place to test some of the features.
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Old 27 February 2024, 08:41 PM   #99
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Thanks Rommel, yes it's quite nice up there. If you go to the top of the peak shown in the last pic you can see the airport on the other side.
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Old 10 March 2024, 02:08 PM   #100
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Found a useful item in Ikea the other day, which helps me keep my G-Shocks in one place, charging and receiving, and makes an easily portable display. I put it in my home-office corner window, where it gets plenty of light, or the bedroom bay window, which has a better Multiband reception. Anyway, just thought I'd share in case anyone else might have use for one. They're only US$2.50, and are made in Slovenia, not China, for a change. It's part of the Familj line of kitchen stuff, and as you probably guessed from the pics is actually a paper towel holder
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Old 11 March 2024, 08:05 AM   #101
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I like that, Adam! It's a great way to keep them easily accessible while still allowing them to get light to charge and reception for the atomic timekeeping.
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Old 13 March 2024, 09:32 PM   #102
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For those that own regular squares and were annoyed by the recessed ADJUST button, I just decided to do a fix.
Enjoy:

https://youtu.be/M1zlugPL5NI

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Old 14 March 2024, 10:38 AM   #103
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Nice job. I still remember how fiddly it was to depress the adjust button on my first digital watch back in 1978. I think I had to use a pen to do it. It wasn't a Casio but looked a bit like my A159.
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Old 15 March 2024, 03:11 AM   #104
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I heard they are coming out with a Casioak MRG model?

I'm assuming it's gonna be pricey.
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Old 19 March 2024, 07:11 AM   #105
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Does anybody own a GWGB1000 Mudmaster. The only watch I own is an Omega Seamaster 300m. I have never owned a watch like the G shock. How much bigger will the G shock "wear" compared to my Omega?
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Old 20 March 2024, 10:54 AM   #106
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Old 21 March 2024, 10:09 AM   #107
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Does anybody own a GWGB1000 Mudmaster. The only watch I own is an Omega Seamaster 300m. I have never owned a watch like the G shock. How much bigger will the G shock "wear" compared to my Omega?
I don't have those particular watches but I regularly wear a 36mm (10mm thick) Grand Seiko and a 54mm (17mm thick) G-Shock Rangeman (mainly when hiking). I have a 6.75 inch wrist and while the Seiko is a better fit, the G-Shock feels and looks fine, and at 93 grams is 27 grams lighter than the Seiko. It might take some getting used to, but you will get used to it, I'm sure.
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Old 21 March 2024, 10:14 PM   #108
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This one was interesting. Love everything except the noisy bracelet. Probably more acoustics than anything though.
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Rangeman outdoors today.
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Old 13 April 2024, 11:27 AM   #110
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Wifey is now a card carrying member! First watch I’ve gotten her to wear outside of an Apple Watch since those first came out.




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Old 13 April 2024, 10:17 PM   #111
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Very nice! Cute dog, too.
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Very nice! Cute dog, too.
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Old 15 April 2024, 08:43 PM   #113
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Nice one, Steve! I'm sure she's going to enjoy it and this can likely lead to her wanting more. Either way I know this one will last a very long time.
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