tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44636793256725996682024-03-18T13:15:32.821+01:0050 GsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.comBlogger431125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-1346016709536873232016-07-24T13:05:00.000+02:002016-07-24T13:05:00.154+02:00G-Shock 16.02: Resurrection of the Positive King<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since the release of the first GXW-56 and GX-56 models, I always loved these "The King of G-Shock"models. I like my watches pretty big and, as you can see, this model is. When the first models were released in July 2010, I couldn’t wait to get the Orange “King” (JP version) and soon after that I also got the GX-56-1AER. There has somehow always been a model that I had on my wanted list for a long time, but never bought. Recently, a several weeks ago, when I heard about the new release of the GXW-56BB, I thought it was time to hunt my missing model, the GXW-56-1BJF, so far the only GWX/GX model with a positive display (a light background with dark digits, like on most regular digital watches).<br />
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As the GXW-56 models are only sold in Japan, my search began there. I remember that Casio, probably longer than 10 years ago, revealed one of their prestigious (environmental) goals. They wanted then, that in the near future all Casio watches would be at least solar and, when possible, syncing to an atomic signal. Although large parts of the world now have access to an atomic clock signal, no 6-Multiband Kings outside Japan, but a GX-56 model instead. In Japan the DGK model was the only non-atomic “King”. I live quite ideal here in The Netherlands. I’m in-between the two European transmitters in Anthorn (UK) and Mainflingen (Ger), so I really love my G-Shocks Atomic.<br />
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I recently found actually quite some sellers of the GXW-56-1BJF model for also a quiet variety of prices. After some research I bookmarked a seller with a nice price. As I had bought several G-Shocks this month, I actually had set this watch in my mind to buy later (again). Honestly, I forgot a little about my search, until two weeks ago. After checking the G-Shock Forum on Watch-U-Seek, I was curious what G-Shocks were available in the Sales Corner. As this sales forum is for all brands, it took me a little while to find G-Shocks. There were not really many, but there were some interesting. Then my eyes fell on a bit unusual add. It started with:<br />
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">“Do you live in Europe and desperately want a “KING of G-SHOCK” but want to avoid paying taxes and import from US or Japan?</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">“Here is your chance to buy a BNIB GXW-56-1BJF from inside Europe.</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #d9ead3;">I just imported one and paid the whole bunch. Unboxing it and tried it for 5 seconds immediately realizing that it was too big for my small wrist. Unfortunately I will never wear it because it looks ridiculous on my wrist which is why I will sell it straight away with some loss. “</span></blockquote>
Wow, that add was written for me! That seller must have read my mind. Importing G-Shocks from Japan is often very expensive. The cost of the G-Shock is not the real problem. You have to add shipping (sometimes also shipping from a seller to a hub in Japan), which is not quite cheap. When it arrives in The Netherlands every package with a content worth over €20.- from outside the EU gets taxed 21% VAT and €17.- fees is added the bill. Also your patience is put to a test. An average Express Mail Service package is hold up for 4 working days. And note that the shipping cost are also added to the VAT. So, the usual 3 day EMS service from Japan, as I was used to 10 -15 years ago does no longer exists. So if you find a €200 G-Shock, you probably pay around €25 for shipping. The customs calculate €47,25 VAT and add €17 fees. About 10 - 14 days later the postman is standing at your door with a bill of €64,25 to be payed cash at the door (without any early notice). So if you happen to have money in your wallet (a rarity in this digital era), you finally have your €200 watch for €289,25.<br />
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I contacted the seller and got a quick reply. Next day it was in the mail and 2 days later I received a package from Denmark at the brewery. The watch was as good as new and I paid roughly the same price as it now costs in Japan, but all in. So no extra shipping costs or nasty tax bill. This lucky deal saved my probably around €80! The seller bought his watch in Japan, but after trying it on, he considered the watch was really too big for him, even after reading my article about the GWX-56. My gain, his loss. And there we might come to the real reason why there was a 4 year hiatus between the release of the second last GWX-56 model, the Khaki Green GWX-56KG-3JF and the latest GXW-56BB-1JF. The GXW-56 model is simply really BIG. It’s not a watch for everyone. If someone wears a King, it’s hard to look over it. Although it has roughly the shape of it’s father, the DW-5600, it is completely opposite. Where the DW-5600 is quite modest and discrete, the King is almost shouting on your wrist. It quite fitted in the upcoming wristwatch fashion from around 2010 of bigger and bigger watches. Casio’s answer was this King model and the very populair GA-100 and GA-110 models. Probably the step to the GX-56 and GXW-56 was a big too far, in favor of the ana-digi models, which even now are very popular in street fashion. Frankly my preference goes to pure analog time keeping or pure digital.<br />
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On July 31 2013, the original G-Shock creator, Kikue Ibe, was asked via a Reddit interview session about the status of the GX-56. The answer was simple. Casio stopped selling the GX/GWX-56. In other words, the model was discontinued. Until a few weeks ago, somewhere in May I got informed about the new “Solid Colors” series and in the snapshot I immediately recognized the GX-56BB, like a giant beefed up <a href="http://50-gs.blogspot.nl/2012/10/g-shock-43-basic-black.html" target="_blank">“Basic Black” DW-5600BB</a>. Unique in this series is the absence of colored lettering on the dial and bezel and text minimized to that is essentials only. I was quite surprised and was actually planning to buy the Atomic version in Japan. But then, I realized, it was again a black model with a negative display. If it was black, I wanted a positive display for everyday wear, which initiated my hunt for the GXW-56-1BJF, as described above. <br />
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When I started my hunt for the GXW-1BJF, I noticed something strange. Those who use to browse G-Shock Perfect Search (GPS) for information of old or new G-Shock models, know that discontinued models have a red notification <span style="color: red;">“生産終了”</span> <span style="color: #f4cccc;">(Production Ended)</span> before the date of release. To my surprise this red notification was absent on the GXW-1AJF and GXW-1BJF model (see examples above). I’ve never checked this before in the past, but it seems these models were back in production again. This was actually confirmed by the lot number ending with 079F. My watch was made on the 79th day of a year ending with a 6, in plain English March 19 2016 thus. <br />
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So this watch is big, but, besides that, what does it set apart from other G-Shocks and what does it do. The GXW-56 and GX-56 models were the first G-Shock models that had an α-gel shock absorber around the module. This gel, which is also used in running shoes, is known for it’s excellent shock absorption capacity. The α-gel shock absorber is partly visible around the display. The GXW-56 has Mud Resistant bezel, which means that the watch is totally covered with resin on top and aside, to keep sand and mud to get in the moving parts of the buttons. The parts that look like the buttons are in real softer parts of the bezel covering the real buttons. The watch also has a back protector, which makes wearing this watch quite comfortable. It’s also, with it’s 86 grams (I measured actually 87 grams), not a heavy watch at all.<br />
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In normal time mode the watch shows time, day and date, but if you press the ADJUST button shortly, it can also display time in a second timezone with it’s City Code (see photo series above). The shown timezone can be selected in the World Time mode. When leaving the Timekeeping Mode via the MODE button, you enter this World time Mode. Next you enter the Alarm Mode with 5 Alarms (one is a Snooze Alarm) and the Hourly Time Signal. A 24 hour Stopwatch and a 24 hour Countdown Timer make this a pretty complete wristwatch. Further more the EL duration can be switched between 1.5 or 3 seconds and does it also have an Full Auto Illuminator. If you have enabled the Power Save function, don’t be surprised if you wake up early in the morning with your watch on the bedstand and see the display is totally blanc. This is not an error, but the display turns of after some time when left in the dark to conserve energy. Light or a press on a button will revive your watch immediately. Meanwhile, if you live within the reception range of one of the 6 Atomic Time Transmitters has picked up the time signal, while you were sleeping. I really love these Multiband-6 G-Shock models. <br />
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Yes, I am very happy with my new GXW-56-1BJF. It’s by size and appearance maybe not a watch for everyone, but in the G-Shock Collectors community these “King of G-Shock” models are quite popular. Even in Asia, where the average wrist size is quite smaller than mine, man and women proudly show off their Kings on fora and social media. I sincerely hope the GXW-56BB-1JF isn’t the last King model we see. With only one bright orange model between a khaki green and black models (well, for me the DGK is mostly black too) I think it’s time for Casio to bring more colored models. A bright red model with a gold positive display or a Caterpillar yellow model with a negative display would be awesome and I would buy instant. And if Casio would consider only to make the GXW-56 models and release them worldwide, that would be totally awesome. The GXW-56-1BJF is still, or again in production and in Japan you can find them new with prices starting around €220.- without shipping. If you live in the EU, be aware of the extra VAT and customs fees, which can be quite high and else might spoil your pleasure of getting a new watch. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1Buttinge, Nederland51.517983287008462 3.573646545410156251.513042787008466 3.5635615454101561 51.522923787008459 3.5837315454101564tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-47273992657117749272016-07-17T14:10:00.000+02:002016-07-17T14:10:00.176+02:00G-Shock 16.01: Maharishi II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje2a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje4a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje4a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje3a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maantje3a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Moon6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Moon6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Moon5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="506" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Moon5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/RightStuffCover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/RightStuffCover.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/SamShepard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/SamShepard.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>“He know the moon. He know the star” an’ he knows the Milky Way”. It’s the quote that comes to my mind when I see the second Maharishi G-Shock release. You might know the quote from the title track from the album Microgravity by Biosphere (Geir Jenssen), music that would perfectly fit to promote the DM: Lunar Bonsai clothing line and the G-Shock by Maharishi. The arctic Ambient Techno style of Biosphere, though on Microgravity still a little bit mechanic, is often very organic and nowadays pretty minimal. The sampled quote is taken from the movie “The Right Stuff” (1983). Anyone interested in (the history and present) of human space flight probably knows this movie. It’s about the seven pilots who were chosen for Project Mercury, where these Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force pilots were trained to become the NASA’s first astronauts.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100859.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100859.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;"><i>The following screenshots below were made by my special assistant</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_125.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_126.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_127.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_128.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_129.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Wensleydale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Wensleydale.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: start;">The moon fascinates us all. Didn’t we all dream as a child we could go to the moon. Like Wallace refers to in “A Grand Day Out with Wallace and Gromit” (1989), “Everybody knows the moon is made of cheese. When eating the moon, he can’t place the actual taste. He consults Gromit what he thinks. “Wensleydale?, Stilton?” I don’t know lad, it’s like no cheese I ever tasted…”. Did you know that Wensleydale was almost extinct and saved by the above quote and of course the famous quote from “A Close Shave”: “Not even Wensleydale”, like how could you ever reject the best cheese there is. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddUnjpnF5jg?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Schermafbeelding2014-11-06om210355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Schermafbeelding2014-11-06om210355.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>In 1902 there was no cheese on the moon. Georges Mèliès got inspired by the books “De la Terre à la Lune” by Jules Verne and “The First Man in the Moon” by H. G. Wells to make his masterpiece “La Voyage dans la Lune”. A lost hand colored version of this movie was discovered in 1993. After a thorough restoration the movie was re-released with a new soundtrack by Air. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/110Volt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/110Volt.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">110 Volt Lovers, Live in 2003</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/2005-03-19_electro_20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/2005-03-19_electro_20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">110 Volt Lovers live during last concert in 2005, when I still had hair :-) No W-30's anymore, but two E-mu ESI-32's. </span></i></div>I must confess that I also have been influenced or inspired by the moon. I somehow like to work in the dark (as I probably have quoted Felix da Housecat’s “In the Dark We live (Thee Lite)” many times). For instance, one of the songs I composed for our life performances with my band was called: “Mare Serenitatis” (Sea of Serenity). The track was almost dreamy ambient and was actually meant to load new sounds in out 2 Roland W30 samplers. When we were preparing for Bram’s birth in 2000, I bought a soft moon with a music box that played “Au Claire de la Lune”. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='532' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/8mJVQMQM92c?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='640' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/cD23kMlhUtM?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Back to this G-Shock. Maharishi is a clothing brand founded by Hardy Blechman in 1994. Maharishi means Great Sage or Spiritual Leader in Hindi. The Main goal of Maharishi is to design fair traide, long lasting high quality clothes by using natural materials like hemp, organic cottons and recycled military clothing. Before Hardy Blechman started Maharishi he worked in the Army Surplus branch. He is a big collector of camouflage patterns, which in the British Army is better known by the abbreviation DPM, Disruptive Pattern Material. While camouflage patterns are often used on for military clothing and objects, Maharishi strives to use DPM for peaceful purposes and that’s why they also use terms like Pacifist Military Design and Pacifist Prepper. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="586" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_001.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_002.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="538" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_003.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="514" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_004.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="518" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_005.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="536" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_007.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_008.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="562" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_006b.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_009.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Every year Maharishi launches a new camouflage Pattern. For spring/summer 2014 it was DPM: Lunar Bonzai. Bonsai Forest is the house camouflage of Maharishi. The heavenly cloud shapes from which bonsai trees grow is mixed with a projection from the moon. In normal words I think the Bonzai camouflage are the cloudy shadows that these trees throw on an image of the moon surface in moonlight. Both bonsai and the moon are elements showing that camouflage has it’s roots in nature rather than from the military. Of course it is widely known that camouflage and mimicry has been around since animal life begun on this planet, but it is a great way to stress this again with this pattern. When I saw this pattern for the first time, I was immediately sold, but I’m a sucker for astronomy, space programs. Luckily this G-Shock model was sold worldwide in relative large numbers (rather think in ten thousands than thousands). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="438" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_012.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_012a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_012a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_013.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_014.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_017.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_018.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_019.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="436" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_022.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_023.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_025.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="412" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_024.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The GD-X6900MH-1 was released April 2014 in Japan. It went for sale in Europe around the same time and the US soon followed. It is the second real collaboration model, as I do not really count the 20 regular JP Rangemans in a special package with a flash card, released in November 2013. The first release was of course the GA-110MH-7 in DPM: Bamdazzle from 2012. The GD-X-6900MH is packed in a beautiful printed G-Shock box. instead of the camouflage box all over the box, the base color of the box is black, where the Maharishi logo and the typical hexagonal G-Shock tin shapes appear as they are cut-outs in the Lunar Bonzai camouflage. The tin inside the box is totally covered with the camouflage pattern. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="416" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_056.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_057.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_054.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_089.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_086.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_086.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="442" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_088.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_081.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_081.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="462" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_079.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_080.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="444" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_076.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_075.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_077.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/AUM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/AUM.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="388" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_067.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The camouflage pattern is all over the watch strap and bezel. Even more the pattern also continues on the “face plate” behind the crystal. The name Maharishi is written on top of the watch on the strap and at the tip you find the name of the Camo pattern. On the short strap you will notice the Aum symbol, the mythic mantra sound, which is important in hinduism and buddhism. The sparkler is mainly black, but has a small band of Lunar Bonsai camouflage. If you turn over this G-Shock you will find the Maharishi logo etched on the backplate. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_091.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_091.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_090.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_090.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_100.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_093.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="242" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_093.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_105.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_083.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="528" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_083.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_094.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="276" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_094.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_096.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_097.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The GD-X6900 in general can be best described as a beefed-up version of the DW-6900. The DW-6900 was in the past in Japan by some collectors were called the Triple Eyed Devil. It seems the devil has grown even bigger. It’s not only beefed-up, it has also improved from it’s “little” older brother. It comes with the 3420 module. At first glance the display looks quite the same. I love the way the seconds are animated in the three eyes. The big one for the 10 seconds, the smaller ones for the single seconds. Just like the old 1289 module. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_070.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="384" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_070.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_069.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_066.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_068.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_107.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_108.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_109.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_062.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_065.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB110862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="398" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB110862.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_064.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: left;">Setting time on a GD-X6900 has become a bit easier. Where you could only change the hours and minutes forward on the DW-6900, you can now also scroll back. For many people who live in a country with Summertime or Daylight Saving Time there is also good news. It’s now integrated in the settings for Timekeeping. I have had some problems with DST changes in the past. If you change the time forward from Wintertime to Summertime after 23:00, the day and date do not change, so your watch stays one day behind. The same thing can happen the other way around if you change after 00:00 back Wintertime. Maybe it sounds like a big thing, but you often change form Wintertime to Summertime and back just before you go to sleep. In the weekends that might be just somewhere between 23:00 and 01:00. No problems with that on the GD-X6900. Just switch DST on or off and if needed, the day and date changes automatically. It is off course pretty important that you input your Home Time Zone correctly (that’s for me +1 in winter and +2 in summer). You can switch between the 12 hour and 24 hour notation by pushing the bottom right button. In the settings of Timekeeping you can also specify the length of the illumination by pushing the upper right button when the seconds lashes. A small light symbol means the duration is 1.5 seconds, a big light symbol means 3 seconds. Also you find the Flash Alert here. When an Alarm sounds from one of the Alarms, the Hourly Signal, the Countdown Timer or the Auto-Start of the Stopwatch, the display lights up with the tones. This function was also present on the old DW-6900, only you could toggle it on or off without entering the setting screen.</span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_111.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_114.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_118.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="420" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_120.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="394" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100850.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/PB100856.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>When leaving the Timekeeping mode, you enter the World Time. You can read the time in 48 different cities in 29 different timezones. You have to correct DST on and off if needed manually. If the time displayed is not right, even with the DST correct, you might have programmed your Home Time Zone wrong. Next you find the Stopwatch function with a 24 hour capacity (all right, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds) with a facultative Auto-Start function. When the Auto-Start function is toggled on, the Stopwatch counts down 5 seconds before it starts measuring. You do not only can read the countdown, it is also accented with Alarm beeps. The Countdown Timer can be programmed between 1 minute and 24 hours. You can also set the Auto-Repeat function and the Progress Beeper. The Progress Beeper starts beeping 10 seconds before the last 5 minutes are reached and repeats this with the last 4 seconds before every 30 seconds are reached. Also it starts beeping in the last 10 seconds every second until the end and the end beeper sounds for 10 seconds. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_031.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_026.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_028.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_029.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="378" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_033.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="374" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_035.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_037.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_041.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The illumination of the watch is delivered by a LED under the display, which lights the total display equally. As this is a negative display the dark parts light up blueish. The digits are razor sharp. The LED backlight is activated by the 5th G-button as usual. Also this watch has Auto-Illumination. This can be activated by press and holding the upper right button for a few seconds. LT will light up in the display. When switching from one mode to the other normally Button Operation Tones are heard. If you do not like these tones, you can mute them by press and holding the MODE button until a mark above MUTE appears at the bottom of the display. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="516" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_044.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="502" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_045.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_050.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The second Maharishi Collaboration model is equipped with a big CR2032 battery, which under normal use feed this watch for you happily for about 10 years. I think this watch was at the moment of the release the best looking GD-X6900 model. This G-Shock was a limited, but general worldwide release. The retail price was ¥18000 in Japan, €169 in Europe and $160 in the US. This watch was launched in The Netherlands on April 24th 2014 at a Launch Party at Concrete Image Store in Amsterdam. Although I was personally invite, I could not make it to this party as it is an at least three hour trip and have to work at least until 16:00. However, I had good contact with Dirk, the owner of Concrete and I managed to buy two of these Maharishi 2 G-Shocks. As usual, one to wear and one to keep for the collection. Although I think this is a very good looking collaboration, I do not think it is a very sought after model. Still you have to expect to pay more than retail price if you want to find one now, unfortunately. The result of the booming number of G-Shock Collectors and more worrisome, G-Shock Hoarders. I would say that you should not pay more than €200 - €230 for this model in mint or good condition, which seem also to be the market price at the moment for this watch. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_051.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_051.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_048.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="386" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_048.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_048a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://i424.photobucket.com/albums/pp326/50-gs/Maharishi/Maharishi%202/Maharishi_048a.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-1553164922000437412015-11-01T16:19:00.000+01:002015-11-01T16:19:25.406+01:00Purple Sunrise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sorry for my absence lately. First two jobs, then change of jobs, loads of other work, meeting a lot of interesting people and maybe a lack of interest in writing. Fact was that during the many years of writing for 50 Gs, I am almost out of Gs to write about. There were still some Gs I want to put on the article list, but I had no hurry to write, until I saw this purple pink beauty a few months ago popping up. I was hoping it would be a reasonably priced Frog, and not avery exclusive Titanium version. And luckily, it was. Because of my busy schedule, it took me three weeks to complete this article. <br />
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This Frogman is part of a new series of Men In Color series, a returning series of Master of G models in a specific color scheme, started with the Men In Black series in 1997. Since then, if I count correctly, Casio has released already 18 different Men In Color series, before this series in Sunrise Purple has been released. Quite an amazing color it is. I think everybody loves sunsets and sunrises. The unique colors shades of sunrise and sunset are caused by Rayleigh scattering. It’s a phenomenon caused by atmospheric particles that are smaller than the wavelength of light (roughly 380 - 780 nm). During daytime mostly blue colors are filtered out of the white sunlight, causing our blue skies. When the sun is low at the horizon, however, the distance that light travels through the atmosphere is much longer, causing a shift of the scattered light towards longer wavelengths as yellow and red. The last bits of light, seen after sunrise can sometimes turn pink or even purplish. This must have inspired the designers of Casio to make this series. It sounds nice of course, but it also could have been called Raspberry Purple, because the shade of color this series comes close to that of raspberry juice. A shade somewhere between pink and fuchsia.<br />
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The Men In Sunrise Purple series contain three models, a Mudman, a Riseman and this Frogman. The Mudmad and Riseman have both a negative display (a reversed display with white digits on a black background). In my opinion the Frogman looks the best. For me the other two models would have looked better with the same amber positive display as this Frogman. <br />
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Despite of the playful color, the GFW-1000SR-4JF is quite a serious watch. The Stainless Steel case has been DLC (Diamond Like Carbon) coated, protecting the case from scratches and salty sea water. The asymmetric design makes the watch comfortable to wear (when worn left). The shape prevents the case hammering in your hand if you bend your hand suddenly towards your wrist, a thing some big watches tend to do when not asymmetrical.<br />
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The GWF-1000SR Frogman is quite a complete watch. It is solar powered and the rechargeable battery has quite a large capacity. In large parts of the world, you don’t have to worry about the time keeping, as the watch has Multiband 6 Waveceptor function. It can receive the time signal from 2 transmitters in Europe, also 2 in Japan, one in China and one in the USA. <br />
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The Frogman is primary designed for diving. The Tidegraph prominently shown on the display can be a very handy feature. Also for me, living close to the sea, it is a handy instrument, even though I am not a diver. A Moon Phase indicator is also included in the display. Like all Frogman models Casio had released in the past, there is a Dive Timer on board, so you can record your diving activities. The Dive Timer can be easily accessed by press and holding the MODE button for a few seconds. A total of 10 Dive Records can be recorded.<br />
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All other functions of the watch can be reached by short pressing the MODE button. Starting from Time Keeping Mode, you first enter the Diving Log call Mode, where you can view your last 10 dive activities. The next mode you enter is the Tide and Moon Data Mode. In this mode you can view the tide and moon phase at your home location. The Tidegraph can be easily programmed, by inputting the time of the current High Tide in your location.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-small;">The number reads July 20th, 2015. The 201st day of a year ending with a 5 (E is the 5th letter of the alphabeth)</span></div>
The last four modes are pretty usual modes for modern G-Shocks. First is the World Time Mode with pre-programmed time of 48 cities in 31 time zones. I’m pretty happy that Casio not only pre-programs a few popular dive spots (or popular whale observation spots) in their Frogman models, but now cover about every time zone in the world. Next is the Alarm Mode with 4 regular alarms, a Snooze Alarm and of course the Hourly Time Signal. The last two modes are Stopwatch Mode and the Countdown Timer Mode, which both have a maximum capacity of 24 hours, which is in almost all cases more than enough. Frankly those are my most used Modes of G-Shocks in my daily life, besides Time Keeping Mode. <br />
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I normally love the button beep, but in some cases you don’t want to make any noise. It is possible to turn off the button tone in the Adjustment Mode. Also you can choose between a backlight illumination of 1.5 or 3 seconds.<br />
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The pinkish purple color might not be suitable for everyone, although I think this model will be quite popular in East Asia and Japan. I'm half Indonesian myself, and I think red, purple and pink colors suit me very well. When it was released, the first wave of this model was not easy to find in the shops. Luckily my friend Yupadee in Tokyo, found one in a shop for me, and another one for a good friend of me in Thailand. Quite a lot of people want to make fast money by buying the regular models in the shops and sell it for quite a high price on Yahoo Japan nowadays. I paid retail, ¥77000 plus tax and shipping, which is quite a price for a G-Shock, but not for a GWF-1000 Frogman. I tried to find the production notes, but I couldn’t find it. Somehow I think this model will be available for some time and the price might drop, like happened to the Burning Red model. However, the G-Shock market has changed a lot the past 5 years and the demand for this model might remain higher than the supply. Predicting prices of limited edition G-Shocks becomes quite harder nowadays. Although I can easily wear this watch, I love this color, I think also women will love this big watch, specially in East Asia. I learned from Casio this model will soon be limited available in the US too. This might also be a sign this watch will be produced for a longer period of time, usually about 3000 to 5000 pieces per month. For the Men In Sunrise Purple series, I think this model will be much more popular than the other two models, because of the display. I’ve got nothing against negative displays, but I think it match better with less bright and dark colors. <br />
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After the party on May 2nd, I had to go to bed on time, as the program for my last day in Thailand started early. That sunday I woke up actually early and saw that Riley of My G-Shock had tried to contact me. Due to the huge time difference between Philadelphia and Bangkok I was able to contact him via facetime. This was cool, though I had only short time to chat. Still it was cool to have a conversation with such a legendary person. After refreshing myself, it was time for an early breakfast. I travelled down the elevator at 7 as I already was picked up at 7:30. Of course, I got again the banana bread with marmalade. <br />
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Todd and Thiti arranged something very special. The weekend I was in Thailand was a long weekend, because of national holidays on Friday May 1st, May 4th and Tuesday May 5th. Due to the weekend and holidays, there was relatively not much traffic. Therefore we already arrived at one of the Boon Rawd Breweries after an interesting one and a half hour drive. Just in time as we had an appointment with one of the Master Brewers of this brewery.<br />
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After we were introduced by each other, the Master Brewer starts his presentation. Normally this presentation is done for bigger groups, but for this occasion the presentation is done in a relative big office. This brewery is the newest brewery of the Singha Corporation and only brews Leo Beer. Leo Beer is the newest beer of the Boon Rawd Breweries and actually also the most popular beer of the Singha brand in Thailand. <br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">On the left the 1500 hl brewhouse, on the right the 1000 hl brewhouse.</span></div>
Normally the brewery is in production 24/7, but because of the long weekend, the brewery was not brewing, so the brewer took the opportunity to CIP both brew houses (CIP = Clean In Place, meaning that the installation is cleaned automatically, without disassembly) and had time to give the presentation. The size of the brewery is enormous. There are two “brewhouses”. One of 1000 hl and one of 1500 hl, placed parallel to each other. Brewing is a continuous process in this brewery. Every 2 hours a brew is completed and a new one is started. This means every 2 hours this brewery produces 2500 hl. I am a volunteer brewing assistant in one of the largest micro craft breweries in my country. When in full production, we can make between 2000 hl and 2500 hl a year. This brewery produces per day 12 times our maximal year production. Wow!<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">The first kettle (left) is for making rice ready for mashing, 2nd kettle is for the mash, 3rd is the big brewing kettle, next the whirlpool and the last one is for the filtered and cooled young beer. </span></div>
For me the most interesting thing to see, is that this enormous brewery just works like my little home brew installation and the brewery where I work. Well, almost. I noticed a huge extra kettle placed before the mashing kettle. I learned this was an extra kettle to prepare rice, as Leo Beer is not only brew with malts, but also with rice. This gives the beer a richer flavor and a dryer mouth feel, perfectly for drinking a few bottles at a hot day (note that while I was in Thailand, it was around 35ºC every day). In comparison, Singha lager, which is brewed in two other breweries, is a 100% barley malt beer. Of course I couldn’t resist to ask what kind of hops are used. I noticed this was a bit uneasy question. Only a few people of the Boon Rawd breweries know what kind of hops are used. Actually the hops are brought in the brewery in unmarked bags or bags with the stickers removed. <br />
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After viewing the brew houses, we went to an over 2000 meter long hall, which connects all parts of the brewery facilities together. This is the place where normal visitors only can see the brewery. Next to the brewhouse. From a glass wall we can look into the laboratory. Although the brewery wasn’t in production, several analysts were still working at the lab. Quality control is needed 24 hours a day. We also pass a hall where water is purified for brewing, before we reach the enormous bottling hall and warehouse. Although the brewing houses were not in production, still one canning unit was still working. When walking back to the brewhouses, I noticed a funny sign “No Taking Pictures”. Although I had taken quite some photo’s, I respect the company secrets and place only the more general photo’s of the brewery.</div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">The fermentation- and storage tanks outside the brewery. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">Kind of girly office. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">These are the rice storage tanks. Th much larger barley malt tanks are on th eright (not on this photo, but you cn see them in the first photo of the brewery, where we were still on the highway).</span></div>
Outside, on the other side of the hall, there is a huge tank park with 52 fermentation tanks, 20 storage tanks and 10 Bright Beer (lagering) tanks, which are all cooled, as Leo is a cold fermentation beer (lager). <br />
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About an hour after we arrived, we drove back to the hotel where I arrived around noon and had some time for myself. I got some packages in the minibus from the Singha Brewery. First some nice polo shirts of Manchester United and Chelsea (both sponsored by Singha) and, very cool, a cycling jersey and bib in my size of Singha Drinking Water (which kept me hydrated during the long trips in the minibus).<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">Unfortunately... fake.</span></div>
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Later that afternoon I went out walking down the road, do a little sight seeing and looking for something to eat. Within 100 meter I already bought my first T-Shirt. Curious as I am, I walked up and down some l alleys. While passing some kind of big office building I greeted to one of the guards, as I saw he was wearing something that appeared to be a G-Shock. I asked if I could take a picture, as I didn’t know this version, but when I looked at the photo a little later, I saw it was a fake G-Shock. Damn. In one of the side streets I discovered a kind of French bakery, which sounds always tasty. I had a delicious almond bread and blackberry juice.<br />
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After my late lunch, I decided to walk down the road, under the railroad, so I could take the Bangkok Skytrain back to the hotel. I should have done this earlier. I first had to struggle with the ticket mechanism, but if I knew there were also cheap day tickets, I should have travelled a lot more (reminder to myself If I might visit Bangkok again). First I could not resist to take photo’s and movies of the trains entering the station. You didn’t have to wait long, as the frequency of trains was about a train every 5 minutes. You might maybe not know, but as a child I was crazy about trains and I still like to travel by train. I had only walked the distance of two stations. The station in-between where I got on the train and my hotel was called Nana, which I find amusing. When I grew up, I lived in a street, where I had a friend called Nana. We had a big future before us. I would become a train driver, she would become a nurse, we would get married and have 4 children. Until I was about 15 years old and was going to Paris. So I told her and she replied: “Oh, that’s so cool. What language do they speak in Paris?”.<br />
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Back at the hotel I took a good shower and made myself ready for dinner with Todd Piti. He had noticed I loved the tuna salad in Est. 33, so the bus took me to a Japanese restaurant. We had a good conversation, as Todd was very curious how I live on my island (which is actually nowadays a peninsula), we talked about brewing and micro brewing and, of course, we talked a lot about G-Shock hunting. The food was very delicious. We tried various dishes. Californian rolls, all kind of fish and of course, tuna sashimi, one of my favorite foods.<br />
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While we were talking Todd brought something on the table. It was the customized Singha Soda Water G-Shock. Todd knew I loved this model and said there were made two, so it would not be a problem for the contest. Needless to say, I felt honored. Time was flying at the restaurant, and before we knew it, we had to say goodbye, as I had to get up real early to go to the airport the next day. My three days in Thailand was like a very good rollercoaster ride.<br />
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Singha Soda Water. Yes, the Singha Corporation does not only make beer. Mix drinks, white spirit, Rice crackers, seaweed snacks, rice, lifestyle drinks, sports drinks, mineral water, drinking water and finally Soda water. Like most international brands, the drinking water has a blue label and the soda water (carbonized water) has a red label. <br />
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Like the label of the bottle, this custom G-Shock is white with red accents and with a nice sparkling bubbles pattern on the straps. It’s a very nice striking combination. I actually do not know who made this custom G-Shock. Maybe this article will change that over time, but it comes with a nice cubic box with an insert to present the G-Shock properly. The base model for this custom is highly probable the white/red DW-6900SC-7 from the `”Crazy Colors: Metallic Stars” collection of July 2013. <br />
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The custom straps are full of details from the Singha Soda Water bottle. On the short strap with the buckle, you’ll find a snippet of the label. Near the case you’ll find the text โซดาน้ำสิงห์, which translates to Singha Soda Water (โซดา = Soda, น้ำ = water, สิงห์ = Singha). Singha Soda Water is not only for drinking pure, but it also advertised to use in mixes. The company uses the slogan:”Make a Mix”, but in adverts it is also seen as a bottle of Soda Water with a “+” next to it. Hence you find “Make a Mix” on the long strap (together with the head of a red Singha) and a “+” above the label on the short strap. <br />
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Most striking I think is the red metallic face plate. It has a kind of texturized matte finish. On top of the face plate you’ll find the Singha text logo, while the gold Singha logo is printed on the faceplate. I love it how the light plays with this faceplate, when you move the watch. <br />
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The back of the watch has a custom engraving, though it has a little flaw. In the middle there is the logo of the Boon Rawd Brewery Co. Ltd. Somehow the laser etching was not very deep top eft of the logo. The text around the backplate suggests the model number DW-6900SODA. There is no module number given, but I assume it is the regular 3230 module. It also says it is “Made in Japan”, which I actually do not believe. I checked my DW-6900SC-7 and found it was made in Thailand. And with this custom model, made for a typical Thai drink and customized by a Thai G-Shocker, I would have been proud of my country, if it said: Made in Thailand. <br />
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This is my last article about my short, but intense trip to Thailand in May. I hope you liked my adventures. I like to thank Todd Piti, Jarujin and Thiti for arranging this trip in every detail. If I knew who was the G-Shocker, who made this Singha Soda Water G-Shock Custom, I would like to compliment him with designing this great looking and very good detailed custom G-Shock and packaging. Somehow, I think I will know who made this G-Shock soon after I publish this article. And finally, of course I would like to thank all the G-Shockers of GSC I met in Bangkok. You all gave me a happy indelible experience. Thank You!!!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-15104369219138636822015-06-07T10:28:00.000+02:002015-06-07T17:27:57.237+02:00G-Shock 24, 25 & 26: My GSC travel to Thailand part II. Craft Beer, Interviews and Patry! Including the G-Shock Collectors Ultimate Limited Custom Set by Todd Piti (2015). <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5950.jpg" height="294" width="640" /></a></div>May 2nd, the second day of my short stay in Bangkok. I had a great night rest, which I really needed as I skipped a day on the flight to Thailand. I strapped on my Singha G-Shock, of course in honor of my host, Todd Pity. The hotel had a great choice of breakfasts. You want noodles for breakfast, or a full English Continental breakfast, sushi, fresh scrambled eggs. It looked like everything is possible and no wish impossible. I like French or Spanish breakfast with croissants and all kinds of buns. I discovered a very delicious kind of bread, which I suspect was banana bread. Ideal with marmalade. After my breakfast I was already picked up by my friend, who looked after me like a good big brother, Thiti. <br />
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It was already over 30ºC and it was very crowded when we arrived. I still remember, we entered at entrance 18, somewhere halfway the market. I already saw the market was incredible big and very touristic. We followed the big stream of people and stopped at several stalls. As I was traveling alone, I felt I had to look for a souvenir for Eva and Bram, who stayed and followed, like the rest of my family, my adventures at home. And what happens, of course. Yep, the first thing I saw was a nice T-Shirt for myself, a Run-DMC spin off, RUN BKK, which I saw later everywhere in Bangkok. Luckily I found a nice red bracelet for Eva and, just when I thought I knew nothing for Bram, I stumbled upon a large wall with square panels with prints of famous science fiction and cartoon characters. My son is a huge fan of Bobba Fett (Star Wars). Among some panels with Luke Skywalker and Han Solo, there was this panel with Bobba Fett. Even I thought it was awesome, but what did I ask the seller? Together with her mother she looked for this panel (for some kind of reason the panels on the wall were not sold) for maybe more than 10 minutes. No problem, Thiti handed me over a bottle of cool Singha Drinking Water and there was this very cure stool, with a cat engraved on it. If I only had a bigger suitcase…</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020029.jpg" height="390" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020030.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020018.jpg" height="448" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020020.jpg" height="392" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020021.jpg" height="328" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020022.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020023.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020034.jpg" height="370" width="640" /></a></div>Thiti noticed I liked watching the painting artists working. Maybe I even got inspiration for some of my own silly cat paintings. Surprisingly this was a less crowded part on this market. We probably were only for about 30 minutes at the market. Crowded tourist attractions are not so my cup of tea, and Thiti actually felt the same. So we called our minibus, while we walked back outside the market to entrance 18. The minibus arrived quite quick and we drove to our next destination.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020038.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020035.jpg" height="418" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020036.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020037.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div>We arrived at a small family restaurant. I was welcomed by Todd Piti and several other G-Shock Collectors. One of them was a cyclist and was wearing a Singha Drinking Water cycling outfit. Awesome! He showed me his customized G-Shock, which was also dedicated to Singha Drinking Water. Several plates of Thai food were ordered, which were shared among our group. The dishes were one by one tasting fantastic.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/_MG_6968.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/_MG_6968.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/_MG_6969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/_MG_6969.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">Above: Photo's taken at a small underground supermarket in Kyoto 2010</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020047.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020047.jpg" height="428" width="640" /></a></div>When I was in Kyoto in December 2010, I had seen some funny looking beer bottles in a supermarket. they all had little owls on it. These beers were from the Kiuchi Brewery, a brewery that not only brew beers, but also a range of sake. Not very surprisingly, as the brewing process of sake and beer are not that much different, except that rice is used for sake, and beer is usually brewed with barley and other grains. The beer range are called Hitachino Nest Beer and has the typical little owl as logo. When I took a good look in the fridges behind the bar, I saw this little owl again. I choose the Commemorative Ale. Wow! This was a good beer. Coper brown and a very full body with a rich spicy taste. According the brewery description the spicy taste comes from nutmeg, orange peel, cinnamon and vanilla beans. It is a typical degustation beer. This beer is one of the best beers I have ever tasted. <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5977.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_5978.jpg" height="640" width="640" /></a></div>For the next beer my eyes fell on a beer of Nøgne Ø, a brewery from Norway known for their quality beers. I choose the Subturnbrew, It’s a beer brewed on the shortest and darkest day of the year (In Norway daylight time is very short in winter, or in the north even absent). This beer is totally different. With 11% ABV, this is a real heavy beer. It’s brew with smoked dark malts. It tastes delicate smokey with hints of licorice and vanilla. It should be drunk in front of the fire place, but it also tastes good in Bangkok. Meanwhile Thiti tries a Waterloo Double 8, a strong Belgian dark ale. After a while Thiti checks out how much time we have, before we have to be at the next event. Luckily there was still a little time, so I could finish the beers as far as possible. <br />
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She introduced herself as the interpreter. After a short introduction a waterfall of questions were fired on me in Thai, which were translated by the woman next to me, and after I answered the question, my answer was patiently translated back in Thai. I was quite amazed how she translated some of my long answers, which I could follow a little by her hand gestures. Again I was surprised about the detailed questions I got. Maybe the most interesting questions came from a man called Geranun and were about my Akira Kenada model, specially about the Japanese back engraving. He asked me if I knew what it meant. I told him that I have written <a href="http://50-gs.blogspot.nl/2013/05/g-shock-22-23-akira-30th-anniversary.html" target="_blank">an article about this watch</a>, which must mean I highly probably have answered his question there. I was helped by a <a href="http://forums.watchuseek.com/f17/" target="_blank">WatchUSeek G-Shock Forum</a> member from Japan on that article. I have written so many articles (over 400), it is impossible to remember every detail I ever wrote. I just checked, and of course I have found the translation and meaning of the back engraving. The interview lasted maybe more than an hour and I became quite thirsty. Luckily someone handed me over a big glass of Singha Lager. Meanwhile the photo camera’s kept clicking for at least 10 minutes. Next the G-Shock Collectors Set was presented for the press. Todd and I showed these G-Shocks patiently to the photographers. When the fuzz had lowered a bit, I sat down with Todd, Thiti and some friends. I became a a little hungry and they had very nice grilled beef on the table. Although it was still big fun in the Cafe, it was already around 17:00. I had to go to my hotel, to fresh me up for the big party. There was only a little time, as at 18:30 I was already picked up at my hotel and it was at least a 30 minute drive. At the hotel I took a nice shower and put on a fresh T-Shirt, which I specially bought for the party.<br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020126.jpg" height="360" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020127.jpg" height="406" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020128.jpg" height="390" width="640" /></a></div>At 19:00 I arrived at Club Demo, one of hottest night clubs of Thailand. The entrance was awesome. It was like walking through a huge DW-6900 bezel into the club. There were some photo sessions in front of the club and there were also T-Shirts for sale. These T-Shirts raised money for the victims of the earthquake of Nepal. Before I knew it I was checking out if there was a T-Shirt in my size, and of course, there was. At the entrance there was an exposition of custom made G-Shocks and a part of Todd’s huge collection. All displays were custom made for this party and they drew a lot of attention to the visitors. Todd, Thiti and I first went to the Demo Bar, next to the night club. There was a barbecue and there were people walking around with quite delicious food. Specially the little spicy meat balls were great and I must have eaten many. At a moment I was talking with Thiti when again meatballs were served. Todd was drinking a beer, when I asked what kind of meat it was (as there were different types of meat served). The waitress said: “Duck”. I told her it was delicious, when Thiti told that he didn’t understand her right. “Did she say dog?”. That was the rare moment Todd spilled his beer. <br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020150.jpg" height="366" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020152.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020153.jpg" height="376" width="640" /></a></div>Meanwhile outside the club the visitors of the GSC Party were cueing up for the entrance. The exposition between the entrance and the club got much attention. After some drinks we went to the club, where the party was about to be started. I asked Todd what was going to happen. “First there will be a fashion show”. Well, that sounded like fun, so I positioned myself near the stage. What I didn’t know was that it was a kind of fun fashion show. Every time the DJ playes a song, two G-Shock collectors came on stage, dressed cool or weird and did a dance or at least did an attempt. Some were better than others, but most important, it was big fun, sometimes even hilarious. The crowd was getting really wild. Todd reminded me that the pairs of G-Shock collectors only knew from each other via the Facebook group G-Shock Collectors (Thailand is quite a big country) and have prepared themselves by on-line chatting and many had seen their stage partners for the first time at this party. I expected at first something completely different by the word Fashion Show, but this was much, much greater. It showed how special the members of GSC are (The GSC has over 20000 members). Most impressive was a 13 year flexible girl and her mother, two stewardess like girls (later I learned it was the costume of bus attendants), a “she-male” and a red devil. While the colectors did their thing on stage, their facebook profile photo’s were projected the background, so you could see who’s who. Needless to say I had a great time, this was not something I had expected.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/P5020160.jpg" height="366" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_6097.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_6097.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image31.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image32.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/image33.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">The last three photo's above taken by Wasuwat Torkaew for <a href="http://www.catholicindy.com/tag/g-shock-collector/" target="_blank">Catolic Indy</a></span></div>After the GSC Fashion Show the stage was cleared for an interview by Geranun and another host, with the designers of the G-Shock Collectors Set Jurajin, Tom Watcha. Then it was time for Todd Piti and me on stage. The girl from the interview in the afternoon also came on stage to be again my interpreter. As promised, I told why I choose for G-Shock 15 years ago and how my collection started. I opened a little paper bag, which I had carried carefully with me the whole evening and showed my first maroon DW-004 with leather cloth strap and my maroon DW-003 G-Lide, which was so comfortable, I had to buy it and must be seen as the instigator of my collection craze. After this interview it was time for a ceremoniously moment. The moment many G-Shock Collectors had waited for. The presentation of the G-Shock Collectors Limited Custom set. The first set was symbolically handed over to me. This was a great moment for real. A short movie was shown about the meaning of the symbols on the three models of this set. After this set was handed over to me, the stage was taken over by a lot of models, showing the set in many of the details and finally special displays with the prototypes of the customized parts, including the backplate in several stages of production. <br />
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It looked like everybody wanted with everybody on the photo. Bear in mind that many GSC members were for their first time in Bangkok and had never seen other members in real. Curious as I am, I went backstage, to see where all these special displays came from and I ended up talking with the GSC guy who was dressed like a woman (she-male). He couldn’t find his clothes, so he was still in “his” dress. He saw me with my GSC set and was curious how it looked like in real, just like me. I wanted to see the special back engraving, as the sets were numbered from 01/100 to 99/100, but my set was was not numbered. It had simply the inscription “SJORS”. We found a back door, which lead to an alley, where I found a table under a lantern. I opened the big box and then one of the smaller boxes. We both stared to the back inscription. Awesome. Quickly I put the watch back in the box and closed the big box. Then we sneaked back into the dressing room, among the models, realizing this was a real funny scene. For a moment I doubted to do this again, while filming, but the guy was already gone. Luckily he found his bag with clothes not much later.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_6112.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/IMG_6112.jpg" height="480" width="640" /></a></div>Thiti told me it wouldn’t take too long before we had to go. The next day I had to get up early for something very different. When the DJ start playing “Animal Rights” by Deadmau5, I could not resist to dance. We did a last drink in the Demo Bar and watched how the exposition was taken down. For a moment I guarded Todd’s Murakami Frogman, before it was locked safely away in a watch suitcase. Todd told me at the end of the evening the was very happy. The Auction raised over Bht 900.000, about €25000. When leaving the club, I saw Todd’s VW T1 Transporter, so I couldn’t resist to pose in front of it. Eva loves these vans. After making several GSC members happy posing with them on a selfie, I finally reached the mini bus to the hotel. After a nice hot shower, I set my alarm and went to bed.<br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_042.jpg" height="388" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_041.jpg" height="406" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_043.jpg" height="538" width="640" /></a></div>The G-Shock Collectors Limited Custom set by Todd Piti consists of three G-Shocks, a red and white GA-110 and a blue GA-310. The GA-310 is a new model for me, but I believe the functions are roughly the same as on the GA-110. There is an improvement, as the GA-310 has a button tone, which can be toggled on and off. The set is presented in a beautiful box. When the box is opened three separate boxes are revealed. All three G-Shocks have quite a lot of symbolic meaning for the Todd Piti and the Boon Rawd Brewery<br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_054.jpg" height="420" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_057.jpg" height="380" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_056.jpg" height="606" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_050.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://i488.photobucket.com/albums/rr245/sjorslog/Vakantie/Bangkok%202015/PostPet%20DB_050.jpg" height="372" width="640" /></a></div>The Blue model is decorated with kites. Praya Bhirom Bhakdi was a kite expert. He was often challenged in fights, which he usually won. The knowledge of making kites and winning competitions were passed down generation to generation, although the sport has lost it’s place in Thailand. In 1921 HRH Prince Damrong Rajanubhab requested Praya Bhirom Bhakdi<br />
to write a book about kite competitions. This book provides a complete guide to kite building and competitions. It was the first of it’s kind. <br />
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Half January of this year I received a private message from Todd Piti. He introduced himself as first of all a G-Shock Collector and second as the owner of the Singha Brewery (officially it’s called the Boon Rawd Brewery). Although probably not everyone living outside Thailand will hear a bell ringing, I immediately knew, he must be an serious important person. You can even buy pretty easily Singha Lager here in The Netherlands, and indeed it is a large brewery. Their largest brewery has a maximum capacity of 9 million hectoliter per year and produces only Leo beer for the national and the total production of the three Singha Breweries is 15 million Hectoliter. To compare, the Dutch Heineken Lager Beer, which can be found almost everywhere worldwide, has an annual production of about 25 million Hectoliters. <br />
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Back to the message. Todd wanted to produce a limited edition G-Shock Collectors Set of 100 pieces and it would be an honor for him if I accepted on of these sets. Wow, that would be great. We also talked about beer, because I’m a sort of beer hunter too (you can recently find me as Slorky on Untapped). He was talking about the new beer Leo, which was produced with rice to give it a dryer mouth taste and told me he would sent me some samples. To my big surprise about a week later two big boxes were delivered, but with Singha Lager. When I thanked Todd for the gesture, he told me the Leo beer got some delayed. And yep, two weeks later two boxes of Leo Beer arrived. After some comparisons, I’m afraid the Leo beer is a good thirst quencher, but for me the taste of Singha is the best. <br />
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Around that time Todd asked me how I should feel to come over to Thailand. That was a total different story. I have a relative low paid job (for Dutch measures) and an expensive hobby. I am already glad we can make it to Belgium of France on Holidays. And on the other hand, I live on a beautiful island (Walcheren) and traveling is not really in my nature. Going to Bangkok meant three hours sitting in a train to the airport, waiting there for a few hours and sitting 11 hours again cropped up in a plane. “How about a business class flight of your choice and a first class hotel”. “The G-Shock Collectors of Thailand would very much like you to come over”. Now, there was a point, as I know there are a lot of Thailand G-Shock Collectors. “The need of the many, outweigh the needs of the one”. I simply couldn’t say no anymore. I even could plan the flight and made proposals for dates for a meeting and the party. As I work at a school, I am pretty strict bounded to school holidays. Meanwhile I was often updated on details of the Limited Edition G-Shock set and the concept designs for the party. Todd Piti is not a man of half measures. His right hand Jarujin took over the contact for the Bangkok Schedules and Thiti took care of the flight papers and accommodation. <br />
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On the 30th of April, I took the train of 11:00 in Vlissingen and just before 18:00 our plane took off, arriving next day around 9:30 in Bangkok. Although it was a little bit puzzling, I soon got a call from Thiti, who picked me up in a minibus. The pursers and stewardesses had quite stuffed me full on the plain, so I was totally not hungry. Therefore we drove around Bangkok, a little sight seeing and visited the big Temple and Royal Palace, before we had a lunch. That was great. Fried rice, but then the Thai way. I have no idea what spices were used, but this rice was really marvelous. Of course we drunk some Singha beer. I still had to adapt a little to the 36 degrees (97ºF) temperatures. Around 15:45 I could finally check-in to my room in the hotel, 24 hours after I left my house. After I got over the amazement of the room, or rather two big rooms with 2 bathrooms, all for myself, I refreshed a little, asked the butler to wake me for the next appointment and took a little nap. <br />
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Todd Piti tasting and approving the Kees East India Porter.<br />
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That night we had a special meeting in Est. 33 microbrewery with some selected G-Shock collectors. That was where I first met Todd Piti and Jarujin in person. Of course I tried all their four draft beers, brewn in the beautiful glass brewing kettles. As a surprise, I brought some bottles of the first bottled beer of the brewery where I work sometimes in the weekends and holidays, Brouwerij Kees. I was very content that Todd explained to me in detail why he liked the beer very much. No need to say, it was a great evening meeting new G-Shock collectors. I even got a very cute Post Pet Databank from Yupadee, who even came over from Japan for the party. Through Jarujin, she had heard I am fond of PostPet and I was actually still looking for a second (used) PostPet DW-6900. In the meantime she has found a cheap PostPet DW-6900, which can now be found frequently on my wrist. As I already told above, I was completely stuffed full on-board of the plane and therefore I still wasn’t very hungry. Est 33 has quite a good kitchen though. I have eaten there the most delicious tuna salad ever, with pieces of fresh raw sashimi tuna. After dinner we did a photo session and I signed several G-Shocks and related items,before we left for a quiet drink to Todd’s house with Jurajin,Thiti and Yupadee. <br />
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No surprise there was a large fridge, filled with cans of Singha Lager. Todd proudly showed me his G-Shock collection, which is a quite impressive one. After showing around his collection room, he showed me some customized G-Shocks. The members of G-Shock Collectors (Thailand) have developed a very good way to customize the resin parts of G-Shocks, while some of them are also truly masters of designing the face plate. He showed me a box with a lot of customized models in it. They were made for a contest and would be on display at the big party on May 2nd. Most of the custom G-Shocks had a Singha theme. The mythical lion could be found on many straps and faceplates. Of course not really surprising, the contest was organized by the managing director of the Singha brewery. <br />
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One of the models got my special attention. It was white and had a lot of nice red details. It was dedicated to Singha Soda Water. I had not really looked deep into the business of the Boon Rawd Brewery, but indeed, they do not only make beer, they also have drinking water, mineral water, soda water, lifestyle health drinks and sports drinks. And if you think it’s only about drinks, the Singha group also produces rice, seaweed snacks and rice crackers. Also the box was very nice, a plexiglass cube with a beautiful printed inlay. Not this was the only good looking one, also the other watches in the box were pretty well designed. Todd showed me the G-Shock Collectors set, that would be launched at the party. It was plain awesome. So many details, such a great backplate and I even had not seen the boxes yet. He showed me the back. All watches are numbered xxx/100. Todd’s personal set is numbered 012/100. One thing I didn’t know yet was that 12 was Todd’s lucky number. If you look around more into his business, you’ll find that this number pop’s up everywhere. For instance his cars have all license plates containing the number 12, or a cipher combination, which makes 12. Pretty cool. Then Todd gave me a special present. He had already promised me. It is a special customized DW-6900 CB with in gold a print of Singha Beer on it. Needless to say, I was speechless. Now I knew what I wold be wearing the next day at the interviews and party. It was number 11 of, of course, 12. Before I left to the hotel, I had to sign on of his big watch cases. At the bus, Yupadee and I had a little fun with the cars and number. One of the coolest cars of Todd is an original Volkswagen T1 in pristine state. License number 606, the number of one of my favorite drum machines.</div>
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The DW-6900CB models were released in February 2010 as the Crazy Color Series. In contrary to the blue, red and silver models, the black and gold version is still produced, which is remarkable. Most limited runs do not last 5 years. This special modded version has a black face plate, instead of the usual gold. On top of it there is the gold Singha, the logo of the Singha beers. The short strap shows some silver details and the gold Singha text logo, while the long strap shows the head part of the Singha over some silver details and a smaller text logo. The back is not specially modded and shows the original sticker of the Central Marketing Group, the Casio distributor for Thailand. <br />
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Well, it had been a very long two days, with only less than 2 hours sleep. So, I was very happy I got back in the hotel to catch some sleep. Still, first I wanted to do some nightscape photography at my hotel room, as it overviewed a beautiful part of Bangkok. That appeared not to be quite easy, as a gigantic floodlight was lighting the whole hotel. After some small tricks I think I made some near</div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Note: Most photo's are by me, but some are taken by jarujin, Thiti and Yupadee. One photo was even taken by the guide of the Temple and Royal Palace. </span></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-20237487292688380442015-05-24T13:11:00.000+02:002015-05-24T13:11:00.479+02:00G-Shock #22: Coca Cola<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sometimes you find G-Shocks with prints, where you can't find any info on. This is one of them. I bought this watch a very long time ago. The only reason I bought it was because it was a Coca Cola bottle printed on it. It made me pretty curious. It was on auction on eBay in the US and I think I was the only bidder. There was also an auction around that time of an white G-Shock with an Evian (mineral water) print, but I was sadly outbid in the last minutes. I think the Evian G-Shock changed owner for about $30, about the same price I think I paid for this Coca Cola model. Remember Casio G-Shock and G-Shock collecting wasn't very popular in the early ‘00s.<br />
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Besides the small Coke bottle print, there is actually nothing special on this model. The base model is the DW-003-4, released in March 1997 in Japan. Not much later this model was released worldwide, together with other DW-003 models, in different color schemes. As there are only a few of this Coca Cola models known, there were probably only made a hand full of them. It is of course a wild guess, but I think this model (and probably also the Evian model) were prices in a contest organized by the Coca Cola company. Of course most curious is, who made the print. Was it done by Casio USA, or was it custom done by Coca Cola. The print quality looks good, though I'm of course not going to test it. I must have been very happy, when I got this G-Shock. Before 2003 I drunk a lot of Coca Cola, sometimes more than a bottle a day. In 2003 I stope drinking it. The result was stunning. Without doing something special, I lost 10 kg in weight in a few weeks. Still on rare occasions, I treat myself with this calorie bomb.<br />
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Do I need to write about Coca Cola? As sold in almost every country in the world (except North Korea and Cuba) it's by far the most popular carbonized soft-drink in the world. Coca Cola was invented by John Pemberton. In 1885 he made French Wine Coca as an alternative medicine for his morphine addiction. It was inspired by the French Vin Mariani, a extract of coca leafs in Bordeaux wine. Due to the prohibition of alcohol in1886, Pemberton made a non-alcoholic syrup variant. Combined with carbonated water it became Coca-Cola, named after the two main ingredients, coca leafs and kola beans. According Pemberton, it was a good medicine to cure many diseases like morphine addiction, nerve diseases, headache and impotence. In those days Coca-Cola contained cocaine from the coca leafs and caffeine from the kola nuts, which explained the effects. Nowadays Coca-Cola uses coca leafs where the cocaine has been removed by extraction. The cocaine produced by this process is used in the pharmaceutical industry.</div>
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The bottle, which is printed on the strap, was designed in 1915 by the The Root Glass Company, winning the contest to make a bottle for Coca-Cola. The bottle had to recognizable at all time, including in the dark. Fun fact is that the design team wanted to use the shapes of the coca leaf and kola nut. As there was no internet, or even wikipedia in those days, so Encyclopedia Britannica was consulted. Earl R. Dean, chief designer, was inspired by a sketch of a cacao plant pod, which became the base of the shape of the now iconic Coca-Cola bottle. <br />
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The DW-001, DW-002 and DW-003 models, were also known as the Nexax models. Outside Japan also known as the Capsule Tough models, as it looks like the watch is wrapped into a capsule. Actually I do not understand why the Nexax name is not assigned to the DW-004 model, as it has a similar construction with an extra back protector, with a big G in it and a mall cut out to show the module and model number. The module number, which is the electronic movement inside the case, is 1597. <br />
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The functions found on this watch are pretty simple. Of course there is Time Keeping mode. If you are in Time Setting mode (in Time Keeping mode, press the ADJUST button), you can toggle between 12-hour and 24-hour Time Keeping by pressing the light button. The Alarm mode has one Alarm, which can be set to a Daily Alarm, but also as a Date Alarm. When leaving one of digits blanc, you can create a 1-Day Alarm, which only chimes on the right time if the day in the month has the corresponding number, or a 1-Month Alarm if you only set the Month. Further more you find a Countdown Alarm mode. It can be set up to 24 hours and has an Auto Repeat function. When you are setting the Count Down time, you can press the light button and AUTO will appear on the bottom of the display, indicating Auto Repeat is toggled on. The last mode on this module is the Stopwatch mode, which is a plain 24 hour Stopwatch function.<br />
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Although it is not sure how to date this G-Shock, it is highly probably released in Spring 1998, as the base model DW-003-4V was advertised in the G-Shock Catalog “Hard Body”. The retail price of this model was only $89.- in the US. Coca Cola probably did not went for the cheap price of this model, but rather for the typical red color, which is almost the same their red. As you can see on the pictures, you can see the G-Shock is a little paler. Due to the wrist rests and the comfortable back protector, it is always a pleasure to wear this type of DW-003. I bought this watch very cheap in my early days of collecting and it is hard to put price tag on it, specially because Coca Cola items are also pretty collectible, but I think if one in mint condition pops up for sale, you might expect prices around $150 for this watch. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-37705522217061075972015-05-17T15:36:00.000+02:002015-08-29T22:08:06.210+02:00G-Shock #21: DW-9950 Seaman<br />
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In April 1999 Casio released a new Frogman model, the DW-9900. It was not really the successor of the DW-8200 Frogman, as during the time this model was produced in several versions, also several DW-8200 type Frogman were released. The last DW-9900 was released on July 2001, the same month the first GW-200 was introduced. The last DW-8200 model was released a few month earlier in March 2001. Yet, this weeks article is not about the DW-9900 Frogman. It’s about the DW-9950 Seaman. When you go to the G-Shock Perfect Search, you can look for this model as long as you like, you won’t find it. Some people openly asked themselves if this was a counterfeit product, but no, this model is definitely a genuine Casio G-Shock product.<br />
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The reason why this model got a different model number and wasn’t called a Frogman, is not official clear, but I was pointed out, by people who can know, a few times that my hypothesis about this model was quite in the good direction. The reason is probably also the same reason why the Frogman after the DW-8200 disappeared from the European market for a long, long time. Highly probably the name “Frogman” was patented by another brand. Not a strange idea, as the term Frogman is also used for a scuba diver. To avoid copyright issues Casio must have made up an alternative name for a G-Shock made for diving. I am not 100% sure where the DW-9950 Seaman was released, but in the early ’00 you found most, as not all DW-9950 models in the US. This basic model came, as far as I know, in three versions. First there are the “silver” version, the version featured in this article, and a “gold” version, a model with yellow and white lettering. There is not much to hold on, but in those days the US and European distribution rate of “silver” models, compared to “gold” models was usually 80% versus 20%. This had probably mostly to do with the preferences of the buyers. Remarkable is that the ratio of “gold” version of basic G-Shock models in East Asia and Japan was much higher or maybe even 100%. A third version can be referred to the blue version, though the basic color is also black.<br />
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So, beside the model number and the name, are there any other differences? The answer on that question is a simple “No”. They both share the 2016 module, so the functions are the same. The color scheme of the “Silver” version is exact that of the DW-9900-1A. The “gold” version has the exactly the same color scheme of the DW-9900-1B. Both the DW-9900 Frogman and the DW-9950 Seaman have a titanium case and back. Also there were at least three I.C.E.R.C.Seaman versions. There is no information when these Seaman models were released, but the release would probably have been between April and July 1999. <br />
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One thing you probably noticed on the Seaman is that it is seamy smaller than there DW-8200, which has practically the same dimensions as the current GF-8250 Frogman models. According the description this downsize was possible, because to the “increased evolution of technology”. I’m not sure this downsize of the case was very good for the sales. In Japan still DW-8200 style Frogman were released and the real successor of both the DW-9900 and DW-8200, the GW-200, was slightly bigger than the DW-8200. In my feeling the DW-9900 and the DW-9950 were never very popular. Much must have something to do with the smaller size. It seems that people who want a G-Shock for diving purpose, want a big watch. Hence that the GWF-1000 is even a little bit bigger than the GW-200.<br />
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The Seaman has the typical asymmetric Frogman design, with the fake screws on the right side of the bezel (only the DW-6300 had fake pins instead of screws). These screws are pretty typical shaped on this Seaman. It somehow reminds me to a four leaf clover. Most remarkable for me on this Frogman are the straps. Instead of smooth resin, there is a structure in the middle part of the straps, which make them in my opinion actually look pretty sharp. The long strap has the usual shark fin shape as you find on all Frogman models, except the DW-6300. Compared to other Frogman models, the DW-9950 (and of course the DW-9900) fits rather small on your wrist. It is even smaller than the basic DW-6900 model.</div>
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Let’s go to this Seaman’s functionality. The 2016 module, the electronic heart of this watch, was introduced with the DW-9900 Frogman and DW-9950 Seaman, but it was not exclusive for these two models. Also the non-solar GW-201 Frogman models, the “Carbon Fibre Frogman” and the “Snake Killer Frogman”, share this module. Probably because the GW-200 design was somewhat delayed in technical development. So, what different Modes does this Frogman have on board. First of all is Time Keeping Mode. The time is linked to one of the Site Mode’s Dive Sites. If there is no Dive Site in your time zone, you need to re-program one of the sites in Site Mode. The display is decided into three parts, a big eye, an upper dial and a bigger lower dial. The upper dial is again decided in two lines, so the total display is capable of showing a lot of information at once. In Time Keeping Mode it shows the day in the top part, with the date below it and the time big in the lower display. You can change DST settings easily in the Time Setting Mode (to enter this mode, press and hold the ADJUST button). <br />
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As a divers watch this Frogman has a special Dive Time Measurement Mode. You can enter this mode by press and holding the lower left MODE button. When you start a dive the current time is shown on top, while the start time is shown below it. In the big lower display the total dive time is shown. When you stop timing between two dives, the interval time is also recorded. When the diving activity is stopped and you have returned to Time Keeping Mode, you can view the Dive Log by press and holding the lower right LOG DATA button. When a new dive is started the Dive Log will be overwritten, but you can also erase the Log data, when you press and hold the LOG DATA button and then also press the ADJUST button. <br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Serial number reads, 1999, September, production number 778</span></i></div>
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The other modes can be viewed the usual way, pressing the the MODE button. From Time Keeping Mode, you can go through Site Mode, Identification Mode, Alarm Mode, Countdown Alarm Mode and Stopwatch Mode, until you return back to Time Keeping Mode. The Site Mode can show times of 10 snorkeling and scuba diving sites. As not all time zones are covered, it is possible to change the Dive Sites, except the dive site that is chosen as Home Site. As I live at GMT+1, I chose to change Red Sea to Middelburg. Maybe I could have better named it Zealand, as there are also a few popular scuba diving spots in my province (Eastern Scheldt). I am not sure it is wise to input all the data in Identification Mode. You can here input your Name, Diving License number (though it says C. CARD), emergency telephone number, your passport number and your blood type. I wonder if in an emergency someone will check your wristwatch, but the idea is great. The next modes are pretty normal for a modern G-Shock. An Alarm Mode with three Alarms and a Hourly Time Signal , which all can be toggled on and off, a 24 hour Countdown Alarm Mode with an Auto Repeat function and a 24 hour Stopwatch mode. Of course this Frogman has an Electro Luminescent Backlight and even has an Auto-Light Switch, so you can turn the EL Backlight on, with only a twist of your wrist. <br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">The Seaman wears smaller than a Basic 6900. I shot some pics during a break in the brewery and this GW-6900 is my brewing watch. I think they give a good comparison how it wears on my 7" wrist.</span></i></div>
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Although the DW-9900 is a full functional Frogman and the DW-9950 is an overseas kind of Frogman model, it seemed not a very popular model at it’s time, which also explains why it was only 2 years in production. Actually I think the DW-9900 Frogman and Seaman are still not very popular, specially if you compare it to the DW-8200, GW-200, GF-8250 and GWF-1000 models, which are all immense popular amongst most collectors. Frankly, I do not exactly know anymore how I got this Seaman, but if I’m correct I bought it in the US a long time ago. Around 10 years ago these Seaman surfaced from time to time on eBay and other sales sites. At that time the prices varied somewhat between $150 and $175. It’s hard to give this model or another Seaman a value. It has been about 15 years discontinued now and are quite harder to find now, specially in good shape. Still I think A Seaman in this condition should be worth somewhere between $200 and $250, although big G-Shock sellers may think different about about it’s popularity and price. As a G-Shock Collector I thought I should have at least a DW-9900 Frogman and a DW-9950 Seaman in my collection. I think the looks are pretty nice of this model, but it wears a bit small on my 7” wrist, and therefore I love these models frankly not as much as the DW-8200, GW-200, GF-8250 and GWF-1000 models. However, it looks quite good on a smaller wrist.<br />
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August 2008 marks a special date for Casio G-Shock. That month Casio decided to bring out series of unusual colors and color schemes under the "Crazy Colors" series flag. A good choice, this first series, launched worldwide, was a huge success. Specially the Dw-6900CS models became a common phenomena on the streets worldwide. These models were produced in large numbers, and even now, more than 6 years later, you can still find them old stock in shops, specially this white version.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">I spend a morning looking for this photo, I took in Spain at STW BCN 2009, discovering only 2 of the first Crazy Colors were in the picture.. </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">While I was taking some pics during a quiet hour at the labs, while Teun walked in and made these pictures of me. I love taking pics of peaople taking pics.</span></i></div>
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The Crazy Colors collection of August 2008 consisted of a black/ green, pink/silver this white/blue/green DW-6900CS and a black/orange and an cadmium yellow/blue DW-5600CS. At the time of release I was thrilled by the pink DW-6900CS.<br />
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Actually, this white model was the last one of these DW-6900CS I added to my collection. I think most readers know I am quite hesitant to buying bloo G-Shocks, but this watch looks pretty OK to me. The base color of this model is white and I love the poisonous green display. The LCS reflector is a mirror, which makes the digits a mirror too, so technically we can call this a negative display (the liquid crystal is green). Under normal circumstances, the digits are darker than the liquid crystal, so it looks like a normal display.<br />
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The first person I saw wearing this watch was professional French kite surfer Bastien Bollard. He is or was sponsored by G-Shock and therefore G-Shocks ended up also in his photoshoots. I think this model must have been, like the black/green DW-6900CS "Zombie Slayer", a very long produced popular model. Even here in Zeeland, far from the big cities, you can spot one, once in a while, though G-Popularity has moved to the XL models (mainly GA-100, GA-110, GA-200) over the years. As some collectors name G-Shock models after known people wearing them, like the white DW-6900NB is better known as the "Eminem", i persistently name this watch the "Bastien Bollard".<br />
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Although I have seen this model in many shops before, I was surprised to see this one in a large department store in the city center of Goes ("oe" is in Dutch pronounced like the English "oo" as in "goose"). We were just looking for school stuff for Bram and maybe some clothes and I didn't expect a small range of Gs. Years ago I spotted a basic DW-5600 for €100,- there, while you could buy those in the US for around $40 everywhere. A good reason not to pay much attention to their watch collection. I couldn't help passing the display with mainly black XL G-Shock models, so this one was standing our. Then I noticed the price tag. A typical DW-6900 cost usually around €109. in The Netherlands. I would have doubt maybe at a price of €75 and €50 would have been a real tempting good price so I couldn't totally resist this €39 price tag… While Eva and Bram were still looking at the school stuff department, I asked the shop lady if I could see the watch. After a short inspection (I think I was the first ever asked to see it, as it was brand new) I bought this watch. As I planned this model for a long time, you can’t really say it was an impulse buy, but it was a rather unexpected and fast buy. <br />
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As you might expect of a department store, not really specialized in G-Shock watches, I the watch in a random box, with a random sticker. As this is a more or less basic model, I don’t really mind. This should rather be a watch to wear than to keep mint in my collection. This watch is being watch flashing at the seashore in summer. The white resin of the strap and bezel have a glossy finish, which is great, because white G-Shocks can become dirty very fast. Even colored and dark clothing can “bleed” through. Glossy models have clearly less problems with dirt and bleeding. <br />
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The DW-6900 is a basic G-Shock model. Not much have changed since the introduction in 1995. The old 1289 module has been replaced some years ago by the 3230 module. This proofs this model was produced much later than the initial release date and is probably the reason you can still find them in shops, like the the black/green DW-6900CS "Zombie Slayer" or even maybe together. According GPS (G-Shock Perfect Search) the Mat Dial series of July 2011were the first models that came with the new 3230 module, so it isn't that new anymore after almost 4 years. The only upgrade is the calendar, which now doesn't stop anymore at December 31 2039, but in December 2099. Well, I don't think I will be around to see that happen. If I make it to the time the calendar of an old G-Shock ends, I will be 73 years old. I wonder if I will still be collecting Gs then.<br />
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So, back on topic, what do you find on a regular DW-6900. First of all there is regular time keeping. I love the graphic lay-out of the "Triple Eyed Devil". Above the regular display the eyes represent the time moving along. The two small eyes for the seconds, the big evil one for the 10-seconds. The display itself displays the day and date in the upper part of the and the time in the lower part. The digits in the lower part are bigger and bolder, so you easily can see what the most important digits are.<br />
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When you leave the Timekeeping Mode you find the Alarm Mode. This model does have one Alarm and a Hourly Chime. Probably quite revolutionary in 1995, the Alarm can not only be set to a Daily Alarm, but also on a Date Alarm. when a date is set, the Alarm will only chime at the programmed time on that specific date. As you can leave a digit in the date blanc, you can also make a 1-Day alarm, so that the Alarm will only chime at that programmed day of the month (for instance handy for those who celebrate Seiko 5 day every month) or only at that time during a whole month as the day is left blanc when programmed as a 1-Month Alarm.<br />
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Furthermore you find a 24 Hour Countdown Timer Mode and a 24 Hour Stopwatch Mode. In both cases it is actually a 23:59'59" version, but if you program the Countdown Timer to 0:00'00" the Countdown time will be exact 24 hour. Same thing for the Stopwatch, if you stop the time exactly 1 second after 23:59'59", the display will show 0:00'00". For me close enough for to 24 hour (In Europe we use also 24 hour notation, 12 o'clock Midnight is both called 24:00 and 00:00, though last version is the most logic and used version. A cool and handy feature is that the time still is displayed when the Countdown Timer or the Stopwatch is displayed and in use.<br />
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As I wrote in the beginning, I actually wanted this model in my collection, but never came to it. It looks quite cheerful and it looks good for the summer. I paid a real low price for it, but expect normally to pay a normal price of a basic DW-6900 for it. I think it will sell usually for €99,- in Europe and €75.- will already be a good price. Replace the € for a US$ and I think the amounts will be around the same. The DW-6900CS models were made in huge numbers. Specially this white and the black "Zombie Slayer" were very popular. This means these models are even now still easy to find. If you look good you can find those for real low prices, as you can see. You can consider any price below €50 or $50 a good price. I'm happy with mine. I haven't taken it out of the box to wear yet, as I wanted to make this article first. This means that I plan to enjoy this G-Shock this summer. Yeah!<br />
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I might probably not have mentioned in my 50 Gs weblog before, but I pretty much like comics. Though, I think there is quite a difference between US and West European comic culture. If I think to American comics, I think about superheroes and talking robot cars. I think most European are more down to earth. Not that main characters aren't heroes, or that super heroes can't be anti-hero's. When I was plotting the intro for this article, I was continually conflicting myself. Are American comic characters always Superheroes? Actually, I suddenly had to think about Garfield and one of my favorites, Peanuts. Often American Superheroes are also Anti-heroes. I think European comic characters are more various. If they are heroes, they are not really super. I'm not sure how popular European comics are popular. We've got "Suske en Wiske" (in English known as: "Bob and Bobette", "Spike and Suzy" and "Willy and Wanda"), and Tin Tin. For a more mature audience there is the beautiful series "Amoras", with more adult and detailed characters from Suske en Wiske, with also more mature dialogs. When I read the first comments on the first album, some people complained that Suske (for many people a child hero) was swearing. When I first read the album I finally found that part. Somewhere on page 34. He falls from a balcony into an abyss in the Jungle. I guess, some people rather would have seen saying: " what a pity, I am falling".<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>Photo's above by my friend Gerald from Austria, who is also a proud owner of this GA-110CS-4AER.</i></span></div>
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Anyway, my comic collection is a bit more diverse I think. I collect some newspaper comic albums. "Heinz" is a cat living in an absurdistic world. He is often grumpy and rude. "Sigmund" is a psychiatrist, who gets funny patients. Often it looks like his patients are better off than he is. Sometimes he gives funny advise. A man with a big nose asks if he should do an operation. "However you look at it, it still is and stays a guess..." . In Dutch the word for guess also is synonym for nose. In the next picture you see Sigmund surprised leaning out of his window at the top of a high building.
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>"It still doesn not want to summer..."</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Serpieri</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>Manara</i></span></div>
I also collect albums by Milo Manara (Click, Butterscotch)and Paulo Eleuteri Serpieri (Druuna). Both cartoonist are known for their explicit comics, but both also made very beautiful "normal" stories. My most precious albums are the Philémon series by Fred (Frédéric Othon Théodore Aristidès, 1931 - 2013) about a young men who experience surrealistic adventures on the letters of the Atlantic Ocean. A year after Fred's dead, in 2014 the first translation in English became available as <a href="http://www.toon-books.com/cast-away-on-the-letter-a-a-philemon-adventure.html" target="_blank">"The Castaway from the A"</a>. Also "The Wild Piano" will be released in May 2015. In my opinion, 35 years late...<br />
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So, quite an introduction, not mentioning the main subject. To be honest, I do not know much about Iron Man. I could have bought some comics of course, like I did with the GA-110 in Superman colors. Frankly, I really intended to read those comics, but I never did. Frankly, I do not even know where I have left them. All I know they are still in the cellophane I got them in. And yes, I tried to get into the subject. Of course I know a flying Superman, a man gliding down with bat wings and a man who makes webs like a spider are quite incredible and impossible, but in a story or movie it looks believable. I pretty much like the latest Batman trilogy. But a superhero floating around with jets under his feet, maybe goes too far for me. Frankly I can't remember even heard from this comic character about 5 years ago.
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I think I first heard the name Iron Man when the Rising Red series were released. Some people nicknamed the DW-6930A-4 sometimes Iron Man, though it never became a general name. The release of the July 2014 Crazy Colors changed that. Crazy Colors is a returning series, started in 2008, where Casio pushes the edge of combining, often bright and unusual, colors on a G-Shock. This series consist of two GD-8900CS models, two GA-100CS, a GD-X6900CS model and this GA-110CS-4. This GA-110CS-4 comes in a beautiful red/gold color scheme. According the official description it's a combination of a vivid color with gold metallic color, combined with a "color ring" (probably referring to the white/red/gold outer ring), making this model worthy for the Crazy Colors series. Behind the scenes however, this model was already nicknamed "Iron Man" by Casio employees, as it has the same color scheme as the modern variant of this cartoon super hero. Actually, Iron Man started in 1963 in a gray harness, actually more logical for someone called Iron Man. </div>
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The GA-1100CS-4 was released at the end of August in The Netherlands. Although not marked as a limited edition, shops could only order maximal 2 of this model, as the availability for Europe, and probably worldwide, was pretty limited. I never found out what the reason was. Maybe, because Casio thought this was a bit over the top color combination, but I rather think to keep this color variation a bit exclusive. I was lucky enough to get two of this model from one shop, so I could save on shipping. I had of course seen the product photo’s of this model on internet, but in real, this model is quite breath taking. Specially when you open the your box and tin for the first time. From models I like very much and want to wear, I often but 2. One to wear and one to keep mint in my collection. The photo’s and movie in this article are actually from my “to wear” model.</div>
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The bezel is bright shiny red with white lettering. The gold tones on the strap and dial are a light gold tone. A color tone I pretty much like and sometimes use on my silly “Lucky Cat” paintings. I prefer this tone over the more antique (darker, deeper) gold tone. I pretty much like the positive digital displays. The background is also in a gold tone, matching the gold accents on the dial. The white ring around the dial and other white accents on the dial break the red and gold tones, which makes this watch a very good looking well designed piece.
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<span style="text-align: left;">The GA-110 model with the 5146 module is, in my opinion, the best looking analog budged G-Shock model around. I own quite several GA-110 models, but I still haven’t got a GA-100 model or a GA-200 or even a GA-300. I simply like the design of the dial and the Tachymeter sub-dial.</span></div>
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When you buy this G-Shock, you probably use it most for Time Keeping. Besides Timekeeping, this watch has also a 24 hour Stopwatch with Tachymeter function, a 24 hour Countdown Timer, World One of the functions you probably hardly will use is the Tachymeter function, but it’s pretty cool to have it on-board. You use this function to measure how much time an object (mostly a race car) to travels over a known distance to determine it’s speed. The units of the distance is not really relevant, but usually in kilometer or miles and can be input from 0.1 to 99,9. Speed can be indicated from 0 to 1998. The sub-dial hand can indicate up to 100, segments on top of the upper display show the 100 units, and for above 1000 units there is a 1000 indicator. When that one is showing, you have to add an extra 1000. If you input 1.0 for the distance and measure 30 seconds, your speed will be read as 120 units/hour, for instance 120 km/h if the distance was in kilometers. The above display will show one 100 unit, the sub-dial hand will show 20, together 120.
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I did not buy this watch for the Iron Man association. I simply didn’t grow up with Iron Man, but I particularly bought it for the great looks. I pretty much like red G-Shocks and gold tones have grown on me, since I got my first Gold Defender Frogman. I could of course not resist in buying matching LEGO props, as we are a pretty big fan of LEGO too. An Iron Man set is a bit out of our interest, but for a G-Shock it’s OK. The set shown in the photo’s and movie is from Polybad 30167, which is a limited promotional item given away if you bought for a certain amount at a LEGO store or LEGO On-Line shop. You might think it is a rare item, but if you look good you can still find this 2013 17 piece set for around €5,00. Also the watch can still be fond here and there for a reasonable price around €180/$220.-. This is quite a lot more than the retail price in August 2014, which was €129/$129. I bought my GA-110CS-4’s at Boersma Jewelers in Monickendam. Unfortunately I can’t buy G-Shocks in my own area, but I try, if possible to buy in my own country to save on time and shipping. Luckily there are quite some retailers carrying G-Shocks in my country. Needless to say I’m pretty happy to own and war this model.
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Today's G-Shock is quite a different G-Shock. It's the orange Beams Collaboration model of 2007, at the release called the Beams Shock II. Actually it was the 3rd collaboration release with Beams, so some collectors also call it Beams III. In April 2002 there were the DW-5600BE-1JR and DW-5600BE-4JR, followed by the DW-5700BE-1JR and DW-5700BE-4JR in December 2003. This Beams Shock II model series were released in February 2002. Actually there were 2 versions, a black version with orange buttons and an orange version with black buttons. As an ally to Christofono's Orange Rescue model, I feature the orange model, though I have the black model too.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-small;">Photo's above found everywhere on the web, the movie above was personally recommended by G-Mania.</span></i></div>
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Beams is a chain of Japanese Department stores. The first store opened in Harajuku in 1976. Now the stores are scattered all over Japan. Since 2005 Beams spread out over the world. First in Hong Kong, now also in New York, London, Paris and Milan. The department stores sell typical stuff you find in department stores, like furniture, interior products and of course, clothing, shoes and accessories. The clothing line designed for and sold at Beams is considered the pioneer of fashion trends. In Tokyo there even seems to be a word for it. Beam-ish. It means something like: "If it is sold by Beams, it is hot in the whole world". This is true for Japan, however, the fashion sold by Beams does not have significant influence on world wide fashion. Clothing sold by Beams is generally considered a good quality fashion for a reasonable price. This is why their clothing is very popular by the ever fashion trend sensitive men in Japan.
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<span style="color: #ea9999; font-size: x-small;">Apparently, there were no BLACK stickers. This problem was easy solved by putting a "BEAMS 30th Anniversary" sticker over the original stickers. </span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">The original DW-5500C "G-Shock II" from 1985.</span></i></div>
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You might wonder: “If this is the third Beams x G-Shock collaboration, why is it called “Beams Shock II?”. You find the answer if you look to the model number G-5500BE. The base model G-5500 is based upon the old DW-5500C, released August 1985.This model was the first classic G-Shock, where you could see that Casio was experimenting with new technology on their G-Shock models. As it was marketed as a new Generation G-Shock, it was also nicknamed by Casio as the “Master of G”. To mark it as a new generation, it didn’t had simply written G-SHOCK on the bezel, but G-SHOCK II. Like the DW-500C’s nickname “Baby-G” eventually lead to a new line, also did the DW-5000C “Master of G”. It became a premium line with the latest technology applied to special purpose G-Shocks. The DW-5000C can also be seen as the father of the Mudman line, as it was the first model with a bezel that covers the whole case. The buttons are placed under soft parts of the bezel. The weakest part of the G-SHOCK II were these soft parts on the bezel. There are not many known left that have the button parts intact. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The Beams Shock II distinguishes from the basic G-5500, beside the color setting, in the brand name below the display and by the pretty cool, sometimes described as cartoonish, logo on the back and in the EL backlight. It’s a good reason to set the EL Backlight duration to 3 seconds. The orange color used for the resin is not the bright Orange as used on the Men in Rescue Orange and Rescue-G series. It is more a kind of vintage orange, which somehow matches the BEAMS logo perfectly. Of course the cardboard box it comes with, in the trademark black/orange colors, is covered with the brand name and logo. </span>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-size: x-small;">While shooting pictures for this 50 Gs article, I received this very cool light box by TR853-1 (Trase Oner)</span></i></div>
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In September 2006 the DW-5500C design was picked up by Casio again in the form of the G-5500 in the original black/red colors, a year later followed by the GW-5500 models. As there is a 21 year gap between the old and new 5500 models, I assume the quality of the resin in the softer parts now have been improved. I pretty much think I’m right, as I have not yet heard of people with cracked button covers yet, while these models are floating around for quite some time. In 2007/2008 there were even sold quite a lot of GW-5525A’s in the US as part of the 25th Anniversary Black Dawn series. My personal experience is that all the 5500 style models are very comfortable, probably because of the slightly wider straps than usual. Though, you need to push covered buttons harder than normal buttons, the button operation on the 5500’s is not very hard, specially compared to the GW/G-9000 Mudman series, which are pretty much harder to operate. </div>
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The G-5500BE models are powered by a solar panel around the display and a Panasonic CTL1616 storage battery. A fully charged battery can store enough energy to power the watch for 13 months in the Power Save function. The battery used is probably the improved CTL1616 battery, as this model is not known for the Recovery Blues. Even better. Since I bought these watches in 2008, I actually left them in their boxes. Now, more than 6 years later, the batteries of both my Beams ShockII’s were, of course, totally drained. It took me about an hour under a lamp to revive them a little. After about 4 or 5 hours, the battery started holding charge again. Of course, completely draining a rechargeable battery is very bad, but I was quite amazed that after a short winter’s day, behind a window and a cloudy rainy sky, the charge was a firm Medium. </div>
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So, what’s on board of this G-5500BE. The heart of this wristwatch is the 3062 module. The lay-out of the display is looking similar of the classic DW-5X00C watches. It is not a big surprise to learn this module is also used in some G-5600 models. It might look classic, but sure a lot has changed since 1983. Still the functions on this model are considered basic. Besides Timekeeping, you find a 48 city, 29 time zones World Time Mode, an Alarm Mode with 4 normal Alarms, a Snooze Alarm and of course the Hourly Time Signal, a 24 hour Countdown Timer Mode and last a 24 hour Stopwatch function. The Timekeeping Mode is connected to a Home City and you can also change to DST and back. If you buy a G-5500 model, be sure before setting the correct time, first to choose your home city. Best is of course if you live in that Home City, but most of the time you have to choose a city that represents your time zone. As I live in the South of the Netherlands, it’s pretty logical for me to choose Paris as Home City (approximately 370 kilometers). As Berling (890 km), Madrid (1650 km) , Barcelona (1400 km), Milan (1100 km), Rome (1600 km) and Stockholm (1600km) are located in the same time zone, it is also OK for me to choose one of these cities. This linking of time to a time zone is pretty handy when you travel a lot. Instead of looking up and setting your watch, you simply change your Home City. As an extra you can use Auto-EL Backlight and set the Illumination Duration (between 1.5 and 3 seconds). The last function is absent on the 3160 module, which is used on several other G-5500 models (like the City Code models, for instance). </div>
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I bought both these Beam Shock II models back in 2008 from an American collector. I do not know what I paid for theses, but I remember they were not cheap, although luckily not for the unreasonable inflated prices you pay nowadays for these kind of collabs. I think the price was around $225,- each ($450 a pair).. Actually, this model is nowadays not easy to find, though, it was widely available at the Beams stores at the release and in the Zozotown on-line shop. I have seen recently 2 orange G-5500BE for sale for around ¥21000 in Japan., so I would say the price of $225 - $250 is reasonable. The product limitation on these G-5500BE models were 2000 of each. Since they were very popular, they are not easy to find, specially the orange version. The original store price was ¥19425.<br />
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As I already explained in my article two weeks ago, the Dutch people have something with the color orange. Apart of that, I think the color is quite cool too. It’s bright and very good visible. That’s probably also the reason why many rescue workers and people who easily can get into dangerous situations, wear orange signal clothing. Lifeguards use orange, most probably because it stands out to the blue or green color of the sea. Orange G-Shocks are not very common, but in September 2008, Casio released the über-cool Men In Rescue Orange (MIRO) series in Japan, and the Rescue-G series (same Master of G models, but non-Atomic). For those who read my 50 Gs weblog from the beginning, they know how much I love these two series. In the past I had quite some friends, who were lifeguards. Once a year I am also surrounded by lifeguards, police and other safety workers, as I am the rider of the Broom Bike (Vélo-Balai or Bezemfiets) at the annual Coast Marathon, also known as Marathon Zealand. Normally at such events there is a car marking the end of the race, but since the coastal marathon goes over beaches, through forests and over dunes with a lot of stairs, cars can’t get everywhere.<br />
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In October 2014 Casio released another orange themed series, called Rescue Orange Series. In contrary to the Rescue-G and the MIRO models, this series consists of basic models, two digital and three analog. The GW-M5610MR-4 has been reviewed last week by Christofono, this week I feature here the other digital model, the DW-D5500MR-5CR. The other analog models were the AWG-M100MR-4, AWG-M510MR-4 and, in my opinion the best looking analog, the GA-110MR-4. Actually I first bought this D5500MR model around the same time Christofono bought the M5610MR, but after seeing several pictures of that orange square, I decided I wanted to have it too, so I have them actually both. If I have some extra funds (which I unfortunately don’t have at the moment) I would also like to have the GA-1100MR-4 model too. By the way, the GW-4000R-4A and GW-A1100R-4A models of May 2014 are not part of any orange themed series. They happen to have the R after the model probably just to distract you. <br />
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The DW-D5500 is quite a new model, which first appeared as a basic model in May 2014. It has a new 3433 module, which is shared with the DW-D5600 models, which were also released first in the same month. Since the long speculated return of the 5500 model in 2006, there have been mostly been solar powered G(W)-5500 and GW-5510 models (the GW-5510 models differ from the GW-5500, because they are Multiband 6 instead of Multiband 5) until the introduction of the DW-D5500*. This is, in my opinion, a bit odd, since I remember that Casio had the ambition to make all forthcoming wristwatches at least solar and if possible atomic in the early ‘00s. With a new battery powered model, 9 years after the first solar version appeared on the market, this is at least strange. The good thing is, that the 3433 module is relative good equipped for a basic model, specially considered it is also used in a 5600 shaped model. So, let’s take a look under the hood and specially compare it to the current basic DW-5600 module, the 3229 and see how it is improved.<br />
*the GLX-5500 and GLS-5500 models were battery powered models. <br />
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The 3229 of the DW-5600 has no World Time Mode, while it’s present on the 3433 module, so already in Timekeeping Mode (HT) the 3433 module distinguish itself from the good old 5600. To set the time right, you first probably need to set the watch to the right UTC Offset and if needed apply DST. Mine was never set and showed a date somewhere in 2005 and the UTC Offset was +9. For those who are familiar with Japanese watches or were readers of the fantastic “GMT +9” weblog, which unfortunately got hacked and never was retrieved, GMT +9 is the Japanese Time Zone. In my case I had to set it to GMT +1 and applied DST, resulting in an offset of +2.0. Nice is, that you can scroll forward and backward in the Timekeeping settings with the upper and lower right buttons. You can switch between 12-hour and 24-hour Timekeeping by pressing the lower right (SEARCH) button in normal Timekeeping Mode. Personally I rather set the 12- or 24- hour Timekeeping somewhere in the cycle of Time Setting Mode. <br />
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To switch between modes, you press the usually MODE button (lower left). The first mode you encounter is the already mentioned World Time Mode (WT). With the lower right (SEARCH) button you can view times in other cities, while scrolling eastwards. As this is a 4-button operated watch, you can’t scroll westward, because the upper right button is the EL Backlight button. The World Time Mode can show you time in 48 cities in 29 different Time Zones. The DST does not change automatically and need to be toggles on or off by pressing the upper left (ADJUST) button. As there is no guarantee that DST will always be applied everywhere where it is nowadays until 2099, this function can of course not be automated. <br />
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The next mode is the Stopwatch mode. It is just a 24 hour type which can start, stop, resume and split measured times. Of course Casio wanted to improve all modes on this module, so an Auto Start function is also included. With Auto Start, the Stopwatch function will first count down 5 seconds and give short beeps in the last three seconds. When reached 0, a long higher pitched beep sounds and the Stopwatch is automatically started (sounds like bip, bip, bip, beeeep).<br />
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The Countdown Timer is the next mode on this watch and after Time Keeping, my most used function of G-Shocks. It’s a full equipped 24 hour Countdown Timer. You can configure it as a one time Timer, but also as an Auto Repeat Timer. As icing on the cake, this mode also has a Progress Beeper. When you have toggled on this function, the watch begins to beep during a Countdown operation at strategical times, starting 5 minutes before reaching the target time. First at the whole minutes, then 30 seconds before the end and finally also the last 10 seconds. I always liked this function and used this a lot in the past, as you sometimes not only need to know when a certain procedure ends, but also want to know that the ending gets nearer.<br />
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Finally there is the Alarm Mode. While the basic DW-5600 has a single Alarm, this DW-D5500 has three Alarms, one of these is a Snooze Alarm. Like on most G-Shocks, the Alarm can not only be set as a Daily Alarm, but also as a Date Alarm, by setting a date. If you leave the Day or the Date blanc, you get respectively a 1-Month Alarm or a Monthly Alarm. Of course the Hourly Time Signal (what happened to the old Hourly Chime name) is also present on this watch.<br />
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Besides all these modes, there are also some hidden features on this watch. It has, like the DW-5600, a Flash Alarm. When toggled on, the EL backlight lights up briefly, every time an Alarm tone sounds. Also this watch has an Auto-Illuminator, or as it now is called, an Auto Light Switch, so that the watch automatically lights up when you hold your arm parallel to the ground and tilt your wrist about 40º toward you (the usual gesture you make when you watch the time on your watch). Although this is a cool function, I rather discourage to use this function too many times, as Auto Illumination also can happen when it isn’t needed (or instance while driving your car) and the Illumination consumes quite some energy, so that repeated use will eventually lead to shorter battery life. Speaking of the battery, the module is powered by a CR2025 battery, which has a significant larger capacity than the standard CR2016, which is usually used in basic G-Shocks. If you do not use the EL Backlight and Alarms too much, the battery life can easily surpass a 10 year lifespan. A last feature you find on this watch is the Mute function. When press and holding the MODE button you can turn the Button Operation Tone on and off. A small indicator on the bottom right of the display shows when the Button Operation Tone is muted. <br />
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Well, this was a lengthy description of what’s on board of this DW-D5500 with the new 3433 module, but you might be maybe more interested about the watch in general. Like every 5500 type G-Shock, this watch is also very comfortable. Maybe this type of G-Shocks are even the most comfortable G-Shocks around. The wider band and the relative thin case make it a pleasure to wear. With a weight of less than 56 gram, you hardly notice it’s there, but still this is a very well equipped watch. The buttons are Mud Resist. Actually, the black parts of the bezel are not really the buttons, but softer parts of resin, which allow you to operate the buttons underneath. The operation of the buttons is a bit harder than with conventional buttons, but not as frustrating hard as on a new G-9000 type Mudman, which will give you well muscled fingers after prolonged use. I bought this watch in the US for less than $79.-. You can see that it is an US model by the model number that ends with CR. Unfortunately this model wasn’t available in Europe, but you still can find this DW-D5500MR-4 in Asia and the US for a price around $100. For this price you get a very well equipped comfortable G-Shock. Before I conclude, I specially like to thank <a href="http://mygshock.com/" target="_blank">Riley of My G-Shock</a> for making this third <span style="color: orange;">Orange</span> Themed article of April possible. And if you like this watch and the vibrant color, I can specially recommend to look out to next weeks article. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-55692376343795504442015-04-17T15:20:00.000+02:002015-04-24T14:25:47.332+02:00Intermezzo #80: New 50 Gs Trailer...So, what's comming next Sunday? Check out this video!<br />
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Many G-Shocks have an Auto-Illuminator or Full Auto-Illuminator on board. Sometimes it's called Auto-Light or Auto-EL. As far as I know the first Auto-Illuminator was introduced on the Extreme DW-003XS and DW-9000XS models (sold overseas as G-Lide) in April 1997. The Full Auto-Illuminator, which only switches the backlight on in dark surroundings, was introduced on the Raysman in 1998. Have you Ever wondered how the Auto-illuminator switch of your G-Shock works? I think I posted the answer probably more than 10 years ago on the G-Shock Forum (often nicknamed F17). Maybe an idea to bring up the subject again.<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;">The light switch on the drawing board. </span><br />
<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><b>A </b>+<b> B</b> are the connections to contacts</span><br />
<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><b>C</b> are the contacts at the top of the slope</span><br />
<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><b>D</b> is the plastic housing with the slope. </span><br />
<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><b>E</b> is the little ball. 1 is the position in rest, 2 is the position when tilted. </span><br />
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Actually the switch is pretty simple. Inside a plastic housing there is a small steel ball, located down a slope. This ball can freely roll over the slope. When you twist your wrist towards you, while your arm is hold roughly parallel to the ground, the ball rolls over to the top of the slope. At the top of the slope there are two contacts. When the ball is at the top of the slope, it connects the contacts, so the electric circuit is closed. The light will turn on.<br />
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Of course I couldn't resist to build a working model and to make a short movie to demonstrate how it works.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Today's article on 50 Gs is a guest article by my co-author <b>Christofono Brown</b> from sunny Hawaii. As he already wrote this article months ago, I bought a nice prop to introduce this artice, as I happen to stumble upon this cool (Hawaiian?) "Surf Dudes having a BBQ set by Lego". I promised Christofono I would take some extra macro photo's and some EL shots. You probably recognize them between the sunny hawaiian pics. Enjoy reading. </span></i></div>
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Rescue Orange. There is a lot of fondness for that color within the G-Shock community. Originally released in 2008 the Men in Rescue Orange series surprised and shocked a lot of people. After the Men in Yellow series there had been variations of Men in Black for more of a tacticool look. This color way was definitely different and well received and still sought after to this day. One of the bigger and frustrating things about this release was the fact that the Japanese and rest of world releases were so different. For outside of Japan the international series was the G-Rescue series sharing the same colorway but with non-atomic (and non-solar on all but Riseman) versions of the same watch! Another important point here is that in Japan orange G’s are referred to/compared to <span style="color: orange;">BEAMS</span> collaborations because they use the same orange in their logo. Beams has had three series of G-Shock releases, but that is beyond the point of this square. Let’s just agree and point out that this orange is sought after.</div>
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What was maybe more shocking was that there was no square. Technically squares are not “Master of G” but Casio usually does release a square and a couple other randoms in a similar color way. Not that year.</div>
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In October 2014 Casio brought the color way back. Just called the “Rescue Orange Series” containing not one, but TWO squares (the DW-D5500 is also considered a square). On top of that this re-release contains TWO AWG-M’s (the smaller analogs) along with a member of the XL family the Infamous GA-110. While the two AWG-M’s were mainly released for Japan only, the others were worldwide with no changes.</div>
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For purposes of this article we will concentrate on the squares as they are the significant additions. Focusing on the GW-M5610MR-4 here. Main differentiations between this re-release and the originals is the switch to a negative display from an orange hued positive display and the lack of the fireman’s axe in the backlight in the re-release. As you can see, the resin is very similar.</div>
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Paying homage to Emergency Responders the world over the colorway matches up perfectly. An odd thing to mention here is the presence of four stars in the lower right of the display on this piece which shows up from time to time on these atomic squares.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The functions of this model have been covered before but I think it is pertinent for this review to stand alone. Besides being solar, this G is MultiBand 6 which means it can synchronize with atomic towers in the US, UK, Germany, Japan (x2), and China. 200M Water Resistant, EL Backlight, World Time with 29 time zones (48 cities + UTC), city code display and daylight saving on/off. 4 daily alarms and 1 snooze, hourly time signal, 1/100 second stopwatch with a 24hour capacity, Countdown Timer, Full calendar until the year 2099, 12/24 hour formats, button operation tone on/off, and an accuracy of +/- 15 seconds per month should you be outside the towers’ reach. Power saving function in conjunction with a solar rechargeable battery (part of the Tough Solar) that has an approximate battery life of 10 months on a full charge without further exposure to light. Should get you through most winters! Module 3159 is the one. And maybe one of my favorite aspects of this G: the dimensions. Size of case / total weight GWM5610 46.7 x 43.2 x 12.7mm / 51.7g </div>
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For fans of this model the attraction really lies in the color. The first Rescue Orange square, it is definitely fun to wear around and to look at.</div>
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My two cents on squares? I love them. Nostalgia within the brand and “origin” design is all well and good, but the intelligence behind it is solid as well. Only in today’s wristwatch world are these considered “small”. The fact is by being smaller it is also harder to hit or take an impact so it can get away with less “armor”. Look at that last line again of total weight: 51.7g. After wearing other G-Shocks it is completely normal to forget you are wearing a resin cased square. Add in that it is one of the few G-Shocks that fit well under cuffs of shirts and jackets (particularly useful in winter) and the versatility from the slim design becomes apparent.</div>
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I really enjoy orange G-Shocks and squares, and this re-release came completely out of nowhere for everyone. A total surprise! As soon as I found out it was coming out I had to have both of these squares. With a Suggested Retail Price of 20,000 Japanese Yen for the Solar Atomic GW-M5610MR-4 it quickly found a home.</div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;">Christofone and I have set a goal for April. In my country we celebrate “King’s Day” at the end of the month. As you maybe know, the family name of our Royal Family is Orange. So that explains our national color, which is often omnipresent on “King’s Day” and on big international sports games where. So let’s try to post an Orange G-Shock every Sunday in April.</span><br />
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As a child I was a big fan of Science Fiction series. As I'm born in 1966, I was too young to understand Star Trek, the Original Series, though I was already watching that with my parents probably in the late '60s and re-runs in the early '70's. No, my favorite series came later. Buck Rogers, Battlestar Galactica (oh, how much I wanted to own a Muffit), Blake's 7 and my all time youth favorite, Space 1999. Luckily I was at that time (1975) not yet into physics and chemistry, as I rather think a nuclear chain reaction will rather destroy the moon, than sweep it out of orbit at a speed, big enough to travel along star systems full of alien life. With my Lego's I build moon bases and Eagles, but the best part of the show was the intro. Maybe a bit forgotten, but in my opinion, along the iconic Doctor Who theme (with a Theremin), the theme of Space 1999 is one of the best television series theme's I know.<br />
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Every once in a while Casio comes up with a G-Shock model, that looks completely different from all other digital watch models you know. The strange ana-digi AW-550, the iconic DW-6400 "Gundam", and maybe the strangest of them all, the ever forgotten GC-1000, which more looked like a bracelet, than a G-Shock (not evening mentioning it's one of the few G-Shocks with only a 100 bar Water Resist rating and the very hard button operation). In October 2005, Casio came with the G-8000 model. Quite different from what we have seen from G-Shock before. Probably a "You love it, or you hate it" model. <br />
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The G-8000 came in several color schemes, but I immediately picked out the orange version to buy first. This model reminds me to the mid ‘70s color schemes and designs. The time my parents had that weird busy wallpaper and we drove around in a bright orange Opel Kadett C. Wouldn’t this watch be great to wear this G-Shock in the Matti Suuronen UFO house, while on holiday? The square face almost implies it’s one of the on board instruments and that you can fly away any moment. But rest assured. It is a wristwatch. well, not just a wristwatch, bit a full functional G-Shock. <br />
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The design of this model is pretty streamlined. The straps are merging fluidly into the case. They are kept on the case with 4 large screws. I bought this model about 9 years ago and it was still running. Well, it did until I pushed the light button and noticed the first sign of a fading battery. For changing the battery, you need to unscrew the strap, to reach the 4 screws that keep the backplate attached to the case. Changing a battery is pretty easy as it is like many other G-Shock models, equipped with a CR2016 battery. Don’t forget to perform an AC procedure (short circuit the AC contact with the top of the battery for a few seconds). It took me two attempts to revive. <br />
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Most eye catching is the big dot at the lower right part of the bezel. No, it’s not a beauty mark, but it’s a functional LED. Every time an Alarm sounds, it flashes up. Pretty nifty, as the LED light is relative bright, specially compared with the EL Backlight and it also consumes much less energy. I think the display looks kind of cool. Like I mentioned above, the lines and circle on the display makes it look like an airplane instrument. At the left the seconds are shown, while the 10-seconds are shown at the top. When using the Countdown Timer, the last 10 minutes are also shown on the right side of the display. <br />
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OK, enough about the design. Let’s see what’s under the hood. The G-8000 is powered by a 2958 module. This module number is the same for the positive as well as for the negative display. The Time Keeping mode is synced to a Time Zone in World Time mode, so it is necessary to choose the right Time Zone before setting the time. Besides setting the right time, you can also toggle on and off DST, change illumination duration and sync or un-sync the Flash alarm. Like usual the bottom left button is for scrolling through the different modes. The upper right button operates the EL backlight. If you press and hold it, you can also toggle the Auto-Illuminator on and off. This means that when you hold your arm parallel to the ground and twist your wrist towards you, the EL backlight turns on automatically. Since this is conventional lithium battery powered wristwatch, I do not really recommend this function, but to save the battery, this function turns automatically off after 6 hours. With the bottom right button you can switch between 12-hour time keeping and 24-hour time keeping. If you are easily annoyed by the button tomes, while switching between modes, you can choose to mute them. Just press and hold the MODE button for a few seconds and MUTE shows up in the display. Use the same procedure to turn the button tones on again.<br />
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When leaving the Time Keeping mode (by pushing the bottom left MODE button), you first enter the World Time mode. You can choose between 48 cities in 29 time zones, so there must be a time zone for you too. Next you find a 24 hour Stopwatch mode. You can use it as a normal Stopwatch, but you can also use Auto-Start. When the screen shows all zero’s, push the upper right (ADJUST) button and -5” shows up on top of the display. When Auto-Start is choose, the watch counts down, with beeps, to zero, while another tone gives the start signal. Next you find the 24 hour Countdown Timer. Also here you can choose between a normal, 1 time, Countdown Timer or an Auto Repeat mode. Frankly I would love to see this feature on more modern G-Shocks. Last, but not least, you have the Alarm Mode, before returning back to Time Keeping Mode. Here you find 2 normal Alarms, a Snooze Alarm and of course, the Hourly Signal.</center>
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The G-8000 was not a very popular G-Shock in 2005, though it came in some funky color schemes. The negative displays can be a bit hard to read, although the cool factor is pretty high, the positive display models are very crisp to read. This model was plentiful available between 2005 and 2010 and it will probably not real hard to score one even nowadays, almost 10 years after it’s release. Also the prices are pretty friendly, as not only the numbers made were huge, but also somehow, it is not a watch you find a lot in G-Shock collections. It’s size is pretty moderate, maybe a little larger than a DW-5600, but certainly smaller than a DW-6900. Still I think the G-8000 and specially this version looks great. I don’t know where I actually bought mine, but I paid full retail, which would be around €100 at that time. Anyhow, if yo think this watch looks great, try to find one and feel the great futuristic retro look. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-46205055095277341372015-04-02T23:46:00.001+02:002015-04-02T23:51:58.627+02:00Intermezzo 78: Deep in the Nut Bush.Nope, not about Tina Turner. I stumbled upon a video for a song by Faberyayo and Tom Trago which I pretty much like to share with you. "Who?" I can hear you think. Faberyayo forms with Piet Parra and Rimer London the project "Le Le, which in French precisely pronounces as "Lulle" in Dutch, which is street language for just talking. Faberyayo is quite a gifted writer (I pretty much like his lyrics and style). This video is from an EP with Tom Trago and was made by Saša Ostoja & Jan Jesse Bakker. Although the animals are typical for the work of Saša Ostoja, you might also recognize the typical color scheme's of Piet Parra. It's a pity most of my readers can't understand the <a href="http://hardgaan.com/projects/faberyayo-solo/het-grote-gedoe-2-angst-en-walging/diep-in-het-notenwoud/" target="_blank">text, which is full of lyrical magic</a>, immediately loosing it's magic when translated. If you can't understand, just enjoy the ride through the deepest parts of the Nut Bush. The whole Mix Tape can be <a href="http://www.patta.nl/index.php/blog/faberyayo-vic-crezee-het-grote-gedoe-2-angst-walging/" target="_blank">downloaded here</a>.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-75886967666554030962015-03-29T20:16:00.000+02:002015-03-29T21:52:59.744+02:00G-Shock #14: Red DW-5600E with Bull Bars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>I wrote this article after I got a question from Ilari Kaario and thought this was a nice subject. As I bought today's G-Shock in a shop 14 years ago, I didn't get the original package. So instead of the usual unpacking photo's, I hid today's G in Bram's old cap, that was by chance left on the table. </i></span><br />
From the vintage pre-90's G-Shocks, the DW-5200C and DW-5600C were probably the best sold models. The DW-5600C was introduced in June 1987 as a direct successor of the iconic DW-5000C, or as casio says, it has the "G-Shock Origen DNA". This model was sold for 9 years worldwide, until it was succeeded by the current DW-5600E in June 1996. As this model is still sold, with a slightly improved module, it will easily celebrate it's 20th anniversary next year (Casio, I see potential in a 20th Anniversary Commemoration model). The success of this model lies in it's classic square design, it's moderate size, friendly price (specially in the US) and of course of it's tough reputation. It is hard to imagine this model was actually quite big when it was released. Of course Casio had already released the bigger DW-6600 and DW-6900, but the classic square's design did not differ much of the design of many '80s digital watches. Actually, those retro 80's models are totally back in street fashion since a few years, and if you compare the DW-5600E to these, the DW-5600E looks like a giant. <br />
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In August 1996 Casio released another 3 DW-5600E models as DW-5600ED. Not basic black this time, but a grey version, a yellow version and this red model. Back in the '90's the bright colored yellow and red models were a big hit. The release was not exclusive for Japan, but were available worldwide. They were produced in large numbers and so I found this cute red version early 2001 in a jeweler shop in Vlissingen (Flushing). They had a Winter Sale and it was priced quite friendly. As far as I remember it was f80,- (80 Dutch Guilders), which would be now less than €40,-, but then keep in mind you could buy with f80,- maybe more than I could buy with €80,- now.<br />
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The deep red color and the uncomplicated look of this G-Shock immediately draw my attention, between all other late '90s models. I left the shop not only with this red G-Shock, but also with a Tommy Guerrero 21st Century Boys and a black Baby-G for Bram, who was at that time 6 months old.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Almost perfect camouflaged on out newly painted stairs. </span></i></div>
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Apart from the bright colors of the DW-5600ED, this model stands apart of the basic DW-5600E by the thin "G" logo in the backlight, which is different from the usual thick "G" in the backlight of the DW-6600's and DW-003's at that time. Although I never had problems with the big "G" logo, some people complain they cannot read time clearly, because they are distracted by the "G". I think the "G" on this model will give much less problems with reading time, as it hardly blocks any digit. And of course, I would almost forget, because it is so obvious, the DW-5600ED has a "screen protector", better known as "Bull Bars". It is a stiff metal wire construction, that fits tight over the bezel and, as the name already says, protects the display. Besides protecting the crystal to be scratched, it also gives, intended or not, the watch a much more sturdy and tough appeal than the basic DW-5600E.</div>
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The most important upgrade from the DW5600C to the DW-5600E model, was the Electroluminescent Backlight. Casio wouldn't be Casio if they didn't think out different names for this EL Backlight for the domestic market and for the overseas market. The Japanese models got the name FOX FIRE printed on the crystal, while the export models got "ILLUMINATOR". To mix up names, the extreme mass produced DW-6900H (with the spiderweb and the skull) was unaltered for the export market, so it showed "FOX FIRE", but this was an exception. Actually I like the name "FOX FIRE". It refers to a book and a movie, "Firefox", about an ultra modern jet fighter. It has a lot of illuminating instruments, lighting up the whole cockpit brightly (I never have seen the movie, though).<br />
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The red colors of this models matched the colors of street fashion in the mid '90s. When red became popular in 2005, Casio re-released this model again, but only for the Japanese Market. <br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>Sjors...</i></span></div>
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The DW-5600E, and of course the 5600ED, are basic G-Shock models, so the functions on this watch are also pretty basic. I would say, basic, but sufficient. The 1545 module has an automatic calendar, so if you input the right date and year, it will always show the right day. When you are in Time Adjusting mode, you can also toggle between 12- and 24 hour time keeping by pressing the light button (lower right). Besides time keeping, I use my G-Shocks mostly for the Countdown Timer and the Stopwatch function. These are both on board in a 24 hour version, which is for far the most cases more than sufficient. The Alarm mode can be set as a Daily Alarm, but also as a Date Alarm. When a Date Alarm is possible on a G-Shock, this means that you can also leave the day or the month digit blanc. When you do this you get a 1-Month Alarm or respectively a Monthly Alarm. I never used this feature, but if you need one, it's all included. An extra feature is the "Flash" function. You can toggle this on and off by pressing and holding the upper right button for about 3 seconds. When the Flash function is activated, the EL Backlight will flash any time an Alarm sounds. This is of course when the Alarm goes off, but also when reaching the target time of the Countdown Timer and when the Hourly Signal sounds.</div>
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Compared with normal watches a DW-5600 is quite big, but as I tend to wear bigger G-Shock models, like the DW-6900, GA-110, Frogman, GD-400, etc. The DW-5600E looks a bit small, though it is more or less between my ears. When I have been wearing big Gs for a period, I sometimes wear 5600's, to get used to normal sizes. You might sometimes forget that the DW-5600 has the original design of G-Shock. It's a good way to relativize size. <br />
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DW5600ED models were made in huge numbers, specially the yellow and red version, though it was quite a few years ago. You can however still find them for a nice price. I recently bought a second red one from fellow Dutch G-Shocker Colin. I do not remember what I paid for it, but I think it was in the order of €50,- ($60.-). I like this model above the basic DW-5600E just because I love the look with the bull bars. If you might find a second hand model for a friendly price, be sure you get the bull bars too. It happened a lot in the past that the bull bars were removed, or used on another model. As the bull bars intend to leave a little dent in the bezel (which look somewhat gigantic in my macro shots), I never recommend to wear a DW-5600ED without them. They just look too good with them on.<br />
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What if you are a pilot and you want the ideal Pilot Watch (Flieger). Probably your answer is that the watch needs to be large and extreme good readable. Lange and Sohne manufactered in 1941 their classic B Uhr Type-B for the German Luchtwaffe. While we call this type of watch a "Fliegeruhr" ("Pilot's watch"), or short "Flieger", it was actually meant for the Beobachter (navigator), hence the name B Uhr, which was short for Beobachtunguhr. These watches were extreme accurate and quite expensive. Therefore the watches were owned by the Luchtwaffe, not by the beobachters. This watch had a thick 55 mm wide case, big hands and bright thick hour markers, which proved to be a classic and loved design. A big leather strap allowed the watch to be strapped on the Beobachter's sleeve (see the first photo above). The Lange and Sonhe B Urh Type-B became the mother of all Fliegers.</div>
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In 2010 Casio introduced the first G-Shock Pilot's watch in the Sky Cockpit series with the <a href="http://50-gs.blogspot.com/2010/05/gw-3000b-sky-cockpit.html" target="_blank">GW-3000B model</a>. While that model was a quite impressive at that time, Casio didn't sleep. In 2012 Casio presented a new model Sky Cockpit at Baselworld. Casio worked closely with the Royal Air Force to design this models, so this watch has functions that pilots really want in a cockpit. Instant Zulu Time, and a Thermometer function were such special requests. The result was quite surprising and very nice, the GW-A1000 "Gravity Defier". While the GW-3000B was already quite big at it's time, the GW-A1000 looks even bigger. The official dimensions by Casio (for the resin versions) are 52.5 x 49.8 x 15.5mm for the GW-3000 and 54.1 x 52.4 x 16.4mm for the GW-A1000. Also the weight has increased a bit from 74g to 85g. Of course this model is quite heavier because of the bracelet. The weight depends on how many links are removed to match your wrist.<br />
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<span style="color: #ea9999;">Note: The name "Gravity Defier" was in Europe already in use since Casio Released the GW-2000. Therefore the name Gravity Defier applies currently to the GW-2000, GW-2500, GW-3000, G-1100, G-3000, GW-A1000 and GW-A1100. The name Sky Cockpit was introduced in 2010 with the GW-3000 model. Thanks Jean-Manuel for bringing this to my attention.</span><br />
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The GW-A1000 was released in several versions and until now there are 9 different models. The most exclusive version is the RAF model GW-A1000RAF-1A. This model has a red stripe on the crown, white markers on the dial and a blue accent on the dial, representing the colors of the Royal Air Force. This model has a carbon fibre strap keeper with the RAF logo and is presented in a special box. The most appealing GW-A1000 model for me was the model with the bracelet. The model featured today. At the time of release in Japan this model was even a bit more expensive than the RAF model, but in Europe it was cheaper. <br />
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Somehow I have a weakness for G-Shocks with bracelets. It's not always easy to wear them as you need to adjust it carefully for a good fit and comfortable wear. Sometimes you can only adjust the bracelet in length with the buckle with half a link with two holes, better ones with one third of a link, but this bracelet has even 4 holes, although the length of a link is 3 holes. Because you can adjust the bracelet very accurate, the watch can be fit perfectly on your wrist. It it's too loose or too snag, just move the buckle one hole and you probably have the perfect fit again. G-Shocks intend to be very light, but I don't mind heavier watches. The bracelet makes this watch somewhat heavier. In my opinion the weight somehow gives you the impression that you own a high quality watch, though with three links taken out (for fitting a 7" wrist), the weight is 144 gram.<br />
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This analog watch does not look sophisticated, but appearances can be deceiving. There is quite some features under the hood. Probably, the most eye catching part of the watch is the giant "Smart Access" crown. Smart Access was introduced on this model for the first time. The crown should be locked under normal circumstances. You can unlock the crown by pressing the crown, while a black marker on the crown is aligned with the white marker on the case and turn the crown anti-clockwise to the red marker. The Smart Access crown functions as a scrolling device. Scrolling is easy, just turn the crown clockwise or anti-clockwise. If you want to scroll fast forward, turn the crown three times fast in the desired direction and the hands keep spinning,until you decide to stop them. Actually it sounds sophisticator than it actually is.If you have used it several times, you know when to use the crown. Check out the above video how to unlock and use it. Locking the crown is the reversed operation as activating it. It's not always easy to unlock or lock the crown, due to it's protectors on the case, but practice makes perfect.<br />
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The watch has a thermo-sensor. In Timekeeping mode you can easy access the Thermometer function. Simply push the upper right button and the second hand immediately starts moving to the top, pointing if the temperature is under or above 0°C. The hands show the temperature. The hour hand shows the 10°C units and the minute hand the 1°C units. For instance if the watch shows 02:15 it shows 23°C (minute hand is at the 3rd marker). It takes some time for the hands to move to the right position. Once the temperature is shown, the hands keep position for 10 seconds, before moving back to show time.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">The GW-A1000 compared to the GW-3000B</span></i></div>
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With the usual lower left button you can scroll through the different modes. The first mode you'll find is the extensive World Time function. First the minute and hour hands move to the World Time, while the second hand shows the time zone. You can change the time zones with the Smart Access crown. A handy feature for travelers is the possibility to switch between World Time and the time in Timekeeping mode. Just push and hold the upper right button for a few seconds and you see the second hand move from the chosen World Time zone to the Timekeeping timezone. A special feature, on request by RAF pilots, is the Instant Zulu Time function. By press and holding the lower right button, the time goes to UTC (GMT), in military time called Zulu Time.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">GW-6900</span></i></div>
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>GW-3000B</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Note: The basic GW-A1000 with resin straps weighs only 85 gram. With three links taken out my Gravity Defier weighs 144 grams.</span></i></div>
Next mode is the Stopwatch Mode. It is possible to measure times up to 2 hours. The minute hand shows the seconds, while the hour hand shows the minutes. Wait, I hear you think, 2 hours is 120 minutes. Indeed, the upper dial is a 24 hour dial. It takes 120 minutes for the hand in the upper dial to go totally round. There are two ways to use this Stopwatch mode. First like a usual stopwatch. The upper right button is used to stop, start and if desired continue the stopwatch, while the lower right button resets the Stopwatch. The second way is using the so called Fly Back function. After you start with the upper right button, you can start a new stopwatch operation instantly by pressing the lower right button. You can do this over and over again and stop the Stopwatch eventually by pressing the upper right button. Of course the hands need time to point the right time, but they move to the correct positions. The second hand moves in 1/20s positions until 30 seconds. Then it stops at the 12 position. When the Stopwatch is stopped the second hands shows the correct 20th of a second again.<br />
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The 60 minute Countdown timer is relative simple. In this mode only the minute hand is used to display the minutes to count down. As you probably expect, the timer set withe Smart Access crown and is started and, if needed stopped, with the upper right button. When the target time is reached, an Alarm sounds for 10 seconds.<br />
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Last, but not least, there is an Alarm function. You set the time again with the Smart Access crown, but you need to pay attention to the upper dial, which displays 24 hours, so the Alarm goes off at the right time. To toggle the Alarm on or off, press the upper right button.<br />
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The hands of this watch are checked every hour if their positions are still right and, if needed, they are corrected. Timekeeping is synced with atomic clocks at night if you live within the reach of one of the 6 transmitters that broadcast the Atomic Time and you have set your watch to the right Home City. As you probably already knew, there are 2 transmitters in Japan, 1 in the US, 2 in Europe and 1 in China. While on the GW-3000 the illuminating hands and markers were remarkably good for a Casio watch, they are even much improved on the GW-A1000. In my experience the watch is readable in the dark for about 6 - 7 hours in total darkness.<br />
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Of course I can tell a lot of the features of this watch, but for me the looks are most impressive. With it's large appearance on the wrist, it looks like a serious tough watch. I do not use the Thermometer function much, because I wear it direct on my wrist. To get a good environment temperature reading you have to take off your watch and let it acclimatize for about 20 minutes. However, in the times I tested this feature, it proved to be very accurate. For a serious watch you can expect a serious price. You can buy a GW-A1000 for about €449 in Europe, but this GW-A1000D sells for around €549. My GW-A1000D comes from <a href="http://www.tiktox.com/" target="_blank">Tiktox in the UK</a>, know for their extensive selection of G-Shock replacement parts. The overall good quality finish of this watch, the tough design and technology does justify such a price, though it will probably not be affordable for everyone. In my opinion, this Gravity Defier is one of the best looking models in the more premium G-Shock range.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-60458788802675851052015-03-15T10:58:00.000+01:002015-03-15T10:58:00.044+01:00G-Shock #12: Pocari Sweat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I went to Japan, I went with a good friend, who happen to be an architect. He was not quite interested in my wristwatch hobby. To prevent we were going to spend 10 days only doing G-Shock culture, he had made also a “To do list” . We tried to alternate between G-Shock days and Architecture days. The first thing he wanted to see was the library on the campus of the Tama Art University in Hachiōji. This library was located pretty easy to reach for us. We stayed with a friend in Kobuchi, which is on the Yokohama line. Hachiōji happens to be the terminal station of one end of the line, a ride of almost 17 kilometers. When we arrived at the Hachiōji station, we left the station to the university. When we just left the station we were passed by a long lint girl sports team who were entering the station. I think I read it were the girls of a Tokyo Soccer team. They were wearing white jackets and blue skirts and they all had a large sports bag. Pokari Sweat Ion Supply Drink was written on these bags. It started me thinking. "What the heck is a Pocari, and why would I drink it’s sweat".<br />
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Pocari Sweat (ポカリスエット, Pocari Suetto) is a Japanese sports beverage. A bit of a strange name for countries where English is more familiar than Japanese. As a chemist, the Ion Supply in combination with Pocari Sweat does not quite indicate I would be fond to be a volunteer of drinking this stuff. When you sweat, you do not only loose water, but also sodium chloride. In ion form, that is. I don’t like the idea to be supplied by someone else secreted ions. Of course, there is a little language mix-up here. In Japanese the word sweat is associated with sporting, which make you sweat. For the Japanese the word “Sweat” on a beverage directly refers to an isotonic sports drink that replaces the ions lost in transpiration while sporting and, of course, Pocari Sweat simply does that.<br />
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So, the next question that rises: “What is a Pocari”. When I was looking for Pocari video's I stumbled upon a video: "Why Pocari Sweat". It turned out to be a commercial video about why people sweat and how to re-hydrate. The word Pocari has actually no meaning. Actually I think that is a pity. I was expecting some kind of fantasy figure, like those of the Ghibli studios. The name was simply was chosen for it’s light and bright sound. I think it is chosen well. Since I saw that lint of sports girl, I didn’t forget the name for a second. Since I saw the word for the first time, in my mind a Pocari is a kind of fantasy monster, like a Totoro.(as in Tonari no Totoro). As you can see above, Totoro thinks otherwise.<br />
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In 2016 Pocari Sweat has set itself an incredible awesome goal. Under the name “<a href="http://lunar-dream.com/" target="_blank">Lunar Dream Capsule Project</a>” the company wants to plant a dream capsule in the shape of a Pocari Sweat can on the moon. The capsule contains Pocari Sweat powder and a message plate. This massage plate contains 120 titanium plates with handwritten wishes from children engraved on them. The messages will be collected from elementary schools in Japan and east Asia, but can also be submitted via the special Lunar Dream website. The top of the capsule has a kind of lock. A Dream Ring”, made in the shape of the Pocari Sweat logo functions as a key, to unlock and open the capsule on the moon. The idea of the Lunar Dream Capsule comes from Pocari Sweat CEO Nobu Okada. He hopes that it one day, in the not so far future, it will be possible to extract water from the moon. Okada’s dream is, that one of the children that has written a dream will one day open the container and make the Pocari Sweat drink with this water and the powder.<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>Vending machine in Kyoto with bottles Pocari Sweat. Photo taken by my friend, photographer and G-Shock Collector Yamazaru-san (山猿)</i></span><i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">. </span></i></div>
Pocari Sweat is distributed well in East and Southeast Asia and in the Middle East. I haven’t seen the drinks yet, but it is in Europe it seems sometimes also available in Asian food shops. Unfortunately, the Pocari props in my photo's come from Japan and China. Specially the €6.- phone charger is quite handy actually.<br />
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Dreams come true, often abbreviated to DCT, is a Japanese pop band, active since 1988 and was founded by three members, Miwa Yoshida (vocals), Masato Nakamura (basguitar) and Takahiro Nishikawa (keyboards and synthesizers). In 2002 Nishikawa left the band, leaving DCT as a duo. This band is very popular in it’s home country. Besides the usual live tours, they organize together with Pocari Sweat since 2003 every 4 years ‘Dreams come true Wonderland” in association with Pocari Sweat. Instead as a duo, they perform with a big band, touring through Japan. In 2011 they even did a small sold out “Dreams Come True Wonderland USA” tour in New York, Seattle and Los Angeles.<br />
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To promote the Dreams Come True Wonderland 2011 Pocari Sweat organized a sweepstake to win this special G-Shock model. Not less than 15000 entries registered, only 1000 G-Shocks were given away. This means participants of the sweepstake had in the end a 1 on 15 chance to win this watch. As Dreams Come True is a very popular band and Pocari Sweat is a popular sports drink (comparable with Gatorade in the US). This might indicates that not many of these float around in the second hand market.</div>
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People who know me well, might scratch a little on their head when they see this watch. Indeed, quite a lot of bloo… If it had been for another brand, I would have very likely have passed, but I am so much entangled by the Pocari name, I must have it. So, when one came available for sale, I snatched.<br />
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The G-Shock is basically glossy white. “Pocari Sweat” and “Dreams come true Wonderland 2011” are written on the long strap. On the short strap (with buckle) you find the Wonderland 2011 logo. Most eye catching, specially when worn, is the blue faceplate. Instead of Casio, the Pocari Sweat logo is on top above the eyes. This model is a DW-6900FS variant and if you look more closely you notice the typical red eye, you find on other DW-6900FS models. The backlight of the watch shows the wavy line from the logo, which somehow reminds me to the Nike Swoosh, although I think this line more represents a kind of wave. While the resin of the bezel and straps are bright white, the light button is a little bit ivory white. The Pocari Sweat logo is also etched on the backplate.<br />
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This Pocari Sweat model does come with the older 1289 module. It’s a pretty basic, but sufficient module. Besides Timekeeping Mode, you’ll find an Alarm mode, a 24 hour Countdown Timer and a 24 hour Stopwatch. The Alarm is normally set as a daily Alarm, but it can also be set as a Date Alarm when the date digits above the time are programmed. When only the Day or only the Month digit is programmed you get a 1-Day (a month) Alarm or a 1-Month alarm. Of course there is also hourly signal. Another extra is the Flash Alarm. It can be activated and deactivated by push and holding the lower right button for about 3 seconds. When a star like icon appears above the seconds, the Flash Alarm is activated. Whenever an Alarm sounds, the EL Backlight lights up briefly with each tone. A pretty cool feature, still found on many G-Shock models.<br />
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I do not think this model is a very wanted model. I specifically bought this model because my brief Pocari Sweat moment in Hachiōji. Many times I have quoted my: "What the heck is a Pocari, and why would I drink it’s sweat", every time I saw the brand pop up somewhere. Although it is not a real wanted model, it's not easy to find one. The only one I could find had quite a high price. While I would normally say the price for such a watch would probably around $150 -$180, but the only one I stumbled upon had a hefty price of $300. The seller, who is someone I think to know well, told me he did not make a profit on reselling this watch by this price, but simply sells it for the same price he bought it. Despite the absurd high price for a DW-6900, this model has a special place in my collection. When I see this G-Shock or it's box, I automatically go back in time to the moment I stepped out Hachiōji station and saw this lint of sports girls.</div>
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After a long abscence, Casio released 4 new G’Mix models in August 2014. Like the X-Treme series, the G’Mix series were not released outside Japan under the same name. Outside Japan the G’Mix models were known as Tough Label models. While Casio abandoned the name X-Treme in favor for the internationally known G-Lide name, they choose now, after 14 years, the Japanese G’Mix series to continue internationally, in favor of the Tough Label name. I think Casio did a good thing in both cases. While for surfing, snowboarding and skateboarding the name G-Lide and the board like logo matches much better than X-Treme, G’Mix much better matches the music theme, than Tough Label. Tough Label was always a name which I never really knew how to relate it with music (Run DMC - Tougher than Leather?).<br />
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The G’Mix series were first released in November 1997 with a G-Cool GT-003TH and a DW-003HH model in several color variants. The relation with music and clubbing was pretty clear. These models had both a BPM counter on board. A pretty nifty gadget for DJs, though the accuracy of +/- 5 BPM is not really pretty good. The DW-003 with BPM counter was released overseas as the first Tough Label model. Actually my second G-Shock I ever bought was such a DW-003.</div>
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Even on my warranty card, the name "Sjors" is enough :-)</span></i></div>
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The last models of the G’Mix series before this new G’Mix were 6 models, where 2 models represented rock music, 2 models R&B and two models Reggae. Although they are cataloged as G’Mix models, you won’t find the series name on the watch. You might discuss if these models were really the last G’Mix models. The last model with the G’Mix logo clearly on it was released in November 2010 (GM-100D).<br />
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<i><span style="color: #f4cccc;">Sorry, I somehow felt I had the need to spam some photo's of my beloved Technics SL1210mkII with a vintage Stanton AL-500 II needle. </span></i></div>
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As a former DJ and musician, I always was strongly attracted to the G’Mix and Tough Label models. Specially the models with a BPM Counter with an accuracy of +/- 1 BPM. It appeared to be pretty handy for syncing sample loops. Remember around 2000, it wasn’t quite usual to make music with virtual instruments, yet. We had several hardware samplers in our studio and sometimes I had really fun with filtering and editing crazy funky disco loops ("Filter Disco"). Also the DW-003C/DW-003H models with the Graphic Analyzer animation and the DW-9500HH with the funny partially pre-programmed timer (great for recording with compact cassettes) were models I could not get enough from. I think you can imagine that I quite missed the G’Mix and Tough Label models in the past years.<br />
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Today's highlighted G-Shock, the GBA-400, came in 4 colors schemes: black/grey, black/gold, blue/silver and this red/silver scheme. For me it was clear. I wanted this red/silver model. It was love at first sight. I also was curious about the Bluetooth functions of course, but for me it’s a big plus if I like the color scheme. With a red model, I almost always feel OK. In my personal opinion most of the time red and yellow models are the most attractive. Normally I am not easily attracted to ana/digi models, but I pretty much didn’t need a long time to think about getting this model. Although the size and design looks a little bit like the GA-1X0 models, I also think the design somehow looks like older G-Shock models. The guts of course are todays technology. That said, I think the GBA-400 and it’s basic model, the GA-400 are going to be a classic models. <br />
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The GBA-400 comes in quite a different box, specially designed for the Bluetooth models. Inside you find, aside from warranty papers, a quick reference manual. A typical manual for people who normally don’t read manuals. The functions on this watch are pretty extensive. You really need a manual to get everything out of this watch. The quick manual shows briefly how to scroll through the watch functions and how to care for your watch. To dig deeper in the features of this watch, you better check <a href="http://support.casio.com/storage/en/manual/pdf/EN/009/qw5413.pdf" target="_blank">the extensive 5413 module manual</a> on line. As the PDF file has a three column lay-out, I have printed it, for easier reading.<br />
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The most striking part on the case is the so called Rotary Switch. It looks like a crown, but it is a rotating scroll button. It doesn’t have to be pulled out to operate. The on-line manual even warns not to pull the switch out with a big force as it can become defective. The rotary switch easily rotates, without clicks.</div>
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Let’s first fly through the basic modes. Of course the most important function is the Time Keeping Mode. It’s both shown with the hands as on the two digital displays, where the upper display shows the day and date. You can set the watch manually, but, as I already had the two G-SHOCK Bluetooth apps, I could set the watch automatically. When you sync the watch to an iPhone, your watch is actually synced to the servers of Apple, which are near atomic time. I have no experience with Android, but I think it works the same. <br />
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Leaving the basic Time Keeping Mode brings you into the World Time mode. This mode can show you the time in 100 cities of the world. Scrolling through the city codes goes with the Rotary Switch. Next is the Alarm function. Not really a surprise I think that this model has 4 normal Alarms, one Snooze Alarm and a Hourly Chime (Hourly Time Signal). By the way, you can choose the type of alarm between the usual BEEP or the FLASH alarm (in the setting screen of Time Keeping Mode). Next is the Stopwatch Mode with a 999 hours, 59 minutes and 59 seconds capacity, usually called a 1000 hour Stopwatch by Casio. The last watch function you find is a 100 hour Countdown Timer. Even without the Bluetooth functions, it’s quite an impressive watch.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;">When Bluetooth is not activated, it is possible to kill all radio transmissions by the watch by entering the "Air Plane Mode". This is achieved by press and holding the MODE button for 5 seconds. Toggle it off takes the same procedure. </span></i><br />
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For a long time people have been complaining about the digital displays on Ana-Digi watches (watches with both a digital display as hand to show time and other functions). At certain moments the display or displays were blocked, so it can’t be read. Casio has (finally) introduces the Shift Hands function. When activated, the hands will move into a position that doesn’t block the displays. If you forget to move the hands back, the hands will return to the normal position after an hour. <br />
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Most interesting on this watch are of course the Bluetooth functions. On the G’Mix it is all about the music. To use this feature, you need to instal G-SHOCK+ and G’MIX on your smartphone. Supported watches are the Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 6 and 6 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, S4 and S5 (Running Android 4.4) and the Casio G’zone Commando®. The last one has the G-SHOCK+ app already installed.<br />
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A side note: there seem to be problems with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus at the time I write this (October 2014) , but I think these problems are solved or about to be solved when this article is published.<br />
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To connect your GBA-400 with your phone, you must be sure Bluetooth is enabled and G-SHOCK+ is running (this can be also in the background). When you press and hold the CONNECT button (middle left), the turntable shaped disc (it represents actually a turntable, probably the most iconic Technics SL-1200) rotates from OFF to ON. G-SHOCK+ recognize the GBA-400 pretty fast and the phone and watch are linked. Unlike the GB-6900, GB-5600 and GB-X6900, you do not need to pair with a password. This introduces me to one of the down sides of this model. It does NOT show any notifications, like e-mail, text messages, Facebook and Weibo notifications. This was for me quite a bummer, as I expected that the music functions were an extra addition upon the above mentioned features. However, if I look back to all Casio advertisement of this model, I realize it was never mentioned these functions were present. <br />
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The GBA-400 works best with Casio’s G’MIX music app. It is possible to connect with only the iPhone’s music app (in my case), but I haven’ t tried this. Probably you will miss most features. <br />
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G’MIX has three main functions. The first feature is the music player. It can play music from your device, just like your music app does. You got to get yourself a bit familiar in how to look for certain songs or artist, but after some finger exercises you probably manage to play around. You can play music with tapping on your phone, but it’s more interesting to play with your watch. You can start and stop the current song with the bottom left (MODE) button. You can scroll through different functions with the „FUNCTION SELECTOR”, which is the bottom right button. You can choose which functions you want to control in the Rotary Switch Menu in G’MIX. If all are toggled on, you can by pushing this FUNCTION SELECTOR, scroll through Volume, EQ/Sound Field, Playlist, Artist, Album, Song and Sounder. When a function is selected, you can change or scroll through it with the Rotary Switch. Most handy is probably the Volume and Song function. Frankly, I find browsing through artists and albums pretty unhandy, but that’s because I have about half of my 64 GB iPhone’s memory stashed with music.</div>
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The Sounder function is the second function in the G’MIX app. It’s just a little fun function. It has 6 tap buttons with all representing a music sample. You can loop the sample or use them as play once. It does not work real smoothly. I think the samples are not all cut exactly at the first beat or there is just a little lag in the app/phone. You can change the samples under the buttons from a small library. Maybe for music practicing it might be a cool feature, but with the limited samples library this function probably bores quickly. It is however possible to load new sounds via iTunes. You can learn more about this in the manual or the Help section of the G'MIX app.<br />
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The third and last function on G’MIX is the Search function. Now, this is a handy and smart function. I didn’t see that coming in a smartphone app. It works with SoundHound. SoundHound is, like Shazam, an app that can recognize recorded music by taking an air check (a sound sample recorded by the microphone from the smartphone). The sample is compared extreme fast with a huge music library and when a match is found, it’s shown in the display. Of course Shazam and SoundHound do not work on very obscure work or live registrations, but the music databases they use (probably databases like iTunes) are enormous. I have used these apps in the past a lot and found quite some interesting obscure material this way. In the video I show a search while my laptop plays „Pocket Piano” by the late DJ Mehdi. As you can see G’Mix finds the track pretty fast after taking a sample and shows them both in the G’MIX app and in the splay on the GBA-400. <br />
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As I was photographing the papers that came with this watch, I noted the card with the Mobile Link Functions. It says the GBA-400 has a Phone Finder function. I must admit, I have tried to read the manual of the 5413 manual thoroughly, but I must have missed this function somewhere. I actually discovered this function by accident. I made my Bluetooth functions video’s at night after my other family members had already gone to bed. After I recorded the video’s and unloaded them to my laptop, it was time to go to bed. I tried to find if there was an Auto Illuminator function, but press and holding the light button did not work. So I tried the lower right button (FUNCTION SELECTOR). To my surprise music was coming from where I had laid my iPhone. Voila, I discovered the Phone Finder. If Bluetooth is turned on, you don’t need to be synced with G-SHOCK +. After the watch is recognized, the phone starts playing your selected song that you want to hear if you are looking for it. After re-reading the manual of course I found info about the Phone Finder.</div>
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The GBA-400 is the latest model in an interesting line of Bluetooth watches. Where the other models were more serious, the GBA-400 G’MIX is more about music and having fun and that is also how it is advertised. The looks are somewhat playful and the rotating disc to show wether Bluetooth is enabled or disabled is a nice touch. As a former DJ and vinyl lover, I like these design accents. I was somewhat disappointed that there are no notifications on this watch. I loved those functions on the GB-6900. I do not know much about the communication between the smartphone and the GBA-400, but for me, as being not quite an expert, it looks like notifications are more or less simple text messages exchanged from the phone to the watch, so why not integrate this in the App or watch software. Cool is the integration of SoundHound in the search function. I am always curious for new music, which you often not normally hear on radio or television. This is a cool and stealth way to check out what’s playing. The history of found records are stored in the G’MIX app, not in SoundHound by the way. Unusual, but understandable are the batteries. The GBA is equipped with two SR927W batteries. Casio gives them a lifetime of approximately 2 years. My experience is that with normal use this can be quite longer, though frequent use of the Bluetooth functions will reduce battery life of course.<br />
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The suggested retail price for this watch is in Europe €200, in Japan ¥23000 and the US $200. which is in my opinion a good price for what you get. I got mine from my friends at <a href="http://www.acejewelers.com/" target="_blank">Ace Jewelers</a> in Amsterdam, which is one of my favorite sources for finding G-Shocks in my country. Recently they won the well deserved Thuiswinkel Award (Home Shopping Award) for best on-line Jeweler of 2014. I pretty much like the color scheme of this red version, which is a real eye catcher. Besides this model there is also a black (Japan only), a black gold and a blue model available.<br />
<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>(This article was written in October 2014. Meanwhile there are three new models released in Japan, a green, an orange and a white model)</i></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-30285994394129431122015-03-07T21:01:00.000+01:002015-03-08T09:09:33.926+01:00Intermezzo #77: The forgotten 50 Gs TeaserI started already in October 2014 for this new series of 50 Gs. As you can see in this short funny "Making of a 50 Gs Photoshoot" movie, it was still warm and sunny. The time-lapse movie was shot with my Olympus TG-3 camera, which I had then only a few days. So it was also a kind "Let's see what this camera can do". Originally I intended to post this video the new series started in January, but around that time I made 50 Gs teaser with the MRG-121, which was featured first. Anyhow, we had quite a lot of fun watching this movie (it actually introduced my son Bram into the amazing world of Benny Hill).<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12340378348442987683noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4463679325672599668.post-9633458549891618302015-03-01T14:46:00.000+01:002015-03-01T14:52:32.177+01:00G-Shock #10: The new Hyper Color. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Frankly, I'm not a big fan of most Ana-Digi X-Large models. I love the GA-110s, which is, until a few months ago, the only X-Large Ana-Digi model in my collection. The GA-100 (except for the Desert Beige version maybe), GA-150, GA-200 and GA-300. All not so for me. Should this be a design mistake by Casio. I don't think so. Although I personally don't really like these models, these models seem hotter than any other model G-Shock series in the younger generation worldwide. I spot those models a lot at my school and in street fashion. While in the past some people had doubts if a white G-Shock should be suiting them, nowadays it seems one of the most popular colors G-Shock. But my luck has changed. Casio made a new X-Large ana-digi model, that immediately draw my attention. The GA-400. Would it be a coincidence that I like this model very much, like it's digital brother, the GD-400?<br />
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The first GA-400 models were released in August 2014, but I became seriously interested when Casio released the Hyper Colors models one month later. Although a lot of elements of the GA-110 model are present on this watch, the 5 buttons and a scroll wheel, that looks like a beefed up crown, makes it look much different than the earlier X-Large ana-digi models. Maybe the best part is the scroll wheel and it's protection, breaking the symmetry, as all earlier models are simply round. Also, it does not look too,serious. This scroll wheel feels quite solid and firm. Maybe you can draw a line to the somewhat funny G-001 "Jason". Simply big and round ana-digi models don't need much guts to produce and sell, playful models like these take more guts and that's what I like about Casio in general. They have the guts to experiment with different looking G-Shocks. <br />
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So, what is Hyper Colors all about? If you do a little research, the term is actually not new. In the early '90s the sports clothing company Generra invented a temperature sensitive pigment. When applied to fabric it could change colors by temperature change. They called this clothing line of T-Shirts and dresses Hypercolor. It was a big hit in the US in 1991 for a brief three months. Actually the clothing was great when new, but the color effect faded already after a few wash cycles and the fabric had to be washed very delicately, because if washed to warm it would stay in that color, often brownish purple, not the color you want to associate with "Hyper Color" I think. The prefix or adjective "Hyper" means over, above, beyond, or in this case maybe more (in number). Funny detail, the first Hyper Colors models contained three very bright, near neon unicolor GA-110B's, pretty unique for non-black G-Shocks. This Hyper Colors series does what you expect. All three GA-400 models have a wild color arrangement and actually all look very nice, but this one jumps really out of the box. It might be that yellow is one of my favorite colors, but I really think this is the best looking of the three. Some students that were in the lab seeing this watch thought it was a Brazil model, because of the green strap keeper. The buckle is pretty cool purple with red.<br />
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While a regular G-Shock has a color scheme of one main color and one or two supporting colors, you find on this watch black, red, blue, purple, green and white accents on a main yellow case and straps. On the dial the red, green and blue accents are painted metallic, which gives a nice effect when rolling the watch in light, sparkling up another part of the dial every time. The two displays are both black negative. They function most of the time as a black dial. If you look good you'll see that the upper display has a kind of blueish digits, while the bottom one has a the more regular amber digits. You either love negative displays, or hate them. I'm nowadays somewhere in the middle. They are cool, but sometimes I find them hard to read. Fact is that they are some harder to read, specially under dim light conditions and other than the normal viewing angle on your wrist. As the time is normally displayed analog with yellow accented hands, it shouldn't be a big problem. I assume you buy a watch primarily for reading time.<br />
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The heart of this watch is the 5393 module. While the GA100 to GA-300 models G-Shock have pretty much similar modules, this one is different. While the other models are operated with 4 buttons, you operate the GA-400 with 5 buttons and the scroll wheel which is called a "Rotary Switch". Instead of using the usual upper and lower right button for adjusting times or scrolling, you now use this rotary switch. So, what do we find on-board. First of all of course Time Keeping Mode. Most important if you get the watch, is to check and possibly adjust the Home City and the Daylight Saving Time setting. If you have chosen the appropriate Home City and the time is not right, just adjust in Time Setting Mode with choosing the right digits with the Mode button and scrolling with the Rotary Switch. Furthermore on this watch you,find a 24 hour Stopwatch Mode with optional Auto-Start, a 48 city, 31 time zones World Time Mode, an Alarm Mode with 4 Daily Alarms, a Snooze Alarm and of course a Hourly Signal and finally a 60 minute Countdown Timer Mode. Normally you scroll through the different Modes by pressing the MODE button repeatedly, but by pressing the middle left button you can direct access the Countdown Timer Mode. This way you can access both the Stopwatch Mode as the Countdown Timer with just one press off a a button.<br />
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Now comes maybe the best part on this watch. One of the most annoying things on a random ana-digi watch is that during the different Modes, the hands block one or both displays. A long time owners have complained about this and Casio now came with an answer. You can move the hands easily out of the way by push and holding the LIGHT button and then push the MODE button. The hands immediately start to move to a position where they do not block the displays. If no button action takes place for an hour, the hands turn back showing time.<br />
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The Auto-Start function can be activated by rotating the Rotary Switch up or down, so you can set a countdown time for the Stopwatch function starts between 1 and 60 seconds. Starting and stopping the Stopwatch or the Countdown Timer is done with the middle left button. Split Time and Resetting is done with the bottom right button. If you are used to several G-Shocks, operating this watch is a little different, specially with three buttons on the left side, but it feels quite natural. Luckily the Mode and Adjust button are on the usual place.<br />
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There are some extra functions on this watch too. You can choose the backlight duration between 1.5 and 3 seconds and you can turn the Button Tone on and off. Remind the the GA-110 and probably all X-Large ana-digi models had no Button Tones. While some people find the beeps annoying, I like to hear what I am doing. Also the Button Tone sounds in a higher pitch when you return back to Time Keeping Mode. Handy in the dark. Also this watch has Auto-Illumination. Although it is a good and sometimes useful function, I cannot really recommend it, as this watch is battery powered and backlight drains power. Luckily this function turns automatically off after six hours. Further more, if for some reason the hands do not match the displayed time, you can start "Adjust Hand Position" procedure.</div>
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In my opinion this is a great and funny watch. It has a potential for future wild color designs. I think I do not have to explain why I like this watch. It looks playful, but it has serious good functions under the hood. This model is also relative cheap, with a retail price in Europe of €129,-, comparable with the other X-Large G-Shock models. In Japan you pay ¥16000. I bought mine from Boersma Juweliers in Monnickendam (see banner on the side). The watch is quite good available in Europe at the moment.<br />
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The "move hands from view" function is a big plus and so is the asymmetric look. Is it all great on this watch? Well, I still do not know why the digital displays are not backlit. It should, after some year experience with these X-Large models, not be too difficult to add an ultra-thin light translucent film between the liquid crystal and the reflector. Another thing that's bothering me are the batteries. The watch is powered by two SR927W Silver Oxide batteries. Casio claims always to do their best for the environment. Why then use Silver Oxide batteries, as Lithium batteries are much better for the environment (Silver ions are quite harmful heavy metals). Nevertheless, this is a G-Shock that will bring me a lot of joy, I think.I hope Casio will bring more nice color schemes on this model in the future.<br />
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In November 2001 Casio released a remarkable Frogman. It was the GW-201NT-1JF, better known as the “Carbon Fibre Frogman”. In G-History, this was the first Frogman model with a printed pattern on the bezel and strap. Like the name already gives away, indeed, a Carbon Fibre texture is printed on the strap. A good note, like my friend Christofono said, the straps and bezel are not made of carbon fiber, it is a print.<br />
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This is not the only remarkable think about this Frogman. In 2001 we are at the dawn of the new, 3rd generation Frogman, the GW-200 series. The notation of “GW” suggests that in earlier stage Atomic Time keeping was planned, but somehow didn’t make it from the drawing board to the end product. Also, I think, this model was planned to be the first or second Frogman. The first GW-200 model was released 5 months earlier for the I.C.E.R.C. and had Tough Solar technology on board. This GW-201NT model wasn’t even solar. The module was similar of the DW-9900 type Frogman. Maybe there were problems with the printing process, which delayed the release of this model. In the past there have been problems with printed straps and bezels before, so it might be the case here too.<br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>The disadvantage of a conventional battery Frogman compared to a Tough Solar Frogman is that you need to change the batteries from time to time. I changed the battery in January 2015 myself. The CR2016 clearly didn't last 9 years. Above is the proof of exchange of battery in August 2005, €8,- including waterproof test. </i></span></div>
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More interesting might be, why would Casio use a pattern of Carbon Fibre. With the term Carbon Fibre is often meant Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer. A carbon fibre is produced by pyrolyse of aryl fibres. One fibre is not very strong and can break easily, but bundled together into a yarn makes it much stronger. These yarns are woven into sheets. These sheets are reinforced with polymers, mostly epoxy resins. Often these reinforced carbon fibre material is left like it is, or sometimes the epoxy-resin is translucent colored, so that the woven fabric is still visible, giving it the typical carbon fibre pattern. Carbon fibre is known for its huge strength to weight ratio and therefore much used in aircrafts, race cars and sports equipment. I remember one of my students being very enthusiastic about the newest Adidas hockey stick, which was introduced at the World Cup 2014. Carbon fibre is not only a very strong and stiff material, it is also quite expensive. <br />
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><i>Above and below are two pics I found on an Auction of a worn Carbon Frogman. You can clearly see the print come off, specially in the second pic. This happens of course after longer daily use. </i></span></div>
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I am not sure why Casio used this pattern on this Frogman. Probably it was done to make a statement that the watch and it’s resin parts are very strong and durable. Compared to most plastic wristwatches, this is quite true. The resin of a G-Shock generally has a live span of more than 20 years. The early prints though, are a point of discussion. My Carbon Fiber Frogman has never been worn, but it is known that a worn Carbon Fiber Frogman, as also with a worn Brazilian Frogman (GW-200CF-7JF), the print wears off, specially where the buckle meets the strap. Over the years there have been more problems with prints on straps, but it seems that Casio has found a solutions recently for this problem. Also, carbon fibre prints are not needed anymore. Several (high and higher end models) have Carbon Fibre insert straps nowadays.<br />
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The GW-201NT is one of the only 2 battery driven GW-200 type (3rd Generation) Frogman models, this Carbon Fibre Frogman and the GW-201-6JR “Snake Killer” Frogman (August 2001). Up to today I am still puzzled why. The Tough Solar module (2242) on the regular GW-200 models are very good modules and it would have been probably relative simple to have those applied on those models too. Of course I do not know the philosophy behind this. It might also be that the 2422 modules were not yet available during the time of production (production date of my Carbon Frog is June 2001).<br />
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All Frogman models can be seen as the flagship model of G-Shock, although more high end models can easy compete with it nowadays. It is also quite a model you love or don’t love. Due to it’s asymmetrical design and weight (although the case and back are made of titanium, it’s still quite a heavy watch) it’s not a watch for everyone. What a Frogman model sets apart from the other G-Shock models is the ISO certification for it’s 20 BAR Waterproofness. This means all Frogmans produced are thoroughly tested before they leave the factory. If several tests fail, even a batch can be taken out of production to be reviewed again. I remember this happened with the Final Frogman (GW-200Z-1JF). This model became available about 1 month later than planned, due to sealing problems of the back (according to one of my regular dealers in Japan).<br />
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The 2016 has only been used for two years in Frogman models, before it was replaced by the solar 2422 module. A pretty much cool and distinguished feature is the upper display split in two parts. The big eye is nice, but unfortunately it displays the minutes. I would rather have liked to see the seconds moving here. You can toggle between the different modes by the MODE button (lower left). A special Frogman feature can be reached by press and holding the MODE button. This brings you in a little bit hidden feature, called the Dive Time Measurement Mode. It’s a kind of Stopwatch Mode, in which you can measure your dive time. It you make several dives, you can also measure accumulated dive time. You can view back your Dive data in the Log Data. For more information on using the Dive Time Measurement and the Log Data, I kindly refer to the manual. If you Press and holding the MODE button will bring you back to normal Timekeeping Mode.<br />
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By pressing the MODE button, you get into Site Mode with 10 sites. It is a bit tricky with only 10 sites, as your “Home Site” is used as base for Time Keeping Mode. This often means, you need to change one of the sites into your location. Then set the correct offset of GMT and you can use this feature.<br />
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Next you find the Identification Mode. Remember this module was produced far before the use of smartphones. Here you can store your Name, Credit Card number, Passport number, Emergency number and Blood Type. While Japan is a very safe country, it was probably a good idea to store these numbers if you live there, but I think in most parts of the world it is probably not wise to store your Credit Card number in your wristwatch, though you nowadays luckily have a conformation number or a PIN-code to protect your card a bit. Further more you find an Alarm Mode with three Alarms and a Hourly Time Signal, a 24 hour Countdown Alarm Mode and a 24 hour Stopwatch Mode.<br />
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The EL backlight shows a very cool diving frog, covered with carbon fibre. The EL can be used manually, but, probably handy for diving, you can also use Auto Illumination. In this case the EL backlight turns on when you twist your wrist towards you when holding your under arm parallel to the ground (pretty much the position you use to watch the time on your watch). It’s a pretty cool function, but it also drains the battery. Therefore this feature turns off after 6 hours after activation.<br />
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The Carbon Fibre Frogman is quite a sought after model for it’s unique look. It was produced in a high number in a time G-SHOCK collecting outside Japan was not popular, so finding one is probably to easy, but also not too hard, though you got to concentrate on Japanese Auctions. The prices vary quite a bit from around ¥19000 for a worn one to ¥40000 for a hardly worn or new in box model. I have bought mine from a friend in Australia. I have it since 2005, so I don’t know exactly what I paid for it. I think he made a special friend’s price somewhere around $250.-. Remember that was a high price for such a Frogman around that time. Frankly, I would not recommend this model for wearing. Like the Brazilian Frogman, the print wears of quite fast when it’s used as a daily wearer.<br />
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The final carbon fiber G. And it is a Project Team Tough!!! Woo-hoo! It came out August 2013 and it was a complete surprise. There had already been a Project Team Tough release (DW-5030C from the Resist Black wave) and Casio had never released more than 1 in an anniversary before. Wait, it gets a little wilder. For the 30th Anniversary, Casio used the screwback chassis from the GW-5000 for the Project Team Toughs. Very high quality indeed. Like the GW-5000 it is a stainless steel screwback case. Oddly, this one is not serialized where the GW-5000 is. Proven and durable, and unlocks a readily available cheap to source spare resin should you want to set the carbon fiber aside.While people have done it and it does look great, this article is about the carbon fiber G-Shock. Not quite as useful if we just set it aside now is it? The good news is that the carbon straps are very durable and tough to cosmetically damage. As you may guess, this is the first Project Team Tough and first screwback to receive carbon straps.</div>
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Speaking of the straps if you read about the 30 Stars brothers DW-6930D and GW-M5630D than you probably have a solid idea of what these straps look like. While they are indistinguishable from each other I will still post photos but not as much verbage about them. I do really enjoy the Gold lettering and stars underneath the clear urethane resin.<br />
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No, what really sets this one apart from the others is the screen. Where the GW-M5630D used a green mirror-like display, this one uses the micro-dot display which puts it in with some esteemed company. Such as the GW-T5030C. It looks like the surface of an LP or vinyl record, and it is obvious with a little light. I have tried to capture it here. It looks like a 1mm deep puddle of gold! And because of the stainless steel case it is obviously the heaviest carbon fiber G at 83 grams. While not exactly heavy for a watch, or even a G-Shock, it is very noticeable vs other squares. It lends a presence to the one wearing it and you rarely forget you have it on the wrist. And then you look at it and it is a treat.I’ve been talking about this screwback, it is time to show it. Gold colored like the rest of this series, the stamping is a treat. Of course it perfectly matches the screws and buttons and lettering.<br />
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As for functions it has EL backlight with afterglow, flash alert that can work in conjunction with the buzzer for alarms and hourly chimes. Getting ahead of myself there. 1/100 second stopwatch for the first 60 minutes then whole seconds after out to 24 hours. The Countdown timer measures in seconds and has a range of 24 hours, settable to the minute. It can also auto-repeat. Multi-function alarm, hourly signal as previously mentioned. Calendar goes out to 2099. 12/24 hour format, and runs on a CR2016.<br />
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Original suggested retail was 50,000 yen. Wait. WHAT? Built in markup? Casio get nuts on this one? Nope, crazier than all of that. It was one of TWO Project Team Toughs in the GSET-30. Yes, in the 30th Anniversary Casio brought out a total of 3 Project Team Toughs. In a single year they doubled the number of models released! It also came with a G-Shock figurine just to be over the top. Ready for the other Team Tough?<br />
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It is a homage to the original design and to the 10th Anniversary release (DW-1983) and the 20th anniversary release. Differences? As already mentioned this one comes in a GW-5000 screwback case only with a chrome coating that seems very fitting. To this day this is still just such a clean design. The graphics are dialed, the screen Is just extraordinarily crisp. The silver accents (screws, buttons, buckle, and metal keeper) are just perfect. I have absolutely no criticisms of this classically styled G. This is retro done right in my eyes. And again, the resin from the current GW-5000 fits, and probably not that noticeable other than for the keeper. Let’s have a look at that back.<br />
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Ready for another weird part? For various reasons many collectors bought the set and then sold off the one they didn’t care for, either the carbon or the classic. If you only want one of these the good news is that many sets are broken apart so it shouldn’t be an issue. More good news? The G-Set30 was also an international release. Which means tons were made. I still think this was easily the best real world collectible of the 30th anniversary (not including the titanium G’s).<br />
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