So...here I am finally :-!.
I thought I would share an updated inventory of my 'team'. I also thought it would be neat to tell you something interesting about each model, or a little story about each.
I've also gotten better at taking watch photos! I finally figured out that in addition to needing a 'macro' feature on my camera, I also needed good lighting! Sorry about the angle of the shots though. It made many of the displays seem 'fuzzy' or 'dim'. And sorry about the dust/dog hairs. I have a dog that sheds like crazy...and it manages to get everywhere.
I hope you enjoy!
Casio
DW-002/DW-6600B FrankenShock
This is a creation of GameBoy2Go's. He's done an exquisite job, I think. Hand painted the bezel lettering, and the whole watch just 'works'.
DW-5000D-8DR (My 1st Screwback)
Another piece from GameBoy2Go. Truly cool because of it's all stainless bracelet, combined with a screwback! Nice and heavy.
DW-6600C-1V Mountain Dew Code Red
This is the only one like it I've seen. I'm sure there are others, but I think it's pretty neat. It's also not all that obvious of a 'product placement'. Common watch, but I like it because it reminds me of the first G I ever bought...which was in Boot Camp for the U.S. Army.
DW-6900-1V Beater
Here's a G I've had probably the longest (more than 10 years!). Beat up...and it looks best that way. It has some real 'wabi' to it.
DW-9100 Sky Tramp Riseman
This was a birthday present from my older brother about 8 or 9 years ago. I didn't even know then it was a 'Master of G'. I just liked how big and chunky it was, but comfy at the same time.
DW-9701K-9JR ICERC Gulfman
I got this on trade from Snowback. I dig it because it is a real Gulfman (it actually shows you the moon/tide intervals). Plus it's solar. I usually like Solar :-!.
G-7000D-8V
Here's a neat watch kind of based on the 2300. But the digits are huge...and very legible. And it's not all that common .
G-9025A-1 Dawn Black Mudman
Amazingly clear display, with a huge feature set. This is in the top 5 favorite watches I own. And this one came from GameBoy2Go too!
GW-5525A-1JF Dawn Black Retro
Though I didn't get as killer of a deal as some of you did recently, I still like it. It has the best combination of features on a solar/atomic watch (for me). And I like how thin it wears. The band is also quite unique, and I like how it's a retro design going back to the very early days of the G.
GW-5600BCJ-1
Yep, I only bought this because of the GW-M. It's neat to have the LCD digits accented by the stripe on the face, and the bezel writing (they're all in the 'orange' family when in person).
GW-M5600BC-1JF High-tech Old School
This is mine until a friend here (you know who you are ;-)) wants to swap heads. I like the resin/steel bracelet. The negative display on this is so clear, I went out and bought a GW-5600BJ-1 (they're both very clear and easy to read). Now I've got two with a very nice bracelet. Plus it uses the same module as the GW-5525 above :-!.
PAW-1300G-1VCR Pathfinder ABC
I said I wouldn't buy one of these. Then someone went up and offered it at a good price. So, it's now with me. This is nearly the perfect ABC watch put out by Casio (well...nearly perfect to me, others are completely satisfied). The whole watch just exudes quality.
Citizen
BJ7005-59E Nighthawk PVD
I got this one after missing out on a few. It's had some wear, but the IP has held up amazingly well, as so has the crystal. The dial looks complex, until you wear it for a little while, and then it just 'clicks' (well...it did for me). Very neat blue lume, as do all the Citizens I have.
BJ8041-09E Promaster EcoZilla Ti
I just had to try this. And I told myself I would only try a 'Zilla if it was Ti. Then I found one at a decent price on the sales board. It does not wear as large as everyone says. It's thick, but really it's no more unwieldy than a Frogman. I'm looking forward to putting adapters on it so I can wear it on a nice leather strap (though the rubber is comfortable to me).
BL8000-54L Calibre 8700 SS
A more dressy watch, for when the occasion calls. This hasn't really grown on me, but I'm giving it a go. It's hard to find fault with a Solar, Perpetual Calendar watch that can work for multiple years once charged up ;-). And I like that it can show you day, date, and month. Plus the hour/minute hands even have lume (and it glows all night!).
PMP56-2932 Promaster Sky Ti
This is a really cool, hard to find Citizen. Japan market only, and I think there aren't even very many sold. It's Ti, but also has the MRK Duratect treatment(there are at least 2 versions of Duratect, this being the better of the 2). That makes it quite difficult to scratch. And the crystal is sapphire, which is nice on this, as it's quite exposed to picking up marks. The blue dial is just stunning in person (I seem to like blue dials for some reason).
Nike
WC0037-001 Blade
I've never had a Nike watch, but I must say that it has some nice features, a very legible display, and the strap is one of the most comfortable resin ones I've ever worn. I wish Casio would pick up on making a strap retainer along these lines too. It's locked into place...no sliding all over. And it was very affordable (packaged with the Timex below). The cool thing? You can set it so it turns the display off after a set number of hours. Good for someone like me that has quite a few to rotate thru.
Seiko
SBDX001 300m Marine Master
This is my most recent purchase, and was the cause of a big sell off. The seller was nice enough to wait 2 weeks while I got the sales completed and funds ready. What a guy! This is a 'grail' for me that I finally pulled the trigger on. I'm so glad I did too :-!.
SNK379
I simply bought this because it was cheap. I figure I'll either beat it up to see just what it can take, or I'll wear it in normal rotation, to give to my son for his first automatic.
Timex
T5J6419J Solar Ironman Shock
I hadn't had a Timex in years. Like 15-20 years. This came as a package with the Nike, and both were very affordable. Interesting display, with the skinny digits, but it's good enough for me. The strap is, like the Nike, amazingly comfortable. And again, like the Nike, it has a great strap keeper retainment system (it's basically locked in place). And the cool thing about these Solar Ironmen? It uses the ML-2016 battery!!! I couldn't believe it. I'm surprised this isn't more well known.
And of course a few shots of them all together in their home:
I thought I would share an updated inventory of my 'team'. I also thought it would be neat to tell you something interesting about each model, or a little story about each.
I've also gotten better at taking watch photos! I finally figured out that in addition to needing a 'macro' feature on my camera, I also needed good lighting! Sorry about the angle of the shots though. It made many of the displays seem 'fuzzy' or 'dim'. And sorry about the dust/dog hairs. I have a dog that sheds like crazy...and it manages to get everywhere.
I hope you enjoy!
Casio
DW-002/DW-6600B FrankenShock
This is a creation of GameBoy2Go's. He's done an exquisite job, I think. Hand painted the bezel lettering, and the whole watch just 'works'.
DW-5000D-8DR (My 1st Screwback)
Another piece from GameBoy2Go. Truly cool because of it's all stainless bracelet, combined with a screwback! Nice and heavy.
DW-6600C-1V Mountain Dew Code Red
This is the only one like it I've seen. I'm sure there are others, but I think it's pretty neat. It's also not all that obvious of a 'product placement'. Common watch, but I like it because it reminds me of the first G I ever bought...which was in Boot Camp for the U.S. Army.
DW-6900-1V Beater
Here's a G I've had probably the longest (more than 10 years!). Beat up...and it looks best that way. It has some real 'wabi' to it.
DW-9100 Sky Tramp Riseman
This was a birthday present from my older brother about 8 or 9 years ago. I didn't even know then it was a 'Master of G'. I just liked how big and chunky it was, but comfy at the same time.
DW-9701K-9JR ICERC Gulfman
I got this on trade from Snowback. I dig it because it is a real Gulfman (it actually shows you the moon/tide intervals). Plus it's solar. I usually like Solar :-!.
G-7000D-8V
Here's a neat watch kind of based on the 2300. But the digits are huge...and very legible. And it's not all that common .
G-9025A-1 Dawn Black Mudman
Amazingly clear display, with a huge feature set. This is in the top 5 favorite watches I own. And this one came from GameBoy2Go too!
GW-5525A-1JF Dawn Black Retro
Though I didn't get as killer of a deal as some of you did recently, I still like it. It has the best combination of features on a solar/atomic watch (for me). And I like how thin it wears. The band is also quite unique, and I like how it's a retro design going back to the very early days of the G.
GW-5600BCJ-1
Yep, I only bought this because of the GW-M. It's neat to have the LCD digits accented by the stripe on the face, and the bezel writing (they're all in the 'orange' family when in person).
GW-M5600BC-1JF High-tech Old School
This is mine until a friend here (you know who you are ;-)) wants to swap heads. I like the resin/steel bracelet. The negative display on this is so clear, I went out and bought a GW-5600BJ-1 (they're both very clear and easy to read). Now I've got two with a very nice bracelet. Plus it uses the same module as the GW-5525 above :-!.
PAW-1300G-1VCR Pathfinder ABC
I said I wouldn't buy one of these. Then someone went up and offered it at a good price. So, it's now with me. This is nearly the perfect ABC watch put out by Casio (well...nearly perfect to me, others are completely satisfied). The whole watch just exudes quality.
Citizen
BJ7005-59E Nighthawk PVD
I got this one after missing out on a few. It's had some wear, but the IP has held up amazingly well, as so has the crystal. The dial looks complex, until you wear it for a little while, and then it just 'clicks' (well...it did for me). Very neat blue lume, as do all the Citizens I have.
BJ8041-09E Promaster EcoZilla Ti
I just had to try this. And I told myself I would only try a 'Zilla if it was Ti. Then I found one at a decent price on the sales board. It does not wear as large as everyone says. It's thick, but really it's no more unwieldy than a Frogman. I'm looking forward to putting adapters on it so I can wear it on a nice leather strap (though the rubber is comfortable to me).
BL8000-54L Calibre 8700 SS
A more dressy watch, for when the occasion calls. This hasn't really grown on me, but I'm giving it a go. It's hard to find fault with a Solar, Perpetual Calendar watch that can work for multiple years once charged up ;-). And I like that it can show you day, date, and month. Plus the hour/minute hands even have lume (and it glows all night!).
PMP56-2932 Promaster Sky Ti
This is a really cool, hard to find Citizen. Japan market only, and I think there aren't even very many sold. It's Ti, but also has the MRK Duratect treatment(there are at least 2 versions of Duratect, this being the better of the 2). That makes it quite difficult to scratch. And the crystal is sapphire, which is nice on this, as it's quite exposed to picking up marks. The blue dial is just stunning in person (I seem to like blue dials for some reason).
Nike
WC0037-001 Blade
I've never had a Nike watch, but I must say that it has some nice features, a very legible display, and the strap is one of the most comfortable resin ones I've ever worn. I wish Casio would pick up on making a strap retainer along these lines too. It's locked into place...no sliding all over. And it was very affordable (packaged with the Timex below). The cool thing? You can set it so it turns the display off after a set number of hours. Good for someone like me that has quite a few to rotate thru.
Seiko
SBDX001 300m Marine Master
This is my most recent purchase, and was the cause of a big sell off. The seller was nice enough to wait 2 weeks while I got the sales completed and funds ready. What a guy! This is a 'grail' for me that I finally pulled the trigger on. I'm so glad I did too :-!.
SNK379
I simply bought this because it was cheap. I figure I'll either beat it up to see just what it can take, or I'll wear it in normal rotation, to give to my son for his first automatic.
Timex
T5J6419J Solar Ironman Shock
I hadn't had a Timex in years. Like 15-20 years. This came as a package with the Nike, and both were very affordable. Interesting display, with the skinny digits, but it's good enough for me. The strap is, like the Nike, amazingly comfortable. And again, like the Nike, it has a great strap keeper retainment system (it's basically locked in place). And the cool thing about these Solar Ironmen? It uses the ML-2016 battery!!! I couldn't believe it. I'm surprised this isn't more well known.
And of course a few shots of them all together in their home: