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Need advice for 1st G-shock purchase!

1.5K views 11 replies 9 participants last post by  Wojo  
#1 ·
Hi guys, been browsing the Casio forum here for a week and now I really want a G-shock! Because of the sheer number of models available, I am not certain which to pick up. I was hoping you Gshock experts could assist me in my purchase decision. Here are my criterias:

1) Must be solar and 6 band radio sync.
2) Budget: Up to $500
3) Square or other shapes are all acceptable
4) Size - 41mm or above
5) Limited Editions are preferable if possible
6) I prefer newer releases, if something awesome is coming out this Month I can wait...but only to the end of the month!!!
7) Color - Anything other than pink is ok!

Your input is greatly appreciated!
 
#4 ·
I am hoping someone can point me to something even better. I am not very knowledgeable on G-shocks, this was just a model that met my criterias, but it is on the expensive side and the color isn't for all occasions.
 
#9 ·
I'm about to make my first G-Shock purchase as well and I too have my eyes set on the GWX-8900K-3JR! This thread should be helpful!
 
#11 · (Edited)
GXW-56-1BJF.

Chino has it for $300 shipped.

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This particular King is winning me over. I want one just so I can slap on strap adapters and a green striped zulu :) As Wallace pointed out, you could get one of these and a GW5610 and/or even a GW9010 Mudman
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You can also go with a GW9300 Mudman (I've seen one on the sales forums go for $300 and online I've seen them as cheap as $360) and a GW5610 brand new for around $140.

The GW5610 is the same exact square style as the GW5000 with the same features, but at half the cost. You just trade the DLC screw down case back for the standard screw down caseback.

You could also get any of the aforementioned above along with a GW7900

I have the GW7900MS that comes in an army green with orange accents. Wearing it now in fact.

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Good luck with you choice. You really can't go wrong with any Solar Atomic Gshock model. They are all winners. Just need to figure out what style you like best.

Or you can go with choice #2. You don't decide and just get them all LOL.