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8 October 2012, 05:35 AM | #1 |
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Explorer II - A Real Working Watch
Today we had a work party at our lake to bring in some major floating docks for the winter. Guys in the water, swinging sledge hammers, working overtime with pipe wrenches, etc etc.
So I'm waist deep in the water with my G-Shock on, when the guy next to his windbreaker sleeve creeps up and what is he wearing? A black dial Explorer II. He's not worried about the watch in the least. Gotta love the toughness of the watch and the confidence his owner showed in wearing it to this major work party. Sweet. Everything Geneva was looking for when they built the piece. |
8 October 2012, 05:49 AM | #2 |
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At the end of the day, the Rolex will hold-up much better than a G-Shock.
Unless, of course, you can't handle a scratch or three on your precious Rolex (not "you"...just saying). Cool story!
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8 October 2012, 06:59 AM | #3 |
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Not a chance, there are numerous videos of G Shocks undergoing treatment that no mechanical watch could withstand e.g. Dropped off a ten story building on to concrete without a problem, used as an ice hockey puck, run over by a ten ton truck. I love mechanical watches but in terms of ultimate durability they can't hold a candle to a G. Now in terms of desirability.............
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8 October 2012, 07:24 AM | #4 |
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I haven't removed my 16570 since buying it over 2 months ago, and there has been a lot of rough handling in that time.
Really cool story though. |
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Scrapes, bangs, tugs, yanks, and torques will "hurt" a SS watch with a sapphire crystal MUCH LESS than a plastic watch with a plastic crystal. Dragging a Sub across a brick will do less damage than dragging a G-Shock. And the Oyster bracelet (and corresponding springbars) are about a billion times stronger than a G-Schock.
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8 October 2012, 09:25 AM | #6 |
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Thats what he bought it for, to wear. I like the stories like this, where a guy uses his watch and doesn't worry about a scratch along the way. Like the commercial divers who have to replace bracelets when they are ground up from years of muck and grit chewing them up.
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Dock worker wearing a Rolex...is the end nigh?
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Don't agree, at all
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8 October 2012, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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I agree a Rolex Oyster Strap is tougher than the G-Shock's band.
They are tough but in the end disposable. I paid more for my 1 1/4 links for my DJ than I paid for the whole G-Shock watch ! Rolex sport models are tough as nails. So are the DJs but I couldn't bear the inevitable scratches that would follow if I wore mine in manual labor. |
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Very cool!
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I take off my watches before I go to work. Just makes sense for me.
Love my Casio Pathfinder when I'm hiking as it has altimeter and compass built in, and if I scratch it on a rock.... who cares. Both watches have a place and purpose.
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You must be talking about aftermarket/fake Gshock's. Most G's are easily rebuildable when they "break".....I was in the Army for many years and have never seen anyone's G break......ever. If you put a GW-5000-1jf against ANY watch in a toughness test, I wouldn't bet against it. |
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Last time i bought a SD from a forum seller which fogged up under a running tap, the mother of all ironies. Returned it the next day. True story.
They maybe from Geneva, but nothing's for sure with Rolex. just sayin. |
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I notice you were a Sub are you regularly at a depth of 300m or is it just good to know that it is over engineered and you don't have to take it off when you get in the bath? Watch those tiles when you get out though! |
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If I could pay less for a Sub that has a lower depth rating...I surely would. Until then, I'll keep wearing the most robust watch (when on the wrist) that I can.
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great to see the watches being used as they should!
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