How I Collect G-Shock and Other Casio Watches, Including Fire Package Watches
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Many thanks to the folks at www.g-central.com for all the information they continue to share about G-Shock watches. I'm able to use their website to look up details about watches that are currently available as well as watches that have been available over the past several years. They are diligent about sharing not only information about the market in the U.S.A. but also other, international markets. Be sure to check them out.
In this video I share some basic ideas about how I decide which watches I want to buy. I'm a big fan of G-Shock watches with Tough Solar to charge themselves and Multiband 6 to set themselves to "atomic time". I like to look for interesting variations of watches that I may have already purchased. Often, that means I'm searching eBay to purchase watches from sellers who are in Japan.
A few days before I made this video I ordered two watches from Casio's 2020 "Fire Package" set. Every year for the past several years Casio has offered at least one pair of watches with similar colors as the Fire Package for that year. The 2020 Fire Package includes the model AWG-M100SF-1H4JR, the GW-2320SF-1B4JR, the GBA-800SF-1AJR and the GBD-800SF-1JR.
Whenever I lose control and order another Casio, I watch one of your videos to convince myself that I haven't gone fully Anderson.
I used to daydream about being famous but I didn’t suspect that “Going Fully Anderson” would mean something nor that I might be famous because of THAT. Wow!
Your show is calming and peaceful to watch thanks Greg
Well done video sir. I’m 57 and retired from the Army where I served for 26 years as an Infantry Senior NCO. My first Casio was a regular “Arnie” (gold face) I bought at Walmart around 1999 and I wore it when we deployed to Iraq in 2003-04. Right before we returned to Germany I gave my watch to a Kurdish man who was an Officer in the new Iraqi Army we trained a few months after the war ended, he was a great person and not inbred like the rest. I bought another Arnie when I came home and wore it for years on. I came across collecting G Shocks when I found them dirt cheap at pawn shops here in San Antonio and then I discovered the Pro Trek line where again, my first Pro Treks were found in pawn shops or other Nic nack shops for $30 or so. The PRG-600 line is what I wear daily and I have 6 Pro Treks in total and I always hunt for good deals online or in shops. I guess it’s fair to say that I prefer ABC watches that’re a “stand alone” technology since I don’t want something constantly tracking and listening to me, I have a cell phone for all that, lol. I also avoid buying a pro trek on emotion, i walkways wait for the best price but, I know that once the inventory is sold, the prices will be much higher on secondary markets.
Being a Casio collector is a very special and joyful hobby
I have over 100 Casio watches in my collection, bought them all.
Wow! I thought I had a lot at 25! 😲
@@sci-figuy6668 I'm actually from Iran, I have a friend in Saudi Arabia, his collection is about 500 watches.
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Aria Azari I’m from U.S. -500 watches! Holy Smokes, he’s obsessed!
I'm a big fan of Multi Band 6 and Tough Solar too. I am wearing my GWM5610 today, lol.
I own many watches...mainly G Shocks. My problem is deciding which one to wear each day. Sometimes I change midway thru the day!🤣
I do that too! Many times 😂
*_Tell me about it‼️_*
Oh..good to know I am not the only sick dude here.
I suffer from the same problem Fellas... but I will say this everyday I look forward to what watch i will be wearing 🫡
Still my favorite show on youtube. Even though i got snow in NY, it doesnt hold a candle to Greg Anderson's snow!
The state of Utah used to use the slogan “The Greatest Snow on Earth” but then they got sued by Ringling Brothers... but the state of Utah is still in business now and Ringling Brothers is not.
I didn’t necessarily want to record a video while the snow was falling but I had just finished setting things up and, well, I decided to proceed. Fortunately, I didn’t have a giant flake land on the lens in the middle of this.
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Great video Mr. Anderson. I have 171 g shock and 85 casio watches. All different types and I loved them all equally. Your video keep me buying more and that a good thing.
I come to your channel because I have the same problem. I buy multiple versions of the same watch. Your videos are therapy to me.
That orange 2020 fire-package looks great. I can see why someone would be powerless to resist. The first thing I do when I find something I really like is buy more of them. It makes perfect sense to me. A great video!
Digital watch is another area of collecting watches and Casio is a very affordable brand and has everything in the means of everyones watch.
12:30 I have the GW-2310FB-1B4JR , the digital only watch. I always wore Casio watches since I was a kid , my grandmother bought me my first. I've been collecting since 2012 and now have 9 twenty four watch cases filled plus another 15 to 20 in my top dresser drawer. I have multiple Rangemans , Risemans , Frogmans , Mudmans in various colors , plus many , many more , some doubles and triples of the same watch. I also collect Vintage Casio watches and Vintage G-Shocks as well. Love your channel , keep up the great watch videos.
Love seeing your collection and I enjoy hearing you share your knowledge on the subject - thanks and have a great day!
Thanks Greg, I think I've learned alot from your channel for similar reasons and taste or views on these watches, I'm glad you took the time and effort to create such informative videos.
I love folding knives and watches and flashlights! I also love these things in quantity! Great Video Sincerely Thomas Raymond Fresno California.
I couldn’t stop laughing (in a good way) throughout this video. You and I are so similar in the way we buy things, it’s scary. But also, I justify multiple purchases with the Redundancy Principle: two is one, one is none. Have to have a backup in case the first whatever it is fails.
No explanation needed Greg! Your collection and show are amazing.
I like the new G-Shock rose gold face with a clear band for ladies, just might be my next purchase.
I think the point that you want to get across about duplicates has been addressed by other people as "in defense of the personal uniform". That's something I find quite cool, tbh. I always buy at least 3 or 4 jeans if I find a "model" that I like so I don't have to worry about one of them not being available at any given time.
Erik Satie, the composer, supposedly had something like seven identical velvet suits.
Thank you Greg, I always enjoy your videos
Greg, you’re the best.
You have a great channel.
Thank you very much. My favorite Casio watch it the Liniage multiband analogue with a titanium bracelet. It is always there to set other watches to the correct time an is great to wear too.
Thank you sir for telling us your collector story!
I’m big fan of your solar atomic Casio videos
Gotta have Tough Solar and Atomic timekeeping. Never have to monkey around with them and it soothes that OCD itch I’ve got.
Atomic time has been very valuable to me in my various jobs in broadcasting. Also, when I used to run movie projectors the shows always started right on time. But I don’t think I technically have OCD.
When I buy watches I buy them in a less systematic way. Many of them are Casio but any also any other established brands. I don't always buy a new one. If ebay has a decent deal on some well taken care of watch I may buy it as well, especially if I see it is below the average price it has been selling on ebay. But, the mind trick I notice my mind does when I find excuses to buy them is that I somehow can find a good utility purpose for the watch if I do not need it. Yes, I could gift them to friends who likes it. Yea, I could sell it back to someone on ebay either making a few dollars, or at worst losing a few dollars. And finally, well, whenever my time comes to pass away, someone may want to inherit them. Not really valid excuses, but they are what I think when I find reasons to buy another one.
Congrats for your videos & your collection. I have 2 solar and atomic MB6 Casio's: GWM 5610 and GWM-500. Nice watches
The Fire Package watches for 2021 have just been announced.... www.g-central.com/fire-package-2021-awg-m100sf-1a2jr-gw-2310fb-1b2jr/
Totally agree. Only Gshock I own currently is a 9052 in black with red accents, and I found out last week they make one with a blue case/band with yellow accents, and I’ve decided I “need” that one when my family goes on our annual beach vacation this year. Lol.
Why? Because we are collectors, we have OCD :) We have worked hard and makes us happy :) Cheap happiness and the best type of addiction.; no need to talk about negatives. Congratulations, Greg!
i like you're videos from Pakistan, I also fan of Casio watches
Greg, eres el mejor. Tu canal es el más educativo acerca de los relojes Casio.
@4:00~ EYE have ONE Camry & while EYE don't collect them some like car collecting. Jerry has or had many Porsche autos for example. He had ONE hundred at ONE TIME in a parking garage just for him in NYC. Jay Leno likes to do some car collecting and EYE sea no RE A SUN why some people are CON FUSED about having a Casio or other watch collection. EYE just picked up a ProTrak 5571 and love it! Bought this watch much to your educational introduction to this line of fine products where EYE too am fed up with DST adjustments and accuracy issues and with the other complications of this watch it would have been the talk of the town had these been around back in the 70's. EYE use the barometer a whole lot and the tough solar is also fantastic.
Some famous people spend a lot of their money on drugs and alcohol... and then they acquire other big problems. I admire the car collectors.
Love your stuff. What sources do you monitor to know what Casio watches and specials are coming up?
Hi thanks for the videos really helpful and I enjoy them Nice g shock watches
Have you made a video on how you make your videos? My collection keeps growing and I've considered sharing it on youtube
I did a little behind-the-scenes video a few months ago... ua-cam.com/video/Ronm6XBzvQc/v-deo.html
Some people do well enough just using a smart phone but I already had other video cameras so I usually use those instead of the phone. But cell phone cameras are generally surprisingly good nowadays.
Nice to see you pulling a, 'Schwarzkopf ,'Sir.
Watches are certainly styling or "my image" of some sorts which can include functions and sales or whatever. I got interested in the 388 module in 2020 after getting a couple of "perfect" watches. I'm more interested in modifying or repairing some old ones at the moment.
If you have so many watches how do you store them? Will the battery leak if kept unused? I think like you, and just discovered your channel. I have had a $7 watch since I was in middle school, for more than 25 years. I feel that if I get a new watch my old watch would … feel bad😅
I´m surprised I did not see one of those square steel G Shock's (GMW B5000) in your collection yet.
Well, maybe later. I’ll wait and see if there’s any kind of a discount.
@@GoodTimekeeper I waited for a year until I bought mine. But after a year I could not wait any longer and bought it. Now it's 11 month's since I bought it.and still the price hasn't come down here in the Netherlands. 499 euro. I guess it sells too well for Casio to decrease the price.
no need to explain your addiction....you're not alone
I have some watches, The only watch that I have 2 the same model is a Casio F-84. 😀
Hi greg these true that the negatve lcd are not easy to see except the display on the gst b200d I have one is these very readable I have noticed that the prices in the USA of the casio are much cheaper (new) in France what a can more expensive I like your collection greg the pkaisir of the eyes these magical thank you for what you do we appreciate a lot 👍👍👍👍🇨🇵
I have a casio watch from the mid 1990s it's solar and radio controlled haven't changed the battery.
Greg, I like your videos because I also do NOT have a problem being addicted to buying Casio watches. What non-Casio watch brands do you like and bought many models of?
I have a Boluva automatic mechanical watch but most of my other non-Casio watches are watches I got more than 20 years ago. I am pleased with the wide variety of features on these Casios and the relatively very low prices. So Casio has been an obvious favorite. My recent videos on my “vintage” watches basically showed my non-Casio collection along with some older Casios.
@@GoodTimekeeper any plans of getting a xtra rugged g shock, iam looking for a g steel or ggb100 mudmaster
I keep wondering about that King of G watch. Hmmm.
@@GoodTimekeeper Try a Timex Ironman.
I got four got 5600 solar hope it's good first solar
My favorite AW collection 😉
Hi Greg
Who do you recommend to fix a Tough Solar that is not holding a charge?
I'm the same way with my Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star my favorite shoes of all time I love my CONVERSE I have every color and I still look for other colors I collect Converse, Hats and Watches I love my CONVERSE
Greg,like many of us fallen down the Rabbit hole a long time ago.stay away from expensive automatics,you Will go broke.😃😃😃
Greg, got my first G shock for Christmas (MTGM900A). LOVE IT! One.question: should I expect an alarm sound on the alarm function and the timer function or not? Have spent much time with that tiny little book and a magnifying glass and still can’t make it ring or ding with either function? Can you help me? Mark Hannum
Yes, the alarms, hourly signal and countdown timer should make sounds. Has the watch always been silent? I wonder what changed. Has anyone ever opened up the back? There may be a tiny spring missing which is essential for the beep to work correctly.
Well Greg, my watch DOES make alarm sounds. My hearing has gotten to such a point that I can’t hear them!!!!!!! Oh well, the watch is still great. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
The metal squares are much more expensive. I don’t know if you have splurged on any of those. I bought an aftermarket titanium kit from China and put the movement in it. Looks great!
I am interested in the all-metal squares. I’ll have to work on my budget for that but I’m glad to know that the Chinese kit looks great too.
Some people feel uneasy about it. I don’t regard it as a fake, but an accessory, like changing the watch band or the crystal. The band and bezel felt of reasonable quality, but I am not very experienced with metal bracelets. I used a basic G shock for the first one, so $40 for the g shock and about $120 for the titanium. The steel aftermarket is less expensive. A few months later I did it again with that carbon fiber strap gshock, as it has a titanium back and a better movement.
How rare is an AWG-M100SF-1A4 2018 fire package, by numbers? I saw you have one
I really don’t know how many were made. I suppose I only guess how rare something is by how difficult it is to find one on eBay. Not too rare around my house, however. I originally found a good deal and I bought two of them.
Thank god I have the same time zone as Germany
What’s the watch equivalent of “it being in the wash”...🤔
Thanks to inflation, in ten years you can fondly remember how you only paid $100 for that Casio when now they are going for $1000.
The Toyota Camry is a very good car!
Yes, so good that most drivers are completely satisfied owning one at a time.
I mostly collect movements of course coupled with a nice looking watch, and they are mostly mechanical/automatic but I do have 2 g-shocks a GW3000 (new old stock) and my GAS100, and I use them a lot as well enjoyable to wear.
Anyway, an exciting subject on what drives collectors.
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Bad analogy. You wash clothing, watches not so mach, that's why most people own only one.
You buy them because you are fanboy (read it nuts). But it's not a problem for us, do whatever you want with your money.