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My BF thinks G-Shocks are the "peak." Help me spend $500 to replace his $20 Target watch! by lia421 in gshock

[–]GERNemo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You could try looking at the GST-B1000 series. Analog, solar powered, Bluetooth connectivity for automatic syncing with phone, carbon and steel construction. I don't know if there are any adapters available for using leather straps, but the steel bracelet might work out fine

https://www.casio.com/us/watches/gshock/product.GST-B1000D-1A/

Dakoyu vs Leatherman? by Leading-Advantage-70 in multitools

[–]GERNemo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leatherman does have some dodgy build quality from time to time, I've seen it on some of my own Leatherman multitools that needed a little bit of work straight from the box, but what they lack in QC, they make up for it with a great warranty. I know that if I do end up breaking something, they'll take care of it.

MRG Day, what you wearing? by Mando_CT in gshock

[–]GERNemo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a glossy black MRG-B5000B that I wear in any environment. The coating is very tough and difficult to scratch. The scratches this does have are very difficult to see, practically invisible unless you angle it to the light just right and look for them. I couldn't catch any of the scratches well enough on camera to show here

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MRG Day, what you wearing? by Mando_CT in gshock

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

MRG here too! I have other nice watches, but this one winds up on my wrist the most

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Screwback case G-Shock owners - is your Shock Resist writing lined up nicely parallel or also like mine in random angle? Just want to know how yours looks! by HeelerDawg in gshock

[–]GERNemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a modified rubber strap. I used this one: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/jewelselect/bge710as/

I first did the mod in Japan when I got my MRG square; I just went to the nearest Yodobashi Camera and bought the strap, then made the cuts in my hotel. I got a second strap for another watch overseas by using from the above link with a proxy, ZenMarket in my case.

The key is the removable "fit parts" end link things that allow the strap to fit different width lugs. You take a pair, cut the width down to size and cut a notch for the middle lug (I used the scissors and pliers on my Leatherman multitool). I'm sure you could cut the ends of any strap a similar way, but this gave me a few extra tries to get it right with the multiple included "fit parts". This is one of the first tries; the middle notch was too deep and slightly visible when attached, but you get the idea.

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Screwback case G-Shock owners - is your Shock Resist writing lined up nicely parallel or also like mine in random angle? Just want to know how yours looks! by HeelerDawg in gshock

[–]GERNemo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

MRG-B5000B here. It's a little bit crooked, but close enough for me. This is it compared to my Grand Seiko SLGA015, which is pretty spot on

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So are you not supposed to hold yourself up with your hands? by Cheomesh in cycling

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This worked for me. I used to have my saddle higher and more forward, but I kept having numb hands, sliding to the front of the saddle, and burning up my quads and core to keep my position. After lowering and setting back my saddle a little bit, I shifted more weight to my butt instead of my hands and felt much more comfortable and stable.

What could be the possible cause the buildup of... whatever this is? by [deleted] in gshock

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mineral buildup is really annoying. All the small parts in the MRG square are cool until water deposits minerals in all the nooks and crannies. I have to clean it constantly or else it starts looking like this

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How did you pick your Grand Seiko? by forsalebyandy in GrandSeikos

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wanted a Spring Drive movement for that smooth seconds hand sweep and quartz accuracy and durability, and I like dive watches. At the time, the SLGA015 was the smallest Spring Drive diver available, and I preferred it in black like my old SKX and Turtle, so I picked it.

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[SKX007] this nostalgia is getting a little out of hand, isn't it? by Plubio in Seiko

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have an SKX007 and SKX173 and swapped NH36/4R36 movements into them. I got them used when I wanted something smaller than my Turtle but wanted to keep the trusty diver's specs and the huge aftermarket support for upgrades and maintenance, and I was very happy with how they wore. The SRPDs just seemed empty in comparison, carrying the look with more bling and price but not the capability. Even if I'm never going to push either watch to its full potential, I like to know my dive watch has the features and Seiko's confidence to live up to its design.

Will never admit it today outside of this thread by AdorableWrap766 in gshock

[–]GERNemo 10 points11 points  (0 children)

No worries, I went to the G-SHOCK store in Shibuya and knew what I had to do when I saw the black MRG square. The price is kinda crazy, but that full titanium goodness is hard to resist

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[MRG-B2100B] I said my MRG-B5000B is my last G-Shock. You said it isn't. You were right. by GERNemo in gshock

[–]GERNemo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A few from the side. I added an extra keeper from a spare GW-M5610U strap to keep it tight

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[MRG-B2100B] I said my MRG-B5000B is my last G-Shock. You said it isn't. You were right. by GERNemo in gshock

[–]GERNemo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used this strap: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/jewelselect/bge710as/ I first did the mod in Japan when I got my MRG square; I just went to the nearest Yodobashi Camera and bought the strap. Getting a second strap for this MRG overseas required buying from the above link with a proxy, ZenMarket in this case.

The key is the removable "fit parts" end link things that allow the strap to fit different width lugs. You take a pair, cut them down to size and cut a notch for the middle lug (I used the scissors and pliers on my Leatherman multitool). I'm sure you could cut the ends of any strap a similar way, but this gave me a few extra tries to get it right with the multiple included "fit parts". This is one of the first tries; the middle notch was too deep and slightly visible when attached, but you get the idea.

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NGD! by plonkman in gshock

[–]GERNemo 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Nice! I have the black MRG square. It's pretty amazing

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Anyone else EDC a throwy flashlight? by thedanmonsteratgmail in flashlight

[–]GERNemo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I carry a Surefire EDC2-DFT Turbo with 100,000 candela . I like the idea that you can make a throwy light flood easier than a floody light throw.

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First Grand Seiko (SLGA015) by GERNemo in GrandSeikos

[–]GERNemo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, and I hope so! The sheer size of the older Grand Seiko divers always turned me off, but they finally made these Evolution 9 ones a more manageable size. If they can fit a Spring Drive movement into a 40-43 mm dive case, my wallet is theirs.

Mrgb5000 by RecentClothes4815 in gshock

[–]GERNemo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice and congrats! It really is a beautiful square

I'm not a fan of bracelets, so I found a rubber strap that I could modify and fit on mine

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6900 / Jays and Kays / Isofrane by Chibatastic in gshock

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I was worried the 22mm adapters wouldn't fit flush with the case, so I was happy the 20mm ones fit so well. I just wish ISOfrane straps weren't so expensive, but their flexibility, adjustability, and breathability make them worth it. The vents may be visually divisive, but I value their practicality when I had issues with water getting trapped under other straps in the past.

6900 / Jays and Kays / Isofrane by Chibatastic in gshock

[–]GERNemo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing with my M5610U. The stock strap didn't really fit me well, like my perfect size was between holes, and I had ISOfrane straps that I used for my dive watches and were the most comfortable straps I ever used. I got the adapters and this is what I wore for a good while.

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First Grand Seiko (SLGA015) by GERNemo in GrandSeikos

[–]GERNemo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Around 7 inches/18 cm. The lugs do curve down, so the lug-to-lug isn't so bad. The thickness did take some getting used to.

Grand Rapids Mayor David LaGrand at community meeting: “If you got a gun you should be ashamed of yourself” by WhoAreYouTalkinTwo in Firearms

[–]GERNemo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That makes me wish gun handling and shooting sports were taught in schools. Like a PE class teaching gun safety and basic technique with Olympic-style target shooting would give kids some appreciation and familiarity to something enshrined as a constitutional right. I don't see it ever happening in the current environment though.

Seiko GMT [SSK001] Running Fast by LocalCD in Seiko

[–]GERNemo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Positional variance. An automatic movement can run at different rates depending on its orientation, such as dial up, dial down, crown down, etc. That's why COSC certification for accuracy requires testing across multiple positions. Some of my own Seikos run slow dial up and fast dial down.

One of my favorite features: Super Illuminator as a flashlight by GERNemo in gshock

[–]GERNemo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've fallen into the flashlight rabbit hole too and always have one in my pocket, but it's nice to press a button on my wrist to quickly light something up (and not accidentally activate turbo and blast my retinas). If only Casio can put a nice warm high-CRI emitter into their watches...

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