The King has arrived! Fun review and initial thoughts

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The King has arrived! Fun review and initial thoughts

Post by zepp21 » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:27 am

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Move over King Arthur there's a new king in town! I'm not usually big on g-shocks as the previous one got flipped after 1 second on the wrist. I started searching around ( :doh: ) and decided that maybe I should try out another G. Initially, I wanted a G from the Master of G series but decided that I wanted something with some spice in it. Big, loud, crazy colors, and most of all: fun to wear. I noticed Adam had posted a g-shock that seemed different. It was Big, loud, had a orange color, and looked like it could fit the criteria. I decided that the King G (GX-56) would be the one. Lo and behold I found an excellent price on Amazon for a black one...so I settled for black :bird:

It arrived last tuesday and hasn't left the wrist since. It's been through hell and back in a week.

First night:
Can it handle a drunken man?
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Well it passed with flying colors. Me: Well I've had better mornings :rolleyes: .

Second Night:

Can it handle the pressure from a poker game?

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Check :salute:

Third Day (as nighttime wouldn't work well here):

How about some poke checks, body collisions, and a intense game of lacrosse?

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Check :cheers:

Fourth Day:

Let's see if it can handle some water and trout/bass.

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Check :cheers: It made sushi out of those fish.

Fifth Day:

Holy Crap it truly is the King...it's bigger than the SEAL :shock:

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Sixth Day:

A day of rest.

Seventh Day:

Can it handle DWC?

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Well that's for you to decide :shrug:

Overall, this wasn't a review...just my thoughts. It's met all of the criteria for me. It's become my workout watch, sports watch, etc and I'm thinking I'll keep atleast one G in the collection from here on out. This G has made me realize what the hype is all about.

:headbang:

PS: I didn't play poker with it, play lacrosse with it, or really do any of the events with it except the drunken night... :bird: Just a fun way to give the king a proper introduction :banplz:

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Post by BSears » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:31 am

:lol: Good pictorial Alex. I've tried the King on at Macy's a while back. it's a huge bitch! Makes that SEAL look like a Datejust!
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Re: The King has arrived! Fun review and initial thoughts

Post by CesarG » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:31 am

huge! I'm pretty sure that G shock can handle anything you throw at it

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Post by sharkfin » Tue Jul 26, 2011 11:34 am

Cool , nice to hear of the Gshocks reputation is validated once again.

I miss my DGK.

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Post by jimyritz » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:08 pm

What's that a 50MM case...

That thing is a monster.. :o

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Post by craniotes » Tue Jul 26, 2011 12:15 pm

"Monster" just about covers it:

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Great watch, amigo! :thumbsup:

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:47 am

cool watch Alex, just way to big for my wrist. shit I was going to ask u how the hell to u play lacrosse with that thing on.

here is a pic of my shitty (but cozy) gym watch
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Post by Seth » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:05 pm

That's the cleanest Lax gear EVER. You take the picture AT the sporting goods store?

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Post by zepp21 » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:07 pm

Seth wrote:That's the cleanest Lax gear EVER. You take the picture AT the sporting goods store?
Got the gloves my senior year. Ordered them in the winter time with expected delivery in pre-season. Delivered after the season was over :cussing: Couldn't return them since they had our colors/number/logo. Next season, when I went to sell them to a kid on the team, they changed the entire uniform :doh:

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:10 pm

Seth wrote:That's the cleanest Lax gear EVER. You take the picture AT the sporting goods store?
I was going to ask the same thing since most of gear looked like shit and smelled like shit. hell after I cut out the palms of my gloves I looked like a freaking beggar on the street. :fro:

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Post by Seth » Wed Jul 27, 2011 12:30 pm

Ah the ritual season start of the cutting of the palms......

I wish I had my knees back, I'd find an adult league.

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Post by Rambam » Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:06 pm

That G is frikking KING!
I actually tried one on a while back, the sales lady gave me the pitty look :oops: I could`ve rocked that!...on my ankle :lol:
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Post by Pasquale » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:20 pm

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Post by rasbrito » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:20 am

What a cool G-Shock!
Congrats on this beautiful watch..

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Aug 04, 2011 9:26 am

Seth wrote:Ah the ritual season start of the cutting of the palms......

I wish I had my knees back, I'd find an adult league.
yeah that would be some good times but I wonder if they would let us play with diapers on? since I might crap my pants if a lacrosse ball hits me!!!! :raised: I really don't think I could or would put up with that kind of abuse since I have gotten older.

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Post by AZpops » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:34 pm

Man what a great thread, sure put a smile on my face! Cool "G" as well! ... :thumbsup:

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