Three Decades of Shocks: Casio Launches 30th Anniversary G-Shock Models
In 1983, Casio launched its first G-Shock watch, a product that reinvented the image of the digital wristwatch and, with its unprecedented shock-resistant case, revolutionized watch case design as well. This year, the Japanese brand kicks off a year-long celebration of its most iconic timepiece leading up to the G-Shock’s 30th anniversary in 2013. The first wave, introduced at Casio’s “Shock the World” event in New York last week, is a quintet of limited-edition models in some of the most popular G-Shock styles (“the best-selling styles over the past 30 years,” according to Casio America chairman and CEO Shigenori Itoh), all sporting distinctive red gloss or matte red finishes. Identifying each of these new watches as an anniversary piece is a special caseback with an engraved 30th anniversary logo designed by graffiti artist Eric Haze.The most noteworthy (and most expensive) piece in the anniversary collection is a version of the popular Frogman mod

UPDATE: Brand New ROO second visit to service center
So it seems like a smaller grouping of threads around these parts so you likely read one, or two of my previous threads regarding issues with my 3 month old ROO 42mm. If not here's the latest thread....rolexforums/showthread.php?t=470557And here's the update. Good news and bad news.Good news is I finally heard from a workshop manager. He told me he's been testing my watch and it seems to be within their standards and specifications.Obviously this is great. Since the beginning I've only wanted a watch in good working order that I wouldn't have to send in for repair.Here's the bad news, or really I should say more annoying news. As you know, since getting my watch back from the first visit to APSC, I'd noticed a sound coming from the movement. Never heard it before, combined with the fact that the grinding/rough sound of winding and screwing the crown down was still there I considered sending it back in.He told me in his email that the grinding sound I heard was normal. THIS WAS T

New Bracelet for Omega Planet Ocean -- Mesh
Has anyone seen Omega's new bracelet offering for the Planet Ocean? It's mesh with a reinforced spring bar housing attached -- looks very similar to the Breitling SuperOcean Heritage mesh bracelet. Any idea as to cost and availability? I believe the watch is coded as: 2200.53.

Modified rolex photos please!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a guy who thinks if you buy a watch its yours to do with as you please. I'm in the process of brush finishing my daytona, so if you guys have Mod rolex pics please post. Thx

Trade dilemma
Hey. So I have a hulk and black ceramic Daytona. My brother decided to one up my Daytona and after trying his I really liked the weight of precious metal. So considering trading my sub and Daytona for a white gold blue dial 116509 (see below). Part of me wants to do it and part of thinks it's really dumb. Talk me in or out of it. Would need a little cash on top of trade and wouldn't do anything til after Basel. IMG_0223.JPGSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk