One so hard to get, once you have it…perhaps the one you love the most…
In the previous posting I have already writen down some story on this particular watch…and guess what??? after 11 years of being apart…last Saturday we are back together…reunited….Thanks to Bro Nick….
So here it is …the story begin….
When I posted the picture for the first time in my facebook last sat, I was asked by many….what is so special about this watch ? I said…you know one of those thing that money cant buy ? The great memory hold by possession we have ? If I have with my other half our very first kiss…then I have with my watches this very first one…
The story goes back in 1997…The first time ever I walk into a shop with cash in hand to buy my very own watch , by myself…the age is 15…I was studying at a boarding school…it was near to PMR examination week..And to motivate me, my mom hand me RM 100 to buy me a new watch, with another 100 for a month meal…guess what, I spend it all on a new G-Shock…imagine the hunger I have to endure the following month…being a teenager hunger seem to strike every single minute….
Needless to say…I scored 8A’s in PMR…so I guess, the watch really motivate me and worth every single cent…
In 1998 I was transferred to new science school…and I bring it along with me…In 1999 someone stole the watch..and being an idiot…I accused someone…and beat the crap out of him…resulting me being suspended for two good weeks facing my parents tantrum for my misbehaved the whole two weeks….
Needled to say, I never manage to recover and I never find out who stole it from me ???
Ever since and, every now and then I keep on visiting watch shop and take a peek to look out for this model…needless to say, the model was long discontinued….frustrated, I keep on the search until eventually I forgot about it….
Back then I though it was a lonely world…who would spend crazy money on watches ?? but I continue my own journey…buying one watch after another…but then again yours truly is such a reckless moron ….and one after another I lost my watch……..sigh….Luckily I was not so opened up on watches like now, and hence the watches I lose are those not so “cool” watches
In mid 2007 i took an oath to myself to really take a good care of my watches if ever wanted to start a collection...till then the most i manage to to keep at a time would be 2 or 3 pieces...and till today, i only manage to keep the only one piece from prior mid 2007
A few years back, I come across with the community…then I realize it is bigger than life…there are those who are as sick as me…collecting watches like nobody business…and over the year my knowledge expended and got to know and differentiate the quality of watches..If before I would thought a Guess watch is a cool watch now I know a Guess watch is a cool dress watch and that is about it….Then earlier this year I join the MWF and also have my own small community of watch collectors from all around Malaysia. Also started my own blog on my passion….
That stir my emotion, to reminisce about the good old days and how I started the passion…despite realizing the passion was developed at early age (my first watch that I kept till today…a Sanyo digital watch given by my dad when I was 7) the G-Shock was my first real purchase, and the reason to all that happened…
So that spark my intention to look out for this model..but first I need to know what is the model ?? It took me several months to find a picture of this watch…First thing first this model is not the sp "prominent" model. Nobody seem to know or ever heard about it…and it has long being discontinued…needles to say me memory detoriated a lil so I don’t remember much about the watch…until one day I come across with a website that show this picture…
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Phew !!! Walla !!! Yeappy ya yo!!!! That lead me to post my desire in getting this model in several website, forum and blog…After a while…I come across, (with help from bro Jamlama) with a seller from US selling this exact same model on ebay…and in his advert he said
From Casio Spring 1997 Catalog
G-shock GLide
DW-9000-1BVT (079767566982)
I was an authorized dealer with an export account and still have my receipts/account number. These were put in to storage and I've just recently re-discovered them. They really are a nice blast from the past and give me great memories. As you can see they are NIB MIB and have only been taken out once to photograph for Ebay. These will require a new battery which will only cost about $5. Please see the details for the battery type.
Please see the pictures for all the functions of the watch. At the end of the slide show is a detailed spec sheet.
I was in joy…but looking at the price and postage cost…I scratch my head and give myself the benefit of doubt…Should I spend so much ? It seem he put up quite a hefty price… However despite the doubt, I bid on the watch .... several days later...i received and email and I was let down….He refused to sell it to me…he said...I am from Malaysia and I have low rating on Ebay…I went beserk…I checked my rating and it was 100%, I send a nice email begging him to sell but he simply refused…Later on I had discussion with a friend on it and he suggested my rate was low as I don’t have much transaction on ebay…sigh….i took a deep breath….could this be the end of my quest… ?
Not long after, a friend come to me offering his service. He has a good ebay rating and he has spoken to the same seller who agreed to sell it to him. This time I do my math, the cost of watch, the delivery cost, the commission I should pay my friend then I decided that it cost way too much….so politely I turned down his offer…
Now next thing happen like magic…I guess what written the “The Secret” book by Rhonda Byrne is quite true…send out the signal strongly and the “universe” will answer…and Bro Nick become the universe obedient servant…. J He told me he know someone in Taiwan who has the BNIB of that model and willing to help me.And this time the price is just right…So within days we exchange email and I transfer deposit to his account…2 weeks later the watch has arrived here in our soil….but that doesn’t mean the end of my journey…Nick was busy, and I was busy…then I was sick…then he was busy…then bla bla bla…..months passed…I couldn’t meet him to collect…finally we decided to courier the watch to me…So I bank in the balance of payment…Last Sat nick contact me and told me he was too busy…and will send it to POSLAJU on that day, quick check he was at leisure mall which is nearby to me..i reckon wish not to wait any longer…we decided to meet and I drove to leisure mall …
Finally , this one is on my hand…I was so excited that I post the first picture on my blog while driving ….
So …what the fuss…Check out the pic…some shot I took on the watch…
Fresh in box...
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A norm for G-Shock...Thick Case...and check out the cool white button
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Aged design...that never look aged...
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The grey guide / flap /wing what ever name you want to name make this feel comfortable when i used long ago...nowadays...with the excess fat i have ...damn, it is not as comfy as before...
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It even come with manual....a very old manual....
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Strong build...
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This rather frustrating then...and frustrating now...I would prefer a steel buckle...
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Bright cyan illumination light...juts press the G...owh i love this part..This one is even better than the GA100
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Time to meet the family
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From three different generation...From Left 1997 , Early 2000 and 2010
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The three brothers..
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When ever i put either one on, it feel like i can convert my ride to a robot like mospeada at any time
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The different strap
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Rumble
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Hey you think you 3 so tough meh ???
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Lets give em a shock....earthquake ...run...!!!
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Apperently they survive the test...And now reside in the family lair...
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Anyhow...if ever you have doubt on the tougness of this watch...check this out....http://geargeeksreview.blogspot.com/2008/06/g-shock-dw-9000-torture-test.html