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Personally, this watch seems pretty cool and right in the niche of what I would want in terms of 'dumbness' and also aesthetic, and the battery life does not so
by brvsft 3y ago
Personally, this watch seems pretty cool and right in the niche of what I would want in terms of 'dumbness' and also aesthetic, and the battery life does not sound intolerable to me.
But $300 sure is a lot for it, although my impression has always been that "G-Shock" watches were inexplicably more expensive than they look, presumably as a branding thing. This is something I'd wait for to go on sale.
- octobus2021 3y agoThe basic G-Shock (e.g 5600 model) will be around $50 which I think is a fair price given the ruggedness of the thing. More expensive models (like 5610) will be in $100 range since they have solar cells and self-adjust based on radio signals from atomic clocks. I think that's fair (I don't have one though, I'm cheap :) ).
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoWhere the hell can you get the 5600 for 50 USD? In Europe it's more like starting from 80 Euros. I feel Casio is taking us to the cleaners here.
- octobus2021 3y agoDW5600E-1V is $49.98 on Amazon in the US right now, but it's listed as 33% off, and $74 on US Casio site. So we might be both right :)
- SamReidHughes 3y agoIt's been available at $40-$50 in practice for years and years.
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoWithout a time machine, the prices of today are more relevant for me right now.
- SamReidHughes 3y agoI am implying you can expect that price to be maintained in the future -- it isn't some ephemeral discount.
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoMaintained how? It's 50% more expensive in Europe.
- SamReidHughes 3y agoWhat is a Europe?
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoA continent
- CydeWeys 3y agoPrices on this kind of stuff are often higher in Europe. Dunno if it's VAT or tariffs or what, but it seems to be across the board. Also note that that US$50 price does not include taxes. So depending on what state you're in, the actual price you pay could be 10% or more higher.
- ChuckNorris89 3y agoIt's taking the mickey. Even with adding VAT, US prices are still much lower than Europe an all consumer goods made overseas, Casios, MacBooks, etc. A G-Shock in US is 50 USD, in Europe it's 80 Euros, which i 88 USD. Insane difference. An M2 MacBook air starts from 1200 USD while it's 1500 Euros or 1650 USD. We're being taken for a ride.
- CydeWeys 3y agoI just don't buy that markets there are so inefficient that all electronics manufacturers are colluding to artificially increase prices over other markets. There must be other reasons why prices are higher. In addition to VAT/tariffs, maybe the consumer protection laws lead to more returns for refund, or something.
- devilbunny 3y ago> We're being taken for a ride. You might be. OTOH, you have far more robust consumer protection laws - ISTR reading that UK law requires that you be able to return a product to the place where you bought it for two years or so and get warranty service or replacement. Don't know how it works in EU countries, but that was a pre-Brexit anecdote. In the US, there are numerous products for which any warranty service requires you to send it to the manufacturer. Only DOA can be addressed at the point of purchase.
- MegaDeKay 3y agoI got the 5610BC so I'd get the combi-bracelet with clasp and it was well worth the extra money. It is very adjustable, durable, comfortable, and looks great.