In 1983, when Casio introduced the first G-Shock, I immediately wanted one. However, I was a little boy and these watches, especially for that time, were huge. I didn’t buy one until 2003, 20 years after the introduction, a 20thanniversary edition that came in a nice wooden box and actually had a metal case with a rubber/plastic shell. This GW5600BC has the same design as that first “Project Tough” Casio G-Shock in the 1980s, but with a multi-band (radio controlled) movement. It’s ideal to use for setting your other watches and you can wear it during all sorts of activities without worrying about scratches, dings, bumps, cracks, et cetra. Worst case scenario, you just replace it with a newer, funkier model. If you want to learn more about G-Shocks, and the best tips on collecting them, read our interview with a true G-Shock guru here.
2. Breitling Emergency II
Although the Breitling Aerospace was the one that got me interested in these digital watches, the Emergency has one of the coolest features on any watch watch ever. Introduced in 1995, it was the first watch with a transmitter that used an air distress frequency. The Breitling Emergency II takes it even further, using satellites to notify search-and-rescue teams about your whereabouts. It has an easy-to-use system: just turn the crown that reads “Antenna” and two wires will come out as the watch’s signal is activated. An indicator is located in an hour marker at 12 o’clock that will start to blink. Now, you can sit back and relax while choppers begin searching for you.
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