What time is it? Watches and horology

Surely it represents the horological spirit better than most other modern watch brands chucking in a green or white dial.

The whole brand is born of a single and revolutionary design goal which informs every watch. They definitely have a soul.

I'll admit they need to have a refinement session on how the world time feature works. But overall there's a reason why you'll see them with their own threads in all watch forums.

G-Shock is not a watch, just an indicator of time, like the numbers on a laptop screen.

It has no essence of craftsmanship, no soul, no value outside it's function - as Horolo-gits (sp) we should burn them all. #changemymind

I saw a horological exhibition at the V&A a few years back, all the way from sundials through the age of clockwork, ship's clocks for navigation, the race for longitude and its relation to the British Empire, through pocket watches, moving to the wrist in WW1, then swiss watches, the quartz explosion, the reemergence of swiss watches as luxury horology, right up to now.

The very last exhibit in the timeline was a radio controlled 56xx G shock, one you could pick up in an argos for under a hundred quid. And it made perfect sense to me.

It's arguable that a G Shock has anything to do with horology - I would say it does, but I see why people might argue otherwise - but they absolutely have everything to do with telling the time accurately. And until relatively recently, that was the entire purpose of horology. All the beautiful and imaginative and artisan stuff they invented and built and polished, it was a all a sideline to the purpose of telling the time accurately. Only in our lifetimes has that become an afterthought.

I love my G Shock. It's not my favourite watch I own, but I could make a strong argument for it being the best watch I own.

G shock seems to be the forum watch, but have to say i agree, no appeal to me whatsoever. No shade to those who like/wear them but they dont raise any reaction, just a shrug.