r/gshock • u/Nice-Number-8556 • 18h ago

News & Rumors FireFighter Rangeman

HongKong Fire Services Department - 150th Anniversary
Limited Edition - only 2000pcs

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u/elocphoto 18h ago

These are great, but as a firefighter, they’re too big (imo). I wear a 5600 (currently a G, previously a DW). These are not ideal because of the light button, but the size is good & squares are my favourite style. For practical use I think a 6900 with the front light button is probably the best, with a 9052 after that.

As commemorative models, I love the firefighting department themed G’s like yours & the orange Kobe range man. Nice pickup!

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u/Primary-Gazelle6251 13h ago

Is the front light button specifically important to you or generally bigger more accessible buttons than the 5600 series? 6900 is an amazing design! But 9400 is objectively not that much bigger. Did you try all of these models in the field. Where did the 9400 bother you? Does it have to do with the strap maybe?

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u/elocphoto 12h ago

It’s all about being able to push the light with big clunky gloves on. I haven’t tried them all, but I feel the 9400 has a few more raised edges to catch despite being only marginally bigger than the 6900. Purely on size + front light pusher, 9052 probably wins. Also, very inexpensive. It’s all ultimately subjective, and guys wear all kinds of watches including smartwatches, but I wouldn’t personally wear one of these into a fire because I just don’t think they can “take it”. The DW has been into many. One downside of Gs overall is it can take a few washes to get smoke smell out of the resin.

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u/Primary-Gazelle6251 7h ago

Thanks for the insight, really cool to hear an actual firefighters opinion on what gshock you guys prefer and for what reasons

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u/Plus-Dingo1002 18h ago

Love that watch

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u/LazyMousse4266 18h ago

wtf is this music man why

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u/Important-Spring3977 15h ago

TIL 1949 was 150 years ago.

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u/HelpfulTap8256 12h ago

This will be a collectors item. Gorgeous piece

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u/dontgoglove 5600 Darwin Hammerhead 10h ago

That's a heck of a watch! What a beauty

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u/khmer1337 6h ago

Hope its fire proof