Got an MRG for $40. I'm a happy man!

[TOPquark]

Won a bid from yahoo auction a couple of weeks ago and it finally arrived!
I've been looking for this model (MRG-100TZ-5) for quite some time but the price always went so high I thought I will never get a chance until recently, somehow lots vintage MRGs pop up. (I suspect there may be a clearance or something. ) I was lucky that two pieces of the same model apeared at the auction at the same time. This piece has a small scratch on the crystal and drew less attention but that didn't stop me. I think I can easily get a saphire crystal and enjoy a little bit of repairing.

I like the slightly brown dial very much. The reflection looks so beautiful under desk light.




Actually I was quite suprise about how small it is when I opened the package. It's almost half the size of my MRG-7500. However it's not too bad on my wrist since I'm not very strong-looking anyway.



And it's got this funny engraving on the buckle. Not sure what it is about. The official website says the idea came from Jazz or saxophone...





This is a imitation to Sjors classic picture with marbles surrounding the MRG.
(I mean this thread Marbalous Mr-G!)
(like that picture very much. I think MRG goes well with colorful background.)

[Sjors]

Hi TQ,

I like that special dial. I think I have seen such a buckle before. Very cool!!! I have the "Straight No Chaser" and "Knitting Factory" model, both dedicated to Jazz Clubs.

Cheers,

Sjors

[WhtShadow]

Great job getting that for $40. Quite the catch, at a great price!

[BenL]

What an amazing find, congratulations!

The watch looks great.

[dctokyo]

Great Price, I sold mine a long time ago, it just felt too heavy for my wrist.

[tofu master]

v.nice
hope you get the replacement for the crystal

[kleptoix]

$40 is a bargain. congrats!

[deggy.PH]

Wow! Very very nice!
I still cant believe that you got it for only $40!
Big Congrats!!!

[pistolero]

Fantastic watch! It looks so simple and uncluttered compared to regualar g-shocks. Great find.

[polaco23]

not my style, i like resin G's....but that clasp! holy crap!

is that custom or did it come that way? a limited model perhaps?