On the rink, there were 2 person dressed in ice hockey outfit; a defender in front of the goal post, and an attacker accelerating to full speed towards it. The camera took a quick glance at the "puck", a black circular object that was somehow flat. The attacker hit it hard with the stick trying to score, but the defender saved it at the top right corner of the goal. He opens his thick gloved hands to reveal a watch! The 1st ever Casio G-Shock! I was dumbfounded.
Casio G-Shock DW-5200 (1984)
My experience with the Mickey Mouse watch made me believe that all watches are delicate, fragile and does not live well with water. The commercial literally defies all that! That very moment, I knew what I was waiting for for 3 years, I fell in love again.
I bugged my mother every other day for that watch. One day, my mom took me along on one of her trips to Chinatown to do her shopping. I cannot recall how I coaxed her into going to 'Ho Seng Cheong Clocks & Watches' store to check if I can find the watch there, but I did. Model DW-5200, the 1st G-Shock looked better in matter than it was on commercial! It has a demure rubbery texture all round with a polished stainless steel case-back that hinted a solid no nonsense construction. The shop owner then briefed me a little of its functionalities; alarm, charm, stop watch, count down timer, date, light, and a 7 years battery life! I wanted it so badly! My mom was put off by its princely sum of $70 (which is a lot of money especially for my family in 1984), and refused to get it for me. We left for home empty handed.
For a good 1 week or so, the thought of that watch occupied my mind completely. Every repetition of the commercial intensifies my desire for it. Even though I did not bring up the topic anymore, I guess my mom must have noticed my disappointment.
I wouldn't classify myself a spoilt brat, just someone very persistent in love. I'm sure my mom (and I'm sure any parents would, to their children) felt the same towards me, she bought me the watch eventually. I promised her that I'll use it for at least as long as the battery last; 7 years, which I did. That watch served me well into my secondary school. Even when its skin has crumpled and fell, I kept the promise, as my way of saying 'I will not fail you mom, because I love you too...'
I bugged my mother every other day for that watch. One day, my mom took me along on one of her trips to Chinatown to do her shopping. I cannot recall how I coaxed her into going to 'Ho Seng Cheong Clocks & Watches' store to check if I can find the watch there, but I did. Model DW-5200, the 1st G-Shock looked better in matter than it was on commercial! It has a demure rubbery texture all round with a polished stainless steel case-back that hinted a solid no nonsense construction. The shop owner then briefed me a little of its functionalities; alarm, charm, stop watch, count down timer, date, light, and a 7 years battery life! I wanted it so badly! My mom was put off by its princely sum of $70 (which is a lot of money especially for my family in 1984), and refused to get it for me. We left for home empty handed.
For a good 1 week or so, the thought of that watch occupied my mind completely. Every repetition of the commercial intensifies my desire for it. Even though I did not bring up the topic anymore, I guess my mom must have noticed my disappointment.
I wouldn't classify myself a spoilt brat, just someone very persistent in love. I'm sure my mom (and I'm sure any parents would, to their children) felt the same towards me, she bought me the watch eventually. I promised her that I'll use it for at least as long as the battery last; 7 years, which I did. That watch served me well into my secondary school. Even when its skin has crumpled and fell, I kept the promise, as my way of saying 'I will not fail you mom, because I love you too...'
Wah 1984 wear G-Shock liao! Certified watch afficionado at an early age!
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