Finally Achieving "God Tier"
Exactly 40 years to the month after receiving a Casio F5 as a high school graduation gift, I have finally (re)ascended to "God Tier" status.
I picked up the Casio "Royale" AE1200WH-1A for less than $20. I know there's a huge modding community for this particular model, but I didn't want to go overboard and tap into my "Grail Watch Fund" on a $19 watch.
So, I kept it simple... installed a pair of Jays and Kays 18-22mm adapters from their eBay shop and finished it off with a Hadley-Roma MS-3344 Diver strap. Love the watch, presents well on my writes and it's loads of fun.
This may be my new traveling/down n' dirty watch. I am considering selling my Seiko SNK809 (which has turned out to be my least favorite watch in my collection) to make room for maybe the Casio MRW-200H. That should cap off my brief foray into the Casio world... I hope. 😎
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Can someone explain to a collector for 5+ decades exactly WTF "God tier" is?
Can someone explain to a collector for 5+ decades exactly WTF "God tier" is?
The term, "God Tier" as applied to watches was coined by Nico Leonard a YouTube watch celebrity and horologist. One of the things that Nico is most known for is his ranking of watch brands, models and lines once or twice a year. His ranking system begins with the lowest rank being simply named, "Hublot" which is below "'Shite". "God Tier" is the highest ranking with "Class" being just underneath.
Most of your big name luxury brands such as Rolex, AP, Cartier, Vacheron Contantin, Tudor, and Richard Mille spend most of their time in the "Class" tier but will ascend from time to time to "God Tier" based on their releases for that year.
The one definitive fixture in Nico's "God Tier" category is Casio. He holds them in such high regard because as he puts it, "Casio is worn by people from all walks of life. Casio is worn by poor people, rich people, young people, old people, terrorists, celebrities and presidents, alike." It's a watch that everyone can own and afford. For many people Casio was their first watch. Their designs are approachable and they're both reliable and very accurate. At some point in their lives, many people have owned a Casio
I just bought a very accurate time piece for less than $20. I can wear it with casual or formal attire. It has a purported 10 year battery reserve and it has a huge modding community following it. Simply put... Casio is "God Tier".
It's a little silly but it helps collectors to not take themselves TOO seriously.
Can someone explain to a collector for 5+ decades exactly WTF "God tier" is?
The tier above demigod.
JayandKays, vastly under noticed. Been making great stuff since my G Shock and Suunto Core adaoter, bought on their OG, horrible neon color, hyperlink hell site 😂.
The term, "God Tier" as applied to watches was coined by Nico Leonard a YouTube watch celebrity and horologist. One of the things that Nico is most known for is his ranking of watch brands, models and lines once or twice a year. His ranking system begins with the lowest rank being simply named, "Hublot" which is below "'Shite". "God Tier" is the highest ranking with "Class" being just underneath.
Most of your big name luxury brands such as Rolex, AP, Cartier, Vacheron Contantin, Tudor, and Richard Mille spend most of their time in the "Class" tier but will ascend from time to time to "God Tier" based on their releases for that year.
The one definitive fixture in Nico's "God Tier" category is Casio. He holds them in such high regard because as he puts it, "Casio is worn by people from all walks of life. Casio is worn by poor people, rich people, young people, old people, terrorists, celebrities and presidents, alike." It's a watch that everyone can own and afford. For many people Casio was their first watch. Their designs are approachable and they're both reliable and very accurate. At some point in their lives, many people have owned a Casio
I just bought a very accurate time piece for less than $20. I can wear it with casual or formal attire. It has a purported 10 year battery reserve and it has a huge modding community following it. Simply put... Casio is "God Tier".
It's a little silly but it helps collectors to not take themselves TOO seriously.
You Tube.
I should have known.