Okay, so, I’ve been seeing these “CasiOak” watches everywhere lately. They’re basically G-Shocks, the GA-2100 model to be exact, but they have this cool, octagonal shape that reminds me of, well, some fancy, expensive watches. I found out the “CasiOak” nickname comes from some dude named Steven Davila. And guess what? You can grab one for around a hundred bucks!
First, I ordered one online. It arrived pretty quickly, and I was immediately impressed by how light it was. I mean, this thing is super comfortable to wear all day. Plus, it’s a G-Shock, so you know it can take a beating. I’m not exactly gentle with my watches, so that’s a big plus for me. I started wearing it everywhere, you know, to work, to the gym, even just around the house.
Then, I stumbled upon this whole world of modding these things. People are swapping out parts, changing colors, the whole nine yards. I got really excited and decided I wanted to try my hand at it. I found out that there’re many mod kits and shops that sell parts for customizing these watches. At that time, I thought, “why not?”
First things first, I needed to get the watch apart. I carefully removed the straps and the little screws that hold the case together. Once I got the original case off, I started looking at the new kit I bought. It’s all shiny and new. It looked pretty cool.
Then came the “fun” part. I tried to pop out the crystal. But, unfortunately, I failed. It was held behind a steel ring by Casio. It turned out to be a pain in the butt. I did some more digging. I searched for solutions and found some special tools and hour markers designed for these mods, especially for the solar Bluetooth models. I guess this is why I failed. I should have bought the hour markers. What a bummer!
- Ordering the watch online and receiving it.
- Wearing the watch and appreciating its features.
- Discovering the modding community and getting inspired.
- Disassembling the watch.
- Removing straps and screws.
- Attempting to modify the watch with a new case.
- Failing to pop out the crystal.
- Realizing the need for specific tools and hour markers for solar Bluetooth models.
- Planning the next steps for the modification.
But, you know, I’m not giving up. I will figure this out. I’m going to order those special hour markers, maybe do some more research, and then try again. I really want to make this watch my own. I think it’ll be a fun little project, and I’ll definitely share the results once I finally crack it. Stay tuned, folks!
