G-Shock Riseman - What to do?

[rw16610]

This was pretty easy for me to decide (hints why it's been technically broken since 2012) however, I've taken a liking to it again recently. For the past few years I've left it out to get light so it stays charged and the battery indicator always remains at full! No issues at all with that or other functions BUT the sensor (for temperature, barometric pressure, and altitude) has failed.


Anytime the watch got wet the sensor was not able to produce readings, of course. Back in the day before getting the Orient it was my main watch to wear swimming. It became routine that a few hours after a swim the data would return. Sadly, one day in 2012 this was not the case! The readings never came back and nothing seemed to change this. Casio told me it was just under $100 before taxes back then to do it (I paid around $200 on eBay) so didn't bother. 


Speaking of eBay, after doing a search to try find the module (would swap out my case covers and strap) no such results were found. It did appear as if Casio discontinued this watch some years back and this is indeed reflected in the listings. Although I've had a thing for these watches since childhood they don't seem to truly last mainly because of the materials used. One of the main reasons I bought the Riseman back in 2009 was the fact it has the thermometer, barometer, and altimeter integrated into it! I've still got the box and all of the original items that came with it back in the day (it's me after all...).

Anyway, just wanted to see what you folks would do in this situation. Today when I called "The Time Shop" they were unable to give me a worst case scenario ballpark figure on the repair. It has to be sent in (or dropped off) for the estimate to be done which takes about a week. Luckily it's not far from me (in Markham Ontario, 20 or so mins drive). Again, the fact the watch is now discontinued and most of the new ones (in my opinion) are terrible looks wise. I debate it though because looking back on how little it's been used it makes me wonder, also afraid it can happen again! All thoughts are welcome: 

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[Baco Noir]

Is there a cost for the estimate if you decide to do nothing?

[carl]

I voted for the last option, you have to somehow find out an estimate though.

[rw16610]

Jan 3, 2018 19:55:08 GMT -6 Baco Noir said:

Is there a cost for the estimate if you decide to do nothing?

When I called the company that Casio contracts to do the repair work the guy wasn't the most helpful. Typically when you acknowledge a ballpark figure for the worst case scenario they're able to tell you something so you know, roughly. If anything it would end up costing less. Sadly all he could say was it would have to be brought in for an estimate. I'll have to call back to see what the cost is on that if any at all. It's not too far of a drive so dropping it off would be alright. It's just making me wonder due to the lack of info on how this could even happen to begin with from tech support or the service centre.

Jan 3, 2018 20:01:36 GMT -6 carl said:

I voted for the last option, you have to somehow find out an estimate though.

I wish they made it easier to gather info first, especially considering the fact a lot of similar cases simply may not be worth it. I wasn't able to gather much info either from searching Google or Watch U Seek. When I call back I'll try see if they can at least tell me if the sensor could be replaced or if it would involve the internal module.

[lagunatic]

Continue to use it as is - forget the temp etc

[rw16610]

Jan 4, 2018 13:44:15 GMT -6 lagunatic said:

Continue to use it as is - forget the temp etc

Thanks for the vote, Ron! I never got the chance to call them today to try (key world "try") gather more info. The funny thing about it is, in the summer when I'm doing outdoor activities I often do them without a watch at all. In those climates I find these types of watches EXTREMELY uncomfortable and also, at risk of sounding like a snob, I don't want the tan lines from a watch that size when my Rolex or other watches are smaller.