In 2001 I wrote an E-mail to Casio Europe to ask if it was possible to combine Tough Solar Technology with Waveceptor Technology into a G-Shock. I had seen the pictures of the Japanese Antman, and it would be nice to have a watch that's always on time and never needs a fresh battery. Of course I also asked for special versions. What do you think of a Men In Yellow Tough Solar Antman or a Men in Yellow Waveceptor Raysman.

Soon after I wrote that mail I got an answer that they liked my idea and that my question was being sent to the Casio headquarters in Japan. It took a while before something happened, and I was really disappointed that  Casio released Tough Solar Waveceptor watches but no G-Shock's. But finaly, at the end of 2002 there it was, a Tough Solar/Wave-ceptor G-Shock. Unfortunatly only available in Japan and the US (GRRR...) and absolute useless in Europe.

Finally in March 2003 there was a European version available. O.K. It's not yellow, and it's also not really big, but it's finally the G-Shock I wanted for about 2 years.....