"One man's beater watch may well be another man's grail watch" - a coworker who doesn't know a lot about watches used as a beater watch an Omega Speedmaster he had got as a present. Until the watch got flooded in a pool. When the watchmaker told him it would cost about USD800 to repair the watch, he realized that maybe that wasn't the ideal beater.
@@toooldfortwowheels2048 My guess is the guy figured since it was a present, it was just some off-the-shelf cheapie, but never got around to looking up what it actually was. I'm wondering what the gifter thought when they found out that they had spent so much money and likely a pretty sizable amount of thought on a gift, only to have him treat it like junk and ruin it.
That’s strange, my father uses his speedy since 1971, every day, even got swimming in ocean SEVERAL TIMES, didn’t dive with it, serviced the watch 3 times only, the last one was in 2014 when it finally got the hexalite crystal changed after 43 years of beating. People say the Speedmaster is not a tough watch, never owned one. I bought mine in 2013 and I baby the watch and never used it in public locations fearing being robbed. My father’s watch is a pre moon, most people think it’s fake, lol.
@@ryche.rising LOL, don't worry so much about your tough watch that you baby. Nobody is going to mug you and rob you of your mOoN wAtCh. Omega has almost no q-rating with the general public.
@@sped6954 That's what I thought. If I spent a lot of thought and money on someone and bought them a speedmaster it would break my heart to see them treat it like a $10 beater
This model has been my everyday work beater for 10 years. I have used it and abused it under extreme conditions and it performs flawlessly. It even saved me from a serious injury once!
Ironically my 5610 is almost as valued in my collection as much as the Omega's & higher-end watches I love it. Used it to set the other watches against (Solar & atomic clock sync) Has a place in horology circles, not too big for my smaller wrist, simply the best beater. It cost more to polish a scratch out of a Rolex bracelet than to buy this watch. My official 'zombie apocalypse' watch. Can't fault it as a tool watch for the money.€100 in europe.
I have this one 5600UE-1DR since there's no towers here. Honestly not losing much without the atomic sync as it just takes a min to set the accurate time to world clock and it's a quartz after all so it's already too accurate
20 years of service in the US Navy/Marine Corps combined as a Corpsman (Medic) and what was on my wrist?...the Budget Legend, the Beater King, Combat Tested...THE CASIO G-SHOCK! Love these things, always one in my collection for tough work / tough play. Can't recommend them enough.
I’m in the Army and I wear a G Shock almost every day. I have decided to really only stick to the solar/atomic, though, seeing as I never have to change a battery or set it. My Rangeman survived being run over on deployment. That thing is never going anywhere.
40 years ago a similarly designed Casio was the go to watch for all the local windsurfers. It was the only watch that you could buy that was waterproof. Unless of course you had the funds to buy a Rolex Submariner whilst you were a twenty something windsurfer! The most amusing thing about it was the on the hour beeper, for some reason it amused us all to leave it on so the evening debrief in the pub was punctuated by about a two minute burst of the short beep sequence as all our watches were marginally out of synch. I always reckon with these Casio’s they will still be working if I go over board and get recovered (possibly in a bag...). Sadly that means the good old Titanic trick of “when did they go overboard? When their watch stopped” will be no longer acceptable in the coroner’s court!
I would love a G-Shock and the tough solar would be perfect for me because I live in Arizona and it's always sunny. However, I can't really justify it considering I have my $12 Casio W-800H that refuses to die and does much more than I need it to. I recently modded it to have the countdown timer and I just polished the screen to make it look nice again. 100m water resistant, seems to be tough enough, nicely laid out easily legible screen.. I dig it.
I’m not sure Jody’s impression of a beater watch is maximum cringe or maximum endearing. I quite enjoyed it so I’m going for max endearing. Never change Jody!
@@PaulDoodes Actually, no. Back in time, DW just meant "diver-class water-resistant" and was used not only for G-Shocks but for some usual Illuminators with 20+ bar WR as well, just like MQ meant "men's quartz", AQ meant "ana-digi quartz", AW meant "ana-digi, water-resistant" and MTP/LTP meant "men's/ladies' timepieces". Then, the designations for G-Shocks and other Casio lineups started to diverge, creating further confusion. Now, G-Shock designations can't be easily *fully* translated back as abbreviations, only to some extent: - DW - old school digital battery-powered; - G - digital, classic lineup upgrade with a dot-matrix display zone (may or may not be solar-powered); - GA - ana-digi, battery powered, newer generation; - AW - ana-digi, battery powered, older and smaller generation; - GD - digital, large, battery powered, newer generation; - GW - digital, solar-powered, waveceptor (long-wave radio control); - GW-M - digital, solar-powered, multiband 6 (true for intermediate generation, now all radio-controlled Casios have multiband 6); - GW-B - digital, solar-powered, multiband 6 waveceptor and Bluetooth time sync; - AWG - ana-digi, solar-powered, multiband 5 waveceptor; - AWG-M, GAW - ana-digi, solar-powered, multiband 6 waveceptor (the series only differ in size); - GM - digital or ana-digi, metal casing, battery or solar-powered; - GMW - digital, metal casing, solar-powered, waveceptor, may be Bluetooth-enabled (GMW-B); - GBD - digital, battery or solar-powered, Bluetooth-enabled; - GBA - ana-digi, battery or solar-powered, Bluetooth-enabled; - GL, GLX - G-Lide series; - GBX - Bluetooth-enabled G-Lide series; - GWG - ana-digi, "Master of G" series; - GP* (GPW, GPR etc) - GPS-enabled, "Master of G" series; - BG* - Baby-G series; - GST, MTG, MRG - G-Steel/MT-G/MR-G series, no additional information here. This list is obviously incomplete, but contains pretty much everything I encountered in our stores.
@@PaulDoodes Well, in fact, one can tell the key features of any mainstream series Casio watch even without looking at its photo or reading the description. There are several caveats though, for instance, W, besides "10+ bar water resistance", can also mean "waveceptor" in WV models etc, and A *not* always means "ana-digi" in non-G-Shock models. Hovever, once you get a grip at model naming and figure out how the lineups evolved over time, this naming stops looking so strange.
What happened to the review for that fancy looking domed sapphire crystal watch from Ali express? Think it was a reef tiger. Awesome reviews. Denver from South Africa.
Another awesome vid Jody! I used to have the original G-Shock when I was in the Army, I was stationed in West Germany and bought one in order to have for every day and field duty. It lasted me for 20 years, but once I passed it on to my son, the watch died in his hands, never underestimate the power of a teenager! Anyway, G-Shocks are great watches for everyday use in any environment.
Jody, Thanks for a watch video on a great watch and one that just about anyone can afford - even a pensioner like yours truly. So, I fully understand the value of a solar powered G-shock. One of my many 5600 series quit on me the same day as a helo insertion into Afghanistan. Luckily a team mate had a spare Casio (berating me for forgetting the rule of two is one and one is none). Today, as a full up geezer, I’m ok with a battery operated 5600 which I purchased along with a Casio F108- (having learned the lesson two is one and...) for under $60. I would like the dual time zone feature, but I have a Bulova Astronaut to do that job when I am travelling. There is a reason why Casio watches are on battlefields all over the world - they are well and truly indestructible. Just check out commandosundial for his story. G-shocks are not as wonderful as other watches and unlikely to make it into some future warrior watch collection like watches from other wars, but they are the heat.
Wearing the same model for almost 2 years. The battery level L-M-H is always at H no matter how long I keep it inside a dark box or how frequent I use the backlight. It is either the battery indicator is fake or the watch has super efficient power consumption. I would like to see the watch battery goes to L or M at least once in my lifetime. Please help!
The basic dw-5600 is the better watch as it shows current time in the stopwatch and timer mode. Also has a brighter back light and louder alarm. The battery lasts between 7-10 years contrary to the 2 year claim by Casio. Why they do this in every watch is a mystery. That’s about as long as the solar cells last also fwiw so it’s really no advantage. Personally I think the world time and the additional alarms are just more crap to scroll through.
My first 5600 G died a few years ago after 18 years, basically falling apart due to years of insect repellent during travels eating it apart. Replaced it with a cheapie round G-7900 with moon & tide graphs as I'm a surfer & it turns out I actually prefer the round shape on my 7" wrist. Hopefully 18 years out of this one too & then I may go solar 😍
This watch DOES have a battery 😂 it has a secondary cell that the solar powers. It degrades over time just like any other cell and will need replacing every 5yrs or so.
@@woodentulike2no that's very cool...some cells are great, I'm sure the cells in the Casio's are ok too. But with the best will in the world, nothing lasts forever :)
I've got the GW-B5600 as my beater, it's my gym/manual labour/ watch and it's so good I got by brother in law one and it's become his daily wear as an electrician.
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Hello from Patagonia: I adore your videos. The light rechargeable battery lasts about 15 years and the watch has to be sent 3000 km away to a big argentina city to be replaced. The cost of the battery is the wage of working 10 to 12 hs + double shipping, this is why so many argentine watchmakers never recommend this bec we do not have to local solar replacementes, just regullar ones. Cheers!!!
As an ex infantryman in the 80s & 90s, I wore the old school DW-5600. Today my field watch is…. the G-5600 almost the same as what is shown here (different backlight).
Even though I am an automatic watch aficionado, I have the Casio GW-M5610 (very similar to the model featured here) with radio-controlled precision. I use it mainly at the weekend when cycling, to spare my Seiko SARB the potential shocks and vibrations. I love the retro styling, and the mineral crystal compliments the sharp display nicely.
My daily beater is a dw5600. Can’t beat it for like 40-45 bucks. I hit it on doorways washed my truck with it on, work out in it, take showers in it, the list goes on! It’s takes the abuse so well and doesn’t show it. Maybe I’ll get some bars for it next. I also own a Casio duro that I’ve replaced the battery on and it’s missing a chunk of its crystal but it’s still running. I may sell my 2 seiko monsters just because I don’t wear them anymore! Maybe I’ll look for this E version
I use the 5610 as a beater during shifts. It's resilience has lasted so far, 5 years. I think it's the best value watch I've owned and don't think there's anything else that offers that level of durability for a digital - at the price. I like the fact the squares are thin and don't wear too high, unlike some of the Master of Gs. They're less likely to get knocked and scraped as a result, in a busy environment. I can't recommend enough.
Yah, the 5610 is a sweet watch. I've got quite a few of the 5600/5610's as I love this model(I collect both luxury pieces & G's) and I just picked up the JDM GW-S5600(Carbon fiber insert construction) recently and it's sweet too. Ya can't go wrong with any G though you got an Icon in the 5600 and the solar power is icing on a great cake! Enjoy it Brotha👊 RP
While I do like the solar square there is another moan which was not mentioned. The basic square has an auto repeat timer which is not the case with the solar version which has a one time timer only. Not so good if you are used to using the watch for interval training. I'm also not sure about the robustness of the Tough Solar feature. While my GR-8900 displays full charge it will at random times start blinking the Low, Medium and High displays all together which disables all tones and light function. Had a similar problem with a W-S800 as well which had to be binned as it died out completely. So not sure it is the kind of watch which will outlast the owner.
A year later...I finally got a Casio again, after about 30 years. Got a GW-M5610 as I like the idea of a solar powered watch. This makes my 4th solar watch (Citizen, Yelang, One Eleven are the others). So, I like the concept, I like the accuracy, and I like the old school square G look, and it is SO light, while being tough as nails. One problem - too dang tiny! I know, I know, I should have tried it on first. I can only buckle it at the very last hole, or if I like it tight, the 2nd to last hole. Geeez! I have the Jays & Kays adapters & use a nato currently. I am trying to find a Casio made longer strap, but so far, no luck there. Will go to Ali Express to look around there eventually. Just wanted to give a heads up to any other would be purchasers of this tier of Casio watches - if you are blessed with larger wrists, better try it on before you buy it, or reconcile to the use of adapters and alternative straps.
I really like this watch but it's so small in my wrist so I got a GA 100 I have also noticed that the battery is g shock last many years even if they are not solar powered so if there is something expensive for solar, I suggest you to don't buy it
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Thanks for finally saying it. A certain channel referred to the rolex explorer as a daily beater. I mean, what!!? That one costs so many months salaries!
I agree square gs are a perfect beater watch i have a g5600 model which is perfect on my field of works. And aside from that it can be modified to look like a steel g shock
Nice review Jody. My one moan about this one is the inability to show current time and stopwatch or countdown functions concurrently. Other than that, it is nearly perfect. Is is as light as a feather and always set perfectly.👍
I love the term beater...it means I'm wearing it and using it hard, the way it's meant. I aspire to take my 20+ watches down to 2-3 watches and use all of them like beaters.
Jody, the solar cells are not located behind the LCD display. Rather, they surround the display: see that dark thick-lined frame that becomes noticeable as you tilt the watch. Bought one a month ago, via your Amazon list. Were surprised at how small and thin it is--as compared with my Mudman--and how well it sits on the wrist. Lovely! However, the main button was defective, so I returned it. I will venture on a new one once the refund arrives.
I’ve got a 5600E and it is not solar powered, but it is a great watch. Handsome, rugged and reliable, and holds its own in my collection of much more expensive Swiss watches. Everyone needs one of these.
The readability of my M5610 is shit and I bet all of those squares are. Hope they adapt the new display tech they have for this watch type finally after like 30 years? And the plastic bands are so nasty and hard.
Ya bought an original before I went to ranger school. Sadly it died.... but not unlike the one you had. Kept eating batteries. That was 4 years after it went to school with me! 😱😬
Casio g shock squares.... Fantastic... I love the 5610 so much so I have three of them in different colourways... And no way beater watches I really look after them that look really smart.... All positive display... Love the multiband 6... Never have to worry about setting the watch up after the first time.... Best watches ever.....
I bought a gw m5610 a year ago and its the perfect watch. The battery never runs out because its solar powered, robust, has an automatic world time setting and everything else you showed in this video. Its really the only watch you will ever need.
I've had the regular 'square' for a few years and really like it. I even did the upgrade to the metal shell as recommended by this parish. I did think about the solar upgrade, but turned it down after trying one on. I use it for running and really like how on the stopwatch 'screen' it also still displays the time in the corner, which it doesn't on the solar one, as far as I could see.
I believe there is a newer tough solar- G-5600UE is the model with a newer module the resolves this issue and most other things. It might be worth checking out. I ended up finding out this model existed and felt a little buyer's regret on the original G-5600E solar one, but I really am just overthinking haha. All 3 5600 variants are banger beaters.
The 5610 doesn't display the time in the sub screen on stopwatch mode? That sucks, if true. It seems like a no-brainer to show the time, on a watch, at all times.
I believe the 5610u does... it's a new upgrade of the previous 5610 module and also includes LED backlight and some other upgrades you'll need to lookup.
Was very late to the G SHOCK game ! Also with my wrist size I can’t get on with them!!!! The only ones I could potentially keep would be the 5600 range! The F91W can beat for me!;) all the best !!!
I just bought them a few weeks back - you can't get them in Europe, so had to order from Japan. They are amazing! I upfraed them with a bull-bar and an explosion proof protective glass just to make them indestructable forever :) A perfect beater indeed.
There's only one watch I regret I sold. I purchased a 5610, radio-controlled. because of that, I thought in that moment that my 5600 was redundant, practically the same watch, just a cheaper version with fewer functions, so I got rid of it. It was a mistake. Here in Spain, the 5600 is now too expensive; for the price, it's better to take the 5610. So here I am, missing my hiking watch.
That's a really timeless model! Might be a bolt thing to say, but there are IMHO still two things they could improve: Writing on the dial should be more subtle, stylish or both. Two different colours on an otherwise grey watch aren't ideal, the yellow text is pretty redundant anyway. They could certainly make buckle and strap nicer (maybe a bit silicone-y) without compromising its spring effect.
Awesome, however I prefer the 5610 with the atomic timekeeping, then really nothing ever has to be done with the watch. A set of bulbars really finishes the look. (those will eventually slightly eat into the resin, but who cares for that price).
Great beater. I use a dw5600..picked it up for $45 on Amazon. Nice, cheap, tough as nails, and light weight. I wear it all the time on my work outs, swimming, yard work, etc. Everyone should have one in their collection.
About the auto-backlight function: This only works in darkness when the solar cells don’t sense any light. If you keep that feature on during daytime it will have absolutely no effect on the battery consumption.
5600s are just a bit to big on my wrist as the lug to lug leaves large gaps on the underside of the strap. The 5610 however is perfect for smaller wrists.
@@nkonig1 yes, the 5610 shaves a couple of mm off the case width and lug to lug. I believe it may even have a slightly shorter height. I tried a couple of 5600s and never really got on with them, especially when trying the all metal mod, which exacerbated the size.
@@NotoriousK_I_T The G5600 also has different dimensions than the DW5600. The G5600 is about 2.2 mm smaller across than the DW5600 and about 0.4 mm longer lug to lug so wears smaller than the DW5600.
HELLOOOOOOO JODY! Indeed, the perfect beater! I have the 5610 with the atomic clock sync that works well for me, but it isn't truly a needed feature. I still like to have it, but I could be happy with that 5600 with just the solar charging too. These are great watches with lots of usable features and crazy robust. Great stuff!
Forgot to add...the reason your watches leak after changing the batteries Jody is you need to relive the gasket. I re-lube and have never had one leak...and I’m in the water all the time
The best thing about this is that I couldn’t tell it was a tough solar until you started talking about having a lot of sun in Australia. Has the same color scheme as a normal 5600E. Usually Casio mucks up the watch face, but this looks like a factory-looking Ford Escort with a turbo under the hood.
Great analogy, great comment. I like my 5600E with the subdued colorway, but also like the 5610 with the red outline. They both have their place. And I'm low-key on the prowl for a GW5000U1 🤷🏼
You should introduce that buckle to a black Sharpie and see how they get on. I’ve got a few of these and the problem with the solar is if auto light is on after being indoors a fair bit it switches to power save and the light won’t come on. I just bought a GBX-100 with the huge but always visible negative display and though it’s far from perfect I’m very happy indeed that it has a battery that’ll never stop working (for a couple of years anyway!). My perfect beater watch would be a G-Shock with clear analogue hands I can see without glasses, (please not green) tritium tubes and an acrylic crystal for dead easy scratch removal.
What I really like about this channel is the spontaneous and unexpected humor. That beater Jody is priceless! 😃 Casio solar watches tend to be great. The rechargeable battery is rated for 10 years (at least in the 2 Casios solar powered I got). When I bought the first one, I looked for an authorized repair center to replace the battery in case it fails. It’s well over 10 years, the repair shop went out of business, other authorized opened in my region and the battery still works as new. Cassio isn’t my favorite brand but it’s my first choice when I’m going countryside, an ABC ProTrek is rugged enough.
Apparently' there's another tough solar 5600 called G-5600UE, not G-5600E as is discussed in this video. It uses a different module and shows time on timer/stopwatch mode. and a couple of other things
I've purchased exactly the same model 2 weeks ago as a gift to my girlfriend for our second anniversary. Why I chose that watch? She's a cook in a restaurant (well at list she used to, thanks to covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne) and she works in extremely hard conditions as you can imagine. Well, It's good for smaller wrists, the battery lasts 10 years, budget-friendly and has a couple of features for every occasion. Also the screen is so clear and easy to read everything. I have G-Shock DW5600BB-1E and I'm happy with it but the biggest problem is it's really hard to see numerals in blacked-out screen (if you are familiar with this model you understand what I mean).
I have had this for a couple of months and I love it. Although it does take a while to fully charge. Also thanks for the metal kit suggestion Jody I got a 5600e and a metal kit for a total of 200aud. Thanks
Idk man.... I have beat the hell out of my cheap casio's and never had an issue. Not sure the "gshock" level of toughness is really worth it for the majority of people. Having better crystal is great but that's about all I care about. Would be nice to get the same design but at the 20-40usd price tag with maybe just upgraded crystal instead of the plastic crap.
For me a beater watch still has to be mechanical. Most quartz watches don't really go below -10C, not so great for skiing etc. A mate had this watch and it died when he took it snowboarding at Mt Buller (Vic), batteries (including solar cells) don't like the cold. Also this watch does have a recharge battery/cell that the solar panel recharges. So in about 5yrs the battery will need to be replaced regardless. I've got a Boldr Venture mechanical...rock solid, great shock resistance, great in the cold, great in the water, sturdy Seiko mechanical movement.
What term do you propose instead of “beater”? Also this explains what the L, M, H and PS mean on my own 4-year-old Casio. Until now I only knew it needed a good light source. Shameful how much I know about my own watches
"One man's beater watch may well be another man's grail watch" - a coworker who doesn't know a lot about watches used as a beater watch an Omega Speedmaster he had got as a present. Until the watch got flooded in a pool. When the watchmaker told him it would cost about USD800 to repair the watch, he realized that maybe that wasn't the ideal beater.
Doesn't know a lot about watches but had a Speedmaster. 🤔 Officially, no justice in the world.
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My guess is the guy figured since it was a present, it was just some off-the-shelf cheapie, but never got around to looking up what it actually was. I'm wondering what the gifter thought when they found out that they had spent so much money and likely a pretty sizable amount of thought on a gift, only to have him treat it like junk and ruin it.
That’s strange, my father uses his speedy since 1971, every day, even got swimming in ocean SEVERAL TIMES, didn’t dive with it, serviced the watch 3 times only, the last one was in 2014 when it finally got the hexalite crystal changed after 43 years of beating. People say the Speedmaster is not a tough watch, never owned one. I bought mine in 2013 and I baby the watch and never used it in public locations fearing being robbed. My father’s watch is a pre moon, most people think it’s fake, lol.
@@ryche.rising LOL, don't worry so much about your tough watch that you baby. Nobody is going to mug you and rob you of your mOoN wAtCh. Omega has almost no q-rating with the general public.
@@sped6954 That's what I thought. If I spent a lot of thought and money on someone and bought them a speedmaster it would break my heart to see them treat it like a $10 beater
This model has been my everyday work beater for 10 years. I have used it and abused it under extreme conditions and it performs flawlessly. It even saved me from a serious injury once!
Meet. My. New. Perfect. Beater. Watch!
If a watch can be called a beater it’s a badge of pride that it’s so durable
I wish more regular casios had the countdown timer, I honestly use it a lot more than the chronograph on my square g
Just picked up one, love it. Thanks mate
I have the exact watch, yes it's a great watch!
I knew you wouldn't have the classic 5600 as your only G-Shock in your collection!
I think "Beaters" are the real.."Diver".."Field".."Military".. watches - less fuss just getting it done for often less $'s
BTW, I bought this watch a few months back and it's a "beater" - beats everything else.
My wife”Beats” me everytime i buy a watch!!🥊
You have the wrong wife then.
Travis Walker correct!!
Sorry you've got a hi-beat movement
My wife just beats it fullstop...
Love this watch... Great video. Thanks.
Ironically my 5610 is almost as valued in my collection as much as the Omega's & higher-end watches I love it. Used it to set the other watches against (Solar & atomic clock sync) Has a place in horology circles, not too big for my smaller wrist, simply the best beater. It cost more to polish a scratch out of a Rolex bracelet than to buy this watch. My official 'zombie apocalypse' watch. Can't fault it as a tool watch for the money.€100 in europe.
I always sync my automatics to that one! Its second best funcion is that you never worry to scratch its resin case/band.
I'm also the proud owner of a 5610. One of the most valued piece in my collection. Really a great watch!
I feel the same, recently had to let go some watches to bring an omega seamaster into my collection. I kept my 5610
I have this one 5600UE-1DR since there's no towers here. Honestly not losing much without the atomic sync as it just takes a min to set the accurate time to world clock and it's a quartz after all so it's already too accurate
20 years of service in the US Navy/Marine Corps combined as a Corpsman (Medic) and what was on my wrist?...the Budget Legend, the Beater King, Combat Tested...THE CASIO G-SHOCK! Love these things, always one in my collection for tough work / tough play. Can't recommend them enough.
I’m in the Army and I wear a G Shock almost every day. I have decided to really only stick to the solar/atomic, though, seeing as I never have to change a battery or set it. My Rangeman survived being run over on deployment. That thing is never going anywhere.
Still wear mine after buying it whilst serving as an Engineer.
“Is that all i am to you? Is that what you tell your friends about me?” - OMG 🤣🤣🤣
😃😃😃
"It loves to be beaten"
40 years ago a similarly designed Casio was the go to watch for all the local windsurfers.
It was the only watch that you could buy that was waterproof. Unless of course you had the funds to buy a Rolex Submariner whilst you were a twenty something windsurfer! The most amusing thing about it was the on the hour beeper, for some reason it amused us all to leave it on so the evening debrief in the pub was punctuated by about a two minute burst of the short beep sequence as all our watches were marginally out of synch.
I always reckon with these Casio’s they will still be working if I go over board and get recovered (possibly in a bag...). Sadly that means the good old Titanic trick of “when did they go overboard? When their watch stopped” will be no longer acceptable in the coroner’s court!
This got dark pretty quick.
Wholesome story at first though.
F91W?
I would love a G-Shock and the tough solar would be perfect for me because I live in Arizona and it's always sunny. However, I can't really justify it considering I have my $12 Casio W-800H that refuses to die and does much more than I need it to. I recently modded it to have the countdown timer and I just polished the screen to make it look nice again. 100m water resistant, seems to be tough enough, nicely laid out easily legible screen.. I dig it.
I just got a W800 negative and it's great. Countdown timer mod too. Hard to justify a Gshock, but one can want.
That's a watch I really love too. With a 10 year battery who needs solar?
Upgrade to solar. You’ll never have to open it to replace the battery. Once you open it, it’s no longer water resistant. I’m in Arizona too.
I’m not sure Jody’s impression of a beater watch is maximum cringe or maximum endearing. I quite enjoyed it so I’m going for max endearing. Never change Jody!
It is indeed a fine line! 🤣
🤣🤣🤣 I thought it was hilarious
Love Jody but that was cringe af
I found it 1😂😂%
I do not understand the back light what illuminate for 1.5 sec or so. It’s a solar powered watch…… battery doesn’t run empty!
Sold my Mudmaster and bought this instead. It’s all you need for a ‘go to’ watch. Sensible size and provides stealth.
it isn't the E that says it's Solar. The DW-5600E is the "normal". The G-5600E is the Solar one :)
DW stands literally for "Digital Watch" in Casio parlance.
@@PaulDoodes Actually, no. Back in time, DW just meant "diver-class water-resistant" and was used not only for G-Shocks but for some usual Illuminators with 20+ bar WR as well, just like MQ meant "men's quartz", AQ meant "ana-digi quartz", AW meant "ana-digi, water-resistant" and MTP/LTP meant "men's/ladies' timepieces". Then, the designations for G-Shocks and other Casio lineups started to diverge, creating further confusion. Now, G-Shock designations can't be easily *fully* translated back as abbreviations, only to some extent:
- DW - old school digital battery-powered;
- G - digital, classic lineup upgrade with a dot-matrix display zone (may or may not be solar-powered);
- GA - ana-digi, battery powered, newer generation;
- AW - ana-digi, battery powered, older and smaller generation;
- GD - digital, large, battery powered, newer generation;
- GW - digital, solar-powered, waveceptor (long-wave radio control);
- GW-M - digital, solar-powered, multiband 6 (true for intermediate generation, now all radio-controlled Casios have multiband 6);
- GW-B - digital, solar-powered, multiband 6 waveceptor and Bluetooth time sync;
- AWG - ana-digi, solar-powered, multiband 5 waveceptor;
- AWG-M, GAW - ana-digi, solar-powered, multiband 6 waveceptor (the series only differ in size);
- GM - digital or ana-digi, metal casing, battery or solar-powered;
- GMW - digital, metal casing, solar-powered, waveceptor, may be Bluetooth-enabled (GMW-B);
- GBD - digital, battery or solar-powered, Bluetooth-enabled;
- GBA - ana-digi, battery or solar-powered, Bluetooth-enabled;
- GL, GLX - G-Lide series;
- GBX - Bluetooth-enabled G-Lide series;
- GWG - ana-digi, "Master of G" series;
- GP* (GPW, GPR etc) - GPS-enabled, "Master of G" series;
- BG* - Baby-G series;
- GST, MTG, MRG - G-Steel/MT-G/MR-G series, no additional information here.
This list is obviously incomplete, but contains pretty much everything I encountered in our stores.
@@amoledzeppelin thank you for the correction! Who'd have thought something I read on the internet wasn't correct?
@@PaulDoodes Well, in fact, one can tell the key features of any mainstream series Casio watch even without looking at its photo or reading the description. There are several caveats though, for instance, W, besides "10+ bar water resistance", can also mean "waveceptor" in WV models etc, and A *not* always means "ana-digi" in non-G-Shock models. Hovever, once you get a grip at model naming and figure out how the lineups evolved over time, this naming stops looking so strange.
Yep, E means electro luminescent backlight.
What happened to the review for that fancy looking domed sapphire crystal watch from Ali express? Think it was a reef tiger. Awesome reviews. Denver from South Africa.
Another awesome vid Jody! I used to have the original G-Shock when I was in the Army, I was stationed in West Germany and bought one in order to have for every day and field duty. It lasted me for 20 years, but once I passed it on to my son, the watch died in his hands, never underestimate the power of a teenager! Anyway, G-Shocks are great watches for everyday use in any environment.
unbeatable watch. I did a lot of durability tests on this watch. You can see the compilation of these tests on my last video.
Jody,
Thanks for a watch video on a great watch and one that just about anyone can afford - even a pensioner like yours truly.
So, I fully understand the value of a solar powered G-shock. One of my many 5600 series quit on me the same day as a helo insertion into Afghanistan. Luckily a team mate had a spare Casio (berating me for forgetting the rule of two is one and one is none).
Today, as a full up geezer, I’m ok with a battery operated 5600 which I purchased along with a Casio F108- (having learned the lesson two is one and...) for under $60. I would like the dual time zone feature, but I have a Bulova Astronaut to do that job when I am travelling.
There is a reason why Casio watches are on battlefields all over the world - they are well and truly indestructible. Just check out commandosundial for his story. G-shocks are not as wonderful as other watches and unlikely to make it into some future warrior watch collection like watches from other wars, but they are the heat.
G shock is the watch brand that even guy with $50k watches also own . I have 3 myself the square 5600 is one of them
Why is the legibility of this watch so bad?
Wearing the same model for almost 2 years. The battery level L-M-H is always at H no matter how long I keep it inside a dark box or how frequent I use the backlight. It is either the battery indicator is fake or the watch has super efficient power consumption. I would like to see the watch battery goes to L or M at least once in my lifetime. Please help!
My beater watch is g-shock G6900 👍🏼
Never sell your solar powered beater watches! This one is expensive but the regular modern is $40.
The basic dw-5600 is the better watch as it shows current time in the stopwatch and timer mode. Also has a brighter back light and louder alarm. The battery lasts between 7-10 years contrary to the 2 year claim by Casio. Why they do this in every watch is a mystery. That’s about as long as the solar cells last also fwiw so it’s really no advantage.
Personally I think the world time and the additional alarms are just more crap to scroll through.
After that lead in, I had to go have a heart to heart talk with my watch collection 😳. Now my wife wants to have me committed 🤪!
Still looks and wears great for a watch designed in the 80's , love my 5610 (it's my picture)
My first 5600 G died a few years ago after 18 years, basically falling apart due to years of insect repellent during travels eating it apart. Replaced it with a cheapie round G-7900 with moon & tide graphs as I'm a surfer & it turns out I actually prefer the round shape on my 7" wrist. Hopefully 18 years out of this one too & then I may go solar 😍
This watch DOES have a battery 😂 it has a secondary cell that the solar powers. It degrades over time just like any other cell and will need replacing every 5yrs or so.
I have a solar version over 10 years old...still going strong!✊
@@woodentulike2no that's very cool...some cells are great, I'm sure the cells in the Casio's are ok too. But with the best will in the world, nothing lasts forever :)
@@m.e.p.r that's what I thought too before purchasing it, that's why I picked a G-9000, problem is, strap replacement!
5 years or so? More like 10 years. Some go even longer. I have a 10yeard old G-Shock still going strong.
My beater is the Casio GW5000-1JF. Unbelievable watch.
I've got the GW-B5600 as my beater, it's my gym/manual labour/ watch and it's so good I got by brother in law one and it's become his daily wear as an electrician.
Hello from Patagonia: I adore your videos. The light rechargeable battery lasts about 15 years and the watch has to be sent 3000 km away to a big argentina city to be replaced. The cost of the battery is the wage of working 10 to 12 hs + double shipping, this is why so many argentine watchmakers never recommend this bec we do not have to local solar replacementes, just regullar ones. Cheers!!!
The carbon fiber S5600 is my daily beater, i gotta have solar atomic in my Gs.
As an ex infantryman in the 80s & 90s, I wore the old school DW-5600.
Today my field watch is…. the G-5600 almost the same as what is shown here (different backlight).
Even though I am an automatic watch aficionado, I have the Casio GW-M5610 (very similar to the model featured here) with radio-controlled precision. I use it mainly at the weekend when cycling, to spare my Seiko SARB the potential shocks and vibrations. I love the retro styling, and the mineral crystal compliments the sharp display nicely.
I have just bought an excellent condition, used DW5600E on ebay - £38!! I am very comfortable in my smug trousers, thankyou! :-)
My daily beater is a dw5600. Can’t beat it for like 40-45 bucks. I hit it on doorways washed my truck with it on, work out in it, take showers in it, the list goes on! It’s takes the abuse so well and doesn’t show it. Maybe I’ll get some bars for it next. I also own a Casio duro that I’ve replaced the battery on and it’s missing a chunk of its crystal but it’s still running. I may sell my 2 seiko monsters just because I don’t wear them anymore! Maybe I’ll look for this E version
I picked up a 5610 and I absolutely adore it -it doesn't need batteries and its always spot on accurate.
I use the 5610 as a beater during shifts. It's resilience has lasted so far, 5 years. I think it's the best value watch I've owned and don't think there's anything else that offers that level of durability for a digital - at the price. I like the fact the squares are thin and don't wear too high, unlike some of the Master of Gs. They're less likely to get knocked and scraped as a result, in a busy environment. I can't recommend enough.
Great watch 👍
Yah, the 5610 is a sweet watch.
I've got quite a few of the 5600/5610's as I love this model(I collect both luxury pieces & G's) and I just picked up the JDM GW-S5600(Carbon fiber insert construction) recently and it's sweet too.
Ya can't go wrong with any G though you got an Icon in the 5600 and the solar power is icing on a great cake!
Enjoy it Brotha👊
RP
While I do like the solar square there is another moan which was not mentioned. The basic square has an auto repeat timer which is not the case with the solar version which has a one time timer only. Not so good if you are used to using the watch for interval training.
I'm also not sure about the robustness of the Tough Solar feature. While my GR-8900 displays full charge it will at random times start blinking the Low, Medium and High displays all together which disables all tones and light function. Had a similar problem with a W-S800 as well which had to be binned as it died out completely.
So not sure it is the kind of watch which will outlast the owner.
I just did the full titanium mod on this model. Love how it turned out. Still a bargain IMO at about $250 all in.
Where did you get the titanium hardware? does it have for the gwm5610 too?
G5600ue is probably the greatest watch that ever was or will be😅
Everything you need, nothing superfluous!
Hmmm, around here it's almost double or triple the price to get the solar one. Nah I'm ok with my plain 5600
Hi jo can the g5600 go into the metal mod i think it size diff , also cant find the link to the mod clip, cheers
A year later...I finally got a Casio again, after about 30 years. Got a GW-M5610 as I like the idea of a solar powered watch. This makes my 4th solar watch (Citizen, Yelang, One Eleven are the others). So, I like the concept, I like the accuracy, and I like the old school square G look, and it is SO light, while being tough as nails. One problem - too dang tiny! I know, I know, I should have tried it on first. I can only buckle it at the very last hole, or if I like it tight, the 2nd to last hole. Geeez! I have the Jays & Kays adapters & use a nato currently. I am trying to find a Casio made longer strap, but so far, no luck there. Will go to Ali Express to look around there eventually. Just wanted to give a heads up to any other would be purchasers of this tier of Casio watches - if you are blessed with larger wrists, better try it on before you buy it, or reconcile to the use of adapters and alternative straps.
I really like this watch but it's so small in my wrist so I got a GA 100
I have also noticed that the battery is g shock last many years even if they are not solar powered so if there is something expensive for solar, I suggest you to don't buy it
Thanks for finally saying it. A certain channel referred to the rolex explorer as a daily beater. I mean, what!!? That one costs so many months salaries!
Did this replace your zombie apocalypse Casio???
Beater? what a muppet. A watch better than many "high end" snob pieces
What can you tell us about the newer G5600UE??
5600 is the best... shows time in stop watch and countdown mode.
I agree square gs are a perfect beater watch i have a g5600 model which is perfect on my field of works. And aside from that it can be modified to look like a steel g shock
if we never replace the battery , does the rubber gasket still need to be greaseed every few years ?
Nice review Jody. My one moan about this one is the inability to show current time and stopwatch or countdown functions concurrently. Other than that, it is nearly perfect. Is is as light as a feather and always set perfectly.👍
I love the term beater...it means I'm wearing it and using it hard, the way it's meant. I aspire to take my 20+ watches down to 2-3 watches and use all of them like beaters.
Jody, the solar cells are not located behind the LCD display. Rather, they surround the display: see that dark thick-lined frame that becomes noticeable as you tilt the watch.
Bought one a month ago, via your Amazon list. Were surprised at how small and thin it is--as compared with my Mudman--and how well it sits on the wrist. Lovely!
However, the main button was defective, so I returned it. I will venture on a new one once the refund arrives.
I’ve got a 5600E and it is not solar powered, but it is a great watch. Handsome, rugged and reliable, and holds its own in my collection of much more expensive Swiss watches. Everyone needs one of these.
The readability of my M5610 is shit and I bet all of those squares are. Hope they adapt the new display tech they have for this watch type finally after like 30 years? And the plastic bands are so nasty and hard.
Ya bought an original before I went to ranger school. Sadly it died.... but not unlike the one you had. Kept eating batteries. That was 4 years after it went to school with me! 😱😬
I consider “beater” a term of endearment. Like someone calling you a tank
Thanks for another video Jody, Isolation is bloody awful, so this helps pass the time 💯⌚
Casio g shock squares.... Fantastic... I love the 5610 so much so I have three of them in different colourways... And no way beater watches I really look after them that look really smart....
All positive display... Love the multiband 6... Never have to worry about setting the watch up after the first time.... Best watches ever.....
I bought a gw m5610 a year ago and its the perfect watch. The battery never runs out because its solar powered, robust, has an automatic world time setting and everything else you showed in this video. Its really the only watch you will ever need.
You don’t beat it, it beats you. Bought one from Japan while on holiday when my other watch broke down. It’s so tough and reliable.
I've had the regular 'square' for a few years and really like it. I even did the upgrade to the metal shell as recommended by this parish. I did think about the solar upgrade, but turned it down after trying one on. I use it for running and really like how on the stopwatch 'screen' it also still displays the time in the corner, which it doesn't on the solar one, as far as I could see.
Ahh yes! A great feature. I ran many miles with my old G, when I was a younger and thinner man 🤣 cheers mate!
I believe there is a newer tough solar- G-5600UE is the model with a newer module the resolves this issue and most other things. It might be worth checking out. I ended up finding out this model existed and felt a little buyer's regret on the original G-5600E solar one, but I really am just overthinking haha. All 3 5600 variants are banger beaters.
@@alvinz4865 - I replaced by DW5600 with G5600UE caz of snooze alarm and solar.
The 5610 doesn't display the time in the sub screen on stopwatch mode? That sucks, if true. It seems like a no-brainer to show the time, on a watch, at all times.
I believe the 5610u does... it's a new upgrade of the previous 5610 module and also includes LED backlight and some other upgrades you'll need to lookup.
Was very late to the G SHOCK game ! Also with my wrist size I can’t get on with them!!!! The only ones I could potentially keep would be the 5600 range! The F91W can beat for me!;) all the best !!!
I just bought them a few weeks back - you can't get them in Europe, so had to order from Japan. They are amazing! I upfraed them with a bull-bar and an explosion proof protective glass just to make them indestructable forever :) A perfect beater indeed.
There's only one watch I regret I sold. I purchased a 5610, radio-controlled. because of that, I thought in that moment that my 5600 was redundant, practically the same watch, just a cheaper version with fewer functions, so I got rid of it. It was a mistake. Here in Spain, the 5600 is now too expensive; for the price, it's better to take the 5610. So here I am, missing my hiking watch.
That's a really timeless model! Might be a bolt thing to say, but there are IMHO still two things they could improve:
Writing on the dial should be more subtle, stylish or both. Two different colours on an otherwise grey watch aren't ideal, the yellow text is pretty redundant anyway.
They could certainly make buckle and strap nicer (maybe a bit silicone-y) without compromising its spring effect.
I agree with this!
Part of my collection.
The Auto EL is an excellent feature.
Definitely can't put a plastic buckle on a gshock... they just aren't secure enough. Suprised you mentioned this😅
Just got my beater today and I think it's absolutely beautiful. I love practicality
Awesome, however I prefer the 5610 with the atomic timekeeping, then really nothing ever has to be done with the watch. A set of bulbars really finishes the look.
(those will eventually slightly eat into the resin, but who cares for that price).
Atomics useless here in Oz unfortunately
Great beater. I use a dw5600..picked it up for $45 on Amazon. Nice, cheap, tough as nails, and light weight. I wear it all the time on my work outs, swimming, yard work, etc. Everyone should have one in their collection.
About the auto-backlight function: This only works in darkness when the solar cells don’t sense any light. If you keep that feature on during daytime it will have absolutely no effect on the battery consumption.
5600s are just a bit to big on my wrist as the lug to lug leaves large gaps on the underside of the strap. The 5610 however is perfect for smaller wrists.
I didn’t realise there was a size difference. I’ve got the black 5610. Thanks for the info.
@@nkonig1 yes, the 5610 shaves a couple of mm off the case width and lug to lug. I believe it may even have a slightly shorter height. I tried a couple of 5600s and never really got on with them, especially when trying the all metal mod, which exacerbated the size.
Good to know, I ended up gifting my 5610 to a friend as it was a little small on my wrist. I'll have to look at the 5600's, thanks guys.
5.5 6inch wrist wears fine . g shock for small wrist
@@NotoriousK_I_T The G5600 also has different dimensions than the DW5600. The G5600 is about 2.2 mm smaller across than the DW5600 and about 0.4 mm longer lug to lug so wears smaller than the DW5600.
HELLOOOOOOO JODY!
Indeed, the perfect beater! I have the 5610 with the atomic clock sync that works well for me, but it isn't truly a needed feature. I still like to have it, but I could be happy with that 5600 with just the solar charging too. These are great watches with lots of usable features and crazy robust. Great stuff!
Forgot to add...the reason your watches leak after changing the batteries Jody is you need to relive the gasket.
I re-lube and have never had one leak...and I’m in the water all the time
Re-lube...sorry
"PS: OFF"
'Power Save: Off'?
Naw, 'Piss Off!'
Late to the party here. Can you swap the month/day round to non US fashion? eg 14.8 rather than 8.14?
Not this module mate. Bluetooth versions modules 3459/3461 can do it. I'd recommend finding one of them. 👍
And the Auto light only works when it senses low light so it doesn't work in bright light.
I call my watch a "beater" because I like to wear it when I .... yeah nvm
Almost perfect apart from the alarm which on G-shocks is never loud enough for me!
The best thing about this is that I couldn’t tell it was a tough solar until you started talking about having a lot of sun in Australia. Has the same color scheme as a normal 5600E. Usually Casio mucks up the watch face, but this looks like a factory-looking Ford Escort with a turbo under the hood.
Great analogy, great comment.
I like my 5600E with the subdued colorway, but also like the 5610 with the red outline. They both have their place. And I'm low-key on the prowl for a GW5000U1 🤷🏼
You should introduce that buckle to a black Sharpie and see how they get on.
I’ve got a few of these and the problem with the solar is if auto light is on after being indoors a fair bit it switches to power save and the light won’t come on. I just bought a GBX-100 with the huge but always visible negative display and though it’s far from perfect I’m very happy indeed that it has a battery that’ll never stop working (for a couple of years anyway!).
My perfect beater watch would be a G-Shock with clear analogue hands I can see without glasses, (please not green) tritium tubes and an acrylic crystal for dead easy scratch removal.
What I really like about this channel is the spontaneous and unexpected humor. That beater Jody is priceless! 😃
Casio solar watches tend to be great. The rechargeable battery is rated for 10 years (at least in the 2 Casios solar powered I got). When I bought the first one, I looked for an authorized repair center to replace the battery in case it fails. It’s well over 10 years, the repair shop went out of business, other authorized opened in my region and the battery still works as new. Cassio isn’t my favorite brand but it’s my first choice when I’m going countryside, an ABC ProTrek is rugged enough.
Quit yelling your intro at us!!!
Apparently' there's another tough solar 5600 called G-5600UE, not G-5600E as is discussed in this video. It uses a different module and shows time on timer/stopwatch mode. and a couple of other things
I've purchased exactly the same model 2 weeks ago as a gift to my girlfriend for our second anniversary. Why I chose that watch? She's a cook in a restaurant (well at list she used to, thanks to covid-19 lockdown in Melbourne) and she works in extremely hard conditions as you can imagine. Well, It's good for smaller wrists, the battery lasts 10 years, budget-friendly and has a couple of features for every occasion. Also the screen is so clear and easy to read everything. I have G-Shock DW5600BB-1E and I'm happy with it but the biggest problem is it's really hard to see numerals in blacked-out screen (if you are familiar with this model you understand what I mean).
I bought this a couplr of months ago in India
Solar powered for 60 dollars looks like a steal. I absolutely adore it.
Great content as always Jody
How does it fair now?
Only improvement I would like to suggest is the ability to change the mm/dd to dd/mm on the display.....perfect 👍
I have had this for a couple of months and I love it. Although it does take a while to fully charge. Also thanks for the metal kit suggestion Jody I got a 5600e and a metal kit for a total of 200aud. Thanks
Idk man.... I have beat the hell out of my cheap casio's and never had an issue. Not sure the "gshock" level of toughness is really worth it for the majority of people. Having better crystal is great but that's about all I care about. Would be nice to get the same design but at the 20-40usd price tag with maybe just upgraded crystal instead of the plastic crap.
My DW5600 has stood the test of time with over a decade of military aircraft maintenance. You can check it out on the IG @caliberandcaliber.
How about the DW-291 its absolute terrific value and packing basically all G-shock features for less money... perfect beater in my book
For me a beater watch still has to be mechanical. Most quartz watches don't really go below -10C, not so great for skiing etc. A mate had this watch and it died when he took it snowboarding at Mt Buller (Vic), batteries (including solar cells) don't like the cold. Also this watch does have a recharge battery/cell that the solar panel recharges. So in about 5yrs the battery will need to be replaced regardless.
I've got a Boldr Venture mechanical...rock solid, great shock resistance, great in the cold, great in the water, sturdy Seiko mechanical movement.
It’s the only watch I own.
What term do you propose instead of “beater”? Also this explains what the L, M, H and PS mean on my own 4-year-old Casio. Until now I only knew it needed a good light source. Shameful how much I know about my own watches