GW5000U The BEST and ONLY G-Shock ANYONE might ever need!!
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Today we are review the last generation screwback 5000 square, the GW-5000U with the updated module that has not only improved the countdown timer and backlight duration, but also made possible to swicth out the date format and day language.
With iconic looks, premium construction and very functional module and solar atomic technology, the GW5000 or more exactly the latest gw5000u becomes truly the one and only GShock you'll ever need!
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I have a solar G Shock.
Programme it, put it on and forget. It adjusts for summertime, has a night light and a calender that runs for as long as i will orobably live.
Fit and forget.
G shocks are like tattoos, u get one and then u get another one and endup looking like a yakuza member
Totally! I am addicted to BOTH!
Hahaha excellent comparison 😂👍
💯 This, yes.
LOL YEP
Yeah ❤ ur comparison with yakuza
i have had and still have a lot of different g shocks. always changed the "setup" every half year or so. but then i got the gw 5000u and it changed. I sold a lot of other watches and thought to myself that this is the one. it has been the One for 3 years or so now and it traveled with me around the world since. my trick is, if i get bored of it, i get new bezels and straps for the watch. this works perfect for me. I can 100% confirm that this is the true king of G's.
Just ordered one otw from Japan. Excited to see it in person. Thanks for the review and for helping me on my decision.
This is the one. I love it. I added J&K bullbars and an OEM combi to it. I have had many high-end squares throughout my collecting life. All the heavy hitters. This is one (along with my 35th anniversary gold) are ones I could not let go of when I did my pair down / new direction of the sub collection. I am glad I never sold it. Regrets - probably the TVA - which I want to add back in 2024. Another great video - keep up the great work.
i just got mine today in the mail. its my first gshock and i think its great. easy to set up and fits nicely. i doubt i will use world time or alarms but the waterproof and solar and atomic clock are great features. the band fits nicely too.
This Makes My Sunday!! Thanks Mate🤝
i have the first gw5000, it is so good, the slight bigger lug to lig over 5610 is perfect, plus the caseback feels nicer on the wrist, upvoted!!
Agreed, this is the one to get even though my other hobbies prevent doing so these days. Instead, I acquired some weird ones awhile back such as the GB-5600AA "Vibrator" (a defective design, as it won't vibrate nor even run its backlight without battery error) but damn does it have a nice STN display and the classic Square's colorway.
Another I enjoy is the GW-5600J shown in my RUclips avatar. It's the oddball model with the forward hump that requires a unique bezel ... I found the red one.
Thank you for the review, I agree 100% and it is my go to watch. I did upgrade it more with the Casio Gen 2 bracelet and Jays and Kays Bull Bars. The color scheme is more business appropriate and takes away the kids watch colors which I know many do like, but not me. The screw back, steel case gives it the heft that does add a quality feel and certainly makes it even tougher. I like made in Japan as well it to me says quality which it is.
5610U: Because I love the red accents :P
I bought my GW-5000 brand new straight from Japan in 2019 …paid more than I could afford and waited a couple of months for it to arrive… I have a fairly large G Shock collection and this is my number one watch… the only additional I’ve made besides some scratches and scuffs is a bull bar…I love this watch more than a grown ass man should. At some point I’m going to buy another one and outfit it with the weathered metal case and band that I’ve seen online…also not cheap. Thank you for reminding me of what a special watch is on my wrist as I write this… Roll Tide 🅰️
I have one and can honestly say, that it's probably the only watch one would ever need, maybe besides a dress watch, cause it's very informal looking. I traveld with mine this year through several countries and it never let me down. I like the multiband 6, the world time functions. Its really the perfect travel watch.
I have it . I’ve had the older one the 5000 and let it go . Now I have this U it’s great. . I get bored sometimes as it’s a little vanilla but always come back to my senses as it’s the best one all round .
I almost went for this one, but decided upon the Frogman.
It had everything I was looking for in a top quality G-Shock, and I'm still loving it.
Awesome review. I just picked up a 5000u and boy oh boy is it sweet. The watches oozes quality and ruggedness. It's definitely worth the money.
Great video. Love your tutorials. This model has been the key piece of my G Shock collection along with my "CasioOak"'s and a GA 700 SE. The GA 700 SE is 50+ mm and is just too big for my wrist. I'd like to sell it at some point as I never wear it.
I have this for more than a year now & it still looks bnew.. I have given the 35th anniversary square g-shock to my older brother & it is more than 5 year old now.. It is not a tough solar but it is still running with the ofiginal battery.. How much more longer will my tough solar gw-5000u will last if the regular battery already has very long bsttery life.. 😊.. I am very sure this gw-5000u will outlive me & I guess even my son.. 😊😊.. Very nice review by the way.. God bless.. 🙏🙏
Hi man! Despite following your channel since long time ago, I own only one G-Shock, the GW6900 which I love. I was confident this would have been the only one but now you make me think twice. I might fall for this one, especially after abandoning the idea of buying a Frogman, which I find marvelous, but outrageously expensive.
*I never thought of the monochrome look as having that, “Look here jack, this one here is for the serious big boys.” The red stripe, yellow and blue color on the original DW5600, GW5610, and GW5610U are aesthetically pleasing for me to look upon. I have this model and without those colors it appears boring. But thanks for the new perspective on the monochromatic scheme.*
*Moreover, I’m a sucker for screw backs. And man, that dog-gone strap feels lovely on the wrist. It’s as supple as can be.*
I agree. I have both, and I reach for the 5610U (with Ti mod kit) more frequently bc it is more interesting to look at. Even though there's something neat about the greyscale face if the 5000U... like a secret handshake; if ya k ow, ya know. But man oh man, that metal core + screw down caseback... 😌 Nothing like it. Considering getting the "Mecha Armor" Ti mid kit for the 5000U
I put the strap for this on my GW-6900. It is pretty nice!
Yes. I also think it's dull and to me even doesn't look like an original, which are the 5610 colors to me.
I can’t like the monochrome face, I know it’s a stunning watch with steel core and the module, but I am old enough to rememember that days in the 80’s and love the aesthetic from back then. The DW5600 yellow/blue and the red line DW5000 and GW5610. But I like the grey letters, I never feel comfy with the white lettering on squares. The gold on your DW5000 is stunning. I did the same with my DW5030-1
Just received mine yesterday, used of course. It’s it worlds different as far as construction compared to a standard 5600. The screen appears more legible in an odd way. Very comfortable band clearly made of different materials. This will be my long term EDC. I wish I knew about this model sooner, would have saved me time and money in trying various watch types, companies and models. 👍
I've had my DW5600BB for a few years now...does everything I want in a G Shock. Love the serious look of it, coming to Casio as an automatic watch guy
Has the gw5000u for 2 years now. Wear it daily for work. Awesome watch
I had two g shocks that both lasted well over 15 years, awesome watches
This is very true😊
This is a great watch, I have the metal GMW-B5000D-1ER and I love it. But this one is more original. My favorite module is the one found in the G-7800 which is still in my collection and is very customizable. I would like to see a new watch with that module.
12 years ago i bought a gw6900 ( made in china ) some years later i bought a gw5610 inverted display , nice caseback (made in Thailand )
last year i bought the gw5000u .
like you said its the submariner of digital watches .
and exactly like you said it feels better on my 7.5'' wrist because i usually wear mechanical watches .
and for that exact reason i have combi bracelets for all of them .
i even bought a steel bracelet for my prw-2500 for that reason .
love all of them and wearing them depends on the clothes im wearing that day .
but the 5000 feels the best when wearing it .
by the way i live in southern greece and they pick up signal everynight .
for some reason the 5000 misses couple of days from a month while the 6900 never misses a signal even when its stacked away hidden in the money safe box
maybe because its full metal ?
I am owner of GW-M5610U-1ER and it is perfect!!! I let it without sync to radio signal of atomic clock and after 13 days it is 1 SEC before correct time I am getting on internet!!!
I like the previous version with the green back light
I've had the GW-5000 for a few years. I like it and think it is worth the price. I also like that it flies under the radar. If someone spots it, you know you're talking to a Casio buff. But to be honest, it is the least comfortable square in my collection ( I've spent more on squares than I care to think about).
I have just bought one and wearing it right now.
Loving my 5000u! Best square
This was my favorite watch until I got my 1st GWM-B5000. The 5000U is a legend, for sure.
I have this exact watch. I agree with everything you said, the only thing I would criticize are the buttons. Not sure if there are any aftermarket larger buttons? I think I read somewhere on Reddit someone used a drill to make the holes bigger but I don’t want to go that route. Will probably just live with what it is, a very good Square.
Eww... NO. -I mean, "yes" buy a 5000U, for sure.- Edit: I see you have, great choice. But "no", don't drill out the bezel. A rational person doesn't buy a brand new Porsche and rip out the steering wheel & gear shift bc it's not the same as what they're used to on their Accord or Camry.
Got this as my first g shock and so glad I spent the extra money iv compared it to a lot of my friends g shocks and can honestly say U can feel a big difference of quality
Anyway if U just want 1 g shock get this U won't be disappointed
“Stopping on one” is very,very hard indeed!! Welcome to the club!!😜😅😂
I'd be willing to pay irrational money for this with an STN display / module from the full metal series.
It's totally authentic to the g-shock mission, and it's a quality timepiece without excesses. Casio, it's about being subtle, not a fashion statement.
I hope i get that one someday,I had a vintage solar G5600E,hoping to get one of this someday,eventhough my wrist quite big now for a square g shock
Gwb5600 with camo titanium mod case. Bought watch for $130, mod case for $80. Sold comi bracelet for $90. Best G-SHOCK I'll ever need for $120.
I've got the 5610 with combi bracelet ( which I love) I've been looking at getting a GW5000U but struggle to justify spending £200 on another square, but I think that day is getting closer.
You don't have to justify with any other reason than to get another square G. The end literally justifies the means. You can always earn more money. 💸
@F20V329 DW5610U and GW5000U *are different* watches, but OK.
Got mine a month ago and its been on my wrist ever since. My skx007 is untouched now haha
Nothing beats a stainless steel, screw-back square!
I only have one Gshock, GWM5610, I love it but would love the higher quality strap and bezel. I don't want to own two equal looking Gshocks because I would probably only wear the 5000 and I'm not really into hoarding watches (I got 5 and all are different style and purpose).
I can't sell 5610 because it's a gift from my gf. Is there a way to purchase the bezel and strap fron 5000 and fit it ti 5610? Or does anyone know if there are some 3rd party higher quality Gshock parts which keep the original look but up the material quality
Best gshock ever! I really love 5000u.
G-Shocks are so addictive! I purchased my 1st G-Shock 10yrs back and still counting. 😅😅
Don't own one yet but it is on my list.
Hell yeah!!
It happens that this very model was my first g-shock ever, and of course after this one I got lost in the madness of g-shock world :).
You can never stop at one 😂 great video though. You seem to get what makes a perfect G-Shock.
i really want it!!!!
Owned one but sold it: ultimaltely because it didn't excite me (too boring) but also because it's a bit top heavy and the buttons are stiffer compared to resin models. I prefer the much lighter S5600U with titanium back for outdoors / sporty use and my full metal squares for office wear. I do recommend trying it though as many swear by it and it's a popular model so easy to sell again.
I have owned both and much preferred the S5600U.High speed graphics,carbon fiber strap,ti screws and caseback,it weighs practically nothing,and it's definitely not boring.
I would love if Casio offered the GW-M5610U with a metal case and caseback. That would be my perfect G-Shock square as I prefer its retro looks over the more monochromatic GW-5000U.
I agree 100%
Well, I think you can some aftermarket parts to add more metal, but unfortunately the case would still be resin.
I also wonder if the modules could simply be swapped out...
The GW-5000U sits with all the other 5000 series G-Shocks in my small collection. Brilliant watch. A G-5600UE is my daily cheapy.
Yes, I always worried about damaging the lugs on the resin cased models.
Not a problem for most G-Shocks, except the Rangeman, which likes to break.
MIP Display = a must
Timer repeat finally? or still missing that feature?
Stop at one?? In the last three and a half years I've bought 18 of them, including the one I bought for my dog.
😂😂😂😂👍
Tell me about it!! My collection never has less than 5, no matter how much I try to "thin them out"
At least you try. Thinning them out is a thought that never enters my head. Thanks for the videos. @@WatchGeek
Holy shit lol.
Is the GW5000 alarm louder than the GWM5610?
I bought this watch several months ago and I use it regularly.
What can I say? Legendary model in the best edition! No doubt!
To be pedantic: colours on this model are not monochromatic! There are more colours than just B&W palette! Look carefully on area around Tough Solar (where Casio logo, "mode" , "adjust", "light", "receiving" words are located) - it is greyish brown/brownish grey. Plus: red line under "Shock Resist".
Value, to me, is the amount of function, practicality, and durability at a price point. The GWM5610 will always have more value for me than this watch. If someone offered me to give me a watch, this or the GWM5610, I would choose this because of the premium material. But premium materials come at a premium price, and I'm not going to spend premium money when I can get everything that this watch offers at a fraction of the price.
Casio digital watches are possibly the best watches period! Keep very accurate time and are very tough. Now the drawbacks. The wrist bands fail fairly quick. Batteries of course. But the main problem is bo Sapphire glass. They get so scratched you can't see the time after a while. For the price. Untouchable!
yes
Watching while wearing my GW S5600U one of 14 Casio squares that I own.
I admire your self control 😅
@@user-cp9mi5st4f😂
Everything that you said is true....but there's always some strange need to buy one more...just one more. They could put just a touch of colour around the screen, but that's just my personal preference.....that's just 50 shades of gray now, but ok, it's not bad.
You know what croatians say.......a crown wouldn't fall down from their head. 😀😀😁
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As always another great video.
The change of the backlight, and the additional weight of the screwed in back case is going to be a hard pass as well as the cost.
I own the 5610-1 with its "old" features and I could not be more pleased. I have no intention of unscrewing the back plate, and once on my wrist, I can't tell if the strap is premium or not.
I have an old 5610 as well, but this watch calls to me. I wish they made a 5610 with the 'premium' materials of this watch. I'm talking about the colors and design of the face of 5610.
I think the GWM 5610u is best - it’s same as the 5000 except different strap, difference case back and way cheaper. Also the 5610 is a little smaller. Internally it’s the same as 5000. So why pay more ?
I'll stick with my 5610, same 20 bar water resist, looks like the same strap to me, and a bit of color on the dial. Why do you need a screw-back case on a solar powered watch?
It’s a DLC coated stainless steel case, what will last the longest, a resin case with 4 tiny screws keeping it together or a massive stainless steel case ?
And what does the type of case have to do with the fact that it is solar powered?
Following your analogy, Seiko and Citizen should stop making solar powered dive watches…?
The only thing better than the GW5000U is the GW5000U on a combi bracelet. 👌🏻
My 'only g-shock" model is GST-b100... though - as you can tell - i am watching videos about g-shocks which means it is REALLY hard to stop by "just one" 🤣🤣
Have a GW-5000 and it's my favorite g-shock. If you can afford it, you won't have buyers remorse.
I own atleast ten G-Shocks. My top 3 in random order is GW5000U Square, GW-9400-1 Rangeman and GWG-2000-1A1 Mudmaster. GW5000U Square is a great G-Shock but perhaps the Rangeman is the king of all G-Shocks.
That Rangeman breaks beyond repair though. GWG 1000 1-a3 is the the best G Shock ever produced imo.
@@Nightmareman3 I also own GWG-1000-1A1 and it somehow stopped working after one year. Personally I haven't had problems with my Rangeman or the other 2 G-Shocks I mentioned before.
@@CaptainLeftHook Did you find out what the problem was ? Did you buy it used?
@@Nightmareman3 Bought it brand new maybe 2-3 summers ago. Never bothered to find out what's wrong with it because I have a small collection of other watches. Maybe it overheated while charging on a hot and sunny day. The GWG-1000-1A1 is currently in my watch box. Maybe someday I'll take it to the authorized Casio dealer so they can take a look. Thinking about selling it anyways after I bought the 2000 model. I like G-Shocks but most of the time I wear Seiko "Arnie" SNJ025 or Luminox Atacama 1944.
Rangeman has the best digital module out of any G-Shock, but the build quality is the worst out of all Master of G watches.
For me, the Frogman is the undisputed king of digital G-Shocks, whereas as the Mudmaster is the undisputed king of analogue/ana-digi G-Shocks.
I would buy one but does not have negative display.
Wanted to love this watch, strap is amazing, but had some really bad viewing angles that drove me nuts, ended up selling
Because you can’t turn your wrist?
I have a small analogue Gshock, and I like it because with the analogue hands, you never have a problem with viewing angle (AWG M100). I also find that the brightness of the LCD depends on the charge of the solar battery.
Why they didn't put the better buttons on this and the upgraded screen that the metal ones get, baffles me.. it would be an instant buy for me in that case.
I wish I could get the GW5000 strap for my 5610 for less than $80.
I got it, but I must say that I don't understand the hype. Maybe my 5610 strap was already broken in enough, so there wasn't any discernible difference.
I guess it would make sense if you don't wear the watch every day and just want "extra comfort" immediately, but again, I couldn't feel any difference vs. a year-old strap on a daily wearer.
@@notsure8066 I got mine from that UK shop that is favourably mentioned on WUS and Reddit, it's called ticktock or something like that. So I don't think it was swapped. Also the clasp says "japan" on it.
As I said before, maybe my original strap was already broken in, so there wasn't much difference to the 5000 strap. If I was to compare it to a factory fresh 5610 strap, maybe I would notice a difference.
Nice review but you seem to have the same problem has me on my gw5000U the screen or the module isn’t straight on the lower right side. I’ve sent it to Time central those who fix watches for Casio in Canada they weren’t able to see it. Even some Casio employees took a look a it and say nothing is wrong with it.😮
Optical illusion due displayed bar above "H".
Nope it’s not straight 😮
As much as I like this, I would prefer this to have the full metal bluetooth square module with STN display and sapphire crystal. With these features, steel inner case and larger buttons, it would have an extra clear display, and all functions could be set with a smartphone. I'll probably end up with one of these anyway.
The GMW-B5000 ticks all your boxes, except the Sapphire Glass crystal.
However, there's an MRG version of the square with everything you want.
But, the price is very high.
I’ve ordered this one twice and returned it both times. The heaviness of the case makes it feel unbalanced and the buttons in that module feel sluggish. The sum of the parts just don’t add up for me. The 5600E1V is my favorite square. All you need, nothing you don’t
The buttons are terrible, although I don't mind the weight.
However, I skipped this one entirely and went for its big brother who likes diving.
Watching this wearing my screwback 5700 that I got for $20.
A bit too monochromatc for my taste
Would I like to own this watch, yes. Do I think that the 5610 which has the same movement and is half the price is a better buy.... yes.
Hi everyone !
I only have a rangeman 🙏
No flash alert,Alarm is laughably soft.I collect vintage,5000,5200,5400,5700 from the Old days.yes the 5000U has premium skins,but honestly I would take my newly acquired DW-6900B-9 FIREFOX sold only in Japan easily.
Flash alert?
What use is that when you’re not constantly looking at your watch?
And what when it’s under a sleeve in winter time??
@@e28forever30 on my side the flash alert is useful when I use my watch as a morning alarm and I dont wear it… easier to find it under the nightstand xD
I use digital watches for work. I need them to be easily operable with gloves. So no tiny metal buttons for me.
None of the squares would be suitable enough for your job, except the King.
Realno da ja ga imam na combiu i netreba ti ništa više od toga .
Pozz iz ZG-a 😊
The best G Shock ever made
Mine has ruined me for all other G-Shocks.
The best g shock is the next one
all you need is casioak
G5600 E is really bad at water resistance. After purchasing Within 3 or 4 months of normal usage it had fog and water vapour inside obstructing the time view. Too bad.
It did not have any good quality water proofing mechanism. It's having water droplets again inside the glass even after repair from Casio service center.
Really Disappointed.
I've heard about a number of squares that have this issue.
In areas of high humidity, this is a common problem.
Would you do a 'time/date etc. setting' video for this watch please?.. you make it look very easy.
Thank you
Joe
NYC
Already did it 😁: ruclips.net/video/CXlyYoh7H-0/видео.html
AHH great sorry for not seeing it.. Happy Holidays! @@WatchGeek
Another question if I may... I bought the new 5000U and following your great instructions for setting time etc. the mode button will not allow me to go past DST.. The watch has all the correct settings but was wondering what I may be doing wrong or could the watch be defective?
Thank you
Joe
First class Japanese goods sell local, second class Japanese goods sell Europe and America, third class Japanese goods sell Asia Pacific. This sentence was first said by SONY when it was still doing CDS and MD, and has been spread to the present, if there is a Japanese K or H, and there is no screw in the back cover, this watch can not be wrong, GW-5000 I have taken 5 years, very good
Why are you comparing Sony with Casio?
nah, best g shock is the gwb5600 no doubt, it has the updated back plate while this one has a steel screw which is heavy af and gets very cold outside
1:44 I dont know ... looks like you want it so badly to read the script casio swiss made... they all are yellow to me the best reeboks i ever had were made in indonesia and korea.
Bin that rubbish strap and fit the combi bracelet 2 , its a game changer !
I wish there was a square screwback in resin, with solar, soft strap and..... bluetooth!
There is, have a look at the GW-B5600.
@@StardustLegacyFighter yes, true, I forgot to mention positive display
@@paul--bThere is one with a positive display.
@@StardustLegacyFighter with a relatively normal design? I have just seen the Charles Darwin Foundation models and I am not a fan.
@@StardustLegacyFighter also the B5600s aren’t screwback with soft straps, they are hard strap or bracelet, I have the black one already.
Gw-5000u over Gmw-b5000 ?
Yes, I tried, but couldn't get used to steel bezel and bracelet combo! I understand it's appeal, but it's more got "flexing" and being flashy, THIS one is a true "old school" Gshock done in a premium way
@@WatchGeekthanks for your feedback. The only things this 5000u could have done to be perfect is STN display for better viewing angle and larget buttons. I got the 5610u which I like a lot but it’s lacking comfort and premium feeling for an everyday watch… still hesitating to buy an upgraded model.
This is where GMW-B5000G-1 comes in.
@@dusank774Too bad the rubber strap versions got discontinued ages ago.
My G-5600UE is enough for me.
Relógio pra mim e caixa de aço fudo rosquiado