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.
"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
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
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.
@@Ferien7 Really? Even if you do your best switching the battery? How many percentchance you'd give, it's ruined when you switch a battery?
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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!!!
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
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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 🤷🏼
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.....
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.
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!
Casio G-SHOCK all day long!!!! I have had a 5610 tough solar for a while, I love it! No need to replace batteries, yeeeee-ha!!!! I metal modded it (thanks to your recent vid). Love a guy who enjoys everyday, useful quartz 'beaters'.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 😍
I have so many watches some pricey some cheaper but out of all of them this is my favourite just so comfy can be worn in any situation I absolutely love it
This is the watch I took when spending a month traveling S.E. Asia. Don’t have to worry when swimming in southern Thailand or riding a motorbike through the mountains of Laos. I am a Seiko guy, but this takes the cake for wear and forget.
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 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
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.
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).
Got this last year as my skx007 and was too good to wear as a beater for tradie work. Love it. Make sure I’m watching as it comes to life every morning when I turn the bathroom light on. Only paid $115 aud. Never picked it as an investment :-)
I've bought 3 g shocks in 6 months lol. One of them was a gd350 I managed to pick up at Walmart for $20 on clearance!!! Cheapest you'll ever find a g and it's got loads of features! Vibrating alarm! Beautiful light and screen! I highly recommend it as your next g video.
You do realise that the Bluetooth app sync's the watch to atomic time every 6 hours. As a fellow Aussie its one of the best things they have done, I can take or leave the changing settings features, but it lets the watch behave as if its got a 100% reliable atomic sync but available in Sydney. A tiny bit of smart watch convenience/accuracy without sacrificing any of the toughness or retro charm. Its nice to have a daily watch that I just never have to worry about, its always bang on, no battery changes, I even use it to set the time on my mech/autos
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 recently had my father get one for his beater watch. His Casio Duro had the battery replaced and not long after, had issues with moisture inside and it up and stopped working. I decided the solar G-Shock would be a good route since he wouldn't have to worry about it being opened up. So far so good with the new G.
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
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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!
Was looking for a new daily watch. I'm not a watch collector I only have one, an Edifice that I have had since 2006. Your video sold me and just brought one.
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!
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've got one of those solar powered G Shocks. I wouldn't call it a beater. But as it is written on the watch...tough. It's my "Claytons Watch." It's the watch you wear, when not wearing a watch. Plus, it's light and comfortable to wear on the wrist, without being a dinner plate.
I agree with everything you said and I purchased a G-Shock GM-M5610 solar and multi band 6 so I never need to set time. For me the 99% none maintenance watch for me, but a added MFG light black metal band. I live this G-Shock. Also as always THANK YOU!!!!
Great vídeo Mate! I have my GW-5600S with a carbon fiber strap and its my watch for all the rest (sleep, beach, home work, sports...) really happy with it
My 5600 E is definetly my most confortable watch. The technology is fair,(nothing more ,nothing less than what I need). It is barely unbreakable. Beautiful square design. If It is not perfection,comes really close to It...
Yeah I have the GW M5600, solar and waveceptor. Had it about 8 years now and still perfect, more accurate than any Rolex but timeless look all the same. Recently got a GW B5600 so solar, Bluetooth and waveceptor. The backlight on it can be adjusted to stay on longer but the negative LCD is a little harder to see at all angles than a positive display. I was worried that it would become a drag to read the display but honestly after a week of using it I haven't ever misread or struggled to glance down and get the time off it. So if it's a decent price definitely definitely pick up a GW B5600 as well. (Note it takes about 3 full days in strong sunlight to initially charge the battery on it) after that it's golden 😎
I have this watch for almost a year and it's great. I am going to replace the module with the one from gshock gw-m5610, and the buckle is going away too. The look of this watch is just perfect.
Rather new to the whole watch collection thing. Thanks - your video totally helped to get rid of buyer's remorse for me, taught me the meaning of 'beater', and confidently and proudly helped make this my very own beater watch. Thanks again! 🙏
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.
Saw this and just bought my first G-Shock. The basic 5600 with the negative display you reviews last year, but on a canvas zulu strap. Its a cracking watch.
Finally took the plunge and ordered my first Casio with solar power on the back of your review, Jody. Update: my 5600E arrived today and I absolutely love it. Imagine never having to replace a battery for the rest of my life !
@@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.
Whenever I see this watch I get a mental image of Zapata moustaches, mullet hair cuts and knotted handkerchiefs around the neck. Can't help it. I don't deny it's iconic nature, it's just that it occupies a time and place . A bit like " Mungo Jerry's. - In the Summer Time " or " Sultan's of Swing " I know exactly where I was when I first heard them. So for me, it's a Seiko Turtle. An indestructible watch.
@J G I guess he means the watch makes him think about the 80's? ;) But it's funny, if the Casio has to much 80's feeling but prefering the turtle, with a certain period linked to it as well - and I own both watches ;)
@@lupo1185 Nope...1970s. I saw my first digital watch in 72/3 and they were bloody expensive. They were marketed as being at the cutting edge of a new technological revolution, at a time when everything was changing.... music, fashion, politics and social values. These watches were of this time and place...and for me they remain there, along with flares and platform shoes.
This could very well be the only watch you ever need! I have the polished ss version of this and to be honest....... my other watches in my collection get no wear time! The ss version is sweet but functionality this watch is just fine!
When I began in the watch world, I intended to have a G-Shock collection. Nowdays I have only one, but already passed by my hands the G-9000, GA-100, DW5700, GA-500 and finally GA-2100. This one, featured on this video, will be my next!
Nice looking watch Jody. I am sorry I bought a solar one, but got the one with the negative display. It is so so hard to read. You are right. Sorry I got it. Thanks for all you do! Your videos are informative and cheery.
I bought the 5600-KG specifically for hiking earlier this year. Feeling pretty vindicated with this video, not that I needed it, because the watch is doing everything I could ask and more. I love solar watches.
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.
I've got a GW 2310, round with the light button at 6 o'clock, solar and atomic time. I got lug adapters and put on a gray /black Zulu. Transformed the watch, always felt I was in manacles with the resin strap. Besides my beater watch I travel with the 2310 on my wrist and a Seiko 5 SNK793 packed for formal wear. No worries about losing either.
I bought my first casio dw5600bb a month ago and this watch is definitely an upgrade with tough solar! Maybe i will follow ur route with metalize my 5600bb and buy this one for beater/joging time. Great review as always!
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.
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.
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.
"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
“Is that all i am to you? Is that what you tell your friends about me?” - OMG 🤣🤣🤣
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"It loves to be beaten"
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
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?
Sold my Mudmaster and bought this instead. It’s all you need for a ‘go to’ watch. Sensible size and provides stealth.
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.
@@Ferien7 Really? Even if you do your best switching the battery? How many percentchance you'd give, it's ruined when you switch a battery?
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!!!
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👊
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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.
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 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 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.
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.
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 🤷🏼
Just got my beater today and I think it's absolutely beautiful. I love practicality
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.
Superb watch.. already 3years using it.. 1x fully charge can be for almost 1year.. love it
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.....
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.
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!
Casio G-SHOCK all day long!!!! I have had a 5610 tough solar for a while, I love it! No need to replace batteries, yeeeee-ha!!!! I metal modded it (thanks to your recent vid). Love a guy who enjoys everyday, useful quartz 'beaters'.
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.
Beautiful iconic piece. Takes me back to my childhood. Live it.
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.
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.
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.
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 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 😍
I have so many watches some pricey some cheaper but out of all of them this is my favourite just so comfy can be worn in any situation I absolutely love it
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?
I love this watch. Had mine nearly 5 years and it hasn’t missed a beat 😊 I paid about AUD $100 in late 2015 shipped from Singapore
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.
I just bought this watch for work based on your review. Can’t wait for it to arrive, thanks so much for the heads up on Catch. Bloody steal mate
Still looks and wears great for a watch designed in the 80's , love my 5610 (it's my picture)
This is the watch I took when spending a month traveling S.E. Asia. Don’t have to worry when swimming in southern Thailand or riding a motorbike through the mountains of Laos. I am a Seiko guy, but this takes the cake for wear and forget.
my only watch for 2 years. been using it everyday eversince. no problem till now. very rugged and trustworthy watch.
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 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
I also have this and love it. No range anxiety from using the backlight as much as I like, in Perth it’s always on High no matter what I do.
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.
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).
Got this last year as my skx007 and was too good to wear as a beater for tradie work. Love it. Make sure I’m watching as it comes to life every morning when I turn the bathroom light on. Only paid $115 aud. Never picked it as an investment :-)
I've bought 3 g shocks in 6 months lol. One of them was a gd350 I managed to pick up at Walmart for $20 on clearance!!! Cheapest you'll ever find a g and it's got loads of features! Vibrating alarm! Beautiful light and screen! I highly recommend it as your next g video.
You do realise that the Bluetooth app sync's the watch to atomic time every 6 hours. As a fellow Aussie its one of the best things they have done, I can take or leave the changing settings features, but it lets the watch behave as if its got a 100% reliable atomic sync but available in Sydney.
A tiny bit of smart watch convenience/accuracy without sacrificing any of the toughness or retro charm.
Its nice to have a daily watch that I just never have to worry about, its always bang on, no battery changes, I even use it to set the time on my mech/autos
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 recently had my father get one for his beater watch. His Casio Duro had the battery replaced and not long after, had issues with moisture inside and it up and stopped working. I decided the solar G-Shock would be a good route since he wouldn't have to worry about it being opened up. So far so good with the new G.
Solar G really is the way to go. The less you have to open up the watch the better.
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
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!
Was looking for a new daily watch. I'm not a watch collector I only have one, an Edifice that I have had since 2006. Your video sold me and just brought one.
Finally. A proper review of this G shock.
I have the exact same watch, the first G Shock I ever had.
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!
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've got one of those solar powered G Shocks. I wouldn't call it a beater. But as it is written on the watch...tough. It's my "Claytons Watch." It's the watch you wear, when not wearing a watch. Plus, it's light and comfortable to wear on the wrist, without being a dinner plate.
The 'crying beater' scene is a hilariously epic touch.
Always keeping it informative and entertaining.
I agree with everything you said and I purchased a G-Shock GM-M5610 solar and multi band 6 so I never need to set time. For me the 99% none maintenance watch for me, but a added MFG light black metal band. I live this G-Shock. Also as always THANK YOU!!!!
This is the same watch given to me by my Girlfriend as a Christmas gift from 2018 😊 .. A very solid reliable beater watch..!
So how's the watch now
@@yorusuyasoul69420 No problem and still working fine 😊 ..
Great vídeo Mate! I have my GW-5600S with a carbon fiber strap and its my watch for all the rest (sleep, beach, home work, sports...) really happy with it
Thanks for another video Jody, Isolation is bloody awful, so this helps pass the time 💯⌚
Gotta agree Jody love these I wrote about these on my blog and definitely the king of beaters 😊😊👌🏻
My 5600 E is definetly my most confortable watch. The technology is fair,(nothing more ,nothing less than what I need). It is barely unbreakable. Beautiful square design. If It is not perfection,comes really close to It...
My beater is the Casio GW5000-1JF. Unbelievable watch.
Finally someone mentioned the stainless buckle. It looks so out of place. Easy to get black plastic ones just make sure it’s 18mm minimum.
Yeah I have the GW M5600, solar and waveceptor. Had it about 8 years now and still perfect, more accurate than any Rolex but timeless look all the same. Recently got a GW B5600 so solar, Bluetooth and waveceptor. The backlight on it can be adjusted to stay on longer but the negative LCD is a little harder to see at all angles than a positive display. I was worried that it would become a drag to read the display but honestly after a week of using it I haven't ever misread or struggled to glance down and get the time off it. So if it's a decent price definitely definitely pick up a GW B5600 as well. (Note it takes about 3 full days in strong sunlight to initially charge the battery on it) after that it's golden 😎
I have this watch for almost a year and it's great. I am going to replace the module with the one from gshock gw-m5610, and the buckle is going away too. The look of this watch is just perfect.
Rather new to the whole watch collection thing. Thanks - your video totally helped to get rid of buyer's remorse for me, taught me the meaning of 'beater', and confidently and proudly helped make this my very own beater watch. Thanks again! 🙏
I just bought one of these yesterday. Great timing to confirm my purchase!
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.
I bought a few weeks ago and I love it. It's crazy how can just a few euros watch give you so much enjoyment
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?
I consider “beater” a term of endearment. Like someone calling you a tank
Thi makes a good gift for a young enthusiast! Thanks V.
Part of my collection.
The Auto EL is an excellent feature.
Saw this and just bought my first G-Shock. The basic 5600 with the negative display you reviews last year, but on a canvas zulu strap. Its a cracking watch.
I picked up the Solar GW-M5610BC-1JF a few years back. That one is a bit more expensive, but the combi bracelet is something else!
Hi,Jody . Like they say "you can't beat a watch.......!". Best regards from Adrian in Sheffield South Yorkshire England 😀😺
Finally took the plunge and ordered my first Casio with solar power on the back of your review, Jody.
Update: my 5600E arrived today and I absolutely love it. Imagine never having to replace a battery for the rest of my life !
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.
Whenever I see this watch I get a mental image of Zapata moustaches, mullet hair cuts and knotted handkerchiefs around the neck.
Can't help it. I don't deny it's iconic nature, it's just that it occupies a time and place . A bit like " Mungo Jerry's. - In the Summer Time " or " Sultan's of Swing " I know exactly where I was when I first heard them.
So for me, it's a Seiko Turtle. An indestructible watch.
@J G I guess he means the watch makes him think about the 80's? ;)
But it's funny, if the Casio has to much 80's feeling but prefering the turtle, with a certain period linked to it as well - and I own both watches ;)
@@lupo1185 Nope...1970s. I saw my first digital watch in 72/3 and they were bloody expensive. They were marketed as being at the cutting edge of a new technological revolution, at a time when everything was changing.... music, fashion, politics and social values. These watches were of this time and place...and for me they remain there, along with flares and platform shoes.
I have the same model. In my opinion this is the most well balanced G-Shock.
This could very well be the only watch you ever need! I have the polished ss version of this and to be honest....... my other watches in my collection get no wear time! The ss version is sweet but functionality this watch is just fine!
As others have mentioned, the GW-M5610 is my favourite 'beater'. Solar and radio controlled in a classic square all for £75 (when on offer)
Love my 5610. Solar. Multiband Radio controlled and a kind of a strapmonster.
I have just bought an excellent condition, used DW5600E on ebay - £38!! I am very comfortable in my smug trousers, thankyou! :-)
I also have this G-Shock, very good. It has everything a DW-5600 has and then some, but the best part is that it's solar tough. like
When I began in the watch world, I intended to have a G-Shock collection. Nowdays I have only one, but already passed by my hands the G-9000, GA-100, DW5700, GA-500 and finally GA-2100. This one, featured on this video, will be my next!
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 🤪!
Nice looking watch Jody. I am sorry I bought a solar one, but got the one with the negative display. It is so so hard to read. You are right. Sorry I got it. Thanks for all you do! Your videos are informative and cheery.
You just made my day. I could not decide between the red gw-5610rb and the black gw-m5610 - so my wife and my dauhter got me both for my birthday.
I’ve had one of these for a few years. Great grab and go watch
I bought the 5600-KG specifically for hiking earlier this year. Feeling pretty vindicated with this video, not that I needed it, because the watch is doing everything I could ask and more. I love solar watches.
My favourite watch at the moment and solar is great as no worry about batteries but limited night glow
I just got my DW5610 with Multi Band yesterday and I love it. I've also put a cage on it aswell since it will be taking a beating.
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.
I've got a GW 2310, round with the light button at 6 o'clock, solar and atomic time. I got lug adapters and put on a gray /black Zulu. Transformed the watch, always felt I was in manacles with the resin strap.
Besides my beater watch I travel with the 2310 on my wrist and a Seiko 5 SNK793 packed for formal wear. No worries about losing either.
Only improvement I would like to suggest is the ability to change the mm/dd to dd/mm on the display.....perfect 👍
I've been looking at one of these for the past few days, it's like you knew!
I bought my first casio dw5600bb a month ago and this watch is definitely an upgrade with tough solar! Maybe i will follow ur route with metalize my 5600bb and buy this one for beater/joging time. Great review as always!
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.
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.