Casio G-Shock GW-5000 Detailed Review and Walkthrough

[@maverickwatchreviews]

Tons of good memories associated with this watch. Walking around with my Sony WM-F10 listening to the Miami Vice soundtrack, wearing my checkerboard Vans & parachute pants, chewing my Big League Chew mixed with Pop Rocks and my new G-Shock on my wrist. Ahhh the 80's were a magical time!

[@borion7775]

Maverick Watch Reviews big league chew and pop rocks sound awesome! Lol

[@maverickwatchreviews]

@Gray Man Everyone did both. You must have been in prison at the time...lol.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

@Gray Man Lmao...you're obviously nuts. I grew up in the eighties you moron and Miami Vice was the hottest show on tv as were the songs on the show. We used to listen to them on our Walkman(or is that a "lie" too?...lol). Nobody is "lying" about an era...lmao. Take care moron...lol.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

@Raymond Lmao 14 + 36 years.

[@maverickwatchreviews]

@Raymond Why do you think I'm 14?...lol.

[@JMigUK]

Since I got mine in 2010 I've sold all my other watches, amazing watch!

[@Eckoolt]

How it holding up?

[@maistopietro91]

Problems with light button? Seems like times pass and less return you have pressing it.

[@matth5203]

Is it still going strong? I just received my 5000u this week

[@JMigUK]

@@matth5203 pretty much, yeah

[@steelheadchad]

I have this classic square GSHOCK as well. This is a must have, if your into GSHOCK collection. For me this symbolizes the origin of all GSHOCKS. “It’s the mother of all GSHOCK”. This model was my first ever watch, back in the early 90’s, it’s a gift from my Aunt who lives in Japan back then. It really brings back my childhood memories having it. Thanks for sharing this one too Doug.👌

[@DougFNJ]

Thanks so much. I always have to have the squares in my collection. They are true classic G-Shock and also brings me back to some good times.

[@camperpro482]

Love the stealthy look and this thing is legendary.

[@furballbear]

I want one! This watch has a timeless beauty and G-Shocks have well-earned reputation for ruggedness.

[@benhaven]

This was an excellent review, and you sold me on this watch vs the 5600. Anxious for it to arrive. New subscriber btw.

[@e1955a]

Very nice and compact classic Casio G-Shock.Seiya Japan is a very trusted seller.I already bought from him.

[@ARZKA83]

Finally got one and it is a keeper. Now with the rangeman my g-shock collection is complete.

[@grindinge3]

Great review as always Doug ! Thank you...

[@voicemint]

I wouldn't agree that the 4 screw back plate has a greater chance of allowing debris inside the watch. I would believe that the screw case back will be slightly more water resistant due to the inherent advantage of the design, even though both are rated 200M. The individual screws will tend to cause wear to the threading in the case each time you remove and re-install the back plate, so the screw case back has a strong advantage there. Plus, an all stainless steel case is much more rugged.

[@007JStewart]

Always a pleasure watching your reviews, keep up the good work man! :)

[@stormbytes]

Outstanding review. Very informative. Thanks!

[@larrrevenga49]

Great review thanks More informative than most .

[@DougFNJ]

Thank you for watching and the feedback :)

[@waynehalford9957]

Thanks for that review. It has helped me decide to get one of these.

[@AR15fan]

I bought one of these nearly 30 years ago and still have it. The rubber armor has long since deteriorated and fallen away. I'd like to get it started again and replace the rubber armor and strap.

[@BEder-it4lf]

I put my Gshock under a lamp to charge the little solar pannel. It got to close to the light bulb and was to hot to touch. The display was all black. I let it cool off for 10 minutes. It started back up and had the right time!

[@Mint-cb2vc]

Great story but don’t do it again

[@Kibabrigad]

Just ordered this one from seiya japan cant wait to get my hands on it. thank you for this video it tipped me over for this model vs the GW-S5600-1JF but i would have loved if Casio would have released a GW-5000 with the carbon fibre reinforced bracelet but i will probably be ordering that one too if its still available when i get too it and have the funding.

[@ignoredyoualready]

Nice review, really like these 5000-5600 series with the screwbacks. I got mine in HK from Japanese Casio importers last year for about US$390. It's good, but I think I would rather have a 5000C!!

[@Mike-kc8rl]

It's amazing how many owners of the Gw 5000 , have the Dw 5600c? I guess once a square owner always a square owner! I would love casio to bring out the Dw 5600e with a stainless steel case! Now that would be a nodd to the 5600c ' speed' watch? I believe it would be a winner for them? What is annoying is that casio stop selling spares for their older models! But anyway, the Gw 5000 is as good to the 5000c of 1983 as we are going to get, at this time!

[@DougFNJ]

The old classic square and its modern updated version. I always have to own both. The 5600e was basically a 5600c with the 4 screws. The 5000c and 5000cu is basically that upgraded 5600e.

[@pastrybaker72]

I've seen similar Japanese import G-Shocks on Amazon and they usually run about $100 more than their American counterpart (depending on the model, of course).

[@jamesbam100]

What’s the difference between the GW-5000U and the GW-5000-1JF?

[@DougFNJ]

I did a review on the GW-5000U and go over the differences. Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHm0gXdmr9lgosU

[@xbsoft]

Doug - I want to get a G-Shock, but I'm not sure which one to buy? I don't do any sports where I'd need tides, compass and etc... At the same time, I don't want to get the cheapest one out there. I want it to be pleasing to the eye. Am I making sense?

[@muCephei_]

Been eyeing this one but leaning more towards GWM5610. I think the display on the GWM5610 sits closer and it's 3x cheaper. The only reason the GW5000 is expensive is because of the DLC coating pretty much. Resin strap is nicer but not significantly. But I still can't seem to justify spending $120 on it because my F91W is pretty awesome and it's only $10

[@DougFNJ]

The straps are much softer than resin on 5610, more like a soft rubber. The DLC is pretty sharp too, under the bezel the entire steel case is that shiny black dlc finish. The screwback is the bonus too. Both are great watches, and you get what you pay for on either.

[@Stngwzrd]

My grail of G's! Thank you Doug

[@mohamedhamd1]

were did you get this watch from. GW 5000 1jf

[@gtiak274]

Do you think I must put a screen saver on it?

[@DougFNJ]

No need, however the bulk bars are always nice touch.

[@fernandoguerrero2895]

Hello, I have seen other casio square watches where it is possible to use the timer or chronograph feature and in the right up corner you can see the local time. In your video when you used the timer, in the right up corner there was the number 0:03. Is it possible to change the watch settings to display different information the in the right up corner or this watch doesn't have the feature to display the current local time in the right up corner ?

[@DougFNJ]

I sold it awhile ago, but I believe if information changes in that corner, its a quick press of the setting button.

[@Lyxx7]

Hi to all! Recently I in for g-shock. Just to ask why I find 'made in china' mudman g-9000-1VDR. The price was very cheap

[@guybrownable]

I have the gmwb5000 and gwb5600 both with resin (? ) straps and enjoy both BUT with this model is the strap somewhere in between ? Many thanks

[@crezzwell]

I like this watch, I've had a 5600E and a 5610, but it's difficult to justify why this 5000 model should be 300 pounds. Just because it has a screw back, that alone should not increase the price to 200 pounds more than a 5610.

[@DougFNJ]

Thanks for the comment. The cost is the DLC scratch resistant coating they use for the finish, plus the straps are not the typical resin they used on the other squares, this is a very comfortable rubber strap. Expensive, yes, It's the best of the series they made.

[@crezzwell]

Excellent, thanks Doug, I really enjoy your watch reviews and you know your stuff, and I agree it does look the best of the squares. I might spoil myself one day. Take care, and best wishes from Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK.

[@RobertNES816]

crezzwell I agree, this watch should cost $170 tops but not $300 lol. You can buy a 5610 for $80 that has the same module and is just as durable.

[@thecolorofcolour]

300 pounds? That's a heavy watch.

[@Anth230]

DougFNJ Still not enough to justify cost.

[@terryfoster4280]

PS My Casio G Shock Baby-G GW3000CA-1V finally died. I had it many years. I paid $99.00 for it at Walmart back in the early 90’s sometime. Never changed battery (solar power) It died Nov 5, 2017. The day DLST ended. I will miss it. Stainless back. Bezel was also stainless. A great watch. I would rather have another one than a GW5000. RIP old friend.

[@cyrilmercer3925]

You can just change the battery on it

[@karelvdd]

Another great review. Thx.

[@jeniaB]

Memories the first G shock dw 5000 in 1983 and now gw 5000 2012

[@Bluesphiral]

Excellent watch review. I imagine though that the DLC coating on the caseback would drive the price of quite a bit? Anyways, I was wondering if you had seen the R.A.F. G-Shock, or anybody wearing it in person; it'd be just dandy if you could manage to get a hold of one of those and do a review on it (:

[@DougFNJ]

Your very welcome.

[@yuedu618]

very nice review! thank you very much sir.

[@mariostaylor7820]

Nice video!Do you know if the bezel of the gw-5000 would fit in the 5600c?I have a 5600C and I'm looking for a suitable original bezel..thanks.

[@DougFNJ]

I dont believe so, but you should be able to find 5600C bezels on Ebay

[@Rick-ve5lx]

The buttons are very recessed and hard spring pressure to press plus the auto backlight was a bit unreliable. Apart from that it was a beautiful watch but I sold mine. There is no point in having a G-shock that's too valuable to wear without fear of scratching.

[@DerpEye]

Too valuable? I did not wear mine at work (but then again i'm a mechanic), gw5610 for that. But plenty of wrist time otherwise. I also own several mechanical expensive watches, should i get rid of them? How about the new GMW-B5000 that costs almost double the one in this video? The good thing about gshocks is that you can get a new resin and strap for 25 bucks and it's as good as new.

[@Atty117]

Nice clear review

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

i find it funny that everyone says you can pick squares up at walmart the one i work at has never had them so i drove to 4 different stores looking for one because i get a discount and none of them had any. went to the first Target and they had 2 but they were hidden way back on the shelf. i wish more places carried these watches because they are soo much better than those big fat ugly G Shocks that are made for fashion. i didn't even know these square G's existed until a few weeks back. they are clearly the better watch that really serves a purpose

[@mahidudy4037]

I think you can find only dw-5600e in walmart

[@hjander]

Helpful

[@DougFNJ]

Thank you :)

[@tenshin2002]

Nice review Doug! Love these watches and am considering getting one from Seiya.

[@Maderpakk]

Hi Doug...i got this watch from a top seller on ebay. Its brand new and never used. But i noticed a little small white corn/particle/dust inside the crystal and i also noticed that it leaks lume/light from the right side of the display. Is this a defect unit or is yours the same? Any gw5000 owner can reply to this please.

[@mahidudy4037]

the light or illuminator in this module is behind the dial or LCD.

[@zackamanda9799]

Nice review - where did you buy this watch? And how much is this watch?

[@rudyh.patterson2716]

Nice digital watches but higher price... and heavy weight somewhat... I love it and will keep it for a long time...!!

[@DougFNJ]

Check Ebay, good amount of factory originals.

[@holmesqualityproducts]

It looked like all 3 of those had steel lugs. I hand my Rangeman break at the lugs from a soccer ball. Now I'm trying to find ones with all steel casing.

[@fiskpad]

Will a Casio combi bracelet fit this model?

[@DougFNJ]

I dont believe so, but go to seiyajapan.com and send him a note, he might be able to confirm, he has a few bracelet options on his site.

[@DougFNJ]

Prices are coming way down these days....good day to do it.

[@MegaGuy333]

What site did you buy from because I've been searching for that watch for months? Please respond, it would help me a lot in buying this g-shock. Thanks.

[@Olzha90]

could you tell me about autobacklight ? this watches has it ??? thank you

[@mahidudy4037]

it has

[@jroobz]

this thing is a BEAST. i want one.

[@DougFNJ]

Look at the new upgraded GW-5000U, even better

[@jroobz]

@@DougFNJ I just watched your updated review! Super useful, thank you for making it. I have a 5610 at the moment. Is the GW5000U a better watch?

[@SBha30]

This is a great review. I just bought this watch on Amazon reseller. The fit and finish is top notch and the diamond coating finish and jaxa screw back is rare for a modern G Shock and reminds me of my 25 year DW-5600C. Your DW looks new. Is that an original bezel and strap?

[@phsu12951]

+is the bezel of your DW5600c the original one or a Brazilian report?

[@SBha30]

The bezel on my Dw-5600C is Brazilian, but my watch band,pins and clasps are still the original. I wish Casio sold the original again.

[@phsu12951]

I have a 691 module. I guess i'm stuck with getting a Brazilian bezel too.

[@Mike-kc8rl]

@Patrick Chinglung Hsu The Brazilian bezels are good and match in colour shade well with an original strap,if you can get one? They aren't cheap but are good and hard wearing, and are a perfect fit! Now all you have to do is get them there screws out??

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

Awesome 2 have a StainLess Steel Case ScrewBack on a Solar Atomic Piece Of May Of 2009.

[@occultdestroyer]

Do not buy this watch. This model killed my hobby of collecting G-Shocks. I no longer collect any more G-Shocks after acquiring this piece.

[@ChaPPie01]

occultdestroyer why??

[@occultdestroyer]

Adanali 01 Because you don't really need any other G-Shock if you have this. Lol

[@manzahalem8845]

Word.

[@kestermartinez]

true lol

[@DerpEye]

Well no, i still bought cheaper ones to use as beaters. Also there's the GMW b5000 series now.

[@amjan]

Does it have the REMinder function?

[@Mint-cb2vc]

No

[@Fajar-cl3ru]

I wear the G5600e. Similar to this one but without multi band.

[@DougFNJ]

Fajar 8217 Most comfortable square they made in my opinion

[@Fajar-cl3ru]

@@DougFNJ Could' nt agree more.

[@juniordoido6025]

Como faço pra comprar aqui no Brasil?

[@DougFNJ]

seiyajapan.com

[@Hiluxtaco]

I wish I could find a factory bezel for my DW-5600C.. :-(

[@mert2mert]

408USD, unbeliavable, so expensive!

[@drockkelly]

7 years later, I got one for $300 and I absolutely love it!

[@blake_229]

Best place to buy?

[@DougFNJ]

I'd say seiyajapan.com

[@johntaylor1865]

does this have a light

[@MrKWT]

yes

[@fahadmode]

I want this 😁😁😁

[@fer557]

for a gw-5000 or a dw-5600e

[@the_one_named_harris]

should of done a flat bezel like the first watch and the speed watch.

[@obsidian00]

Just ordered mine from AMAZON...show me all the goodies!

[@johnbucher6775]

This watch has multiple alarms, timers, and stop watch functions, all of which are useless if the function is not provided with an adequate sound to get the users attention but no one ever bothers to demonstrate the watch's capability in this area. What's with that?

[@geert574]

You're just old and deaf, no technology 4 that

[@RobertNES816]

John Bucher The alarm is decent, but it won't wake anyone up if they're sleeping.

[@blintorzabat5798]

John Bucher Agree! This is one weakness most of the Solar Gs have. The infuriating thing is that there do exist Solar Gs with decent alarm volume that can wake up a sleeping person. The Mudman G-9000, and Rescue GW-7900 models come to mind. Maybe they should upgrade all the Gs to have vibration alarms. Of course, the solar ones might need bigger batteries for that.

[@videosuperhighway7655]

Nice watch, you can get them for 280 bucks now 284 bucks.

[@BAR-ct7ti]

I don't like the atomic geez because they're thinner than the standard battery variety.

[@DougFNJ]

I dont know about that, I have Atomic watches that are thicker and some thinner. Depends on the model.

[@DerpEye]

Funny thing, i watched this video at that time in order to buy this watch :D

[@DougFNJ]

This was one of my favorites

[@BrunoDECOURCY]

Funny that none of them show the same time.

[@apov.3999]

today gw9200!!!!!!!!!!! tomorrow...... this badboy GW5000

[@RicardoReyes-do7qh]

Es el que deseo desde 1999 y aquí en mi país, ya no existe, la cubierta de acero es de tornillos, no es el original que conocí en 1982.

[@DougFNJ]

This is a great updated version screwback of that original. Go to seiyajapan.com. He always gets them in.

[@high5en]

Cool watch but that price tag is killer...

[@ahmadaamer6]

high5en Look at the Casio DW-5600E... It is similar to this watch at a cheaper price.

[@DougFNJ]

Same thing AR, ebay it, plenty to find.

[@Hiluxtaco]

BTW, nice review of this watch.. :-)

[@ocbtyga3238]

dw 5600 ftw

[@MrShqiptar92]

I don't think this watch is worth to spend $304.22 + $12.78 shipping ill stick to my DW-5600E Don't get me wrong ill love to owned it but.................

[@geert574]

get gw s 5600, same thing but 25 grams lighter

[@kyonunior2]

Ótimo

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

I still can't believe that nobody bought my watch for 200 bucks. It's brand new in a box sealed from Seiya Japan...

[@DougFNJ]

Steven Penny Where did you list it?

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

@@DougFNJ Craigslist...

[@DougFNJ]

Steven Penny Try eBay or Facebook. You have too many variables for Craigslist to work. You want to attract people who know G-Shocks.

[@dr.stevenpennym.d.3241]

@@DougFNJ I don't have Facebook. I was hoping somebody on this site would pick it up.

[@ghettostewie373]

Can some help me, my 20 year 1995 G Shock DW6900 has died. It has wen't through my birth and childhood and used by my family. For years it was handed down and I had serviced it but the my watch provider ran out of town after his business closed. After that I began to do battery changing myself band and bezel and other repairs so it looks box condition I recall 4 overhauls in 2 decades. Anyway one morning I woke up picked it up to look at the time and it completely bank and function stopped working. So I opened it up and did attempts of watch CPR by gentle battery changes. It died just like that. It seems that the module has reached its age. My local watch dealership had an inspection and said its a 3230 module has a defect as he sells a similar G6900 which is way newer larger but samer anatomy. But did not have the replacing parts as the watch is over his 10 - 15 year policy. He told me maybe Casio could repair it but under special reasons rare circumstances, most vintage can be repaired but they can take up to many weeks even a months. They do not accept deliberate damage but only defects or unless if its covered by G Shock Warranty Card and that only 3 years. So I called Casio but yet I have not got through to Repair Service. Casio usually accept up to 6 and 7 years old watches and repaired before 10 working days, 30 year old watches can be been apparently repaired as the popular (ONLY) DW modes like the DW5000 (first G) is from 1983 can expect its age to die as its decades older. Most of the newer watches don't really break up to 10 years. Has anyone had a watch repaired by Casio Repair that was 20+ Years?

[@josephkuser]

$300!!! How?

[@zikkizidan]

this one is made in japan otherwise mostly we have thailand or china

[@comepuchas990]

11.9.20

[@DougFNJ]

???

[@fabiandee8178]

buttons are stiff

[@DougFNJ]

That was the biggest complaint with this model

[@vladimirvladimir1024]

Субтитры русские поставьте

[@danagraha6121]

woy bukan GW Tapi DW

[@BunnyUK]

plastic / rubber straps snap eventually

[@DougFNJ]

lol

[@larrrevenga49]

Great review thanks More informative than most .

[@DougFNJ]

Thanks for watching, happy to help with these reviews, I appreciate the feedback