Casio G Shock "King" GX 56 / GXW 56 one year review

Let's take a look and see how the King of all G Shocks handled the last year.
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[@mc50992]

I bought this G King because I saw it on Simon Pegg's wrist in Mission Impossible and I couldn't take my eyes off of it. I bought the blacked out one (GX-56BB) that you review. I can't believe such a watch was only about $150 Canadian. It's so light and comfortable. I wear it at work, biking, to the beach (I don't have to wrory about sand getting into it because it's all sealed up to be mud resistant) and sometimes just in my own clothes at the cottage and junk. I wear it to Toronto when I see this friend of mine because he says he's embarassed for me when I wear it (because of its size). I'm 6 feet 1 inches and not small and it's a great piece of kit for me. I love it. I love the screwed in buckle too and that it is solar powered. It is also commented on the most out of all of my watches (not my GWG-1000) at work and out. It's great.

[@valor1630]

not fog issues bro? tnx

[@mc50992]

@@valor1630 when I went from the hot shower to the outdoors in winter it fogged but it cleared up shortly after. It fogged less than others.

[@valor1630]

@@mc50992 tnx bro. I've also read some of your replies here in the comments. Gshock better pay you up man. There's more product troubleshooting tips & tricks here, compared to the thick booklet lol. bless up

[@mc50992]

@@valor1630 that made me laugh for real out loud. Thanks for letting me known. Yeah, the book is so limited and confusing but it's where I start. Thank you.

[@valor1630]

@@mc50992 😄 haha

[@TheGreatest1974]

The king doesn’t get nearly enough love as it deserves. 💥🥊

[@degenerateWA]

facts💯

[@brianpatterson5921]

A great review! MIne is inbound from Japan....cant wait to rock it!!

[@degenerateWA]

Gotta love the excitement for a new watch. Enjoy!

[@Graymanone]

I'm waiting for mine to arrive from Japan as well.

[@youwebz]

@@Graymanonelink please?

[@youwebz]

Link available?

[@kunkubutta]

Hi, In my G SHOCK backside it is GX 56 with 3221, but it looks exactly the GXW 56. Can you please explain why is that. Thank you.

[@valor1630]

Thanks for this awesome review update. I did not regret buying this watch and ur video helped a lot also. My only gripe is u cant turn the EL whilst changing modes. a blackout happened once and i had to fidget my flash light just to set up a timer for the generator.. God bless bro

[@degenerateWA]

That is definitely a frustrating design flaw. My Timexs will stay lit if you press any buttons with the light one, which makes so much sense. Hard to believe that Casio hasn't improved on this yet. The last thing you would want in the dark is for your watch to go dark when you need to know what the hell is going on lol.

[@valor1630]

@@degenerateWA tnx for the reply bro. i guess this means we have a reason to buy an EDC penlight/flashlight wahaha. broo u should make a top 5 penlight/flashlight edc or something hehe

[@spy8464BB]

Excellent review. I just subscribed. I ordered mine this morning. It is coming from the land of the rising sun ( Japan) . I can't wait to get it. I have already named it Godzilla. It will be a long three weeks until I receive it, I'm sure I will watch your video again at least three more times before it arrives. Thanks again. Well I now have the King. I have the positive display and love it. I have worn it 24/7 for the last 10 days. This includes sleeping with it on. It is easily my favorite G-Shock. My wrist is 7.375 inches. It's a big watch but it doesn't wear big. I may never take it off.

[@degenerateWA]

Thanks for the sub and welcome to my humble community/family. Waiting patiently for updated tracking info is half of the fun!😂

[@williamstalvey6920]

Are you still wearing your King Gx 56.....

[@erroruine]

legends says that u have still not taken it off...

[@NathanChisholm041]

I just bought the one with the yellow GXW-56 and looks great on my 8in wrist..

[@termit520]

Very good and simple review Simucom like usually , great watch , but on the thick side a little bit for me , for a thicker guys like you this would be great G. What about people with smaller wrists? Some baby-G review in a future?

[@user-du8tg4wh3k]

Do you find the gold screen of the GXW easy to read ?

[@claudecku9665]

Thank you for the video!

[@degenerateWA]

My pleasure!

[@KankukanAiki]

The video may be old but you convinced me to subscribe to your channel. I am a fellow KZbinr with his own channel and I really liked your video.. if I will buy the GX 56bb it is because of your review.

[@degenerateWA]

That's awesome, very good to hear. Thanks for the kind words and I'll make sure to check out your channel as well🤘

[@KankukanAiki]

@@degenerateWA Thank you brother. I have decided.. I will buy one.. and it was for your video eheh!

[@user-cc4ey9mg4k]

Because of this video i think to buy the gx 56bb,but i hear from others that sometimes have the foggy problem in the screen, is that true? You have the same problem? Thanks brother 💪

[@sharkskin3448]

Great vid. Just to clarify, the black out is NOT less expensive than the positive display. The price difference is the multiband6 atomic time feature (GXW), which is available on both displays.

[@babissougias6408]

nice watch i have two of this japan version..orange and black red 2010 model

[@degenerateWA]

Very cool, great choices.

[@rage8kage]

I have the bb gwx really like the look of the black case. But regret the black LCD. Just can't see anything most of the time

[@clemfandango5908]

In the daylight I find it easy to see, the auto backlight function should be set to auto. Meaning when you move it at a angle it lights up …

[@franklinprichard9151]

I'll never buy another negative display. They look cool but if you're in a poorly light are they're too difficult to read

[@Stucknthe80z]

Great review. I have seen the negative display on Amazon, I noticed some people reported fogging issues. Did you encounter anything like that?

[@degenerateWA]

Not at all. However i've never really "tortured" my watches either.

[@mc50992]

Hello. I find that my g shocks with larger cases sometimes fog slightly when brought from the extreme heat (sauna or shower) to the extreme cold (Canadian winter). They always clear up for me rather quickly, which is considered normal. I'm told that if it creates larger water droplets or if it pools or doesn't go away, then it's a problem. My Rangeman fogs under these conditions also. My King has also fogged under these conditions, but only slightly. It went away rather quickly. No problemo. Even dive watches are expected to fog slightly during their ISO diver testing. The test is just whether the fog goes away in a timely manner. The worst watch I've ever had for fogging was my Luminox. I'd wear it at work, in the military, and go from a hot vehicle out into the cold and it would be unreadable for hours. It is actually how I ended up buying my first g shock. It was a Mudman and an impulse buy when my Luminox was pissing me off at work.

[@Stucknthe80z]

@@mc50992 Thank you, very detailed response.

[@mc50992]

@@Stucknthe80z You're welcome! I just happened to have already spent a bunch of time wondering about fogging also. I hope this saves you some of the time that I've spent thinking of it. ha ha.

[@emersongarcia2179]

@@mc50992 hello sir what about your mudman did you encounter fogging and is your mudman the g9300?

[@thebarak]

So the time and date are no bigger than on the normal G-Square? Just a bigger case?

[@degenerateWA]

Im not 100% sure on the dimensions but yes, the display is just about the same size as the square.

[@williamstalvey6920]

All Black BB kicks ass.....tough as nails looking

[@Peterparker-pi2ek]

They say they get moisture and that the glass is fogging all the time, do you know if it's true? I would appreciate your answer

[@degenerateWA]

It can happen to any watch depending on the temperature of the original location compared to the temperature of where the watch ends up. Sometimes some residual moisture is left inside the case. I have never had it happen to mine. It's a very easy fix if it does happen. You just need to remove the caseback, dry the inside (you can use rice or even just cleaning it with some alcohol swabs and air drying), apply silicone grease to the gasket (you may need to buy a new gasket) and then reinstall the caseback. The silicone is the most important part to for the watch to have a watertight seal.

[@Peterparker-pi2ek]

@@degenerateWA thanks for answering, do you think that if you resist the mud well despite not being a mudmaster?

[@Peterparker-pi2ek]

@@degenerateWA I suscribe

[@degenerateWA]

I think it will do just fine in any environment.

[@kostasdrb]

My gx 56 is fogging all the time I send it to casio but nothing change .what can i do?

[@RaccoonMasha]

i got mine yesterday ! gx56bb. The E.L on mine is green.

[@degenerateWA]

Nice, enjoy it!

[@jeffreytruong8918]

I got loads of luxury watches but this ones special for me !

[@MannyScoot]

I just bought a brand new base model King On ebay for $115.00 bucks and it comes with a JJay's Cow Bar and free shipping ......The King is easier to use when wearing gloves ......and I like it all black no gold and no red letters and no gold screen......Total Blackout !

[@degenerateWA]

Bullbars are awesome. I try to put them on as many G's as I can.

[@litohortiguia7864]

Ihave this gx56bb king og g from sept 3 2017 now the battery is dead.... I started to charge and not to wear it when the battery is on low level but so sad....nothings happened

[@degenerateWA]

That sucks. That happened to one of my g shocks. I had to leave it on the window sill in direct sunlight for a week before it went back to "high".

[@litohortiguia7864]

@@degenerateWA thats why i bought the old mudman model G9000 yesterday...

[@litohortiguia7864]

@Jon Dovey yes i did and its ok now...

[@blue-a4p]

BUT is it really safe to purchase watches from Amazon..?

[@degenerateWA]

I havent had any issues with them so far.

[@rpjii9771]

A lil late to the party though that’s nothin new, lol🤪 Having both, agreed 💯 with your review!! Very Nicely Played👊 Continued Success🍻 RP

[@davideaccorsi5637]

I love the GWX56, but I really don't understand why its price is so high. Today it costs more than 350 euros (more or less 350 USD). For this price (or just a little bit more), I would go for the GBDH-1000 without thinking twice... Thanks for the review!

[@degenerateWA]

These prices are based on hype and popularity unfortunately. There's a huge following for the G Shock King and that means higher price tag. Hopefully you can find on on the second hand market for a great deal. I sold mine for under $200USD so as long as you are patient you will find one for a good price.

[@SV_Wilko-1KCClub]

Just paid 91£ brand new lol?

[@davideaccorsi5637]

@@SV_Wilko-1KCClub Positive or negative display?

[@HLi-eu5er]

Think it's about €260/270.

[@nunonascimento6207]

228/5000 Does anyone know if they know a CASIO G-SHOCK GXW-56 with positive display that does not have multiband 6? I think I was deceived recently, bought one and don't have multiband 6, if anyone can say anything thank you, thanks.

[@degenerateWA]

If you have a GXW then it should have multiband 6. The "W" code means "waveceptor" which means atomic timekeeping. If yours doesn't have multi band 6 then I'm afraid it's a fake.

[@nunonascimento6207]

@@degenerateWA Thanks for your clarification, really now I am sure that the watch I have is a replica, thanks again.

[@degenerateWA]

No problem bud

[@NathanChisholm041]

@@degenerateWA That's wrong! The GXW-56 came it two variations one with MB6 and one without! In fact the one without is quite rare now. Here is mine I bought in Japan about 13yrs ago and as you can see no Mb6! It was for country's like Australia that don't have it. photos.app.goo.gl/aCdJSrGTX4TXAn9S6

[@dutch3000]

@@NathanChisholm041 That is interesting ... did not knew that

[@gordonheckes5167]

Glad you post that comment. So i dont have too. Same Story here. Thx.

[@degenerateWA]

Which comment?

[@gordonheckes5167]

Sorry. Me bad.

[@gordonheckes5167]

@@degenerateWA just agreed. Teamfolkes with me. No offense.

[@skyclarking-123]

Whar about fogging? The GXW has a reputation of fogging underneath the crystal.

[@degenerateWA]

I've had no issues. I have heard of the fogging, but only the people who had issues are going to mention it and there's thousands of these out there so to me the benefits outweigh the risk of possible fogging. (Most stores have great return policies too, so if there were issues, as long as you keep the original packaging and receipt it will be easy to replace it)

[@skyclarking-123]

@@degenerateWA thanks!

[@liaubadar1824]

Next target is d atomic version though I got d ordinary one already. Hehe

[@degenerateWA]

Once you have one, you have to get them all!😁

[@slickwunbanghouse7257]

Mine looks like the first one yellow face but it's a gx-56

[@degenerateWA]

Does it have multi-band 6?

[@m.n.2523]

thx for that review

[@degenerateWA]

Any time

[@m.n.2523]

@@degenerateWA Special for this video. Today i ordered the G King. I am so excited now. Hope it will come soon.

[@freddiejrvaldez2204]

Bought straight GX 56 mm because of this video 🤣🤣🤣

[@degenerateWA]

Awesome, great choice🤘

[@freddiejrvaldez2204]

@@degenerateWA thank you!

[@111111111Tiger]

I guess I missed the wrist shot...

[@degenerateWA]

Nope

[@degenerateWA]

Thanks for watching! Follow me on Instagram @ Instagram.com/simucomreviews for daily EDC/gear pics!

[@daytonaukpc9387]

All watch reviewers try to copy the best - how sad.

[@degenerateWA]

What do you mean?