Everything I Know About the GXW-56 "G-Shock King"

Today I want to talk about what is arguably the largest G-Shock watch to date, the GXW-56. There is another version of this watch known as the GX-56 which is almost entirely the same except that it doesn't have built-in atomic time reception using Casio's Multiband 6 feature.
Most watch enthusiasts refer to this watch as "The King" of G-Shocks. And, while the digits in the LCD readout aren't that much different from the digits on other G-Shock Square watches, it's worth noting that the case itself is extra-big and has an extra level of shock protection.
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[@gomezx6056]

Just coming back to revisit this vid I originally saw a few years back, glad you convinced me to get one now that they are discontinued. This thing is a beauty to see on my wrist.

[@MC-dw5or]

Greg, you Sir, are the King of G Shock reviewers! I have learnt some new tips about them today, thanks to you. Great content indeed. I've got a number of G's: Rangeman, Mudman, Gravitymaster, JDM S5600U ... But I've just bought a Gxw 56 like yours and also the Black and red one. I hope they fit! All the best from the UK 👍

[@pinkyellowblue007]

I ordered the all black one and it's the first wristwatch I'll have in over 20 yrs.This video will be very helpful, thanks.

[@xlilnetx]

Did u get it? How was it it looks so cool!!

[@doctoruttley]

Great choice! 👌🏻

[@doctoruttley]

This one is nice for us big dudes. Also, the buttons are glove friendly. One of my favorites. I have the blacked out version with the negative display. Might just have to get this positive display one…🤔

[@quartercast]

Hope you got it, I have both watches and both get decent wrist time

[@ultraluxeest1991]

I have the GX, I don't understand the hate some people have for negative displays, it has a light, an auto one at that, it's more than easy enough to read. I don't mind not having multi band 6, once set the standard quartz keeps fantastic time. Great video!

[@fakamada]

Dude, light is for dark conditions, not for daylight. You cannot solve this issue with the light.

[@ultraluxeest1991]

@@fakamada I worded it badly, but even so, I have no issues reading mine in rainy old England.

[@hulukki]

@@fakamada Yes. You can. And it is totally readable in daylight without the light unless you have some sort of eye problems .

[@adamsmiths3016]

​@@hulukki the negative is almost unreadable. I will never buy another one and I tell everyone I know to not buy them.

[@hulukki]

@@adamsmiths3016 ok. I can read it just fine.

[@xchalibur77]

Everything that I know about this watch is that I can’t find it anywhere.

[@alexpalma3244]

You can find it on eBay. Shipped directly from Japan. 👍🏽

[@iamrocketray]

Its Japanese Domestic market watch, so you have to import it, that also explains why the price is a bit more than you would expect.

[@adamsmiths3016]

They just released a new version. It's tan and has a clear screen. Should be close to what you were looking for

[@xchalibur77]

@@adamsmiths3016 Thanks bud.

[@Melvin-belvin]

I have the exact same watch (minus the multiband 6). I absolutely love it. One of my earlier gshocks.

[@pawelm8593]

smartest, most valuable movie on youtube about GXW-56. (and I watch them all). thank You

[@megasoid]

I have the all black version of this watch, also with atomic timekeeping. Great watch which should last for years.

[@Amor_fati.Memento_Mori]

How many years can you expect though?

[@doctoruttley]

Decades…easily.

[@pragatitomar90]

just curious if you faced any fogging issue with this watch?

[@kristianlewis5520]

Apart from tide and moon display the module is very simular to the gw 7900. Even down to the same back light. Thank you Greg. As always looking forward to the next vid 👍

[@traviswalker8933]

The module is similar to the GW-2310 actually.

[@kristianlewis5520]

@@traviswalker8933 don't know as I don't own one of those but I can tell you that it is very close to my gw 7900.

[@traviswalker8933]

@@kristianlewis5520 I have owned both the 2310 and the 7900 and I'd say it's close to the 2310 as it has the same functions and does not have the tide and moon graph. Looks wise, the display on this is the same layout as the 7900 if you delete the tide and moon phase display.

[@kristianlewis5520]

@@traviswalker8933 awsome. Would not mind owning this watch but like greg said your paying mostly for the bulk of the thing rather than the functions. Nice looking watch though

[@traviswalker8933]

@@kristianlewis5520 yeah, not my cup of tea especially with the small display. I think the Mudman G/GW9300 is a better choice.

[@garyk4017]

Another advantage of the GXW-56 over the GW-M5610 is that the backlight duration can be set to 1.5 or 3 seconds rather than being fixed at 1.5 seconds.

[@garyk4017]

@Colin Grigson Not true. Only the new GW-M5610U, introduced in July 2021, has the 3 second backlight duration option. The original GW-M5610 backlight duration is fixed at 1.5 seconds.

[@goover7533]

@@garyk4017?? He talk about GW M5610 , NOT GW M5610U

[@NathanChisholm041]

Strange i didn't get your notification! I've had my King for a while now and it's a beast!

[@jairusaudwin2605]

i collect GX-56s. GX-56-1B with positive display is my favorite of all and is my daily wear. Somehow it looks even bigger on my wrist than any negative display GX-56s. Maybe due to the positive display and the yellowish character on the bezel - optical illusion effect.

[@stephenschneider9209]

You sir have the best instruction demo ever. Thank you.

[@philipalexander7493]

Thank you for your review it was interesting to know the different button options for different modes. My only question is if your Watch is not multi band 6 how Do you adjust your watch to your local time zone \ correct time?

[@carlotaboadamd366]

Got mine today - it looks super sharp!!

[@doctoruttley]

Great choice! 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@fon129]

Best explained all information videos are good yours is the best for me thank you.

[@juswatch7582]

That's a G-Shock square on steroids!! Casio made this G-Shock for construction workers dealing with the vibration from heavy machinery, it be banged around without no worries of being damaged, and it's water, mud and dust resistant.

[@doctoruttley]

A great choice for military as well.

[@fakamada]

Just received my GX-56SS-1. There's a big issue with these ones. Negative display is very bad. I mean, literally bad. Difficult to read even in a regular-lightened room with the sunshade on. Disappointed but will keep it due to awesome styling.

[@sylvainster30]

That watch is one of the very few watches with that very special alpha gel to protect it! I am pretty late to comment but hey its a great video! ✌🏼😎👍🏼

[@EduardoValenciaPuga]

Hey Greg! Nice to see you again. Good video

[@williamstalvey6920]

Great review ......do you wear the GX 56 at all?

[@loganholmberg2295]

I want one of these but Casio only seems to offer the stupid blacked out ones in Canada. The "regular" display ones seem to be japan only a goes for way more than the $200 cdn retail price for the blacked out version.

[@davidcooke7744]

This is a great looking watch and I’m a big fella so it will be great for me thanks.

[@davidcallan7844]

I have two GX-56 BB’s. Great watches!

[@cruzinthruspace]

I looked everywhere and for this watch being popular there's almost no videos showing what it can do Thanks

[@17Blower]

It doesn't look too big on you even though its a big watch. I think the GWG-1000-1A1ER is larger but not by much. A review of that watch would be very welcome.

[@kma86]

And the somewhat-new GPRB-1000 Rangeman is slightly bigger than the GWG-1000. The GWG-1000 is already too big for me, I can't imagine how the Rangeman dwarfs my wrist lol

[@jiehan6232]

Gwg 1000is more Comfort than the king

[@thomaslinton5765]

Some decades ago, I bought the old "king," the Innovative Time X-Shock Model X747B - shock resistant and water resistant to 50 ATM. ZEventuall, the rubber around the SS case became brittle and cracked. Polymer research had a long way to go. A true artifact of the effort to create what I think of as "The Hulk! Watch." Still have the remains. Sad.

[@George-ue3er]

It's the BB King

[@julianasbatarginas3930]

Great review , I like more the background display color of huge g shock

[@nikonn90]

Great content! I just ordered a multi band version in black and red. But I am a bit skeptical since there keep up coming stories about this watch always fogging up. Since this should be beater watch for outdoor/water /mountainbiking I am not sure if I should really keep it. How are your experiences with this model? Greetings from Germany

[@Yk47.]

If it’s for negative display one can have GD350 …one of the best negative displays out there with a classic design. Coming to the KING I think this Gxw 56 is the OG variant

[@SimonLukePeter]

Hello, would you be willing to sell this watch? I really want the positive display but it has been discontinued!

[@GoodTimekeeper]

Sorry. I never sell watches.

[@smw1986]

im trying to pick between the GW-B5600HR-1JF, GW-M5610BC-1JF, GXW-56-1AJF, and GXW-56BB-1JF, do you have any thoughts on the matter?

[@AcousticWarrior]

Where can I get one I can’t find them anywhere

[@GoodTimekeeper]

A few months ago they discontinued this “King” with the positive display, but there are some negative LCD versions still officially available, some with wild colors for the bezel and band too.

[@rickrounds5150]

Why can't Casio put that exact same 'dial arrangement' on one of their smaller radio-controlled watches? Who needs the 'year' anyway?

[@어른아이-w2y]

hi~ i am curiously about blue watch 18:56. would tell me blue watch model number? thank you for your service.

[@GoodTimekeeper]

That’s a Casio LA-20WH-2A. It is also available in other colors if you just look for LA-20WH.

[@TechImaginist]

This is great. Where did you get the positive display for the GXW-56 and is there a specific model number for the one with the positive display?

[@KingOfPentacle5]

I was watching an interview with Henry Rollins the other day. He was rocking one of these. Personally, I prefer my GW9400-1 Rangeman.

[@blackbirdpie217]

The readout display is not bigger, just the outer dimensions.

[@mf6532]

Still have it?

[@christianaltares]

YOUR THE BEST SIR THANKYOU SO MUCH!! FOR ALL THE DETAILS I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST SIR 🙏☝️

[@StopFear]

Greg, have you ever purchased any Baby-G G-Shocks for yourself, or probably, for your family? Many of those seems to be very well designed with all the cool colors that I'd not be embarrassed them as a guy.

[@wescobts]

Great video, i am looking at this watch, but i have so many, i really can't justify the purchase.

[@GoodTimekeeper]

I respect your thoughts about this. I hope I have given you useful information to help you decide. Ultimately, yes, if you have a lot of watches it’s important to have priorities about getting more.

[@111111111Tiger]

Since this watch has been discontinued they are bringing over 400 USD. Pretty much sold out unless you travel to Japan / Asia/ (081422)

[@davidzimmerly7354]

For me personally seems like the display is easier to read on the 5610 just everything you need and nothing you don't

[@SlavaVB]

Are the buttons easier to press than on the GW-M5610 ?

[@GoodTimekeeper]

Personally, I don’t have any complaints about how hard it is to push the buttons in these watches. But I actually think it’s a little easier to push the buttons on the GW-M5610 because the GXW-56 has extra mud protection around its buttons.

[@yorusuyasoul69420]

I can't find positive display only negative i guess I don't sell so we'll the negative one lol 🤣😆

[@traviswalker8933]

Positive display ones are JDM exclusive I think.

[@ernestomarquez4972]

@@traviswalker8933 Right

[@chiefsquattingbull7624]

Yes, BUT the 'GX' non-'W' version only comes w/ the HORRIBLE NEGATIVE display.

[@Melvin-belvin]

Nope. Mine looks exactly like this. Same color, same positive display. Just no multiband 6

[@chiefsquattingbull7624]

@@Melvin-belvin Yes, tks! I just found out that the 'GX-56-1B', which has pos display & no multiband, was once available. It is no longer being made. I would like to get that.

[@NathanChisholm041]

The GXW-56 has been discontinued they even mentioned you in G Central! It’s a sad day…

[@pauljosephbuggle3722]

Hello there, big boy.

[@jaywhite1141]

I love my g shocks

[@Amor_fati.Memento_Mori]

You have one big hands.

[@bobmarley6161]

I prefer the smaller original one....more than tough enough....

[@tinaliebe5118]

I think the g king was designed and built for sumo wrestler‘s 😂

[@fon129]

Best explained all information videos are good yours is the best for me thank you.