G Shock GXW-56 King Multiband 6 Solar Watch Review: 3 year update

[@Watercooledguy]

This is probably my second favorite watch behind my Seiko King Turtle.

[@degenerateWA]

Both solid watches 💯

[@Watercooledguy]

@@degenerateWA I love them both but the turtle has a history in my family so it'll always be #1 to me.

[@doctoruttley]

I have 2 of these - the all black and this one with the positive display. They are indestructible. It is a big watch, but not heavy. If you need the mother of all beater watches…this is it. 👌🏻

[@degenerateWA]

The mother of all beaters is a great way to describe it

[@termit520]

Wow....that's a Godzilla....that thing is a field watch, diving watch, pilot watch, everything...(just not a dress watch)...i would wear this thing despite it's much bigger than my wrist, but only with a T shirt. That big boy is built to last forever. OK, Mudmaster is great too, but because of few sensors inside it must be more expensive, especially with a sapphire. My Casio PRW60FC was really expensive thing 1 year before only because of sapphire and because of a bunch of sensors, and it's not a G shock, that's a ProTrek, and it's still expensive today. Really i don't know is it possible to buy a better watch for that money....maybe only a size is a bit questionable (but...G square is there, too.) Nice video Simucom, a completely crazy watch.

[@mcdus78]

I never knew about this watch but my God this is going to be my next G-Shock! Compared to my trusty GA-100, this is definitely the King.

[@degenerateWA]

Good choice!

[@mcdus78]

@@degenerateWA Well Lo! And behold, I just bought the GXW-56 yesterday. My very first square and it is a King!

[@youwebz]

How is it going?

[@ianmaw66]

Excellent review. I have the one you own, which I think is the best, and the Seven Lucky Gods version. Great watch. A classic as you say.

[@helisoma]

First time seeing your channel...very nice review style...i just ordered one...if i could make a friendly suggestion, perhaps you might consider a USB mic on a stand so you have much nicer voice recording quality...because your review style is up there with the best 👍🏻

[@degenerateWA]

I appreciate the recommendation and also the kind words. The journey to improving never ends so any help is great.

[@wescobts]

i appreciate you getting the weight

[@degenerateWA]

no problem

[@angelosantos5160]

O have one " King " its great and i recomend. Nice vídeo !!

[@degenerateWA]

Great choice and thanks for watching🤘

[@zachary4225]

I own this one , the black and the black and red. Got a good deal on eBay some months back for all 3.

[@degenerateWA]

Nice, solid collection of watches right there.

[@thinkhardly]

Okay so.. here after 2 years of your vid... Pretty late I know.. Currently I have 2 in my wishlist, GA2100MG (Moon Edition) and GSW - B56BB ( Blackout Basic ). Just wanted to know, which model did you compare B56 at 3:44 . :D

[@degenerateWA]

It is the GMWB5000 with a resin strap

[@traviswalker8933]

The only complaint I have with this is that the display is small for a watch this size.

[@childrolland]

Yep, it looks like as one of the early G-Shock prototypes; attached the strap and throw it on the market. Definitely, that's not the case, considering the complex structure of the watch, but still...

[@traviswalker8933]

@@childrolland I think they should've made the display a bit bigger and it would've looked fine. The GX-56 is even worse in terms of visibility due to its negative display.

[@childrolland]

​@@traviswalker8933 Definitely. After work today, I 've went to the near-by watch shop just to see how the screen of GX-56 looks. The legibility is really bad , especially compared to the regular Casio Collection watches having inverted screens.

[@helisoma]

Part of that is because there's an additional subframe with gel for additional vibration and shock protection...it is a bit larger display than the DW5600s or GLXs...you wouldn't be able to achieve as much protection otherwise...but ya aesthetically at least it would be nicer if bigger

[@traviswalker8933]

@@helisoma it doesn't compliment the size of the watch. Plus it's impossible to read with the negative display. The display is the same size as a DW-D5600.

[@DanielGrosu86]

Will this be suitable for construction work?

[@degenerateWA]

Totally dude. G-Shocks are made for construction🤘

[@OBYourThirst]

Where did you buy? I'm afraid to buy and it's not official

[@degenerateWA]

I purchased mine from Amazon.

[@OBYourThirst]

@@degenerateWA I love the look of the positive has that retro feel.

[@pinkyellowblue007]

I'm not near an atomic clock, will it still stay in time?

[@degenerateWA]

Yes. Without a radio signal they are accurate to +/- 15 seconds per month.

[@valor1630]

damn 3 years after.

[@valor1630]

have u ever used this on a black out? i wish the EL could function whilst changing modes. Bless Up bro

[@degenerateWA]

Yeah i like to re-review my watches because you never know how a watch is going to hold up over time.

[@valor1630]

@@degenerateWA tnx bro

[@demetriusmandzych968]

Have you run into any issues with condensation or fog behind the crystal? I heard that was a problem with this watch but I am not sure how widespread.

[@111111111Tiger]

400 plus as of August 2022 for a new one (watch has been discontinued)

[@degenerateWA]

Dang, I sold mine for around $50 last year lol

[@jacobliddiard158]

What is the exact song of the intro? Please

[@degenerateWA]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rITKfWZmfrJ4pbM

[@CYKWEE]

Is this made in Japan?

[@degenerateWA]

Made in Thailand. At least mine is, not sure if there are JDM versions of it.

[@swiss86watches]

They are all Japanese’s G -Shock just assemble in Thailand 🇹🇭 I bought mines from Japan 🇯🇵 love your video Simucom 😊

[@alfiebm]

Wish we all have 8" wrists😓

[@degenerateWA]

I used to have 6.5" wrists

[@nevets68]

Nice Casio but too rich for my blood.

[@degenerateWA]

It's unfortunate that G-Shocks are as exspensive as they are.