"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.
@toooldfortwowheels20484 жыл бұрын
Doesn't know a lot about watches but had a Speedmaster. 🤔 Officially, no justice in the world.
@sped69544 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@ryche.rising4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Mister_Phafanapolis4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@gitman34863 жыл бұрын
@@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
@scottmcdonald30304 жыл бұрын
My wife”Beats” me everytime i buy a watch!!🥊
@traviswalker89334 жыл бұрын
You have the wrong wife then.
@scottmcdonald30304 жыл бұрын
Travis Walker correct!!
@chrisrebert92714 жыл бұрын
Sorry you've got a hi-beat movement
@k1ortia4 жыл бұрын
My wife just beats it fullstop...
@titmusspaultpaul54 жыл бұрын
Love this watch... Great video. Thanks.
@Televisiontechnology4 жыл бұрын
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.
@simptrix0074 жыл бұрын
I always sync my automatics to that one! Its second best funcion is that you never worry to scratch its resin case/band.
@zeus3freedom4 жыл бұрын
I'm also the proud owner of a 5610. One of the most valued piece in my collection. Really a great watch!
@masreloj12194 жыл бұрын
I feel the same, recently had to let go some watches to bring an omega seamaster into my collection. I kept my 5610
@Captainsting Жыл бұрын
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
@docswatchbox83214 жыл бұрын
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.
@vincentferreira113510 ай бұрын
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.
@patriciahutson9 күн бұрын
Still wear mine after buying it whilst serving as an Engineer.
@AliasEveWatches4 жыл бұрын
“Is that all i am to you? Is that what you tell your friends about me?” - OMG 🤣🤣🤣
@kamalkumarranpariya22232 жыл бұрын
😃😃😃
@-BlueX4 ай бұрын
"It loves to be beaten"
@PhilbyFavourites4 жыл бұрын
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!
@NomadHassan3 жыл бұрын
This got dark pretty quick. Wholesome story at first though.
@SolomonsWisdom Жыл бұрын
F91W?
@sc0rpio794 жыл бұрын
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.
@JasonRasmussen2 жыл бұрын
I just got a W800 negative and it's great. Countdown timer mod too. Hard to justify a Gshock, but one can want.
@KabobHope Жыл бұрын
That's a watch I really love too. With a 10 year battery who needs solar?
@Ferien7 Жыл бұрын
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.
@JamesMH4 жыл бұрын
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!
@JustOneMoreWatch4 жыл бұрын
It is indeed a fine line! 🤣
@mariog72134 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 I thought it was hilarious
@garygrey5063 жыл бұрын
Love Jody but that was cringe af
@hgr.7857 Жыл бұрын
I found it 1😂😂%
@Robin65122 жыл бұрын
I do not understand the back light what illuminate for 1.5 sec or so. It’s a solar powered watch…… battery doesn’t run empty!
@thewatchslinger9684 жыл бұрын
Sold my Mudmaster and bought this instead. It’s all you need for a ‘go to’ watch. Sensible size and provides stealth.
@TomasWatchReviews4 жыл бұрын
unbeatable watch. I did a lot of durability tests on this watch. You can see the compilation of these tests on my last video.
@johnseeger90834 жыл бұрын
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.
@berntanders4 жыл бұрын
it isn't the E that says it's Solar. The DW-5600E is the "normal". The G-5600E is the Solar one :)
@PaulDoodes4 жыл бұрын
DW stands literally for "Digital Watch" in Casio parlance.
@amoledzeppelin3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@PaulDoodes3 жыл бұрын
@@amoledzeppelin thank you for the correction! Who'd have thought something I read on the internet wasn't correct?
@amoledzeppelin3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@doxxu2 жыл бұрын
Yep, E means electro luminescent backlight.
@deeza85za4 жыл бұрын
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.
@kennybacchus1488 Жыл бұрын
Meet. My. New. Perfect. Beater. Watch!
@lpsalsaman4 жыл бұрын
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.
@phillippugh21614 жыл бұрын
G shock is the watch brand that even guy with $50k watches also own . I have 3 myself the square 5600 is one of them
@attarsanahresources55404 жыл бұрын
Wearing the same model for almost 2 years. The battery level L-M-H is always at H no matter how long I keep it inside a dark box or how frequent I use the backlight. It is either the battery indicator is fake or the watch has super efficient power consumption. I would like to see the watch battery goes to L or M at least once in my lifetime. Please help!
@MyAlan9994 жыл бұрын
Still looks and wears great for a watch designed in the 80's , love my 5610 (it's my picture)
@wsguntoro39854 жыл бұрын
My beater watch is g-shock G6900 👍🏼
@user-pi6vz5hr3c3 жыл бұрын
Never sell your solar powered beater watches! This one is expensive but the regular modern is $40.
@wonderbreadmodelsandhistor15663 жыл бұрын
The basic dw-5600 is the better watch as it shows current time in the stopwatch and timer mode. Also has a brighter back light and louder alarm. The battery lasts between 7-10 years contrary to the 2 year claim by Casio. Why they do this in every watch is a mystery. That’s about as long as the solar cells last also fwiw so it’s really no advantage. Personally I think the world time and the additional alarms are just more crap to scroll through.
@gaj57014 жыл бұрын
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 😍
@Dan-564 жыл бұрын
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 🤪!
@LCRider134 жыл бұрын
My beater is the Casio GW5000-1JF. Unbelievable watch.
@brotherandrew33932 жыл бұрын
Why is the legibility of this watch so bad?
4 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@TheWatchtowerWatchReviews4 жыл бұрын
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.
@MikesToolShed4 жыл бұрын
The carbon fiber S5600 is my daily beater, i gotta have solar atomic in my Gs.
@markdarwin43903 жыл бұрын
I have just bought an excellent condition, used DW5600E on ebay - £38!! I am very comfortable in my smug trousers, thankyou! :-)
@clemansky33204 жыл бұрын
I picked up a 5610 and I absolutely adore it -it doesn't need batteries and its always spot on accurate.
@freeatlast19634 жыл бұрын
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.
@andypandy164 жыл бұрын
Great watch 👍
@rpjii97714 жыл бұрын
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
@UncleVoodoo2 жыл бұрын
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).
@THEMADWATCHCOLLECTOR4 жыл бұрын
Was very late to the G SHOCK game ! Also with my wrist size I can’t get on with them!!!! The only ones I could potentially keep would be the 5600 range! The F91W can beat for me!;) all the best !!!
@m.e.p.r4 жыл бұрын
This watch DOES have a battery 😂 it has a secondary cell that the solar powers. It degrades over time just like any other cell and will need replacing every 5yrs or so.
@woodentulike2no4 жыл бұрын
I have a solar version over 10 years old...still going strong!✊
@m.e.p.r4 жыл бұрын
@@woodentulike2no that's very cool...some cells are great, I'm sure the cells in the Casio's are ok too. But with the best will in the world, nothing lasts forever :)
@guandasin30994 жыл бұрын
@@m.e.p.r that's what I thought too before purchasing it, that's why I picked a G-9000, problem is, strap replacement!
@michaelhargis70364 жыл бұрын
5 years or so? More like 10 years. Some go even longer. I have a 10yeard old G-Shock still going strong.
@Mike-kr9ys3 жыл бұрын
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.
@nicks80264 жыл бұрын
I just did the full titanium mod on this model. Love how it turned out. Still a bargain IMO at about $250 all in.
@HorsePower30003 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the titanium hardware? does it have for the gwm5610 too?
@thomasm57144 жыл бұрын
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.
@villewintermaul1907 Жыл бұрын
G5600ue is probably the greatest watch that ever was or will be😅 Everything you need, nothing superfluous!
@dannyrbailey4 жыл бұрын
My daily beater is a dw5600. Can’t beat it for like 40-45 bucks. I hit it on doorways washed my truck with it on, work out in it, take showers in it, the list goes on! It’s takes the abuse so well and doesn’t show it. Maybe I’ll get some bars for it next. I also own a Casio duro that I’ve replaced the battery on and it’s missing a chunk of its crystal but it’s still running. I may sell my 2 seiko monsters just because I don’t wear them anymore! Maybe I’ll look for this E version
@faisalghani4 жыл бұрын
While I do like the solar square there is another moan which was not mentioned. The basic square has an auto repeat timer which is not the case with the solar version which has a one time timer only. Not so good if you are used to using the watch for interval training. I'm also not sure about the robustness of the Tough Solar feature. While my GR-8900 displays full charge it will at random times start blinking the Low, Medium and High displays all together which disables all tones and light function. Had a similar problem with a W-S800 as well which had to be binned as it died out completely. So not sure it is the kind of watch which will outlast the owner.
4 жыл бұрын
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!
@tonrookachat2 жыл бұрын
Hi jo can the g5600 go into the metal mod i think it size diff , also cant find the link to the mod clip, cheers
@jefferyneu39152 жыл бұрын
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.👍
@dimitris4702 жыл бұрын
Hmmm, around here it's almost double or triple the price to get the solar one. Nah I'm ok with my plain 5600
@DarthJabba5044 жыл бұрын
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.
@abdullahabdulaziz4 жыл бұрын
I really like this watch but it's so small in my wrist so I got a GA 100 I have also noticed that the battery is g shock last many years even if they are not solar powered so if there is something expensive for solar, I suggest you to don't buy it
@zacharyg2966 Жыл бұрын
Did this replace your zombie apocalypse Casio???
@trogpo4 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnfrei90574 жыл бұрын
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.
@bobmarley61614 жыл бұрын
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.....
@petergplus66674 жыл бұрын
The readability of my M5610 is shit and I bet all of those squares are. Hope they adapt the new display tech they have for this watch type finally after like 30 years? And the plastic bands are so nasty and hard.
@hvacae69044 жыл бұрын
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
@wutang25494 жыл бұрын
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.
@falcon81701 Жыл бұрын
What can you tell us about the newer G5600UE??
@lappin64824 жыл бұрын
Thanks for another video Jody, Isolation is bloody awful, so this helps pass the time 💯⌚
@davidhelmuth57074 жыл бұрын
Ya bought an original before I went to ranger school. Sadly it died.... but not unlike the one you had. Kept eating batteries. That was 4 years after it went to school with me! 😱😬
@shonkeymoulder69724 жыл бұрын
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.
@gerardogarcia-trio35724 жыл бұрын
There's only one watch I regret I sold. I purchased a 5610, radio-controlled. because of that, I thought in that moment that my 5600 was redundant, practically the same watch, just a cheaper version with fewer functions, so I got rid of it. It was a mistake. Here in Spain, the 5600 is now too expensive; for the price, it's better to take the 5610. So here I am, missing my hiking watch.
@zaskarclf4 жыл бұрын
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.
@mariankucharik20214 жыл бұрын
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.
@jackchueh12314 жыл бұрын
5600 is the best... shows time in stop watch and countdown mode.
@SniperKing0292 жыл бұрын
I consider “beater” a term of endearment. Like someone calling you a tank
@nickyhathiramani78614 жыл бұрын
Part of my collection. The Auto EL is an excellent feature.
@moenibus2 жыл бұрын
Beater? what a muppet. A watch better than many "high end" snob pieces
@GuideauxPelagos4 жыл бұрын
Awesome, however I prefer the 5610 with the atomic timekeeping, then really nothing ever has to be done with the watch. A set of bulbars really finishes the look. (those will eventually slightly eat into the resin, but who cares for that price).
@NathanChisholm0414 жыл бұрын
Atomics useless here in Oz unfortunately
@andyc67364 жыл бұрын
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.
@blake_2293 жыл бұрын
Just got my beater today and I think it's absolutely beautiful. I love practicality
@Alias_Anybody4 жыл бұрын
That's a really timeless model! Might be a bolt thing to say, but there are IMHO still two things they could improve: Writing on the dial should be more subtle, stylish or both. Two different colours on an otherwise grey watch aren't ideal, the yellow text is pretty redundant anyway. They could certainly make buckle and strap nicer (maybe a bit silicone-y) without compromising its spring effect.
@guandasin30994 жыл бұрын
I agree with this!
@dkjoko4 жыл бұрын
if we never replace the battery , does the rubber gasket still need to be greaseed every few years ?
@ForeverUnknowing4 жыл бұрын
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!
@robertgallagher22264 жыл бұрын
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!
@oliverfasola193 жыл бұрын
If a watch can be called a beater it’s a badge of pride that it’s so durable
@StormyX734 жыл бұрын
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.
@JustOneMoreWatch4 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes! A great feature. I ran many miles with my old G, when I was a younger and thinner man 🤣 cheers mate!
@alvinz48652 жыл бұрын
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.
@skynet_cyberdyne_systems2 жыл бұрын
@@alvinz4865 - I replaced by DW5600 with G5600UE caz of snooze alarm and solar.
@hgr.7857 Жыл бұрын
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.
@Mark-hp2ko5 ай бұрын
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.
@HALO-23044 жыл бұрын
"PS: OFF" 'Power Save: Off'? Naw, 'Piss Off!'
@billfisken94014 жыл бұрын
Almost perfect apart from the alarm which on G-shocks is never loud enough for me!
@rtsbeyond3 жыл бұрын
What term do you propose instead of “beater”? Also this explains what the L, M, H and PS mean on my own 4-year-old Casio. Until now I only knew it needed a good light source. Shameful how much I know about my own watches
@anonimushbosh4 жыл бұрын
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.
@The_Yin_Tiger4 жыл бұрын
I call my watch a "beater" because I like to wear it when I .... yeah nvm
@phildalziel86254 жыл бұрын
And the Auto light only works when it senses low light so it doesn't work in bright light.
@villewintermaul1907 Жыл бұрын
Definitely can't put a plastic buckle on a gshock... they just aren't secure enough. Suprised you mentioned this😅
@brantisonfire2 жыл бұрын
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.
@hgr.7857 Жыл бұрын
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 🤷🏼
@overdrive9884 жыл бұрын
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).
@alvinz48652 жыл бұрын
Apparently' there's another tough solar 5600 called G-5600UE, not G-5600E as is discussed in this video. It uses a different module and shows time on timer/stopwatch mode. and a couple of other things
@riverofcashflow4 жыл бұрын
How about the DW-291 its absolute terrific value and packing basically all G-shock features for less money... perfect beater in my book
@andypandy164 жыл бұрын
Only improvement I would like to suggest is the ability to change the mm/dd to dd/mm on the display.....perfect 👍
@NotoriousK_I_T4 жыл бұрын
5600s are just a bit to big on my wrist as the lug to lug leaves large gaps on the underside of the strap. The 5610 however is perfect for smaller wrists.
@nkonig14 жыл бұрын
I didn’t realise there was a size difference. I’ve got the black 5610. Thanks for the info.
@NotoriousK_I_T4 жыл бұрын
@@nkonig1 yes, the 5610 shaves a couple of mm off the case width and lug to lug. I believe it may even have a slightly shorter height. I tried a couple of 5600s and never really got on with them, especially when trying the all metal mod, which exacerbated the size.
@mungo754 жыл бұрын
Good to know, I ended up gifting my 5610 to a friend as it was a little small on my wrist. I'll have to look at the 5600's, thanks guys.
@mariosoldierofgodyamasaki93624 жыл бұрын
5.5 6inch wrist wears fine . g shock for small wrist
@marchendrawidjaja4 жыл бұрын
@@NotoriousK_I_T The G5600 also has different dimensions than the DW5600. The G5600 is about 2.2 mm smaller across than the DW5600 and about 0.4 mm longer lug to lug so wears smaller than the DW5600.
@wonderbreadmodelsandhistor15663 жыл бұрын
Forgot to add...the reason your watches leak after changing the batteries Jody is you need to relive the gasket. I re-lube and have never had one leak...and I’m in the water all the time
@wonderbreadmodelsandhistor15663 жыл бұрын
Re-lube...sorry
@jayn83922 жыл бұрын
Idk man.... I have beat the hell out of my cheap casio's and never had an issue. Not sure the "gshock" level of toughness is really worth it for the majority of people. Having better crystal is great but that's about all I care about. Would be nice to get the same design but at the 20-40usd price tag with maybe just upgraded crystal instead of the plastic crap.
@m.e.p.r4 жыл бұрын
For me a beater watch still has to be mechanical. Most quartz watches don't really go below -10C, not so great for skiing etc. A mate had this watch and it died when he took it snowboarding at Mt Buller (Vic), batteries (including solar cells) don't like the cold. Also this watch does have a recharge battery/cell that the solar panel recharges. So in about 5yrs the battery will need to be replaced regardless. I've got a Boldr Venture mechanical...rock solid, great shock resistance, great in the cold, great in the water, sturdy Seiko mechanical movement.
@TheDalhuck4 жыл бұрын
My DW5600 has stood the test of time with over a decade of military aircraft maintenance. You can check it out on the IG @caliberandcaliber.
@anoopgulanikar89784 жыл бұрын
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
@qwertyedu4 жыл бұрын
How does it fair now?
@fluffyfreak5054 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love my G-Shocks! I have a Rangeman, and a GA150. Wanna add a 5610 to my collection, also wanna grab a couple to keep in a backpack and glovebox
@AnitaSpankyBB4 жыл бұрын
Nice review - I have one of these and have owned it for +10 years, TIL about the A.ES, never knew about this function until today!!!! 😐😐😐😐
@BroMorris03414 жыл бұрын
I finally broke down and bought the DW5600E-1V ... They're still $45 all day long on Amazon. But thanks to you I might need a solar one now ...... My whisky money hates you
@JustOneMoreWatch4 жыл бұрын
Whisky money?!?! That's a tough choice mate!
@BroMorris03414 жыл бұрын
@@JustOneMoreWatch that's why it hates you ;)
@ericwhitlow73644 жыл бұрын
Just checked the amazon price for this one. $125 or so. The 5600 is still $45 as you said.
@traviswalker89334 жыл бұрын
@@ericwhitlow7364 that's very steep for this one.
@Joe-lb8qn2 жыл бұрын
Late to the party here. Can you swap the month/day round to non US fashion? eg 14.8 rather than 8.14?
@JustOneMoreWatch2 жыл бұрын
Not this module mate. Bluetooth versions modules 3459/3461 can do it. I'd recommend finding one of them. 👍
@OldBenjaminKenobi3 жыл бұрын
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
@Hellboy86754 жыл бұрын
I saw an interesting Seiko 5 on chrono with a special dial from the Middle East... I am getting one for sure lol... SNKP21J1
@KennethPaul4 жыл бұрын
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 😎
@randynovick79724 жыл бұрын
Yeah, you and Jory Goodman are on the same page, here. Myself, being that I have ready access to Yankee atomic time signals, the 5610 is the way to go. For anyone that doesn't this is the crack.
@grahamyoung6224 жыл бұрын
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'.
@jonuiuc4 жыл бұрын
I like the ones with combi bracelet, but prices online to US is no good. You pay like 40% if you can grab one in Japan or the area. I got a combi bracelet gshock passing through Seouls airport for less than $90. Same with Casio Oaks. The mark up to the US is bad.