Oozing Fun & Cool! Casio G-Shock GW-M5610BC-1JF Review c/o Buyee.JP - Perth WAtch

Special thanks for BUYEE.jp for this collaboration! Review of this "Black Ops" style descendant of the original DW-5000 G-Shock, featuring negative LCD display, Tough Solar power & Multi-Band 6 atomic time keeping!
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[@Renegade1797]

I bought this watch about 6 months ago and I absolutely love it. It's my every day work watch. The combi bracelet it so comfortable and easy to adjust. I take it surfing with no worrys about the clasp coming undone, it's light, looks great and the build quality is second to none. For me it's the perfect watch that will last a lifetime.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing that Ed... Casio make a mean product and they do tend to last a long time. Some have reported failures of the resin parts as well as water ingress, but they mostly fare extremely well despite rough treatment!

[@FrankLavoy]

Over 2 1/2 years since this review and it’s still “spot on”. I was looking for something rugged with some sort of automatic time adjustment and, compared to the Bluetooth enabled G-Shocks who are 2 and some times 3 times more expensive, with the “Multi Band 6”, it’s more than suitable. On top of that, from what you say, the composite bracelet is truly a differentiator with its comfort. This one’s at the top of my list for sure! Thanks for sharing.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that - yeah I think it’s an absolutely perfectly made piece that hits all the right notes! It’s a keeper for me :)

[@R-Righteous]

I've got this model with the negative display and I have the Gab2100 which is also an amazing watch and very stylish, I'm tempted to get more Gshocks

[@PerthWAtch]

Nice. Well we all know that everybody needs one more G-shock!

[@rf7226]

My girlfriend surprised me with this watch today, and as someone who wore a G-Shock as a kid, I can say this is a timeless piece that will be having lots of wrist time - and yes, the bracelet seals the deal

[@PerthWAtch]

What can I say, she's got great taste! :)

[@kingreese808]

You re the 1st reviewer I've watched that ever pointed out the gap near the bracelet clasp on this V1 combi. Cheers for that! If anyone owns one we all know it but no one has ever mentioned it in a review. It bothers me a bit sometimes when I look down at my wrist but overall the best bracelet imo for this square G.

[@PerthWAtch]

Oh interesting - yeah it was quite obviously a gap to me!

[@mr260z3]

Beautiful watch. I do have a hard time reading negative displays in certain environments. I definitely prefer a positive display.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for the comment - I’m wearing this right now actually :)

[@csharpewalls]

I bought this watch last Christmas for my son he wears it the most of all of his watches. The bracelet itself goes for around $100 On the open market if you can find them.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that - yes absolutely as I mentioned, that bracelet does not sell for cheap!

[@dylvasey]

I've never really liked G-Shocks after growing up in an era with the calculator watch. It is interesting to hear your comments though. I can appreciate they have a massive following.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks Dylan - time to buy one? :)

[@TheSpritz0]

Trust me, they are VERY durable- the ONLY watch I wear at the gym!! The fancy ones I have (Rolex, Omega, AP) I save for the weekends!!

[@ivermec-tin666]

dylan, I came of age in the 80's as well. But, I was looking for a wristwatch that I could wear at the gym and in rough use... This watch and it's positive display brother tick all of the boxes. I hate dealing with batteries, so the solar feature is critical to me. I agree, that they look garish and chinzy in pictures, but in use, on the wrist, they present a rather remarkable marriage of form and function. They wear much better than they look in photos and videos. Do yourself a favor and try one on for size the next time you are out shopping at a store that sells these. You might be surprised.

[@geraldacevedo7598]

This is one of the best G shocks you can get. I have a hard time deciding which one to wear. I've also thought about getting rid of my entire collection and keep this. Great watch for the price.

[@PerthWAtch]

One could say that it’s “The G-Shock you must own” :)

[@geraldacevedo7598]

@@PerthWAtch no pub intended lol

[@TimedSquare]

I picked the original one with the positive dial, but both are very cool. Actually wearing it as I type this, and I talk about it in my vids all the time :) Cheers and Merry Christmas!

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that man, the positive display is definitely the classic go to... all the best to you and Merry Christmas!

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

ga700 g shock is cool i got that one

[@PerthWAtch]

I quite like the look of the GA700, but it's a pretty basic model - no solar or AT sync capabilities.

[@k.zekeswaringen2122]

Good review; Ive had a G shock 5600 BB for 6 years - very similar except for the solar & watch band feature. The negative display on these watches are great !! -- I recently ordered the 5610BC-1JFC as an upgrade ---Just waiting to have it delivered....

[@PerthWAtch]

That’s awesome man, thanks for sharing that :)

[@badger246]

Very good review. I have one of these watches and I love it. The negative display can be a bit of a pain as some people have pointed out, but the bracelet more than makes up for it. I have had mine since 2015, it is a GW-M5610BC-1ER, the European model.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you for the kind words! This is such an awesome little watch, understated for a G-shock but boy it packs some charisma! :)

[@spy8464BB]

So you asked for an opinion. My opinion is that your video is one of my most favorite presentation about this watch. I should receive my gw m5610-1 this Friday . Can't wait. There is something definately wrong with the way I obsess over G Shock and Protrek watches. Maybe there is a support group for this malady

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha awesome man, thank you very much for that. But yeah, it's a costly affliction for sure... good question you ask about support groups, which I haven't taken the time to explore as yet - I think that's to do with not wanting a cure (at least not yet)! I'd start with searching on WUS... :)

[@kristianlewis5520]

Screen looks very red in the camera. Im assuming it is just the camera making it look like that. Love a g shock.

[@PerthWAtch]

Hmm maybe a display issue? It doesn't look very red to me... but yeah any alterations in colour would be due to colour balance and lighting at the time. Cheers, Ivan.

[@theyoungster9045]

It's a reflection sir

[@stationplaza4631]

Not sure about that negative display, but in all other respects it's a very nice example of the classic G-Shock design. Really liking that bracelet. Have a very nice Christmas Ivan and Happy New Year.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that man, glad to have had people like yourself along for the ride in 2018. Happy Christmas and New Year to you also! :)

[@STW1964]

Merry Christmas mate. Thanks for the content this year, I've really enjoyed watching it. All the best for the New Year

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that, appreciate the support! And a very Merry Christmas to you also! :)

[@watchout2224]

Use the app Clock Wave to get a signal to adjust the watch's time in the same way an atomic clock would.

[@PerthWAtch]

Awesome, thanks for that... I'll be sure to check that out!

[@jamessmith6402]

Good review ! great watch but I prefer the positive display 👍thanks Ivan have a happy Christmas

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that James - a very merry Christmas to you also! :)

[@bogusparasite6655]

i have this watch with the rubber strap version, completely satisfied with it, one of the most comfortable watch I ever own. what is your opinion on the bracelet? is it good? looks like its plated and tend to wear off easily.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that - well I honestly think this composite type bracelet is awesome... I forked out $100 for one to go with my Pro Trek 6000 series, that's proportionally a smaller cost out of the $400 watch. If getting for a $150 watch it's a bit harder to swallow I would think. The outer parts are resin coated so will not really wear any more than usual Casio resin. The middle bits are PVD so may wear, but my experience with modern PVD treatments are that they're pretty darn resilient. Cheers, Ivan.

[@bogusparasite6655]

@@PerthWAtch awesome, thanks for replying, Merry Christmas

[@PerthWAtch]

Merry Christmas to you also!

[@geopapa80]

Just won one in good condition for 86euros including shipping.. can't wait

[@PerthWAtch]

Awesome! I’m sure you will enjoy it :)

[@user-zn3wm7pb3w]

Great review Ivan! I made some money recently and picked up a mini grail of mine the casio g shock GMW-B5000 the full metal square! in silver! I'm so happy with it!

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks man - that my friend is a truly awesome watch! Incredibly it's actually available in some local dealers here in Perth!! But asking price here is a ridiculous AU$950!! :(

[@user-zn3wm7pb3w]

Perth WAtch only about $200 above retail my friend, well worth it! I got lucky and found one for retail ($500 USD) online.

[@PerthWAtch]

Online better for us here... we pay more for almost everything in Australia. I have to hold myself back from pulling the trigger these days too... too many watches on hand as it is! :)

[@user-zn3wm7pb3w]

Perth WAtch ahh yes true

[@PT111111]

I considered this watch but chose the GW-S5600 instead, with carbon fibre insert band and titanium caseback. Overall weight is like 47g, the lightest G-Shock on the market I think. BTW, there are smartphone apps that emulates the Japanese atomic clock radio signal. I tried it on my watch and it works.

[@PerthWAtch]

Wah no way!! I gotta get myself one of those apps, that's awesome man, thanks for sharing that! Can I ask what's the name of the app? Or are there a few options?

[@PT111111]

@@PerthWAtch the one I use is called JJY emulator for Android.

[@PerthWAtch]

Excellent, I will have to check these apps out!

[@PT111111]

@@PerthWAtch just a heads up, it'll make high pitch whistling noise. Just leave it on and put the watch next to it after you make the watch receive the signal manually.

[@Loamforge]

@@PerthWAtch I think this will only work with the new bluetooth enabled line, such as the GW-B5600BC-1BER or GW-B5600-2ER (note the B in the nomenclature). Unless you mean the app coaxes the hardware into emitting a signal at the Atomic clock frequency, which would be well impressive!?

[@adrianw3985]

Great watch, I think though I would go with the normal display model that's half the price for $92 on Amazon in the US

[@PerthWAtch]

Fair enough Adrian... I think at least part for the value is in that composite bracelet which sells for around $100 if bought separately.

[@nightraker]

That bracelet is truly the star. I am a sucker for a Casio on a bracelet even going so far as to fit a PVD WatchGeko bracelet to the extremely modestly priced MRW-210H-1AVCF. Some of the titanium ProTreks' have matching bracelets and a few other G-Shocks do too, but isn't really the norm. So I appreciate this model for that feature and it is certainly high in desirable functionality. OTOH, even with the blacked out case text there is still quite a bit to read other than the actual watch display, so other than the ProTreks and a Royale I prefer to choose analog display models and sometimes "suffer" strap and buckles. :)

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah I'm such a sucker for bracelets, and whenever given the chance I would definitely opt for bracelet over any type of strap! Full analog models are a rarity in the G-Shock range I have to say... not many options, unless you mean Ana-Digi models, like the Pro-Trek 6000 and 7000 series ones??

[@nightraker]

@@PerthWAtch I have a GW4000D-1A model on bracelet that is all Analog, but I take your point: My all red GA-100B-4A and black GA-700-1BCR are Ana-Digi strap models. Thought I spotted the GW4000 on Denzel's wrist in the upside down airliner crash movie but it is hard to be sure! Conversion to bracelet parts for G-Shocks are not common in my limited research. The Citizen Ecozilla looks sweet with its pricey SteVral conversion and is a great example of catering to us bracelet addicts.

[@PerthWAtch]

Ah yes the Gravitymasters are one of the main choices, in fact probably the only range I would go for in full analog. The big and badass GPW-2000 is tempting but its sheer size has given me pause!

[@nightraker]

@@PerthWAtch Gravity Master seems to be as overused as Citizen's "Promaster" and *hawk monikers. :) My GW4000D seems to be discontinued in favor of the ana-digi GA1000 that I think you reviewed. At 57 mm the GPW-2000 sounds big but the various protrusions on Casio cases make getting an accurate, meaningful measurement difficult. Lug to lug isn't published data and might be more useful. At 55 mm, the MTG-G1000D is still my fave for behemoth steel and bracelet G-Shock even tho GPS, like Bluetooth seems a pricey gimmick. The Bulova Precisionist 96B175 bling thing got me started on oversize wrist saucers/weapons.

[@PerthWAtch]

Good points there as always, particularly about the case protrusions on those massive Casio resin monsters, they do make a meaningful measurement of case size rather impossible! :)

[@tarheelred28390]

*_Ah, so GW = G-Shock Wave Ceptor. Thanks man. I knew it had a meaning akin to that. I always see that in Atomic Solar G-Shocks._*

[@PerthWAtch]

Oh yes, I think I've seen detailed tables about G-shock model nomenclature which are quite helpful to know :)

[@tarheelred28390]

Perth WAtch *_Is info like that available in what they call the G-Shock Bible? Some of the info that I’m foraging for is the release date of different models._*

[@PerthWAtch]

I'm not aware of a "G-Shock Bible"... I think I found the info mainly by trawling through Google search results...

[@tarheelred28390]

Perth WAtch *_Gotcha. Yep there is a magazine, from what I know. Its released once a yr and it features newly released timepieces for the year, alongside older Casios & G-Shocks. I’ve only seen them online._*

[@PerthWAtch]

Cool! :)

[@gusbernardi4533]

I have a GW-M5610 (made in Thailand) have had it for the past six years my favorite watch - I can't flaw it except I would like the date to be in non-american format (date/month/year). I believe my model has a 10year battery. As I work as a nurse and I needed a watch to measure heart pulses I decided most recently to purchase a mechanical watch (Muhle Glashutte SAR). I was not able to find a G-shock with simple analogue design.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you for sharing that - I thought that model should have tough solar rather than a "10 year battery"?? Yeah you're right there's no simple analog design amongst G-Shock... they're all either quite complicated or don't have a central second hand. More general Casio do have simpler analogs however.

[@gregburville3368]

Have a great Christmas Ivan and I look forward to watching you again in 2019.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for the support Greg, it's awesome to have people like yourself along for the ride! :)

[@anthonybollini3699]

Cool pictograms excellent watch again well done I prefer you over anybody else you put on a good performance and you and your Illustrated the watch is very well Happy New Year

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you, that's very kind praise. All the best for 2019 to you! :)

[@mg-di5zd]

What is with the low, medium, high charge feature on the bottom right? Is that the brightness setting?

[@PerthWAtch]

It’s the battery charger indicator... at full capacity it can last many months.

[@PerthWAtch]

No one really knows how long the capacity will last. And it’s got nothing to do with whether you’re wearing it every day.

[@samuelball8775]

Merry Christmas too mate and thanks for the videos 🎄

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks Sam - Merry Christmas to you also! Keep a lookout tomorrow for my Christmas video :)

[@eeyyaakk6801]

is there a model with combi bracelet and positive display?

[@PerthWAtch]

Not that I'm aware of...

[@eeyyaakk6801]

@@PerthWAtch thanks guy

[@chawenhalo0089]

Got that in an airport un Japan yrs ago. Thought it was special. Must be a JDM exclusive.

[@PerthWAtch]

Cool, do you remember how much it was? It's definitely a JDM product but these days almost everyone watching this video can order one, for the right price.

[@ahrendt80]

Jees.. I have been lusting over this exact model for months. And I keep trying NOT to buy it!.. But this video just dosn't help.. Thanks a lot for the help.. 😉 No. Thank you for a great video again. 👍

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha most welcome - time to take the plunge my friend! :)

[@ahrendt80]

@@PerthWAtch yes. I know 😁.. And I did👍. I had to. 😉.. Found one used for $100. So that's nice.. Here in Europe they are not that easy to come by.

[@PerthWAtch]

Awesome! I'm sure you'll enjoy it :)

[@ahrendt80]

@@PerthWAtch holy cr.. It's awsome. The size, the weight, the look, the feel/"quality-feel" is much better than I thought, the accuracy (obviously, but I get an unforseen personal enjoyment from the accuracy🙄.. I commute via train every day, so no more worries about how many days it's been since I last set the time on my automatic watch, I always try to calculate how much off it is, when I walk to the train 😬😁)..

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha very cool to hear that! It's an awesome piece for sure, especially love that great bracelet. I haven't caught a train for a while but I guess these days they must run on atomic time?

[@dgftw]

This is my everyday/work piece. I love this watch

[@PerthWAtch]

It's a pretty darn awesome watch IMO!

[@petejacob9324]

I love it!

[@PerthWAtch]

Me too :)

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

is it just me or does the ga 700 look cooler than the ga 800 ?

[@PerthWAtch]

It's a different design for sure... GA700 more muscular I think. "Cooler" however is very difficult to measure :)

[@scheier3]

The GA 700 does look cooler. It is a exceptional time piece and if I am not mistaken, a new model in the US. If you don't have one yet, get one!

[@samuelball8775]

Cool watch Ivan. Funny i actually tried one on with a touch of yellow on the dial at Sheils last week and thought the bracelet was a neat touch. Better than the usual band. I also got to try on the full metal version, which was nice but not worth $1000 AUD :( worth $350 - 450 maybe. Think i might have to get a G-Shock in the new year 👍

[@PerthWAtch]

Wow I don't believe it, they got square G-shocks with composite bracelet at Shiels!? I find Angus & Coote the best local G-Shock stockist overall but I don't recall seeing this bracelet, and have also never seen the Full Metal G locally! Will have to keep my eyes more peeled :)

[@samuelball8775]

@@PerthWAtch Yeah i was surprised too. They a big sign up saying 30% off all Casio... Except the 2 i tried cos they had Bluetooth capability 😡 TBF they square wasn't overpriced though 👍 yeah il have another look in the new year... Might have to add one hehe

[@PerthWAtch]

Oh the other square you tried on had Bluetooth also? I wonder which one is that... this model in my video doesn't have Bluetooth. I reckon if you only own one G-Shock, it's either a square model like this, or the Rangeman. If you're gonna own two G-Shocks, then it's this and the Rangeman :)

[@dustycups]

@@PerthWAtch It sounds like he's talking about the GWB5600-1. There are 3 models in the new GWB5600 square bluetooth range, 2 of which come with the new style composite bracelet you show in this video. I've ordered the GWB5600BC-1B which has a plain black negative display and the bracelet. It was good to see the 2 types of bracelets together here. Would you think the old style one is significantly better than the new, or only marginally?

[@PerthWAtch]

Ah very good, thank you for that! I've taken a look at pics now and it looks like the bracelets are not quite the same as the one on my watch here. Overall I suspect it'll be constructed the same way but this watch has a crosshatch texture on the resin parts whilst the ones on the GWB5600 models have those depressions on the side to mimic the original resin band. With regards to which of the one I showed is better - well the Pro Trek one is a few mm wider and also has push button micro adjust in the claps so it's arguably better and more durable... but I still think the one on this GWM5610 looks better with its texture :)

[@biswaMastAadmi]

Please di not buy negative display, it is tough to read in dark areas. I dont like to glow LED. My next g shock will be a non negative display

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you for sharing your opinion ;)

[@its_just_Lola]

Great review but that red thing reflecting off the watch screen is annoying.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that... hmm I think that's my white balance not working very well that day. Either that or I didn't do a good job setting it!

[@kimku1400]

How long the power of battery will stay alive .?

[@PerthWAtch]

I mentioned that the battery will last 10 months on typical daily use in full darkness (i.e. no recharge), or 26 months when shut down in power save mode. If you mean how long before the rechargeable cell fails altogether, I think some sources suggest >10 years.

[@syndicatedsatellite7288]

I would be fine without the negative display and adding a resin two prong strap.

[@PerthWAtch]

Well the great news is that models with positive display and normal strap are substantially cheaper :)

[@scheier3]

I'm not a fan. I love g shock watches and own 2 GA Series. I'm old enough to remember the original one styled like this. Had a calculator built in. I can see the appeal though, but I like the rugged round badass G Just a matter of preference I guess.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for sharing that. I think there are clearly subjective preferences to design... but there is no doubt these models are among the very best selling G-Shocks.

[@Not_Sure_]

Can't see the time : (

[@PerthWAtch]

Can easily with the EL light :)

[@williamj3459]

If the federal government wasn't discontinuing funding for the atomic clock signal, this would be a great watch...

[@PerthWAtch]

Yeah I heard about that happening in the near future - what a pity!

[@williamj3459]

It sure is.

[@N3llyTCP]

Why are they doing that? Did they say when it’s gonna happen?

[@Lee_K_5555]

No, that is not going to happen. The NIST agency that runs the atomic clock and the WWVB radio tower submitted a 20% reduced budget (under duress from the deficit hawks) to the executive branch showing they could save $5 million USD annually by stopping the service. The problem is that the executive branch NEVER establishes the US budget - it is merely a suggestion that is routinely ignored by the legislative branch (US Congress, who do have sole budgetary responsibilities). The congressional budget for fiscal 2019 shows no elimination of the WWVB signal transmission (the oldest radio station in the US), so this often-reported doomsday rumor is simply not going to occur. Those of us with atomic G-Shocks who live in the US have nothing to worry about. The radio signal is used by emergency personnel, HAM radio operators, the military, and millions of timing devices. This is a political stunt by the current administration, nothing more.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thanks for that Lee... good to have that clarification. And yeah, I must say all the "reports" I've heard had a very tentative sound about them, and there are a lot of "ifs" and "mays" being used.

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

i like the ga700 more then the ga 800

[@PerthWAtch]

GA800 is a slightly more sedate version I guess :)

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

@@PerthWAtch the ga700 looks better to me

[@Brandon-lv9yh]

i got the ga700 black

[@PerthWAtch]

That's one of the great things about the range... variety and choice!

[@marianosagastegui]

I just bought one, way too small... Im return it tomorrow.

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha fair enough... it's definitely small as far as G-Shocks go, but many consider that a good thing also! :)

[@sbsb4995]

Negative display is actually quite idiotic. All show but no go.😭

[@PerthWAtch]

Haha but not so idiotic given its popularity and that the products continue to sell!

[@jacc9061]

It’s discrete and makes for a nice look in my opinion (based on owning a Suunto with negative display for years). No issues seeing the display but I don’t know how this one works.

[@PerthWAtch]

Pretty much identical in terms of how the negative display functions but the Suunto is larger I think.

[@jacc9061]

Perth WAtch it certainly is, but I don’t that would impact visibility.

[@cuteratlup7253]

Casio original parts from Japan , but MADE IN Thailand .

[@PerthWAtch]

Great. Would be good if you have references for those claims ;)

[@TedCornish]

Very nice but can it make me a bacon sandwich and a cup of coffee ? Lol

[@PerthWAtch]

I can categorically confirm that it does *not* make coffee. I'm nuts about coffee and this is one of the first things I check. On anything... fridges, laptops, TVs, luggage bags, etc. Bacon sandwich... that I'll have to check and get back to you!

[@TedCornish]

@@PerthWAtch good man I await your results with baited breath lol 👍👍

[@TienVu-qj8co]

Cho xin giá ad ơi

[@PerthWAtch]

What?

[@TienVu-qj8co]

@@PerthWAtch? USD

[@PerthWAtch]

You want know price? Try click on links I give :)

[@ジヒョに全てを捧げます-r4n]

I'm worried about hydrolysis

[@PerthWAtch]

What?

[@ジヒョに全てを捧げます-r4n]

give me one...

[@PerthWAtch]

Sure no problem mate ;)

[@ジヒョに全てを捧げます-r4n]

(^-^)

[@Javi_C]

:)

[@PerthWAtch]

;)

[@marvellgilmore1024]

I don't believe the hype it's not a EMP proof G-Shock I don't need it don't want it

[@PerthWAtch]

Pretty sure it's not EMP proof - where did you hear that hype??

[@ivermec-tin666]

Marvell Gilmore, It is my understanding that an EMP blast will destroy circuit boards, batteries, and transistors; therefore only a mechanical watch would continue to function after an EMP blast. I do not know whether a mechanical watch might be magnetized by an EMP blast, but if so, then it's accuracy would be degraded, and it would need to be demagnetized.

[@PerthWAtch]

Sounds right to me. Just curious - does the circuitry need to be in operation to be affected by the pulse? I remember that scene in Matrix II where Morpheus and crew powered down the Nebuchadnezzar in preparation of releasing the EMP in case they were spotted...?

[@ivermec-tin666]

@@PerthWAtch I am not sure. In the case of an automobile, the computer(s) would certainly be impacted if the vehicle was running, as would the battery. One wonders whether these onboard computers ever completely power down unless the battery is removed from the vehicle. If you want to survive the emp apocalypse, then you would want to keep spare computers, relays, and a battery in a shielded area or box; to swap out as needed.

[@marvellgilmore1024]

@@ivermec-tin666 I know what a EMP can do to a watch circuit board.But anything with a circuit board microchip stuff that's me in the 1999 and up or don't have a solar power generator a Dynamo crank to generate power batteries.A EMP will but wait! I see all these videos about this watch that watch it's all hype.But there is a G-Shock that is EMP proof. G-SHOCK 5688 blackout series. Say it is a military soldiers watch.

[@kamisamaz]

If you would have gotten to the fucking point anytime soon I may have watched long enough to know why I need this watch.

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you for sharing your valuable opinion Kami ;)

[@PerthWAtch]

Hmm actually your comment is contradictory... if I had "gotten to the fucking point" (your words) "soon" then you would not have watched for long enough to gain the detailed info contained herein. You need to clarify your thoughts and clear your mind :) PS. Why the rush? Take time to smell the roses ;) PPS. What "point" do you perceive was supposed to be made?

[@Noh1996]

Must own? Anyone want to swap with my dw8300?

[@PerthWAtch]

A good condition DW8300 can go for over $400... but I suspect you already knew that. I'm not sure what your point is sir...

[@Noh1996]

Perth WAtch yea i knew that, the stargate was belong to my father back in 98, already 2 decades he decided to give it to me in 2017, and i was a fool back then didn't know anything about that thing and almost lost it manytimes. After that i did a research... lesson $#!&@ learned!!! Still in good conditon thou except for the strap already rotted changed to a new one but still a same strap for that watch and original of course.

[@Noh1996]

Perth WAtch So i'm just messing around in this comment section, hell no not gonna swap it lol!

[@PerthWAtch]

Great story! Well, they tell me that "everything has a price" ;)

[@equaliser2265]

It's a Japanese domestic model, they are better.

[@PerthWAtch]

O-Kay 👍

[@Barnaby_bo]

Display looks dim

[@PerthWAtch]

Negative displays are like that

[@Barnaby_bo]

@@PerthWAtch would help if you didn't hold the watch with light reflecting off the glass for the whole video

[@PerthWAtch]

Glad to be of help!

[@shaneweightman]

Nasty looking piece of plastic, is what I see,,, but thanks for your video time and editing ,,, glad I don’t own one of those g shock watches ,,, not my cuppa tea 🍵 thanks Shane uk 🇬🇧

[@PerthWAtch]

No worries Shane... G-shock have a massive following but at the same time definitely ain't everyone's cup of tea! Wishing you a Merry Christmas :)

[@timdemars9946]

Maaaaan.... fuck these tik tok commercials

[@PerthWAtch]

Thank you for sharing your opinion Tim. Happy new year! :)

[@dontmind2848]

Design is pretty ordinary....

[@PerthWAtch]

But you don't mind? ;)

[@jonathanpabon4477]

Eewwwwww wtf this isn't the 1980s

[@PerthWAtch]

Just retro styled Jonathan... tough solar, atomic time sync and composite bracelets definitely didn't exist in the 80's ;)

[@אלכסס-ח5ג]

I wish it was the 80's...

[@adebisi27]

The bracelet it's not comfortable

[@PerthWAtch]

I think it’s quite good