Unboxing G-Shock MR-G Square

[@jimigalahad2]

The definition of stealth-wealth. Very very few people are going to be able to guess the cost of this. Not in my budget but more power to the owner; wear it with pride!

[@PWCDN]

I'd buy it if money wasn't an object, but that's for people who own $100k+ watch collections. For those people its like us owning a $175 Casio.

[@chi1057]

As much as I can appreciate the finishing quality to the case and bracelet and the time, and effort that is involved, that price tag is ridiculous given the module used in it. G Shock has gone crazy but you know collectors will buy it

[@kws4e]

Right, the finishing seems good, but so does the finishing on let's say a Monta Noble for 1.6K with an automatic SW300 movement. The price for this MR-G is ridiculous.

[@HomerIncognito]

@@kws4e that's a stainless steel watch with regular construction. This MR-G has a different construction than any other square G-Shock. It's a ridiculous watch in the same sense other watches at this or higher prices are ridiculous. The "value" is there, but it's not a watch for everyone.

[@tonyd223]

AliExpress will produce a case of similar quality for around £150-£200. I bought a titanium case and strap for my GMWB5000, and it is exactly like the Casio original, but didn't cost over £1200 on top of the module...

[@DanRC69]

There is absolutely no need for an expensive module/movement in ANY watch. This movement is VASTLY superior to anything you'll find in ANY automatic watch.

[@andrewg2618]

@@DanRC69 ok then why not put in the same module as a DW 5600 then? No solar, no MB6, nothing. You know, the module out of a $40 watch.

[@wopwops0482]

It's beautiful, no doubt about it, BUT Casio should have included some sort of standout feature on the module, like GPS sync capability. Personally, I wish Casio had gone completely off the rails and done a MRG-GXW-56 in the same metal and DLC as the MRG-G1000B.

[@HomerIncognito]

You have to look at the construction, materials and finishing. Those are unique to these high end MR-G squares.

[@PWCDN]

GPS sync is the least they can do for that price point.

[@khronokraze]

This watch has got me thinking about what a unique place the G-Shock Square is in the watch realm. Ironically and technically, the best G-Shock Square is both one of the least expensive ones in basic original resin build, AS WELL AS, one of the most expensive ones being made of superior materials, construction and finishing techniques such as this MR-G. I don't know if you catch my meaning here? The can sit at complete opposite extremes of the G-Shock Square pricing spectrum. Yet, both can be the best representitive G-Shock Square (that one can buy, to be more specific).

[@tonyd223]

So glad you film in 4k - it's stunning, and for me, the insane polishing on the round buttons on the strap look too good to be true, and 2 points in the video I thought one of the round dots was missing because the relection was so perfect... but the cost!

[@MegaBlackley]

I have such a weak spot for the Square. I’m thinking I’d buy one if I found it on sale. The finishing looks beautiful and the multi piece construction stands out to me. The only thing I’m disappointed in is that they didn’t make any adjustments to the module, like giving it more features (a battery indicator is much needed, for example) but also GPS perhaps. I feel like they could’ve made it more technologically compelling for the money all the while still respecting its place from a historical perspective. Still want one, and will probably have one assuming I can catch a break on one.

[@xpusostomos]

Yes, lack of battery indicator is a miss.

[@ragnaroker85]

Lines look so sharp and crisp. Also polishing in all the right areas. Be cool to see closeups of the bracelet and case for the mr-g, titanium, and steel

[@wogalley]

I like the subtle use of the t around each corner.

[@bruceleroy8063]

One of the best looking gshocks I've seen and 4 times out of my price range

[@h111551]

Premium G-Shocks make more sense than most people can imagine in the first instance. First, whether you are wedded to mechanical watches or not, G-Shocks are strictly grab and go watches. There is no need to wind them or keep them on a winder. Second, they are handsome but under the radar. Nobody ever does a video of a man being shot or mugged for their MR-Gs in contrast to say Rolexes. Third, with a watch service costing more and more often between $800 and $1500 or more depending upon the brand and the level of complications, spending $2500 to $5000 for a premium G-Shock doesn’t seem so crazy. Fourth, the more you know about G-Shock and its creator Kikuo Ibe who is still the G-Shock Creative Director, the more you will realize that G-Shock is in its own way much more important horologically speaking as a brand to millions and millions of more people than Rolex, Patek Phillipe and Grand Seiko. G-Shock is one of the world’s greatest product lines from an industrial design and functionality standpoint in much the way that the Volkswagen Beetle and the Porsche 911 were in the auto space.

[@chi1057]

Not sure about some of your assertions there, but I agree that G Shocks are important, but important because of their place in horology and the watch world. This is outside of what G Shock are respected and known for.

[@4AllUSa]

One of the few brands that still cares about maintaining control and quality over production, offering the customer more and more benefits.

[@chi1057]

@@4AllUSa you're certainly paying a massive premium for whatever benefits you're thinking about!

[@4AllUSa]

@@chi1057 I usually pay once. I do not have to pay for any subscriptions to be able to use the watch in the future. It does not need to be serviced. Old mechanical watches, even gold ones from 20 years ago, now repair costs more than they were worth on the day of purchase.

[@xpusostomos]

Of course a $5 designer watch is also "grab and go"

[@TheChadWork2001]

It's nice. It's expensive. It's for those who have money to spend. You can get the same functionality at a much a lower price. It isn't worth it. The Japanese have achieved an unbeatable status. The $100.00 G-Shock is the best value.

[@adxangeles7842]

What a nice piece, I hope they come up with a negative screen version of this silver one.

[@MegaBlackley]

I also think the lock is cool, but the four micro adjusts cheapen the premium look somewhat. For the price, they could’ve done what Omega does with their adjustable push clasp.

[@LeftThumbBreak]

I like this one better than the black one. You can see the quality and finishing like you said better than the black, well at least on video.

[@4AllUSa]

Yes, the price is worth it ! Firstly, looking at the "POTER" version, the watch set a price of $3K-5K for Stainlees Steel without crystal in the second market, so now no one will be wondering about the much better version of the MGR5000B in the titanium edition. As for the Silver version, this is the first edition of Japanese craftsmen. It is the first silver titanium G-Shock 5000-5600 Origin "Square" since 1983. In addition, it ages beautifully. They are worth any price. You will probably never have the opportunity to buy a watch as good as new for the same price you see now. If you ever see it used, it will be at a similar price. These are not 40 years old rain boots, they are digital jewelery for a new era. These watches are self-service and will be the only ones that will show the exact time for decades to come.

[@xpusostomos]

My only worry is whether the android app will be working "for decades to come"... I know you can use it without the app (albeit no battery indicator!!) but still.

[@4AllUSa]

@@xpusostomos I consider it an addition, although looking at Casio's policy it is certainly not Apple;) In general, I am more worried about synchronization with the atomic clock. The watch itself will last forever and parts will be very available and it will certainly be very cheap and easy to repair as the design is modular.

[@4AllUSa]

@@xpusostomos Battery indicator exists without APP;) This indicator shows that the battery is low. Just put the watch in the sun and regain power. This is how my teenage Casio watches work.

[@Wlodek1410]

Here is always cool quality, cool background, really cool unboxing and commentary

[@GerardMeerstadt]

I think it is a good thing that whatever the price level, the G-shock stays loyal to its character and functionality. The module 3459 is as good as it gets and even if I bought the pure gold one for 70.000 I would not like the module to have any extra features, just the 3459. That's what makes G-shock unique and that is why we like it. You can buy any kind of watch with lots of complications. Don't bother the G-shock with that!

[@MTFV]

Looks beautiful !! Can’t wait to see the detailed review. Wonder what other features it has compared to GMW-5000.

[@V7RNR]

exactly the same features as the 3459 3461, only difference to make it a 3501 is a gold plated part internally

[@Mk2CAMP]

日本が誇るG-SHOCKの最高峰！私も欲しいけど高額過ぎて手が届かないです。GMW-b5000TCMとTCFは持っています。とても良い時計で気に入っています。これからもG-SHOCKの動画楽しみにしています。

[@jamiesavery1973]

I love gshock but this is just getting silly with the prices

[@JaxWatchesandEDC]

Can’t do it. We are now in Omega, Breitling, and Tudor territory price wise.

[@james87367]

Exactly. They have nice complicated movements. This has a module. Probably the same one used in the 100 dollar pieces.

[@TemplarLove]

Add in grand seiko as well.

[@michaelkaliski7651]

This has a module finished with gold plated contacts and top grade components that is not available in lower priced models, even the Titanium models.

[@mustaphasabli1985]

Somehow i feel the black version is nicer and easier to differentiate despite the many version of metal that Casio has released. This is a nice concept of reaching the heights of strongest material for metal. I am very excited to see what future lies ahead after this. Casio have been exploring to the death on resin, resin+carbon,then metal, then titanium and now cobarion. I do feel as everyone highlighted the module should not stay the same as the rest lower models. This is practically only upgrading the outer structure of the watch while innards remain the same and fitted with onlylatest module and features without much of a difference. But then again, if they play too much on the display, then the watch would not run as how it suppose to. And as far as i can relate, G-shock only has few models which really does abit like garmin. While the rest of the models , square particularly and probably only one maintained its originality from the 80s.

[@yaaxarr8977]

The downside for me is it has the same module from the regular titanium for $4K really? Yesterday my AD called to offer it for $3300 after 30% off. I need to see it in the metal. T u Rob for the unboxing.

[@james87367]

3300 is still too much. Something like this should be around the 1500 range. 1800 max.

[@yaaxarr8977]

@@james87367 I stand with that!

[@paul--b]

That not 30% off

[@yaaxarr8977]

@@paul--b that’s correct! The AD said 🤣

[@xpusostomos]

Some module as a regular metal square... which you can get for $400 if you look around.

[@MrBacchus18]

Really neat, you can tell the extra finishing this model gets, but my price range is more like a regular steel square. I bought a blingmaster and really like it and now I am wondering if there is room in the collection for a regular steel g square.

[@seyerus]

I wonder if they used their Transformed Titanium XXIII on the bezel cap.

[@khronokraze]

The higher level of finishing and build quality really shows. I think the silver looks cooler and I think the silver will really show off the unique higher quality better and I think I would want to have that obvious appreciation for the level of workmanship than went into a mid $3k watch. I also think one should approach this like luxury brands that cost $1000s that have essentially an off the shelf ETA or Sellita based movement. There's more to a watch than what runs inside. If you can truly appreciate all the rest of it, you can probably appreciate something like this and be ok paying price to get one. Getting something like this definitely tells someone is a true watch and brand enthusiast.

[@xpusostomos]

For that money I'd be at least getting a display back and a bit of finishing on my ETA.

[@Melvin-belvin]

Good lord, that is gorgeous!!!

[@bookofmillions]

This watch is like a Japanese Haiku ❤ simple, yet sophisticated. Respect #Japan for the #art & #quality given us for many years! 👏

[@dingodave1238]

Love this one. The price, not so much. Keep up the great videos!

[@JA-re8gi]

Very cool, but I don't like Bluetooth on my watch.

[@fuloplehel]

In the beginning I considered the full metal g-shock is expensive, but this year I found the stainless steel version for about 300 usd. And last week found another one, GMW B5000PB-6ER with a negative display, 510 usd. I love the watches very nice finish. And there are some titanium versions too, but this MR-G is amazing, but 4000 usd. It is clearly a collector item. You have to be very careful to not to scratch it. It is not for me, because my stainless steel one is already has some signs of use. I am more careful with the purple one. But I can't imagine myself to have something like this in the box, but I also can't use it like a g-shock.

[@MrPleers]

I wear my steel square like I would with a resin one. And over 2 years it has scatched. And funny enough, I don't care. It's a G-Shock after all. It has developed more character in my opinion. Years of work in a warehouse, traveling and on the beach. I seriously doubd I would handle a $4000- watch the same way. Most likely it would rarely leave the box. And if I'm not going to wear a G-Shock as a G-Shock, I might as well spend the money on a nice mechanical watch instead.

[@PotterMo]

Wow🤩 Congratulations sir 🥳🥳🙌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾😀

[@hillbillyartscrafts4367]

you didn't even notice the applied logo, i noticed that first, you should show a side by side to the regular full metal G

[@xpusostomos]

Questions: Does it talk to the G-Shock app or the MRG app (Why the heck do they make you run multiple apps, stupid Casio). What is the pin construction on the bracelet?

[@jayobrien9363]

Nice watch and thanks for the videos love the g shock square watches

[@ed_10]

@ 2:54 you meant stainless steel right?

[@patrickbrannen2887]

Excited to see but 4K? No way Hombre.

[@TheBigWrist]

I always thought the $1450 I paid for my titanium square was my limit for gshocks. Maybe not!

[@JogBird]

there are mrgs that are $8000

[@xpusostomos]

Are you furiously listing it on ebay now?

[@HonoluluBlue81]

I’m sorry did I miss something here? $4000 for a GShock? How?

[@vdan2879]

Jerry from the Dallas Cowboys right? Cos none of us can afford that.

[@jpillera]

Review the black one!

[@d7r_tv]

Watched the video and sent this watch to the WANT BADLY list.

[@delaCruzChaico]

I'm happy knowing that this model exists...at the same time i'm sad because for me it's impossible to buy.

[@SpeedDog]

I own this watch and it is worth the price if you appreciate detailed watchmaking. Using the resin square bezel design as the template for the GMWB metal/ti series is not an ideal way to make a metal watch. No brand-new metal watch should look like it's been polished several times so every corner is rounded. The MRG solves for this and is a metal watch in the true sense, not a facsimile. Sharp and detailed, it's the best digital watch I've seen yet.

[@roelqrz]

YET NO MIP LCD DISPLAY!😒

[@grimmer2005]

The bezels sides should have been polished, not the surface of the bezel.

[@javisan6347]

Are you getting the black one or not.?

[@thumbs4fingers]

This is nicer than your Bling Master.

[@DavidHammer]

Full Video soon! Plz

[@RandomRobReviews]

Just recorded, can post soon

[@xpusostomos]

You can't beat the solid vibranium!!

[@rossdev]

Beautifully made of course, but I'm just not a fan of the square. I much prefer the more traditional MRG series, in particular the oversize DLC coated pushers, the knurled crown design and the chunky bracelet is superb.

[@陳瑋-j6j]

這是MRG系列我最喜歡的錶👍

[@JohnSmith-uu3gg]

My silver GMW-B5000 dressed in DLC bezel and bracelet looks great and for the fraction of this. In comparison what would I get for 4K? Different bezel made of more separate parts to gather more dirt? A ''special'' screwback'' and two MRG logos ? Lockable clasp which doesn't matter in real life. Really? 4K? I own a lot of G's, metal squares are my favourite but this watch for this price is a joke.

[@jmacc9876]

To me, It's worth $999 tops. In the end it's a quartz digital watch with some other technology built in encased in some premium materials, the materials themselves are not of high value. It is worth it's asking price though if you earn 4 to 5 times more yearly than someone who would buy this for 1 grand.

[@dexteww]

JAPAN MADE OR NOT

[@hasnainmuavia7480]

very nice very beautiful watche sir

[@freeatlast1963]

This unboxing reminds me of Indiana Jones - I expected Rob to have to evade a giant rolling boulder after this .....

[@Tdr-jv2nc]

My dream watch

[@V7RNR]

They should've canned the silver one, just looks like a M5610 with an Ali X mod, the Black is the one to go for, or the incoming black and blue

[@KarlDahlquist]

Is that watch 4 grand?

[@Jerry-67]

no its a $3500 watch at Retail

[@filtax3984]

beautiful but imagine it with MIP SCREEN

[@DanRC69]

An absolutely awesome watch, but not for THAT price

[@12thsonofthelama86]

Beautiful!!!

[@Ae073001]

Hey Rob...thanks for the unboxing and look forward to the full review. For me, this is a no. This is a G-SHOCK for me to be admired but not purchased. I recently purchased the blue camo Titanium for a pretty good price and thought that was a stretch for a square G-SHOCK, but justified due to the look. There are just so many watches in that 3K to 4K range... buying a G-SHOCK gets blocked by my psychological watch buying governor. Lol

[@WetWatches]

Epic epic epic WOW that freaking awesome ! 💦

[@Joe-yi8xj]

Jerry Smart. Black not as good.

[@brucesoding9627]

Wow 🤩

[@Thelimey]

I’m getting one 200%

[@thofol]

LOL - and there are people complaining the stainless steel Square would be expensive at 499,--- 🙂

[@juggalotuz04]

Beautiful

[@anthonyonline4740]

Very nice ! When I win lotto, I'll buy it from Jerry when he flogs it on discord for 30% off 😁 Would prefer a tool free quick adjust rather than that almost pointless lock feature.

[@gshockbabe6144]

I'll stick to the steel versions.

[@ryanstafford8544]

Wow!

[@DustinHill-s9t]

Doesn't look any different than the stainless steel one. They're both beautiful. I'm the stainless still one is $500. Why so much for this one

[@clliu1128]

Crazy price

[@MrSistemcinta]

nice mrg

[@andrewg2618]

Beautiful watch but at the price, should have an updated module

[@DanRC69]

Why?, it's not needed.

[@andrewg2618]

@@DanRC69 when a $100 watch has the same module as a $4000 watch....I beg to disagree. Should be fully loaded with every bit of tech imaginable. Or at the very least, some level of difference.

[@xpusostomos]

@@andrewg2618 It doesn't have the same module as a $100 watch. The cheapest watch with this is a metal square which retails about $500. The $200 bluetooth squares aren't much different, but the screens aren't as good.

[@andrewg2618]

@@xpusostomos i know. I have a GMW-B5000. It is STN. You are right. But in functionality it is exactly the same.

[@coreydavidson8221]

🔥🔥🔥

[@SomeOneOneOne]

Thumbnail made me think youre gonna Review a skmei, then read MR-G 🙈

[@baderyousef4044]

💟

[@elboogy]

If they make this with negative display, id be lining up

[@lucacadianalbert]

one is coming soon...the MRG-B5000BA

[@AdameczZs]

Phukin’ Beauty!

[@GabrielGGabGattringer]

Cut down at least 2 zeros off this pricetag and I´m in.

[@neilbayley7539]

Wow

[@james87367]

There's nothing about this watch that justify the insane price tag.

[@dustingaddis2423]

Yes there is, and it's simple economics. People are buying them, therefore the price is not too high. I think it's an awesome watch, but I also don't think it offers ~$4k worth of value. I also thought the regular titanium models were a terrible value, so this one definitely is haha.

[@raksh9]

I wonder how much the extra tooling, engineering and hand finishing would add to the price. The bezel is multiple pieces compared with a single piece, the titanium is an alloy not just straight titanium, and the main bezel is cobarion.

[@dustingaddis2423]

@@raksh9 It's definitely a lot more work than the normal models where the bezel is one forged piece. I personally don't think it's worth the money however. But, again, if people are buying them, the price isn't too high! All titanium used in watches is an alloy FYI.

[@james87367]

@@dustingaddis2423 I have 4 MT-G B2000's. Why? They look amazing to me. The blue Phonenix and Rainbow mountain pieces. They feel and look unique. Not this one though.

[@nathanncohen793]

@@raksh9 Casio outsourced the manufacturing of the cobarion bezel to a third party Japanese company. So no tooling costs on that.

[@Davyjones5454]

The price is an insult to us G Shock fans. 1)Same 3459 module with a USD400 watch 2)Construction too complicated. 3)Using spring bars to connect the bracelet ? Cant even afford to use screws ? I would have prefered CASIO upgrade the GWM-B5000 bracelet and replace the glass with sapphire crystal

[@jpnjpnjpnjpn]

nice..

[@johnwicks3725]

They don't make many because there won't be many who will buy it at that price. It's just a G-Shock. Be realistic.

[@fredericc9676]

I'm crying

[@개플러스]

아무리 스퀘어가 좋고 엠알지가 좋아도... 가격이 선 넘었음...

[@TheDesius]

I love the mr-g series and the square series but they shouldn't have combined it. From a distance it looks the same like the normal metal square but its 7 times more expensive.

[@ANiCKiN]

Pelagos > This

[@MK_337]

Looks like "Jerry" has money to burn.

[@memomoto990]

Anyone can go to the bank, ask for a loan and buy a Rolex. Its logical because u dont lose any money, you probably even make profits in years. I call these people “fake rich”. But being able to buy this piece needs some balls because you will lose big chunk of money for sure. Those people are real “rich” people. And I will be one of them next week. lol

[@YourSoulDriver]

Yes expensive and as usual with everything else, 99% of the people can't afford it. Yet, is going to sold out regardless.

[@sstanforddpt]

Not one good video on the blue one. Guess no one wants it. I see it for sale everywhere, but not the black one anymore

[@bt3750]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@gwatson7124]

$4999 AUD. No thanks.

[@serdaruzun4560]

The price really isn’t worth it

[@paulb.4602]

$350 at best.