I recently bought a Casio G-Shock G-5600E-1D. It looks similar to the DW-6900NB. It doesn't have the Multi Band 6 function, since there's no radio controlled time here in Manila. Sometimes I have to check the computer clock just to see if my watch is still synced to atomic time. :)
I'm also wondering if Casio still makes those G-Shocks that have a screw-on back, like the earlier DW-5600 watches.
decided im gonna just go with the G-Shock GW-M5600 instead. i know its dumb, but i'd rather have the date and time displayed at the same time rather than having to hit the button every time i need to see what day of the week it is. i still love the way this one looks though. its nice and sleek
this might be my first authentic/durable watch that im gonna get. last watch i had was from 2007 and it was a cheap ass Walmart watch given to me by my mother for christmas. those things usually have shitty material that easily breaks. getting a G-Shock watch will be a big step up.
one thing i like about this watch is that its solar powered and it automatically sets the time for you. i think thats real neat and handy. plus this watch seems pretty dang durable. im excited about getting this
At 5:40 you mentioned that you can manually initiate the atomic time alignment. We are at Day light savings time and mine has not realigned yet. I read that it does it automatically but I don't remember reading that there is a manual way to do it. Could you please explain the manual procedure for me?
Also, my first GShock lasted a decade before the wristband cracked, getting a replacement is difficult but I found a cheap one and gave it to my son, heehee.
@hathcocked i recently purchased a DW-6900NB-7JF casio g-shock watch for my husband for his b-day...but i really cant tell if it real or fake..and was wondering if you can tell me wat i should be looking for on the watch that makes it fake or real.....the last thing i want to do is give a FAKE watch to my husband....lol your help would be really appreciated....thanks and i hope i made sense...:)
@mmafighter51 I work with my hands for a living and many times I have cuts and scrapes I would rather not be in the video so I toss on some work gloves.
@jonnithundahhhh I've never taken it into a sauna but I wear it all the time in a hot shower and haven't had any issues with it.Yeah blacking the watch out is always the first thing I do lol. Thanks for watching!
@hathcocked my 20th birthday is coming up im looking to order it. what are the pros and cons of ordering from Amazon as opposed to straight from casio or a retailer themselves?
@jonnithundahhhh I have never ordered direct so I can't really say how that goes. I can say that I have never had a single problem with an amazon transaction. If the price is comparable I always order there, they have great shipping.
i need help... im thinking of getting this gshock for highschool to be ''in style''. but im not sure if i should get this. need help. should i get this? it look nice...
@hathcocked Okay, Thanks! and by the way. this video helped my decision on buying this watch, im just trying to find a place that sells the watch strap for the GW-M5600BC just because i like that strap, haha. any suggestions on a website?
@hathcocked Well, the watch thats supposed to be shock resistant, i guess doesnt live up to its name. i was skateboarding today, fell and hit my wrist on the concrete, moderately hard, and the LCD under the dial cover cracks and breaks.
@iknoimemo Well you know what they say shock resistant doesn't mean shock proof. That sucks that you broke your watch! I would try to contact them and see if they will replace it under warranty.
@gtndrty I have been wearing it every day for since I made that video and have nothing but great things to say about it. I have worn it in all weather conditions including swimming a few times and it has never skipped a beat. Can't recommend the G Shock line enough.
Backlight time should be adjustable 1.5seconds or 2.5 seconds. Time mode -set/adjust until flashing then press the Light button or B button. You should see a few dots 4 for 1.5sec or a bunch of dots for 2.5seconds.
you should be made aware that you can change the backlight time in the main time adjustment screen. I think you can make it 2.5 seconds long as opposed to just 1.5 seconds.
When you have seconds blinking, press the light button to toggle between 1.5 and 2.5 seconds.
I love my gw 5600j. Thanks for the review. I love the comment about if you don't know what day of the week it is you have a bigger problem... LOL. I absolutely agree!
what does it mean wen the three bars are lit?the one wit the numbers on the bottom.and one more question...does it charge by itself?do i have to click anything for it to charge?
The bars at the bottom are showing the strength of the signal from the atomic clock. When you see the watch say "RC" in the corner that means it's syncing the time. It charges on it's own when exposed to sunlight, you don't have to do anything.
This is a great watch for the money. When shopping around for a new watch, I was immediately drawn to the G Shocks, as they seemed to offer a lot of performance for the money, which I love. I also wanted a solar powered model, and was drawn to the more "classic" looking versions. I did like the simultaneous day/date on the newer GWM model, but this one looks better IMO. Being a resident of the US, I couldn't really justify 30-40 dollars more just so my watch can sync if I ever go to Europe.
All things considered, after a year of use, this watch still looks and feels brand new, and has been working out very well for me. Don't regret the purchase at all, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a very tough, low maintenance watch. G-Shocks are basically the Glocks of the watch world...they may not be the prettiest things ever, but they do what they're supposed to do really well and don't cost an arm and a leg. Good review bro.
When you are setting the time and date there is an option to switch it from 1.5 to 2.5 seconds. Its on page e50-e52 of the watch manual. You toggle the setting by pressing the light button, the icon goes from a small asterix to a bigger bold looking one.
I just used a black sharpie permanent marker to color it in. Just fill in the letter and wipe off any excess quickly that is outside of the lines. It holds up well, I have never had to recolor it again.
I love all the survival related shows. Bear Gryll's, Survivorman with Les Stroud, but my favorite of all time is Ray Mears. I love anything that has to do with survival/bushcraft.
Nice, i love casio watches, but have stayed away from the g-shock and other similar plastic band watches, they just seem so fragile to me, the bands that is, and i could never see a way to get a good band on them. i might have to give my plastic-itis up and get one, especially seeing in the comments about how long the battery lasts. thanks for the review.
I am with you on the band situation and I held out for a long time before buying one. I updated the video info with a link to the Mil Shock mod which looks pretty straightforward. Sadly CountyComm no longer sells the Premodded MilShocks and has no plans to bring them back.
I am sure all plastic banded watches will eventually give out, but in my experience, casio bands tend to out last many of the timex digitals I've had. Timex watches are tough, no doubt, but their watch bands always got old and broke on me...at least ones from like 5-10 years ago did. I have had the same watch being reviewed here for about a year, wearing it every day, and it still looks brand new. Can't say the same of my stainless watches.
Hey thanks for the tip, you were right. I hadn't dove into the manual other then for the basic operation. You have the option of either 1.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds of back light time.
no prob i adjusted mine when i got them to the longer back light time .keep in mind it does supposedly lower your battery life a very little bit. i have had the same battery in my atomic solar for about 4 years now with no signs of getting weak yet and my other solar g has been going strong for 3 years no signs of needing a battery they both still indicate full battery strength.
You have to look inside the watch to see if it says "CASIO". if it says g-sport or anything else its fake.
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I recently bought a Casio G-Shock G-5600E-1D. It looks similar to the DW-6900NB. It doesn't have the Multi Band 6 function, since there's no radio controlled time here in Manila. Sometimes I have to check the computer clock just to see if my watch is still synced to atomic time. :)
I'm also wondering if Casio still makes those G-Shocks that have a screw-on back, like the earlier DW-5600 watches.
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fatszenji89 2 months ago
decided im gonna just go with the G-Shock GW-M5600 instead. i know its dumb, but i'd rather have the date and time displayed at the same time rather than having to hit the button every time i need to see what day of the week it is. i still love the way this one looks though. its nice and sleek
kitches1991 2 months ago
this might be my first authentic/durable watch that im gonna get. last watch i had was from 2007 and it was a cheap ass Walmart watch given to me by my mother for christmas. those things usually have shitty material that easily breaks. getting a G-Shock watch will be a big step up.
one thing i like about this watch is that its solar powered and it automatically sets the time for you. i think thats real neat and handy. plus this watch seems pretty dang durable. im excited about getting this
kitches1991 2 months ago
lol time is 5:55 :P
StupidKidsFiles 3 months ago
I have a boatload of G Shocks and this is still one of my favorites! Cool ass review!
urbrainwashed2 3 months ago
I've never seen that model with black letters on the case.
TheSoundBarrier 6 months ago in playlist Gear reviews
@TheSoundBarrier Oh wow, you did that yourself. OK.
TheSoundBarrier 6 months ago in playlist Gear reviews
I'm thinking about getting this or the DW5600E-V1. Which one would you recommend? Also, have you had to replace the battery on this one yet?
TheGeorgeJunior 7 months ago
@TheGeorgeJunior Still has the same battery in it, 2 years later!!
lowriderccr 6 months ago
At 5:40 you mentioned that you can manually initiate the atomic time alignment. We are at Day light savings time and mine has not realigned yet. I read that it does it automatically but I don't remember reading that there is a manual way to do it. Could you please explain the manual procedure for me?
Also, my first GShock lasted a decade before the wristband cracked, getting a replacement is difficult but I found a cheap one and gave it to my son, heehee.
reformedman 1 year ago
@hathcocked i recently purchased a DW-6900NB-7JF casio g-shock watch for my husband for his b-day...but i really cant tell if it real or fake..and was wondering if you can tell me wat i should be looking for on the watch that makes it fake or real.....the last thing i want to do is give a FAKE watch to my husband....lol your help would be really appreciated....thanks and i hope i made sense...:)
rxnnvll82 1 year ago
@rxnnvll82 I'll send you a PM in just a sec.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@mmafighter51 How did you do that? does it works with gw m 5600?
juliusmazurin 1 year ago
@mmafighter51 Yeah I actually had someone tell me that, much happier with it on the longer setting. Thanks for watching!
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked How do you set it longer? I looked at the instruction manual, and it says to hit light which just turns on the light. -.-
didu52 11 months ago
@mmafighter51 I work with my hands for a living and many times I have cuts and scrapes I would rather not be in the video so I toss on some work gloves.
hathcocked 1 year ago
i like that blackout my dude. good watch to use in a sauna?
jonnithundahhhh 1 year ago
@jonnithundahhhh I've never taken it into a sauna but I wear it all the time in a hot shower and haven't had any issues with it.Yeah blacking the watch out is always the first thing I do lol. Thanks for watching!
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked my 20th birthday is coming up im looking to order it. what are the pros and cons of ordering from Amazon as opposed to straight from casio or a retailer themselves?
jonnithundahhhh 1 year ago
@jonnithundahhhh I have never ordered direct so I can't really say how that goes. I can say that I have never had a single problem with an amazon transaction. If the price is comparable I always order there, they have great shipping.
hathcocked 1 year ago
does casio make solar watches that have hands?
fordawsome100 1 year ago
Can you explain how the atomic/solar battery works?
So if i charge with solar power at 100% = 5 hours, does that mean its good for 8 months and i can repeat that process??
aznpride626 1 year ago
@aznpride626 That's pretty much how it goes. I have never seen the battery be low in anyway, doesn't take much to keep it going.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@joshl929 That's a great price! I've worn mine every day since I picked it up and it's still going strong. I'm sure it will serve you well.
hathcocked 1 year ago
Best review! good job!
thx!
irjik33 1 year ago
@irjik33 Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
hathcocked 1 year ago
i need help... im thinking of getting this gshock for highschool to be ''in style''. but im not sure if i should get this. need help. should i get this? it look nice...
megajon12 1 year ago
@megajon12 I don't think you can go wrong with a G-Shock. They are solid watches.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@megajon12 these are great, i bought one a few months ago, they have so many features, i would reccommend this over any other g-shock
jm0n55 1 year ago
@jm0n55 It's my favorite g-shock for sure. Has all the features I want and an understated look.
hathcocked 1 year ago
whats the crystal type for the dial cover? I've had this watch for a week now, and was just curious
iknoimemo 1 year ago
@iknoimemo It's mineral I believe.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked Okay, Thanks! and by the way. this video helped my decision on buying this watch, im just trying to find a place that sells the watch strap for the GW-M5600BC just because i like that strap, haha. any suggestions on a website?
iknoimemo 1 year ago
@iknoimemo The only site I saw that has it is tiktox but it's in the uk I think and it would be a pretty expensive watch strap lol.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked yeah, i checked and thats the only one, and then did some research on it, and it runs around 90 dollars! D: lol
iknoimemo 1 year ago
@hathcocked Well, the watch thats supposed to be shock resistant, i guess doesnt live up to its name. i was skateboarding today, fell and hit my wrist on the concrete, moderately hard, and the LCD under the dial cover cracks and breaks.
iknoimemo 1 year ago
@iknoimemo Well you know what they say shock resistant doesn't mean shock proof. That sucks that you broke your watch! I would try to contact them and see if they will replace it under warranty.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked Youve gotta point. Ill try to contact them
iknoimemo 1 year ago
@iknoimemo Let me know how it goes, I hope they replace it for you.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked Will do.
iknoimemo 1 year ago
How's the G shock holding up for you? Thinking about getting one just curious if you've had good luck with yours.
gtndrty 1 year ago
@gtndrty I have been wearing it every day for since I made that video and have nothing but great things to say about it. I have worn it in all weather conditions including swimming a few times and it has never skipped a beat. Can't recommend the G Shock line enough.
hathcocked 1 year ago
@hathcocked Thanks for the update. I think I'll steal your sharpie mod also. :)
gtndrty 1 year ago
@gtndrty lol feel free. Nothing is safe in my home from the black sharpie!
hathcocked 1 year ago
Backlight time should be adjustable 1.5seconds or 2.5 seconds. Time mode -set/adjust until flashing then press the Light button or B button. You should see a few dots 4 for 1.5sec or a bunch of dots for 2.5seconds.
WBarts 1 year ago
you should be made aware that you can change the backlight time in the main time adjustment screen. I think you can make it 2.5 seconds long as opposed to just 1.5 seconds.
When you have seconds blinking, press the light button to toggle between 1.5 and 2.5 seconds.
NosferatuD 1 year ago
nice review. i love the DW5600 series[:
and how do you activate the mute/silencer?
namezryan 1 year ago
I love my gw 5600j. Thanks for the review. I love the comment about if you don't know what day of the week it is you have a bigger problem... LOL. I absolutely agree!
r56mini 2 years ago
@r56mini lol thanks! Glad you enjoyed
the review.
hathcocked 2 years ago
what does it mean wen the three bars are lit?the one wit the numbers on the bottom.and one more question...does it charge by itself?do i have to click anything for it to charge?
rccarfreak1 2 years ago
The bars at the bottom are showing the strength of the signal from the atomic clock. When you see the watch say "RC" in the corner that means it's syncing the time. It charges on it's own when exposed to sunlight, you don't have to do anything.
hathcocked 2 years ago
@hathcocked ok thanks
rccarfreak1 2 years ago
will it be foggy inside of the watch wen u take a hot shower?
rccarfreak1 2 years ago
No I shower with it on all the time and have never had an issue.
hathcocked 2 years ago
Good Review. Mine's in the mail. Why the gloves?
jbilly24 2 years ago
Can It get anymore HD than this? o.o
flamexxic 2 years ago
Thanks for commenting.
hathcocked 2 years ago
"If you don't know what day of the week it is, you have bigger problems than hitting the button on a watch"... Haha, nice.
Just got this one, its my fourth G-shock. Really impressed with their durability.
ppaselcto 2 years ago
lol. Yeah you can never go wrong with a G-Shock. Thanks for commenting!
hathcocked 2 years ago
i just got a atomic time G-shock with the white resin it's real durable and cool lookin, can't wait to get the frogman one.
jojobean19919999 2 years ago
Very nice. I was thinking about getting a frogman but it's a bit larger then what I want to wear on my wrist. Sweet watch though.
hathcocked 2 years ago
This is a great watch for the money. When shopping around for a new watch, I was immediately drawn to the G Shocks, as they seemed to offer a lot of performance for the money, which I love. I also wanted a solar powered model, and was drawn to the more "classic" looking versions. I did like the simultaneous day/date on the newer GWM model, but this one looks better IMO. Being a resident of the US, I couldn't really justify 30-40 dollars more just so my watch can sync if I ever go to Europe.
wcropp1 2 years ago
All things considered, after a year of use, this watch still looks and feels brand new, and has been working out very well for me. Don't regret the purchase at all, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a very tough, low maintenance watch. G-Shocks are basically the Glocks of the watch world...they may not be the prettiest things ever, but they do what they're supposed to do really well and don't cost an arm and a leg. Good review bro.
wcropp1 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing your experience with the watch. I always like to hear how the gear I have holds up for others.
hathcocked 2 years ago
how did you change the backlight time?
ryanhayn 2 years ago
When you are setting the time and date there is an option to switch it from 1.5 to 2.5 seconds. Its on page e50-e52 of the watch manual. You toggle the setting by pressing the light button, the icon goes from a small asterix to a bigger bold looking one.
hathcocked 2 years ago
I just bought this watch on Amazon. It looks like a great piece with nice functions. I hope to get a lot of use out of it.
whereislucasrider 2 years ago
I am sure it will serve you well, I love mine.
hathcocked 2 years ago
hello hathcocked,
How did you remove white paint from inscription "protection" and G-shock"?
cycoo 2 years ago
I just used a black sharpie permanent marker to color it in. Just fill in the letter and wipe off any excess quickly that is outside of the lines. It holds up well, I have never had to recolor it again.
hathcocked 2 years ago
I love all the survival related shows. Bear Gryll's, Survivorman with Les Stroud, but my favorite of all time is Ray Mears. I love anything that has to do with survival/bushcraft.
hathcocked 2 years ago
nice watch
samurimaster500 2 years ago
Nice, i love casio watches, but have stayed away from the g-shock and other similar plastic band watches, they just seem so fragile to me, the bands that is, and i could never see a way to get a good band on them. i might have to give my plastic-itis up and get one, especially seeing in the comments about how long the battery lasts. thanks for the review.
edwyrd 2 years ago
I am with you on the band situation and I held out for a long time before buying one. I updated the video info with a link to the Mil Shock mod which looks pretty straightforward. Sadly CountyComm no longer sells the Premodded MilShocks and has no plans to bring them back.
hathcocked 2 years ago
I am sure all plastic banded watches will eventually give out, but in my experience, casio bands tend to out last many of the timex digitals I've had. Timex watches are tough, no doubt, but their watch bands always got old and broke on me...at least ones from like 5-10 years ago did. I have had the same watch being reviewed here for about a year, wearing it every day, and it still looks brand new. Can't say the same of my stainless watches.
wcropp1 2 years ago
I think it might be possible to adjust your back light time check the directions out.
chrisw40 2 years ago
Hey thanks for the tip, you were right. I hadn't dove into the manual other then for the basic operation. You have the option of either 1.5 seconds or 2.5 seconds of back light time.
hathcocked 2 years ago
no prob i adjusted mine when i got them to the longer back light time .keep in mind it does supposedly lower your battery life a very little bit. i have had the same battery in my atomic solar for about 4 years now with no signs of getting weak yet and my other solar g has been going strong for 3 years no signs of needing a battery they both still indicate full battery strength.
chrisw40 2 years ago
nice love G SHOCKS i have two an atomic solar and a regular solar both awesome there the best most accurate watches for the money.
chrisw40 2 years ago