ONE YEAR LATER - Is the Casio G-Shock GW-5000U Still My Favorite Watch?
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
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After wearing the Casio G-Shock GW-5000U every single day for a year, do I still like it as much as I did when I made my initial review? Is this the best G-Shock watch currently available?
カシオ G-SHOCK GW-5000U-1JF
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GW5000U is the perfect watch. I own 30 something watches, never wear the others since I bought this one. The 5610 is a great option too. It's the same watch and a third of the price.
Couldn't agree more!
5610u is good watch too, but too light. 5000u is best square.
Have u use screen protector for ur gw5000?
The size of 5610 is slightly different and you can tell when wearing them (at least on my wrist). Otherwise I agree.
i have this watch for 2 years now and its by far my favorite watch and I own a couple of different watches. best watch for me!!
Ive used my GW5000-1jf with the old school green light for 4 1/2 years now, monday-friday as my work watch. My job is workshop based and manual labour- so the thing has been through *alot!*
Easily one of the best things I’ve ever bought!
it feels so satisfying to see a watch being well used
It's a great watch. I have the GW-M5610 and am tempted to get one of these. Btw, if you turn off the auto illumination, I've found that it stays at high charge easily during the darker months where I live in southwestern Canada near the border.
There is nothing to dislike about that one!
Great video, love my GW-5000U. Cheers from Finland.
Thanks for watching!
It's a solid watch. I wear it in rotation as part of a small collection.
Just got mine today. So happy to have it
Nice!
I have the basic model like this & it's a great watch, durable & functional & looks great!
I just ordered one on the way from Japan. I can’t wait to get it! Awesome review
Hope you enjoy it!
same here, I wear my 5610u all the time now. Fell in love as soon as i opened the box. My tudor and speedy don't see any wrist time anymore. Love this watch.
my favourite watch is the Casio WS-2100H. It looks a bit like a G-Shock but has a step counter is about 1/3rd the price.
I love my Casioak solar!
I know one could reasonably prefer the lighter and much more affordable multiband 6 tough solar square, but my problem with those is, as someone who changes the strap/bracelet from time to time, it is actually not difficult to damage the plastic lugs. This itself makes the GW5000U worth the extra money in my opinion.
Good Evening 😊 Thanks for the review 👍🏼 Nice watch and good product 💯 Have a great day & Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
Cheers!
Great video! Appreciate the 1 year update from someone who actually wore the watch for a year. Can you please link to where you got the official v2 combi? I would love one for my 5000u
I got it off of a different watch!
Bradley, I just want a watch to tell time. Even as a little kid, I was always captivated by watches, and at age 11 bought a men's Timex that must have looked quite comical on my wrist. Back in the 1980s, a friend and I had a side hustle dealing in old mechanical watches. We didn't make much money, but it was a lot of fun. Never cared at all for digital displays, but I must admit, that watch of yours is pretty damned cool. Great show today!
Thanks for watching! Mechanical watches are amazing. I just wish they weren't so expensive!
@@stuffandthingsyoutube Here's one for you..... Back in the mid-80s, in a jewelry store in Evansville, IN, an elderly watchmaker there showed me a Swiss wristwatch he had restored. The hallmark showed it to be from the 1920s. The case was rose gold, as was the armature, which was covered with hand-done filigree. And there were ruby bearings everywhere. I passed on it, because $125.00 seemed to high a price! That's how cheap old watches were back then... and how dumb I was.
Love my gschocks. I have one expensive watch that I never wear and a couple of gshocks. I wear my dw5600 almost everyday and it’s my favorite. Friggin thing cost me a whopping $48. 😂 🤷🏻♂️
Such a great watch!
I had a Casio G shock for a few years. Great watch but the strap snapped and I had to get a replacement which was pricey. They don’t seem to be able to take the normal straps. Happy to be proved wrong on that point
You can replace it with a bracelet model made of resin... it's quite comfortable, cheap and durable.
I've got the privilege to have one. I use it everyday in my work and it is awesome.
Casio is a great watch for the money. Personally, I like analog so the G-Shock Mudmaster is my choice when wearing a quartz.
Good choice!
Great video! It is good to know that your 5000u can take the concrete and normal rough stuff of daily life. I could quite happily have this a my only watch. I would seriously consider this watch if I have a problem with my other watches. In the meantime I am enjoying my G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400-1 and my Casio AE-1200whd with a changed strap to the resin one. I appreciate your video and insights to the 5000u's durability, accuracy, reliability and toughness.
Still amazed that they sent you a watch that was triple the price of what you ordered.
Amazing what 50k subs will do! To be fair this was a good review, but this should not amaze you.
Wore this watches even in sauna. Not recommended, but no issues at all
I don’t think you can go wrong with a G Shock. Especially a digital quartz without hands. No mechanical items to wear out or go faulty. I know G Shocks are very reliable though, so how much a handed version could go errant is something I am not aware of. Anyway, you have the option of resin or metal for the case material in their range, so thats really all you need to thunk about outside of the features you want the watch to perform. A great watch.
This watch seems like it could outlive me!
Yes, this is the most durable,solid and reliable of all the G-shock squares!
Hey is there a link for the version 2 bracelet? Where to buy it from
Where did you get this strap? Pls
Hello Bradley,
Thank you very much for your great video, can you tell me where did you buy this strap,thank you very much again
Google “combi bracelet V2”.
The 5610 is "prettier" for some reason, but if this had a red stripe (lol), it would be my favorite, second only to the MRG B5000!
I had one but the volume on the alarms especially the countdown timer (I use a lot) are so low can't hear it. Luckily I was able to return it.
@simba - yes I agree about the alarms and chimes being quiet on the G-Shock watches. It is the same with my G-Shock Rangeman GW-9400-1 as well, which is my favourite watch. Now I'm using my Casio AE-1200-WHD on a Casio resin strap. The alarm on this one is nearly twice as loud and I can hear it with the countdown timer. I think this one could wake me up from sleep, where my Rangeman, not a chance. Often miss the end of the countdown timer on this, whereas never on the AE-1200. My theory is that I think they are the same loudness in the beeps, but due to the 200m water resistance the seals are better and also the extra shock protection are causing the sound to be quieter on all G-Shocks, compared to the normal Casio watches with up to 100m. My Timex Marathon I've had for over 17 years with 50m water resistance, the beeps are much louder than my G-Shock. That is my only problem with G-Shocks.
@@adsagp agree with you, i have many gshocks and it seems the bigger they get, the quieter the alarm supporting the theory that it's the amount of material silencing it
I have owned and still own a bunch of squares: this GW-5000U too but I sold it because: 1.) the buttons are really stiff (and small) 2.) ultimately I found the looks a bit too bland / boring.
But I get the appeal as the (almost) perfect digital one watch collection, for me it's just too much a "Jack of all trades, master of none".
I now usually wear of of my three full metal squares (gold, silver and black) to the office /general watch and the super light GW-S5600U (JDM, you have to import it from Japan) with titanium caseback and carbon strap as a sporty/outdoors watch.
Tip: if you don't know which G-Shock square to get get the classic red stripe GW-M5610(U): these are like $ 90-120 and easy to resell if you don't like it If you do: welcome to the Square Rabbithole 😁
i'd love if that happened to me as they are so rare here haha
Could you share a link for the version 2 bracelet. It looks real nice but I can't find anything close through Amazon
Then look somewhere else.
The watch is good, but a metal lock on the bracelet is not suitable for my work - I have an aluminum laptop and both will have scratches :) I would buy it with a plastic, rubber or textile strap with a plastic lock.
Hi can you tell us where you bought the combi bracelet?? I noticed it’s a little glossy compared to other combi
I got it off of a different watch. It's the version 2. It just looks glossy because it's been very well used.
Did you had any trouble fitting this composite bracelet onto this watch? Since the case back is bulkier. Cheers
It was a little bit of a hassle, but not too bad.
The module is exactly the same as in the 5610u. So the display is exactly the same for both.
It’s sharper and clearer. My brother has the 5610, and when comparing them side by side we both noticed it immediately.
@@stuffandthingsyoutube could be 5610 and not 5610u. The newer "u" versions of both have a different, side-LED backlight, which apparently improved the crispness of the display (or so I've heard).
Incorrect Shawn. I own both the 5610u and this one and there is a slight but noticeable clarity upgrade. This has nothing to do with the functions of the module (which, as you point out, are the same), but seemingly due to the different background behind the digital numbers which provide better contrast).
Although the watch runs on a solar-powered rechargeable battery and therefore doesn't need to be opened, would it be a good idea to check the caseback rubber gasket at least once a year if the watch is in contact with water practically every day?
Not sure! i would assume that the gasket would last for several years.
Gw5000u the best gshock❤
No lume/backlight shot in either video. Darn.
God has his favorites. Why can't I get upgraded things when I order online?
Where did you purchase it
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Good watch but my dw291 macho alpha is more bad ass and do the job as well.
Merci ! Pour ces informations ce que je préfère évidemment c'est tout ce que vous dites mais surtout que c'est japonais et le boîtier tout en métal qui justifie son prix! Où peut-on trouver des bracelets pour la 5000u? la taille est la même que celle de la 5610 ou5600? Merci d'avance!
Thanks for watching! I took the bracelet off of a GW-B5600BC-1BJF and put it on the GW-5000U.
❤My favorite G-Shock. A watch for life.
I am told the GW-5000U is quite a bit heavier than my GW-M5610, do you know the weight is?
I don't know the weight difference, but it is noticeably heavier. I still wouldn't call the 5000u heavy though.
Why do you make me want to spend money on a wrist watch!? Dam you Bradley!
Sorry!
Hi
Do you have vibration in it?
Not that I've noticed.
I want to know what your wrist circumference is
6.75 inches. Big hands and narrow wrists.
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Wash your wrist?
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It is FIVE TIMES more expensive than the standard square version.
Currently on Amazon, the 5610 is $97.00 and the 5000u is $263, so technically 2.7 times more expensive. Still a spendy watch though.
It is more expensive but if you plan to buy it and use it, it’s worth it. Materials used are way better the one on 5610, especially plastic. I had 5610 and now 5000 and plastic is softer on this one and band is easier to adjust on hand. Really worth the money if it’s worn.
Nice 😅mistake
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