Without the Hero, there might not even be a G-Shock. Funny that the original model, the DW-5000C only had a one year one before the hero came out. Screwbacks rule!
The older ones, until 5600C, were built a lot better because if you destroy the plastic bezel you can still use the watch without it, since they have a proper metal case. New ones, apart from very expensive versions, are all plastic and if you crack the bezel you cannot use it anymore until you change it
Hi there, I bought a DW5200 in October 1984, it served me well, I was in the military and I didn’t baby it, but it took anything that was thrown at it. A seriously solid watch, with not a scratch on on the face. I stopped wearing it when the battery ran out and that was well over ten years and put it away, not remembering where I had put it. I found it in my loft a few years ago, the strap was still quite good and I thought the plastic outer was ok until I touched it and it broke into 3 pieces. Rather than just wear it without, like I’ve seen some do, I went about trying to source a new bezel. Well there is a vendor in Brazil that makes them, pretty close in quality and I see now on eBay that there is somewhere in Portugal that sells them.....must be something about Portuguese, I guess! Anyway, I bought a new band and bezel and the thing looks like brand new. One thing I have noticed Is that DW5200 often seem to have the lcd slightly on the tilt, yours does and so does mine. Absolutely legendary timepieces.
Message to myself two years later, take the back off and gently twist the module until it is straight again. The score back case is the issue, it moves the module around when you screw it back, doh!
@@delayedcreator4783 sure is, Delayed Creator! I meant screw back, of course. With regard to todays standards, it’s not that accurate for a quartz, but the batteries seem to last forever. Amazing build, I barely wear it, because I don’t want to damage it, which misses the point, but I can’t help thinking this will definitely out last me, 😆
John Smith - Yes, it’s a gold version of the DW-5600E with a 1545 module. It was the watch that had the four screw plate back as opposed to the DW-5600C and DW-5200C which have screw back cases and stainless steel cases.
Nietha 120296 really? I notice the 5200 does not have a serial number, so you might be right, as the ones from 1984 started being made from June of that year.
Lovely to see these two classics side by side. Thanks
Without the Hero, there might not even be a G-Shock. Funny that the original model, the DW-5000C only had a one year one before the hero came out. Screwbacks rule!
The older ones, until 5600C, were built a lot better because if you destroy the plastic bezel you can still use the watch without it, since they have a proper metal case. New ones, apart from very expensive versions, are all plastic and if you crack the bezel you cannot use it anymore until you change it
Hi there, I bought a DW5200 in October 1984, it served me well, I was in the military and I didn’t baby it, but it took anything that was thrown at it. A seriously solid watch, with not a scratch on on the face. I stopped wearing it when the battery ran out and that was well over ten years and put it away, not remembering where I had put it. I found it in my loft a few years ago, the strap was still quite good and I thought the plastic outer was ok until I touched it and it broke into 3 pieces. Rather than just wear it without, like I’ve seen some do, I went about trying to source a new bezel. Well there is a vendor in Brazil that makes them, pretty close in quality and I see now on eBay that there is somewhere in Portugal that sells them.....must be something about Portuguese, I guess! Anyway, I bought a new band and bezel and the thing looks like brand new. One thing I have noticed Is that DW5200 often seem to have the lcd slightly on the tilt, yours does and so does mine. Absolutely legendary timepieces.
Message to myself two years later, take the back off and gently twist the module until it is straight again. The score back case is the issue, it moves the module around when you screw it back, doh!
Still working now ?
@@delayedcreator4783 sure is, Delayed Creator! I meant screw back, of course. With regard to todays standards, it’s not that accurate for a quartz, but the batteries seem to last forever. Amazing build, I barely wear it, because I don’t want to damage it, which misses the point, but I can’t help thinking this will definitely out last me, 😆
@@itsallrobbish so it lasted 35 years😱😱😱😱🤯🤯
Did you film it in the toilets of an airplane?
I bought my first G-Shock in '83. It was either a dw-5000 or a 5200.
Gave it to my little nephew 33 years ago. That hockey puck ad sold me on it as well. I still wear G-shocks to this day.
The 5000 worth about $1000, 5200, about $350. I love my 5200, but wish I’d got the 5000 at the time czcams.com/video/uOqgyHw0ttQ/video.html
Gray, the King G-shocks (GX-56) can be played with until it displays dual time zones. I set mine for local plus GMT
Both are great 😍😍😍
dw5200c 1984, '5600c on a 691 1987.
For what's worth the 5200 was made from 1984 to 1986 and the. 5600C with 691 module from '87 to '90.
I had all the screw back models but they were stolen on a flight between Vancouver and London!I have a GW500 now,among others.
Qual desses modelos tem bip de meia em meia hora?
Hero Vs Speed ahuahuahuahua
Muito bom esses dair os melhores
I should’ve got the DW5600C back in 1993 I got the 3229 module my first Gshock at Target for $50
Really interesting comparison thanks for the upload. Do you still have both? They would be quite collectable.
Welcome. Where did you buy the bezel for the GW-5200 ??
Did you find the bezel for the DW5200?
Can u sell to me?
you want the DW5200?
How much
The one on the left has a crooked module😄
I have dw 5600c module 691 Japan A with serial number
hi, once again, what was the model of the watch on the right in the minute 2:07
was it the 50600e??? is the one with the darker display, thanks pal
John Smith - Yes, it’s a gold version of the DW-5600E with a 1545 module. It was the watch that had the four screw plate back as opposed to the DW-5600C and DW-5200C which have screw back cases and stainless steel cases.
Anyone know where I can parts for a DW 5200?
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Sorry that should say GW5000!
both are late 80s
Nietha 120296 really? I notice the 5200 does not have a serial number, so you might be right, as the ones from 1984 started being made from June of that year.