Casio G-Shock oak or square? | Which is my favorite and why
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
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These two G-Shocks are legends be it in price, quality, size and looks. But one of them will have wrist time and I'll explain which I prefer between the Casio G-Shock oak or octagonal and the "Square" 5600 series.
I own both and use them for different purposes. I use my oak as a daily beater for work/general office days as it’s abit more “acceptable” in that environment. I use my 5610 for gym, climbing and anything where I’m throwing myself around more
That makes lots of sense! Kinda same here. Take care
Those are the top 2 g shock every g shock lover should have.
absolutely!
The octagonal are more handsome but the squares are more iconic.
Very true 👍🏼
I sold my GA-2100 after I got my GW-M5610U last year. Observed changes:
+ better wearability (deciding factor)
+ better display legibility (deciding factor; my 2100 had a negative display)
+ solar (nice bonus)
+ radio sync (nice bonus)
+ iconic design (It just looks right, as opposed to a new, fashion-forward one)
+ I don't ever misread the time (I sometimes get lost on a numberless dial)
- weaker light (2100 can be used as an improvised torch)
- quieter alarm (surprisingly)
- worse legibility under shallow angles (unsurprisingly; it's a well-known strength of physical hands. Or get the MIP display, but that still feels too "smart watch" for my taste).
- I miss the lumed hands (at night, I can't just glance at the faint glow, I have to turn on the powerful LED)
- There's something endearing about analogue which the digital misses. Plus these can dance around the dial if you want.
I'm hoping to get the smaller GMA-S-2100 with a positive display, obviating the biggest cons of the Casioak. We'll see.
Wow interesting! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and personal experience. Take care
@@watch_luver What can I say, I'm extremely nitpicky about almost perfect watches. :D Have you noticed these differences now that I pointed them out, or do your specimens produce different results? I had a radioless solarless Casioak, which is a tiny bit thinner than the full volley option.
My brother now has that Casioak and he complains that he can't wear it with a suit. Other times, it's on his wrist all the time. A wholly practical man.
I own both the gw5610 U and the ga2110 SU and I love them both because both I don't have to worry about damaging and both can put up with alot as trusty tools but I will say aesthetically the casio GA 2110 is pure class:)!!
Very true!
Currently my beta G-Shock is gbd-200, while replacing the new battery does the job, i'm looking for a tough solar model, these two classes/categories caught my attention. Thank you for your video, I think ga-b2100 is a perfect match for me
Awesome! The GA-B2100 is a great model indeed! Take care
Have both, enjoy both - Yellow solar Casioak and bog standard battery quartz DW5600 here.
Awesome! Funny enough I just ordered the yellow Oak :) take care
Neat. I'd love to get a simple 5600 (especially since they're available in so many colours), but my nails are too soft for the A button.
I find that digital G-Shocks are much easier to read, and are thus more practical as tool watches. The oak has a negative display which is covered by the hands most of the time, so it makes it very difficult to see what's going on in the digital window.
Yes, that’s very true. I removed the section about negative display because both these models can also be found in positive/negative display options (I really don’t like negative displays either btw). Thanks for sharing!
but the oak looks so cool
It does indeed!
@@antonioau_gb89But the square is the OG legend.👍
I don't like the oak because it puts "style" before practicality. Busier face, unnecessary complications, and the blocked negative display. The G-shock square is pretty much perfection in a watch. It looks great, but everything that looks good also serves a very practical purpose. No excessive showy features purely for aesthetics.
Have both you have in the video, plus a yellow and a black SolarOak. Wear both equally, depending on my mood although all play second fiddle to my Rangeman 😊.
Wow awesome! You’ve got very good taste in watches I see 😁💪🏼
Yes, good choice with the Rangeman, I have the 9400 positive display and love it. Really thinking about getting a Square G, which is a downgrade accept for the form factor and the world time swap.
I was between to two. Sided for the 5610 as it offered something different; a solid, nice looking digital to go with the others in my little collection. I love it - had it on every day since I got it. That said the same would probably be true if I got the 2100.
I understand! Pretty much same thing for me - love it!
I own both, and the square almost always wins. It does everything better, with the obvious exception of analog. They're both better on a composite bracelet, a worthwhile upgrade for either.
Thanks for sharing and I agree with you on all points! The square wins for me all the time too 😉
Ps: are yours also scratched? Any of them?
The best one is the one you wear.
Always 😉
Spot on! I love my gshock, GA-1000A , love the size , and other features
I own exactly the same versions of both, and I, too, prefer the square. I don't quite like the negative display on the 2100. It is not readable in most conditions. Overall, though, the 2100 looks better on the wrist.
So funny that you have the same 2! Yes I agree on the looks of the 2100 ok the wrist, and yes readability wise it’s terrible! Take care
To protect the face of the casioak you can fit a 30mm tempered glass protector for a couple of £ and it won’t be noticed.
Absolutely 👍🏼 I made a video later about that 😅😉
If you like analog: oak
If you like digital: square
I love analog yet I prefer the square one… I guess it’d make sense for most people tho 👍🏼😉
I like the Oak because I prefer analog watches.
Yep, that’s something I do like a lot too (easier to estimate time left for example)
Square is Class ,Best G shock model ever
I totally agree!
The problem with the Casioak is that the hands are too short and look stunted. The digital display is too small and difficult to read at a glance. The 5610 is the better choice between these two.
I can totally see that! Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Prefer the square - it does everything well, it does a lot, nothing is superfluous. The Casioak looks better as an “office” watch - although still isn’t great in that role - but the day and digital displays serve little practical function and spoil the aesthetics of the face.
Interesting indeed! Thanks for sharing 😊
Square because of my small wrist
Makes sense!
square
Can see why! 😌
@@watch_luver looks more compact on wrist
🟥>🔴 The design was and remains a stroke of genius
👍🏼💪🏼