Casio G-Shock GW6900 - A Quick Review
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Here is the link to my more-detailed review of this watch. • Casio G-Shock GW6900 I...
The G-Shock GW6900 is based on the long-running 6900 series of Casio G-Shocks. This version includes two of my favorite features. First, it has Multiband 6, which means that this is a radio controlled watch. It can receive atomic time information from any of six transmitters in different parts of the world, including WWVB which broadcasts time data from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (or NIST) in Colorado. Second, this is a "Tough Solar" watch with a solar cell built into the face of the watch. With daily exposure to everyday lighting conditions in your home or office, this watch will keep its power source charged, allowing it to run indefinitely. (Technically, the battery inside the watch will eventually wear out and won't hold a charge, but this won't happen for many, many years. Even if that happens, replacement batteries are available. By the time this watch would need a new battery you may have already beat it up pretty well anyway.)
Other great features of this watch include a world time mode, a 24-hour stopwatch, a 24-hour countdown timer, an hourly chime and five daily alarms, one of which is a "snooze" alarm which will repeat every five minutes for up to half an hour.
There are several different versions of this watch with different colors. There are many more versions which don't include the Multiband 6 or Tough Solar features (the model DW6900). Those versions may also include metal bezels in different colors and finishes (the model GM6900). Furthermore, there are a few aftermarket, third-party items our there which could allow you to change the look of this watch. Here's a video in which I used one of these conversion kits. • Casio G-Shock GW6900 M...
The GW6900 watch featured in this video uses Casio's Module 3179. Detailed instructions are available for download from Casio's website
I own this one also. It's been running strong since 2015. It doesn't come off when at the beach, pool, and even in the shower. I only take it off to sleep. Best part is I got it on sale at Kohl's for 56.00
I love the GW-6900 I wear it as a every day watch.
Thanks Greg... I picked up one of these for my brother at Christmas and grabbed one for myself as well. :)
The only true heir to the legendary DW6600
I think you have psychic powers Greg! I just purchased this model last night after watching your previous full-review and today I see this! Thanks for sharing your knowledge with the masses!
This is a classic and best bang for you buck. Also the GA2100 Casioak model is excellent. Either of these two are a must. Cheers
Hi.
Nice explanation of the ‘eyes’.
It’s nice to see that they actually do something useful on this newer edition.
I have 3 G-Shocks already, but I felt like getting me one of these after watching your review.
I just ordered one for £87.00 from Amazon on the strength of this.
Thank you for helping me make up my mind.
All the best.👍🏾🇬🇧
I own this watch and it is my very favorite, been going strong since 2017
Greg Anderson I love your platform thank you for sharing I love this watch it feels real good on the wrist instead of having plastic buttons it got aluminum buttons which I think is really nice and they press really nicely you don't have to struggle 👍
Greg is awesome he's very knowledgeable about casio watches I always watch is videos
Happy New Year Greg!
Very iconic. Thank you!
Love this watch.This is the one i would grab when a Apocalyps breakes out.Customized my in fully olive green.Bezel, Nato Strap+Adapters
Thanks for the video Greg.
Thanks Mr. Anderson!
Nice watch! Looks brand new? 👍🏽👍🏽
Yes, it’s new. I bought it because I want to do a little modification on the bezel and strap. I’ll make a new video as soon as the parts arrive.
I don't understand how Casio can price a watch with this many features at under 100 bucks and still make money.
@Not Sure 😆They're hand made bro
Great video thank you for sharing with the community. I just bought this watch and LOVE it. My initial reaction is the strap is a bit bulky so will swap that out. Can you recommend which combi straps from other G-shocks will fit the GW 6900 please? Thank you
You don't need the DST on if it's on auto right
This is my go-to Casio. I have this, the AWGM100, and GWM5610 in my solar/multiband6 collection. Has anyone noticed if their multi band 6 watches have received since 1/3/22? It's odd that none of mine have, and they usually receive every night without fail. I noticed the RCVD on the watch here isn't on either.
My Multiband 6 and/or Wave Ceptor watches are still receiving WWVB as recently as this morning. I wonder if there’s anything new at your place which could interfere with radio reception… like a new wireless charging device for a phone, for example.
You have an eye for detail and, yes, the watch in this video was NOT showing RCVD. That’s because I am running an accuracy experiment with this particular watch. You may have noticed that when I talked about deactivating Multiband 6 reception I left it in the “Off” setting. Stay tuned because I hope to have a video coming soon about quartz accuracy test results (without Multiband 6 assistance).
@@GoodTimekeeper Hi Greg! Thanks for the reply. That is a good point I will have to check for other variables in my house, I was just chalking it up to maintenance at the WWVB station or something of that nature. Now that I have confirmation that it is indeed up and running I'll have to do some digging around. I am located in Central Florida but I have my Multi Band 6 watches in a watch display case adjacent to a NW facing window. I even left them outside on my back patio last night. Perhaps it's electrical interference like you said or maybe some sort of weather variable.
Ever since the Multi Band 6 watches stopped calibrating, removed them from my daily wear rotation as an experiment of sorts as well, keeping them in adjacent slots in my watch case and moving the case to different windows and locations overnight. Nonetheless, I have been enjoying my non-atomic Casios in the meantime, rotating my DW5600, GD100, and GA100, Duro, and G8900. I love my Casios almost as much as you do.
I enjoy your videos very much and please keep them coming!
On the one hand, it would be nice if I had some WWVB reception problems so that I could work on them and be more helpful to other people. On the other hand, I’m glad I’m only 350 miles from WWVB and reception always seems really good around here.
Can I just ask what the actual case size is north to south (not lug to lug) from just above the curved G SHOCK on the bezel above 12 to just below the light button at 6? It's really difficult to find the answer because every measurement on the web includes the "lugs"/start of strap, it would be so handy if you could, thanks in advance
Thanks, Greg, great video, I have a question regarding the multiband 6. When I travel to other countries it doesn't adjust to the correct time.
Do I have to change the time on my watch to the time in the country that I am in for it to work? For example, I was in Japan in June but I live in Alabama, should I have changed my home time to Japan and then it would work?
If your Multband 6 watch does NOT include Bluetooth then it can't determine the right time zone unless you go to the settings to change it. So, when you go to Japan, you have to change the time zone on the watch. If your watch includes Bluetooth then the phone might automatically tell the watch that it's in a new time zone.
Best $50 watch ever.
I have this one...Great video, new SUBSCRIBER!
Hello sir nice review and helpful, can you send the link you buy this gw 6900? And something else i live in Greece 🇬🇷 multiband 6 works In Greece? Thanks 👍 Please answer me my friend 🙏
Hi Greg, would the combi bracelet help the watch fit smaller wrists better? I love my GW6900, but the resin strap does stick out some on my smaller wrists. Thanks.
Now this watch looks like the one Tom Cruise wore in Mission Impossible II.
He wore the d290
@@Cardmonger he wore this watch base model dw6900-1V
Is that Chinese combi bracelet still holding up?
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What does multiband 6 mean, sir? I live in mid east now and am not sure if that works here. Will this watch still work?
Multiband 6 is Casio’s feature where the watch has a built-in radio receiver to pick up atomic time data and set itself to the correct time every night. The transmitters are in China, the UK, Germany, the USA and there are two in Japan. If the watch can’t receive the atomic time data then it will run like a normal quartz watch, accurate to within 15 seconds per month. Casio also makes some watches with Bluetooth capabilities which will be set to the right time through an app on a smart phone. Without the smart phone link those watches will also run as normal quartz watches.
How do I get it to sync with the atomic time?
Hold bottom right button
Is this model still in production?
Yes, I just bought one on Amazon.
What would you suggest between GW2310, GWM500A and this one?
Good question. I think the most comfortable to wear out of those options is probably the GW6900 but I think my favorite display is the GWM500. The GW2310 is a bit smaller and it’s also a great watch which gets overlooked too often.
Is in india multi-brand 6 work? Plz reply
No. The manual for module 3179 doesn’t list the time zone for India among the places where Multiband 6 will work. In India it will operate as a quartz watch only.
You are better of getting the G6900 to save a bit of money. We don't have Multiband 6 in Australia, and that's all we can order here from local suppliers.
The G6900 has tough solar so it’s a great option for areas when you can’t use Multiband 6.