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Casio G-Shock Watch - Black | Gw-M5600-1er | 
| Brand: Casio G-Shock Watches
Category: Watch
Buy New: £68.95 - £95.00
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| Features:
| • | This is the GWM5600 Casio G-Shock Watch in black. | | • | Shock Resistant Watch, Backlight Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow. | | • | Backlight Auto EL Backlight with Afterglow. | | • | Alarm 5 Daily Alarms, 1 with snooze Countdown, Timer Stopwatch 1/100 second stopwatch, World Time 29 times zones/48 cities. | | • | Approx. Battery Life 8 months on full charge (without further exposure to light), Accuracy +/-15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration). |
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Casio G-Shock Watch - Black | Gw-M5600-1er
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 25
Excellent G-shock August 14, 2008
Kevin Hall
70 out of 70 found this review helpful
Having owned quite a lot of G-Shock watches over the years, this is one of the better models. It outwardly looks quite plain and is less chunky and sleeker than many G-Shock models. It's appearance is deceptive because internally this is a very tough and sophisticated watch. It has all the usual G-Shock features but as well as that it has radio time-sync with atomic clocks (which works exactly as described) and is solar powered. The LCD display is also an improvement on some recent G-Shock watches as sometimes the numerals can go quite opaqued when your wrist is turned at certain angles - this watch doesn't have that problem.
It hides its sophistication in a tough but simple exterior which I think is to its credit; some G-Shock watches are true monsters that are not attractive, don't fit under shirt-cuffs as they're too thick and can (to my eyes) look like children's watches. This watches dispenses with all that, it stays slim and refined and doesn't have the overly fussy display that are common to some G-Shock models.
This is a top quality, G-Shock watch that does not deserve to be called "retro" because it's actually very modern with a sleek, refined appearance. Highly recommended to anyone needing a resilient, tough watch where highly accurate time is important to you - an excellent design and well executed features.
WELL IMPRESSED ! June 26, 2009
P. Elliott (Wales-UK)
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I own quite a lot of diffferent watches but i have to say this is prety much perfect. This model celebrates 25yrs of G-shocks since inception from 1983 and the GW-M5600-1ER keeps its original retro styling in this model but is crambed with the latest technology.
The first thing you notice is the watch is not large and bulky like some G-shock models but wears light and comfy on the wrist.The display is easy to read { unlike the DW-5600B-1AVER model which has the negative display and difficult to read in low light } This watch has a great feature of having the EL light automatically illuminating the face when turned 40 deg -so not having to press buttons in low light conditions-neat!
The atomic time keeping in CAN, USA, LON, EUR, JAPAN means the watch syncs with these atomic station, so acurate time to within 1 sec in 1,000,OOO yrs and no dates to set, it automatically adjusts for British Summer time. Solar power means no replacement batteries.
Its great that this digital watch has a water resistant rating for 200m and can take a beating -so ideal for my mountain biking/ swimming activities. It has 5 alarms, including 5 min snooze repeat, hourly time beep, countdown timer for my eggs and a stop watch with 1/100 sec timing for my running. Too many other functions including world time for 29 ciites..To be honest i think Casio have a winner here..its a watch you wear to work, sport & play....also retro is in !! get one..you wont be dissapointed. Look out for my video review, if i get enough requests here.
all boxes ticked August 30, 2008
R. Rutter (West Midlands)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
First Casio to meet all my requirements in a watch - LCD, radio control, solar powered. A simple classic display. The radio works better than described in the manual, where you're supposed to place the watch upright in a window overnight for best reception. I just put it down anywhere and it's synced successfully between 0202 and 0204 every night. (I live in west midlands). The face is glass instead of plastic, the back is a nicely engraved piece of steel and the strap is substantial. Recommended.
SUPERB WATCH May 27, 2009
Cj Rutter (Solihull, United Kingdom)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am somewhat of a watch collector, I have two other Casio Waveceptor watches, two timex watches, a Swatch watch and a £180+ Tissot. This I have to say is my favourite watch overall. It's simplicity itself. Clear display, good solid construction, feels good on the wrist but not too bulky compared to other G Shock watches. The look of the watch is one of the watches strongest points, having been an owner of several more garish bulky G shocks over the years that may feel the business for the first few months but then you soon come to realise that you should not have bought it, this watch comes as a welcome change.
As it was released as one of the 25th Anniversary watches, Casio have cleverly gone back to the design of their first ever G Shock watch but included radio controlled time keeping and solar battery charge, ensuring the watch has current technology behind its classic face.
Well worth buying - you will not regret it.
Bombproof Bargain November 10, 2009
Fred Coombs (Manchester)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I am amazed that this watch is still this cheap.
-It will never run out unless you work on a submarine or live down a mine
-It is always exactly right with regards to time, date daylight savings etc
-It is not easily damaged. I have bashed mine into the door frame, come off of my bike wearing it, done manual labour whilst wearing it, dropped it more than once and will be wearing it for some fieldwork next week and I am absolutely sure that it will be up to the task.
I like the automatic light feature for driving at night and although I don't really go lamping any more I would imagine it would be useful for that too All you have to do is roll your wrist and TA-DA! it lights up.
The countdown timer is useful for students (like me) if your oven has no timer, the stopwatch has a 5 second countdown feature which is good for timing runs or cycle rides. Though I have not been travelling with it yet I am going to S Africa over christmas and new year. I know it will not get a radio-signal there but I am sure that the solar cell will enjoy the sun...I will have to find out which city code is the correct one too...
As for the review which only gives this watch 2 stars - I have an 8" wrist and it fits fine...
In short, if you are considering a 5600 of any variety, get this one. It has a theoretically limitless lifespan, doesn't have any gimmicky tide graphs on and is old-school without being intrusively bulky.
BUY ONE
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