one of the greatest watches ever made!!!! rocking my gwm5610 today!!!

Solar, automatic time update, auto EL, better dial contrast - very useful features not available on the 5600, well worth the extra $50 imo

@JeeGee114

3 жыл бұрын

Thinner as well and a better quality back plate.

@BLUESBOYBENFIELD

Жыл бұрын

It’s not EL……

@Yang_Mulia

Жыл бұрын

@@BLUESBOYBENFIELD the older 5610 is el, the newer 5610U is led

Is nobody going to mention that you’re recording a half hour watch review at 3:30 AM?

@yorusuyasoul69420

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah lol

@jonlee580

Жыл бұрын

To be fair he does say it in the video that he is a night owl... But until he said it.. I'm like.. Dam dude is doing a review at 3am😮😂😂

Ok, ordered. It'll go so well with all my vintage/classic Casio's I've collected✔️ -thanks👍

I got one of these from Casio direct for about $79 earlier this year. IMO, the quintessential G-Shock watch. Apart from the classic styling, it does absolutely everything you could ever watch a watch to do. Tough Solar and Multiband 6 make it a zero maintenance piece that keeps as close to perfect time as you're going to get. Stopwatch features, time zone features, 200 meters water resistance... it's really the perfect beater watch. For me it's the gold standard for accuracy and I use this watch to set all of my automatics. Great piece, no intention of it to ever leave my collection (and if it ever breaks for some reason it will be immediately replaced). Solid video!

I Got the GW-M5610U.... The 2021 Upgraded version... you can see the time while in stop watch mode

Thanks for the comprehensive review. This is my first 'G' and i have to say i'm very impressed with it. No input needed to keep it cell phone accurate, however i live about 80 miles from the UK atomic clocks at Anthorn, so the signal is strong and ubiquitous. The graphics are multicoloured and gaudy to some folks but i have a couple of 80s Suzi GSXRs so i like them. Solar works as advertised and the watch is smaller and less 'gothic' than many 'G's my only thought is why have'nt i bought one before. Thanks for the post.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah overall a great watch. Living so close to the atomic clock signal would make it perfect.

Quick info: Even if you don't live in an area close to a tower, you can still use apps on your phone to replicate that signal and update your time on the watch.

I have a trick to make it sync every night. Just wear your 5600 when you go to bed :) Works every time and I live in Canada! My theory is that the body becomes an antenna for the radio signal. Alternatively you can use the Clock Wave app to sync it manually.

I respect that you know what you want and won't settle for less.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, and thanks for watching.

The greatest non screw back square ever made. The forged steel case back is a nice upgrade over the stamped type case back found on entry level G-Shocks!

Pick the G-shock you like and give it the beating that it was built for. I love Casio.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

A great watch, and it’s great to have it in my collection..I also have the “blacked-out” version of the DW-5600, which is also great!!

I just ordered mine. I couldn't resist! I have two other G-Shocks, the Riseman and the GW6900, and both are solar and multiband. The watches pick up a signal even here in Northern Canada. I wanted to get this one because the other watches were too thick and hard to wear with long sleeve shirts for work.

I’m in Lincolnshire, England. Mine syncs every night without fail. Sometimes at 1:02 am, sometimes at 2:02 am. It’s an amazing timepiece.

Great watch and great review. Love mine and though it doesn’t get worn as much as others, it’s great to have the atomic time in my watch box to accurately set my mechanicals.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that was my intention, to have it as a reference clock for my mechanicals. I could just manually sync it from time to time or store it in a non-ideal location but I'd prefer it just function the way I had hoped.

You're spot on about the atomic timing. I have a very hard time getting mine to sync. I live in New Jersey.

Touring the mountain states from the UK at the moment and brought this watch with me. I assumed if I had world time set to London when I arrived in Denver it would set the timekeeping time to local using the Fort Collins signal. Alas no change from London time despite passing through F Collins heading north! You mention on the review different time signal frequencies confusing the watch. Any comments welcome. Excellent review by the way.

I’ve owned the GW M5610 for about 4-5 years now, I think I bought it in Singapore. I wore it as a beater watch for tough outside work, painting and took it diving a few times. Then I left it on my window ledge for a year not wearing it once. I picked it up again recently to change the rubber to a nato strap and it’s still accurate to the second and fully powered. It does have problems receiving a signal but can achieve it if pointed in the right direction and that’s even through triple glazing. I think if you wear the watch outside then it shouldn’t be an issue. It is still as accurate if not more so than an expensive mechanical chronometer. For a beater watch it’s the best.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Hi there , just wondering does the solar panel need constant babysitting with regards to exposure to light? I wanted a watch where I could just not worry about anything

Very helpful review - thanks

I bought a dw5600 and a gw5610 finally i kept the 5600, classic, not complicated, straight forward, timeless

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

The dw5600 without a doubt my favorite Gshock.

Hi, I hope that Casio will Make the Changes on those Watchs. Thanks for your review.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the comment I appreciate it.

From FL, I bet if you put your watch in a west facing window it will reliably sync. I am in Cincinnati and put mine in a south facing window and it syncs without fail. Great thorough review and comparisons!

I was thinking about dw 5600 but this one has better display. it's placed higher what makes it more visible. also the buttons are more comfortable to work with...

Great review. Another little thing to know, the bezels are different on these 2 models. I wanted the replace the Bezel on my DW-5600E work watch beacause it broke and fell off. When I received it and went to replace it, I found that they are not the same. When buying a replacement Bezel, make sure it fits the exact model you have.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info and thanks for watching.

I’ve had both the DW5600 and this 5610 Solar/Atomic and kept the 5600. For my money the 5600 fits my wrist better and is much more comfortable. Better off-axis viewing angles and better EL Backlight as well, backlight is stronger and lasts longer (about 3 seconds) per push of the D button. Also like that I can view current time when in other screens/modes. Alarms on G-Shocks can rarely be relied on to wake up to. Much too quiet and too short of a duration. Casio should take a page from Timex’s book regarding alarm volume and duration. I do like the idea of the solar and the atomic timekeeping, my ideal square G-Shock would be the 5000 model but I’m too frugal to drop $300 on a G-Shock Square. Everybody should have a 5600 at least, these G-Shock squares are classics. Love your videos and your always thoughtfully presented content-thank you for sharing with us. 🙏

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Man, appreciate you watching and for the feedback. I think I'll just stick with my 5600, I already love that watch and the 5610 sync is a bit more of a hassle than I would prefer to deal with.

@Chrishagen

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! The strap on the 5610 is set at a sharper angle and digs into the sides of the wrist more. The 5600 seems looser.

@mlmperez1114

8 ай бұрын

Out of the 9 Casios, 3 are tough solar(gw5610/gw6900/gwb5600). The 5610 (older model) is my favorite, fits my wrist superbly. The resin on gwb5600 is too soft in my opinion, going to swap out bezel & straps on it. I replaced the straps on the gw6900 with dw5600 straps which makes the watch hug the wrist way better than originals

Great review, my 5610 will be delivered tomorrow. I live on the west coast of Florida and my wavecepter picks up a Signal every night.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Nice let me know how the radio sync works for you. Mine was hit and miss. I could get it to work reliably if I left it outside and had an unobstructed view pointing North pretty reliably but not really if it was in the house.

@barrywade8303

6 жыл бұрын

Got my GShock 5610 yesterday. The radio synced perfect last night.

Can't sync manually my m5610 display error and just L1, I have it to automatically adjustment but it wont displays it on the watch...any ideas or way to reset it? Thanks, I am just getting in to the square gshocks.

@aboutech3901

4 жыл бұрын

Best way to sync automatically. The watch will sync after 12 night. It's best time for sync. In daytime I have L1 signal but at night L3.

your videos are great becuse of my Casio watch addiction !! keep them coming !! 5 stars !!

you can now see current time in timers in the GW-M5610U

Nice review. Shame the sync feature isn’t working for you. I have the positive and negative versions and keep them on a shelf that catches natural daylight when I’m not wearing them. The room also happens to be in the direction the daily signal is transmitted from and it never misses a sync. If you find the direction the signal comes from and make sure the watch is propped upright (not its natural stance when not on wrist) this may help.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Mine doesn’t seem to mind sitting on its side and syncing when it’s outside where it has a signal, but there’s no chance it will sync when in my watch box unfortunately.

May I know how to turn the light display on. My watch display is too dark to see the time in the dark. Thanks in advance.

Great review! I got my DW5600E in 2009, still running great as my edc watch, even without a battery change. The only reason I didn't "upgrade" to 5610 or 5000 is that they can't display the current time in stw/cdt modes.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks m m. I decided to stick with the 5600 as well.

@BAR-ct7ti

Жыл бұрын

That issue has now been resolved in the new 5610-U upgrade.

cheers brill review i like the watch a lot

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Square G-Shocks are one of my favorite watches.

I have the gw5000 absolutely love it!!

what also is the difference in those two watches is the thickness of the hour digits... in m5610 they are thicker, what makes them more visible. I am happy about the bigger size of the digits on display, the time is visible at first when you look at the watch.

I have the basic 5600 and the solar and multiband 5610 in black version. In my opinion is one of the best watches ever made.

@BAR-ct7ti

Жыл бұрын

Which one??? You listed 3.

Hi ! gret review thanks ! For the sync problem you can put it on/near a metalic structure it will act as an antenna. I have the same problem with mine, syncs well outside but not inside...Put it on a copper pipe and it syncs perfectly everyday. It works for all radio sync watch.

@barzanbaranmahmood8869

2 жыл бұрын

Hi I am from Iraq once or twice the sgnal was 2 and 3 but how to strengthen the sighnal ...please ?

Would the time sync work if the watch is in power save mode? As is in when it’s stored away in a box. Just wondering.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

It will sync in PS mode, if it can get a signal.

bought two of these to mod, does anyone know why one has a horizontal dash between the Day/month yet the other has a "comma" as in the video?

SUPERB WATCH... Enough said.

Have you tried to hold the adjust button while in the stopwatch mode? It seems there may be options. The stopwatch has a pre start function.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t think I noticed that.

Do you never time anything longer than an hour? I do allll the time, I would love the hours counter.

Do they fit the same on the wrist? I mean do you put them on the same hole when you put them on your wrist?

Is the alarm on the DW5600 louder than on the GW-M5610 ?

Thanks for the great review on 5610 , I will pick up 5610 for two reasons over the cheaper version: number 1 I never ever wanna mess with opening and changing the battery , and number 2 I do have family in different time zones so I constantly need to know what time is it where they are at, and that rally doesn't bother me that I can not see the time when i go to stop watch timer.

@spqa2004

Жыл бұрын

@@Simon89Jeppesen What is the updated version?

Did you know that your 5610 was built on October 25th. 2017, just 58 days after mine (same factory)? Some might find it interesting to know the date of manufacture, and the tough solar models have that information in the serial number.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for sharing.

@morshed492

6 жыл бұрын

Kim Newton Can you help me figuring out mine???! What's the decoding method?!

Please tell me you kept this watch. I was disappointed with the countdown timer not displaying current time but it wasn't a deal breaker. This has turned into the "one watch to set then all" watch. Love it. Thanks, take care 🙂

Great review. I got into square Gshocks with the el-cheapo W-800H. I have been looking at this one for some time. Just bought this watch using your affiliate link. BTW, your link gave me $3 lower than a standard use of Amazon. Thanks.

@AUTubeN22

4 жыл бұрын

hey if it wasnt for me buying the W-800H i would never have thought of getting a GW-5610-ER! now i feel sorry for my W-800H so i promise to wear it some times even with the excess strap ill blue tac it down np! one more thing got me peeved with the GW-5610-ER the metal buckle they should have stuck with the black resin plastic

I may fall into the "knows just enough to be dangerous" catagory, but I am beginning to realize that atomic time is not set in stone as we believed. While the measurement of a second is precise (based on the consistent oscillation of cesium atoms), the time varies dramatically depending on the altitude of the atomic clock that sends the signal. Correct me if I'm wrong.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

You may vey well be correct, honestly I don’t know much about the subject either. Maybe I’ll look into it further I’d be interested to know.

@GeeBeeMike

Жыл бұрын

Only inside a gravity field.

I have three of them different Atomic ones and they all work perfect almost every night very rare they won't pick it up the signal

Great: Love your video.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

would your 5600 adaptors work on a 5610? cheers

All in all a good review. We are 5 yrs later now and the new module (3495) takes care of a few of your concerns like time display while using stopwatch. As far as the radio synch, it’s just not designed to reliably sync in a watch case away from the window. Do any competitor watches do that? Also, where did you get the idea 24 hr time is only used in the military? Very widespread in all kinds of industries (aviation and maritime just to name two) and also widely used in countries that use the metric system.

Did you ever explain why not seeing the time of day while the countdown timer is running was a deal breaker? Seems like if you need to know the time while running SW or timer, quickly flipping to the time and back again would be OK. Seems minor to me.

@oklahomahank2378

4 жыл бұрын

I would say it is most important on the alarms, as you want to know the current time while setting an alarm. It is also useful in the other modes. If we were not obsessive about the time we wouldn’t be watching this video. I have a base 5600 and a GLX 5600 with moon and tides. If I want those features I go with my 350, which is about my favorite but is huge.

i didnt realise that the time wouldnt show in stopwatch that spoild it for me too but i just got my gw5610-1er on e-bay for £85 new & unused so ill be keeping it for all its best qualities which are pretty cool! if you want to see the time when in st just wear both watches! :)

@JHunt6352

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

Hi so did you return ? I got one these watches recently and love the watch apart the atomic time keeping which is slow to up some times depending where I store it in house. Great re view

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I did return it. I simply prefer the DW5600.

I've got the 5600 and use it at work as a construction worker. It's an absolutely perfect watch for me. I would love to have the 5610 because of the solar and atomic timekeeping, but i just can't stand the look of it! It's so messed up and the red square/frame on it makes it look like a toy! Great video. 👍

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I think there’s some other solar and atomic square models that don’t have the red outline, maybe a completely blacked out version if I’m not mistaken? Maybe an option for you?

@sverkernilsson27

6 жыл бұрын

Yes i know of them, the price gets higher and the negative display is to hard to read for me. Thanks anyway, regards from Sweden.

@davidoffrance

6 жыл бұрын

Maybe the casio gw5000 but it is more expensive

@sverkernilsson27

6 жыл бұрын

Yes i know of it, but it's almost three times the price and that's above the price limit for me regarding a G. Appreciate your input.

@NFS-shade

6 жыл бұрын

But I like the color

I have a fair number of watches but one of my most prized is the DW5600. I just feel good wearing it. Even the Swiss watch nerds approve.

My favorite of my casios!

Question... Is there a button to turn ON the atomic so it receives the signal or does it do it on its own? BTW. I agree with you on everything you said about the 5610 which is why I got the 5000u - but I sure love "those small details" on the 5600e ❤

This is a great watch. I wear it everyday.

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, enjoy the G-Shock.

@yorusuyasoul69420

3 жыл бұрын

Still alive?

@He_isI

3 жыл бұрын

@@yorusuyasoul69420 Yes! I gave it to my son after I bought a 1st gen Rangeman.

I guess I’m fortunate. I have the 5610 and I can keep it on my dresser next to my wallet across the room from my window, and it still syncs with Fort Collins. I live in Western Kentucky.

You can sync it manually with your cell phone with ear phones via a JJY or WWVB emulator or simulator app. The ear phones provides the waves signal for your cell phone. You can use your cellphone and download the app that syncs your phone to atomic time or do it manually yourself.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

That’s pretty interesting, thanks for sharing.

Just got this positive display version. I already had the negative display version. Great legendary retro Casio watch! 💪 🍻 🎊 🇷🇴

Did you end up returning it? I recently bought the dw5600 and was checking out the 5610

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

I did return it. It's a great watch, but not significantly better than my 5600 and since it wouldn't reliably sync the time I figured I'd just return it. I do wish my 5600 was Solar charging though, I'll miss that.

How is the solar battery on this watch. I had an early version and if on high battery for a long time, ie, not cycling the battery breaks down.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never heard of that sort of problem.

@willesloco

5 жыл бұрын

Ive had mine for several years with no issue. Even made the mistake of leaving it in a dark drawer for several months and when I remembered to take it out and put it on the window for a charge it was still accurate and had a good charge .

@hb9145

4 жыл бұрын

All Lithium-Ion batteries last longer if they stay at medium charge. Staying at full charge will degrade the battery faster, but it will still last for a very long time.

It looks like this model now has the time under the stop watch and countdown timer. Also the watches don't always say RCVD to note that it has gotten a signal for time updates, if the watch only updates time it won't show, when you go to the signal screen as long as it says "GET" and not "ERR" it means the time was updated.

Great review as always when it comes to specification and personal thoughts. Receiving the radio sync 4x a day is not so important. When we realize these watches are +-5s a month the synchro once a day or 2 days is enough. Once a day we`ll be in the range of radio wave for sure. I agree about the lack of timekeeping indicator during the stopwatch. This is the main failure of this module.

The RCVD also indicates that you haven’t messed with the time. If you change it manually the RCVD disappears.

The module with blue tooth has everything and display current time when in stop watch mode.

Good review ,your opinion

The all stainless steel B5000 version does show the time in the stopwatch mode...

@simonmurphy706

4 жыл бұрын

3.5x the price though

my watch synchs fine from my balcony in UK [so far north] and were surrounded more each day by phone masts and wind turbines that may or may not have any effect, good or bad, we had hardly any of those when i got the watch from amazon around £84 3 or 4 years ago. i haven't tried checking if it will synch in its box [ witch is not lead lined!] or berried under a rock

I have same watch, unfortunately after a week of owning it I put a massive scratch across the face from hitting it against a corner of a granite work top. It's now my beater watch, I also set my automatics from it. Cool watch!

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Good choice, sorry about the scratch. Is the crystal acrylic on this watch I can’t remember? You could try polywatch, got a scratch out of my Speedmaster crystal.

@benlait3696

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I think it's acrylic thanks I may give that a go but it's had a hard life since then so passed caring now. 🙂

I had the same problem. I just put my box full of G Shocks next to my window and I leave the box open. I never have any issues anymore.

I have an old and new version. The new version has the date in stopwatch mode. Also the manual (new and old), says the watch should be taken off and placed in a window. I think it’s the nature of radio based communication. I personally think the conbo of tough solar and atomic is worth it. I have found changing batteries in the other version can be problematic, particularly with the gasket seal.

How can you return something that you have opened and been using.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

Amazon has a good return policy.

Very honest review. I will go for a regular 5600.

In the UK the 5600 e is 70 pounds the 5610 is 83 pounds not much different

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

Crazy, that's not much difference. In the US the 5600 can be found for $40 while the 5610 is $85, at least on Amazon right now.

I use clockwave too because I live in a valley and the mountains block the atomic signal. Clockwave is great.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

What’s Clockwave?

@watchout2224

5 жыл бұрын

Read the post below. You actually replied to it.@@JustBlueFish

@barzanbaranmahmood8869

4 жыл бұрын

@@watchout2224 tell me

I got mine in November 22, from Amazon for $70 shipped. I think it may have been one someone opened, didn't like and sent it right back. Worked out great for me. I also had a 5000U model from ebay that shipped from Japan. It had the same module as my 5610U. I ended up selling the 5000, it was really cool with yhe steel case however, with the same functionality I preferred the lighter weight of the 5610 as a daily. Just for anyone that has this but wants a 5000, just another factor to consider.

I just returned my DW5600 .... the timer reset button is impossible to press...

THIS REVIEW IS AWESOME !! Like and suscribe ;) Keep it up 💪💪

nice video, as always :) but could you please put the watch on your wrist when u do a review ?Best

@JustBlueFish

6 жыл бұрын

I've mentioned it before in other places, but I don't really see a lot of value in doing wrist shots. The camera perspective really doesn't give a good representation of how the watch wears. Have you ever noticed someone takes a wrist shot photo and puts it online and the watch looks huge? In reality that's because of the way the camera distorts the perspective and blows up the closer object (the watch). So yeah, that's why I don't really do them.

The updated gwm 5610's show the time during stop watch use.

My wrist is 6 inches. My dude is, which model would fit better on my small wrist the dw5600 or the gwm5610?

@ammaryacine5502

4 жыл бұрын

JUANFOR I think is gwm5610 .

I love your basic humble reviews of all types of watches. But the one watch you need to review is the Casio G-Shock Frogman GWF-1000 before the GWF-D!000 was created. It is the last true Casio G-Shock Diver's watch with just a timer, like a Rolex Submariner before all the other stuff got in the way. Even though there is an argument between automatics and digital watches as diver's watch. It is also ISO rated.

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I’ve never looked at that Frogman. I don’t think I’d buy one but if I can find one to borrow I’d review it. I do have a Rangeman and Mudmaster on loan now I need to review.

secure. Love my 5610 gshock. Its hot 🔥 Just got mine.i have no problem with it. I also got my 56100 as well.

13:11 almost sounded like you were saying ‘when we’re talking aBRAGout… 😂 Watch is fantastic though, not perfect for sure, but it gets the job done and it’s cool and durable. I am planning in ordering this one from Amazon to check if out. I do own the newer GShock Smartwatch GSW H-1000 that for some reason not many KZreadrs are talking about and reviewing and the Rangeman 9400. I believe this one is more of a classic look. Price it’s definitely reasonable at less than $100.

The Bluetooth watch l was referring to is the GBD-800in desert sand colour best g shock ever made !the neg display is backlit and a seperate backlight for the analog hands- it’s awsome and lm always on the right time thanks to my phone no more daylight saving headaches and it doen’t matter that lm in australia this works any where-the winged griffin

The new updated one should be perfect for you!

I got the 5610 for christmas here in Dublin and mine picks the signal up from the UK every night

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

I have a Rangeman that's been sitting on my desk a friend loaned me. It hasn't picked up a signal in weeks.

Hi there Guy, you might want to check out the new G-shock square bluetooth muti-band solar it does keep the current time in upper box when using stop watch mode model# Gw-B5600.

So do other atomic watches sync when they're in a box? Because if not, the issue is not the watch. Also do you need the watch to sync every night to keep accurate time? I think if it sync'd even just once or twice a year, it will still keep time pretty accurately like any other non-atomic watch

Great review. Agree 100% about the time of day not showing in other modes. Deal breaker for me so I ordered the 5600

@JustBlueFish

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a little thing but for me it’s a must have feature.

My only syncs if I put it on a window sill facing west

A piece of light is called a photon. Nice watch.

Help me to understand the atomic function of this watch, if I were to have it set to my local time, and we're to go out of my time zone on vacation, would I be able to sync to the new time zone by pressing a button? Or do I have to select the correct City and wait for it to sync overnight?

@loose4bet

5 жыл бұрын

The button sync and the overnight sync does the exact same thing. You'll need to change the time zone to the one you're in. The clock can't identify geographical location. You can also set 2nd time zone. Press C once in timekeeping mode, now you can toggle through timezones by pressing D. You get that 2nd timezone name in date box and you have to toggle through all functions (C 4 times) to get back to normal timekeeping. You can also switch the DST in that 2nd time zone by holding A which is independent of your standard setting for DST.

@StewartLucrative

5 жыл бұрын

@@loose4bet thank you!