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This is my go-to everyday watch. Have had it for over 10 years and it never skipped a beat. I've had dozens of watches cycling through my collection throughout

This is my go-to everyday watch. Have had it for over 10 years and it never skipped a beat. I've had dozens of watches cycling through my collection throughout the years, GW-M5600 has been the only one that I'd never considered letting go of. When the straps break, I'll just go with a good black Nato strap. If I had somehow lost this watch, I'd buy another one without hesitation. My only real complaint is the countdown timer is only 1 hour. There are times I could use a 24-hour countdown timer. A minor nitpick is the watch's thickness is just a tad too think to be worn under shirt cuffs. If Casio would ever release a 25-30% thinner version with the same features, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

nabla9 6y ago
> I'll just go with a good black Nato strap. How do you attach Nato strap to GW-M5600? With those weird adapters? https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/gw-5600-nato.194176/#lg=thread-194176&slide=1 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/gw-5600-nato.194176/#lg=t... Nato straps just don't go into integrated straps. I have tried.
wirthjason 6y ago
I’d love to get more G-Shocks in this [style](https://g-shock.jp/products/origin/gmw-b5000/ https://g-shock.jp/products/origin/gmw-b5000/) but they are too damn expensive. $100 is my range for a watch but some of these are $500+! I don’t know why Casio charges so much. I’d think that if they reduced the price then people would buy more. The other annoying thing about G-Shocks is the band. I have a all-black model with a clasp link band. I love it. It’s super easy to remove and put back on when I’m using they keyboard.
- slim 6y ago
  they are solar, stainless steel, with no moving parts. which means they are practically indestructible without any need for maintenance. that's why they are sold at that price point
- skripp 6y ago
  There are kits on Aliexpress/Taobao (I'm guessing Amazon as well) where you can convert any 5600/5610 to a metal bracelet. It has the casio and g-shock branding, so you have to be OK with a bit of light piracy. =) I did it last year and the version I got was really high quality. The buttons are a bit small on 5600/5610 though, so they are a bit harder to press.

nabla9 6y ago

> I'll just go with a good black Nato strap. How do you attach Nato strap to GW-M5600? With those weird adapters? https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/gw-5600-nato.194176/#lg=thread-194176&slide=1 https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/gw-5600-nato.194176/#lg=t... Nato straps just don't go into integrated straps. I have tried.

wirthjason 6y ago

I’d love to get more G-Shocks in this [style](https://g-shock.jp/products/origin/gmw-b5000/ https://g-shock.jp/products/origin/gmw-b5000/) but they are too damn expensive. $100 is my range for a watch but some of these are $500+! I don’t know why Casio charges so much. I’d think that if they reduced the price then people would buy more. The other annoying thing about G-Shocks is the band. I have a all-black model with a clasp link band. I love it. It’s super easy to remove and put back on when I’m using they keyboard.

slim 6y ago
they are solar, stainless steel, with no moving parts. which means they are practically indestructible without any need for maintenance. that's why they are sold at that price point
skripp 6y ago
There are kits on Aliexpress/Taobao (I'm guessing Amazon as well) where you can convert any 5600/5610 to a metal bracelet. It has the casio and g-shock branding, so you have to be OK with a bit of light piracy. =) I did it last year and the version I got was really high quality. The buttons are a bit small on 5600/5610 though, so they are a bit harder to press.