I deployed with this watch all over the Middle East in the early 2000’s - I still own the watch and have only had to change the bevel recently. It’s served me well
It's very very possible i had the original back in 1996 when i was barily a teen. I remember the red lettering ontop stuck out to me. I was just ur average annoying pre teen that had no clue about anything and didnt realise what i had lol. So.. fast forward to just over a week ago i was browsing my local clock shop's web page to see if there was anything new. And low and behold! I spotted this model and within like 10 min i called the shop to put it aside so i could come by and check it out up close. The second i put it on my wrist i was transported back to 1996 and a HUGE smile on my face 😂😂. There's only 3 things that has ever made my ticker go boom boom... the dodge viper rt/10 1994 red with original grey interior & rims, the iphone 4 and this dw6900! 😊
I have 6 G-shocks & recently became enamored with this “Mission Impossible 2” watch. I chose the original version over the multi-band 6/solar version simply because of the BEAUTIFUL color way. That red G-shock logo is just 🔥. The band does feel softer as you stated. Your review was very helpful & gave me a few pointers I didn’t know about the watch. Your watch must have been at the store for a while cause it has the electro-luminescent back light. I mail ordered mine & just received it on 8/18. Mine says LED backlight & lights up bright white. I saw another review on this watch & they said the LED version has a battery life of 5 years. This is my current favorite G also & I’m definitely in the honeymoon phase. 😂 GREAT review 👍
@@sci-fyguy7767 That is very kind of you! I was indeed lucky in getting the svelte afterglow style EL backlight! I really don’t see any differences between it and what the 6900 looked like in 1995.
I got this watch about a month ago, and I've been loving it since. I saw this watch model on a lot of wrists when I was growing up, but I was never really a watch enthusiast back then. When I saw this for a discounted price on Amazon, I just had to get it. While I love the watch, I would've preferred the one with Tough Solar + MB6, since I don't have to worry about battery changes, but it was quite the significant price difference for that model, so I'm pretty happy with my normal DW-6900. The one I bought has the new white-blue LED backlight found on the GW-M5610U, thus the 6900 model I got says DW-6900U on backplate. Would love to get a GW-6900 some day. Hope you enjoy the watch 💯
@@asvp_m3l Yeah, I learned of the U version the other day. I lucked out with getting mine that has the original EL green-like glow. I’m sure yours though is very easy to read at night.
Just picked up the updated dw6900 with led backlight❤
I really like your camera work. I am now going to buy a DW-6900.
@@FuneralDirectorJoe That is a heck of a compliment! Very kind of you!
I deployed with this watch all over the Middle East in the early 2000’s - I still own the watch and have only had to change the bevel recently. It’s served me well
@@mpre1965 What a testament to its durability!
It's very very possible i had the original back in 1996 when i was barily a teen. I remember the red lettering ontop stuck out to me. I was just ur average annoying pre teen that had no clue about anything and didnt realise what i had lol. So.. fast forward to just over a week ago i was browsing my local clock shop's web page to see if there was anything new. And low and behold! I spotted this model and within like 10 min i called the shop to put it aside so i could come by and check it out up close. The second i put it on my wrist i was transported back to 1996 and a HUGE smile on my face 😂😂. There's only 3 things that has ever made my ticker go boom boom... the dodge viper rt/10 1994 red with original grey interior & rims, the iphone 4 and this dw6900! 😊
@@KVDesigns-s1i That’s an awesome story!!
love this model!
@@josephj7387 Totally! It makes me wonder why I never considered it before. It is the personification of what a G-Shock is.
I have 6 G-shocks & recently became enamored with this “Mission Impossible 2” watch. I chose the original version over the multi-band 6/solar version simply because of the BEAUTIFUL color way. That red G-shock logo is just 🔥. The band does feel softer as you stated. Your review was very helpful & gave me a few pointers I didn’t know about the watch. Your watch must have been at the store for a while cause it has the electro-luminescent back light. I mail ordered mine & just received it on 8/18. Mine says LED backlight & lights up bright white. I saw another review on this watch & they said the LED version has a battery life of 5 years. This is my current favorite G also & I’m definitely in the honeymoon phase. 😂 GREAT review 👍
@@sci-fyguy7767 That is very kind of you! I was indeed lucky in getting the svelte afterglow style EL backlight! I really don’t see any differences between it and what the 6900 looked like in 1995.
Some say... if you press that G button once, then you become a real G for the rest of your life... *mission impossible 2 music starts 😎
I got this watch about a month ago, and I've been loving it since. I saw this watch model on a lot of wrists when I was growing up, but I was never really a watch enthusiast back then. When I saw this for a discounted price on Amazon, I just had to get it. While I love the watch, I would've preferred the one with Tough Solar + MB6, since I don't have to worry about battery changes, but it was quite the significant price difference for that model, so I'm pretty happy with my normal DW-6900. The one I bought has the new white-blue LED backlight found on the GW-M5610U, thus the 6900 model I got says DW-6900U on backplate. Would love to get a GW-6900 some day. Hope you enjoy the watch 💯
@@asvp_m3l Yeah, I learned of the U version the other day. I lucked out with getting mine that has the original EL green-like glow. I’m sure yours though is very easy to read at night.
Since the 6600 is discontinued this and the 9052 are the remaining GWOT g-shocks 🕌💥👳♀️🎯 🇺🇸⚓🦅
@@Oozy9Millimeetah Absolutely!
yup, wearing the 9052 right now i love it, now all i need is a 6900
6600 has been reintroduced using module 3527. Also the 6900 update is now available using module 3529. Both now use an LED light. 😊
How much does it cost you?
@@damianchan2129 If I remember correctly it was about 63 bucks.