THE SCREEN!! THE SCREEN!! Look how easy it is to see the screen!!! No murky , muddled, tinted obfuscation. I got one. I have others as well, that's how I know and appreciate the difference with this one.
Pretty much the nicest and most functional Casio watch outside of the G-Shock Line I have ever seen. Currently sold out on Amazon but Walmart has them for $33. I think I will pick one up.
1. A Christian pastor. 2. A watch hobbyist YT channel. 3. A presentation style that's easy to understand featuring the product's salient points, good voice projection, excellent editing/production, and just enough length (-/+ 10 minutes). 4. In a country and culture that I admire; Nippon. You sir have a new follow/subscriber! 👍🙏🖐
Been using this watch for a month now. I have the grey version with a negative display, and its a beauty! Only issue being the Acrylic crystal, got two scratches with mild usage.
Thanks for the video! I ordered mine shortly after watching this video! It was temporarily out of stock on Amazon, but as soon as it was back in...I nabbed it for $33. I like this watch more than I thought I would. The display is nice and crisp for an LCD.
I recently bought the Casio AE-1000W-1AVDF. I paid $15 US dollars from Amazon for a used like new in a slightly crumpled box. It has the module of a Casio Royale with a round G Shock look. I got it because we will be driving from coast to coast through 4 different time zones. This has a convenient 4 time zone function. I have already ordered a canvas strap for it. At some time in the future I plan to mod it, probably color film over the World map and analog clock dial. Maybe hydro mod with Silicon oil. But I will finish our travels this summer before I risk disassembly. Enjoy your channel. We have a friend who a US Expat in Japan too. He teaches English to children in an expensive private school.
I'm a big fan of the DW-5600 G shocks and I own several. The big advantage of them is that you can replace the bezel if it gets beat up. You can also make a DW-5600 into a different color watch by replacing the bezel and watchband. Of course price is a big difference with the G shocks being more expensive, sometimes insanely so for special edition G shocks.
I particularly like that the upper left button looks like it is fairly easy to use. I have two Casios where it is recessed and I find myself using a pen tip. Great review!!
Since the mid-80s, when the first G-Shock came out, I've only owned them. My first one was the first US available model and I think I lost it in the early 00's by leaving it in a hotel room. My second one was killed by drywall dust. It got in behind the buttons and caused the contacts to become corroded. My third one is my everyday watch currently. It's a GW-500A. I think I'm on my second band. I don't recall when I got it, but it's been at least 10 years I also own the stainless dress watch. My wife bought it for me as an Anniversary gift about 5 years ago. I don't often have opportunities to wear it, but it sure is pretty. G-Shocks are the best watches and I wish they would make an Android Smart watch for me.
Meant to be pretty hit and miss unfortunately with most users liking the display but not mad on the health tracking features. Seems pretty basic but looks very well. It's a square too
Given the DW-5600 is nothing short of iconic, I can't see any reason to buy one of these over the true G-Shock 5600 when the price is essentially the same.
Well, Dave. I did it. Got my first MWD-110 and could NOT be more excited. I got the one with the green band and just absolutely LOVE it. Guess I'll have to get all of its variants. If you haven't done a review, take a look at the AE1500WH. I think you will be VERY excited about it. Just completed my collection of all of those variants as well. Just a stunning display! Unreal!
I am a big fan of this timer. I use it to time my stretches, where the beep every 10 seconds helps me track time and stay motivated to hold my stretch. And the auto repeat is great for moving to the next move without fiddling with my timer.
i will always love my G-shocks.. 1st watches I had when I was broke. I still wear my black and gold g-shock despite having a Breitling as well.. thats dedication
i agree with you, however, cheaper casio watches tend to be less durable, ie their band brake after 1-2 years and replacement is problematic. but for casual beater case, these watches are great. you have to take case use and frequency into consideration vs budget.
The watch is very similar and with the same features as Casio w-737h. You can mute the beep, you can choose the 5 sec autostart or not (plus have a time when you want it to beep when it reaches that time), you can set the timer in seconds, minutes, and hours too (some watches can do minutes to an hour). The w-737h can be found for less than $25
I scored a g7700 for around USD 45 equivalent in India.... So while this watch seems like a sweet deal, I would suggest waiting for a good deal to come along if possible. That said, i wouldn't mind going for SG100 over Gshocks, again if i get a good deal
Nice watch from CASIO and nice review! Hey Dave can you take a look on the CASIO MTD 1053 D? It goes for 50$ here in Greece and it's a Diver with similar specs to the Duro which costs 75$ here and it is a great alternative to that. It's 41mm. I have one and it's a really solid watch apart from the bracelet and with proven water capabilities during my last summer and i have yet to see a good review for it which is odd given the great vfm. Cheers, love your work!
This is a good looking watch with an interesting bezel, but I think the actual G Shock killer is the DW291! Looks like a cross between a DW5600 and an AE1200, costs around $30, with 200M water resistance!
This video, despite having been posted some time ago, I think it is still very up to date. But I would like to raise a question. It seems that Casio's product designs that are not directly linked to the GShock line are more creative and have better taste in beautiful designs. Or not?
I think it's too thick for a non-G-Shock and entry-level watch. Being thin is actually a useful feature for a tool watch. Given that it lacks the robustness of the G-Shock series, it should consequently be somewhat thinner.
great watch. I replaced the strap with a bracelet matching the casio royale and the watch took on such a character .... as if I had a robocop on my wrist 😉
I don't think you mention enough times that you live in Japan... joke aside, your videos are very well put together, the lights, editing and content very professional! This watch is another winner, do you know if the DW-291 also has dual time? thanks!
The countdown and timer extra features with the beeps and repetitions and intervals would work amazingly as a training running watch. Those are the features you need for training and some people download apps for interval trainings To me those alone would justify the purchase
This is still gonna be an amazing watch. Even though it is not up to the G-shock standards, it is a Casio and it is going to last. Just got it for my nephew and it looks very cool.
The price here is almost on par with the DW-5600E so there is not enough reason not to go for the G-shock instead. $30-35 would make more sense for this watch
Is it just me or is the G-Shock a little to small in its dimensions. For example I have a SKMEI (basically a g shock copy, and a great one at that! It measures 51mm width on the bezel and about 46mm high on the bezel. The strap is super strong and has a width of 29mm at its thickest point near the bezel. When I ordered a g shock last week I had to send it back because it was just to small and feminine in comparison. Why do t they make them the same size as the SKMEI?
Not sure about other folk but I could barely hear the beeping unless I had the sound way up which meant next door could hear you. Minor thing. Interesting trade offs & the dual time function on the home screen is nice.
the interval timer is actually amazing for Crossfit athletes, many wear g-shock in lieu of a fitness tracker the default beep at 10 sec left would make setting up tabatas easier too!
Although this gets close, to me, it can't beat my customized DW5600, but that's because I don't use dual time, replaced the odd sunken button with a regular one that's easier to reach, and got a NATO adapter and strap. Aka, that's no 33$ watch anymore.. 😅
I bought my girlfriend a Casio LA670WEMY-9. I think the watch is great and would wear it myself if it weren't too small. It has a special feature where you can set a one minute timer with the push of a button. If pressed repeatedly, the timer increases to 3,5,10... minutes. Is there a bigger Casio with the same function?
I have seen a (white gold) gold plated version (with metal white gold strap also) at a jewelry shop. It was near $200 and looks exactly like this one. Stunning in a word. Not real gold but it was sold out within days.
Thanks for the information, great music in the opening , nice choice. When i saw the bar on the screen of the watch , i thought here comes the complicated timer (like LA670WGA) but so pity it is not... so it is not a GSHOCK killer but a cheaper version of GSHOCK LOL?
Dave, you're wearing a long sleeve T-Shirt with the Open Heart T design, but I don't see long Sleeve T-Shirts on your site. Where do we go if we want a long sleeve t-shirt with the Open Heart T design? Thanks!
Wow! This is the first I’ve heard of that one. Definitely going to have to add it to my collection. Great video Dave! (this is Paul over at Wristwatch Addiction by the way. I just noticed I was on my hobbies account. Lol. Oops!)
@@kinnymane8593 lol! Nice to meat you dad. To provide a little bit of context to that earlier post, I’m friends with Dave but he doesn’t know that other channel name or follow it, so he would’ve had no idea who was saying what they were saying was a friend if I hadn’t of mentioned it was me on a different account l. Guess I should have just messaged him instead. Lol! 🤷♂️
Great video man! I recently started this addicting journey like many people of collecting cool and very affordable Casio Watches and i have the F-91W on my list to pick up and i always wanted a G-Shock and this new model that resembles one might make me think about picking one up. For $40 it might not be a G-shock killer but it's definitely a better buy than cheap Chinese clone G-shock imitations out there.
Whoever wants to buy this model, go for the Positive display one, it looks more beautiful and is more legible. And looks more rugged to comoared to the negative display one ( which I got replacing the positive display model, that I regret)
Although I only own 6 G-Shock watches, if I had to choose between a G-Shock and anything else at the same price, there would be no question about what I would choose...
This is a cool budget watch my most recent g shock is the new GWB 5600SL-5. It's the dessert sand color one function I'm glad the included is while in timer mode the kept the clock time in the right top corner. Another thing I like is g shocks have a trimmer adjustment so you can speed them up or slow them down . The regular Casio digitals don't have it. Timex are trimmerless also .
it would be nice to see Casio innovate and start bringing more modern module functionality. We have had all of these functions since the 80s and the cases the modules are placed inside are hit and miss.
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Make sure you check out Tim's review of this watch too: ua-cam.com/video/6qBoIl8EXps/v-deo.html
Dave, Thank you for referencing my channel.
THE SCREEN!! THE SCREEN!! Look how easy it is to see the screen!!! No murky , muddled, tinted obfuscation. I got one. I have others as well, that's how I know and appreciate the difference with this one.
The call shout out to the smaller channel was very classy. Much appreciated.
I find it funny that Casio managed to get the screws aligned on the bezel of this $40 watch yet hublot has not managed the same yet
i don't think they're real screws here though, just looks like part of the resin case
Not even the Santos has this haha 😊
Found Nico Leonard's burner
Expected nothing less from a god tier brand mate. No matter how much their watches cost, hublot will never be on their level
@@arturoone77 IMO they lack functions
Pretty much the nicest and most functional Casio watch outside of the G-Shock Line I have ever seen. Currently sold out on Amazon but Walmart has them for $33. I think I will pick one up.
1. A Christian pastor.
2. A watch hobbyist YT channel.
3. A presentation style that's easy to understand featuring the product's salient points, good voice projection, excellent editing/production, and just enough length (-/+ 10 minutes).
4. In a country and culture that I admire; Nippon.
You sir have a new follow/subscriber!
👍🙏🖐
Pretty cool Casio ! I still don’t think it’s a G-SHOCK killer but I do think it’s an awesome Casio to have
Dude, the timer and stopwatch were running simultaneously. That's a feature in itself.
Been using this watch for a month now. I have the grey version with a negative display, and its a beauty! Only issue being the Acrylic crystal, got two scratches with mild usage.
Is the negative display easy to see in different lighting conditions?
Just love how you give credit to whom credit is due.
Thanks for the video! I ordered mine shortly after watching this video! It was temporarily out of stock on Amazon, but as soon as it was back in...I nabbed it for $33. I like this watch more than I thought I would. The display is nice and crisp for an LCD.
I recently bought the Casio AE-1000W-1AVDF. I paid $15 US dollars from Amazon for a used like new in a slightly crumpled box. It has the module of a Casio Royale with a round G Shock look. I got it because we will be driving from coast to coast through 4 different time zones. This has a convenient 4 time zone function. I have already ordered a canvas strap for it. At some time in the future I plan to mod it, probably color film over the World map and analog clock dial. Maybe hydro mod with Silicon oil. But I will finish our travels this summer before I risk disassembly. Enjoy your channel. We have a friend who a US Expat in Japan too. He teaches English to children in an expensive private school.
Casio AE-1000W-1AVDF
I'm a big fan of the DW-5600 G shocks and I own several. The big advantage of them is that you can replace the bezel if it gets beat up. You can also make a DW-5600 into a different color watch by replacing the bezel and watchband. Of course price is a big difference with the G shocks being more expensive, sometimes insanely so for special edition G shocks.
exactly, the g shock still has the raised bezels and mineral glass. If I want, I can change the bezels to metal.
I particularly like that the upper left button looks like it is fairly easy to use. I have two Casios where it is recessed and I find myself using a pen tip. Great review!!
The variant with the negative display is really cool looking.
Since the mid-80s, when the first G-Shock came out, I've only owned them.
My first one was the first US available model and I think I lost it in the early 00's by leaving it in a hotel room.
My second one was killed by drywall dust. It got in behind the buttons and caused the contacts to become corroded.
My third one is my everyday watch currently. It's a GW-500A. I think I'm on my second band. I don't recall when I got it, but it's been at least 10 years
I also own the stainless dress watch. My wife bought it for me as an Anniversary gift about 5 years ago. I don't often have opportunities to wear it, but it sure is pretty.
G-Shocks are the best watches and I wish they would make an Android Smart watch for me.
They have a smartwatch
@@gabrielviveiros6272 oh? A G-Shock Smartwatch? I'm going to have to get one for sure, thanks!
@GenXmonk yes just announced DW H5600. Classic G Shock with all smartwatch functionality.
My apple watch only last 5 years max😂
Meant to be pretty hit and miss unfortunately with most users liking the display but not mad on the health tracking features. Seems pretty basic but looks very well. It's a square too
Given the DW-5600 is nothing short of iconic, I can't see any reason to buy one of these over the true G-Shock 5600 when the price is essentially the same.
A budget "G-Shock" for budget people like me. I don't like it, but I LOVE it.
Well, Dave. I did it. Got my first MWD-110 and could NOT be more excited. I got the one with the green band and just absolutely LOVE it.
Guess I'll have to get all of its variants.
If you haven't done a review, take a look at the AE1500WH. I think you will be VERY excited about it. Just completed my collection of all of those variants as well. Just a stunning display! Unreal!
I am a big fan of this timer. I use it to time my stretches, where the beep every 10 seconds helps me track time and stay motivated to hold my stretch. And the auto repeat is great for moving to the next move without fiddling with my timer.
i will always love my G-shocks.. 1st watches I had when I was broke. I still wear my black and gold g-shock despite having a Breitling as well.. thats dedication
I'd still rather have the DW-5600 which is my favorite inexpensive Casio but this watch is a strong contender.
i agree with you, however, cheaper casio watches tend to be less durable, ie their band brake after 1-2 years and replacement is problematic. but for casual beater case, these watches are great. you have to take case use and frequency into consideration vs budget.
First time I see your channel and the most surprising thing was not the watch review, but giving credit to another ytber... really nice, sub.
Having access to the light with the push of the button is great
The watch is very similar and with the same features as Casio w-737h.
You can mute the beep, you can choose the 5 sec autostart or not (plus have a time when you want it to beep when it reaches that time), you can set the timer in seconds, minutes, and hours too (some watches can do minutes to an hour). The w-737h can be found for less than $25
Don’t know what g shock that’s killing but it’s still nice
I scored a g7700 for around USD 45 equivalent in India.... So while this watch seems like a sweet deal, I would suggest waiting for a good deal to come along if possible. That said, i wouldn't mind going for SG100 over Gshocks, again if i get a good deal
Nice watch from CASIO and nice review! Hey Dave can you take a look on the CASIO MTD 1053 D? It goes for 50$ here in Greece and it's a Diver with similar specs to the Duro which costs 75$ here and it is a great alternative to that. It's 41mm. I have one and it's a really solid watch apart from the bracelet and with proven water capabilities during my last summer and i have yet to see a good review for it which is odd given the great vfm. Cheers, love your work!
That metal bezel design reminds me of the old Casio F-300.
I got mine this week. I like it! Has anyone said anything about the size of your microphone?
That amber glow is awesome.
This is a good looking watch with an interesting bezel, but I think the actual G Shock killer is the DW291! Looks like a cross between a DW5600 and an AE1200, costs around $30, with 200M water resistance!
its shape is ugly for my taste though, I prefer the Gshock DW9052. Taste is subjective😂
dont talk too much like karen
I bought one just recently with a negative display, nice beater watch.
This video, despite having been posted some time ago, I think it is still very up to date. But I would like to raise a question. It seems that Casio's product designs that are not directly linked to the GShock line are more creative and have better taste in beautiful designs. Or not?
I think it's too thick for a non-G-Shock and entry-level watch. Being thin is actually a useful feature for a tool watch. Given that it lacks the robustness of the G-Shock series, it should consequently be somewhat thinner.
The middle dedicated light button is good
great watch. I replaced the strap with a bracelet matching the casio royale and the watch took on such a character .... as if I had a robocop on my wrist 😉
What is the strap width ? I want to get a new strap as well but I'm not sure of the size
I don't think you mention enough times that you live in Japan... joke aside, your videos are very well put together, the lights, editing and content very professional! This watch is another winner, do you know if the DW-291 also has dual time? thanks!
Great job on the review, very concise. I've been on the fence about getting one until now. Amazon here I come!
Just found your channel. I'm based in Korea and travelled to Japan a few times. Loving your content and thinking to mod my Royale
Heads up Dave! This video made this watch sell out everywhere. Good work.
... sorry!
The countdown and timer extra features with the beeps and repetitions and intervals would work amazingly as a training running watch. Those are the features you need for training and some people download apps for interval trainings
To me those alone would justify the purchase
This is still gonna be an amazing watch. Even though it is not up to the G-shock standards, it is a Casio and it is going to last. Just got it for my nephew and it looks very cool.
Every kid loves a watch with a light, great gift
@@JaSon-wc4pn lol no kid should be given the best Apple Watch. Smartwatch is now.give your kid the Now Dumbwatch so yesterday.
OKAY OKAY OKAY BEEKING BEECHING BEEPING 😂😂😂 FUNNIEST REVIEW IVE SEEN, TAKING NOTHING AWAY FROM ITS SOLID CONTENT OFCOURSE. THANKS DUDE.
The price here is almost on par with the DW-5600E so there is not enough reason not to go for the G-shock instead. $30-35 would make more sense for this watch
G-Shock is a line of the Casio brand of watches. Your headline is like" "Ford made an Escort killer".
Is it just me or is the G-Shock a little to small in its dimensions. For example I have a SKMEI (basically a g shock copy, and a great one at that! It measures 51mm width on the bezel and about 46mm high on the bezel. The strap is super strong and has a width of 29mm at its thickest point near the bezel. When I ordered a g shock last week I had to send it back because it was just to small and feminine in comparison. Why do t they make them the same size as the SKMEI?
Well, at about 10 dollars more than what I paid for my W800H, this seems like a nice step up.
thanks for the awesome review! im looking into casio these days so this is spot on!
Just ordered the one with the negative display, as that one seems much harder to find.
my casio SGW600H and seiko riders chronograph arrived today
This caught my eye when videos of this watch just start appearing in my feed. Definitely a cool looking digital watch.
great review and awesome production quality
Not sure about other folk but I could barely hear the beeping unless I had the sound way up which meant next door could hear you. Minor thing.
Interesting trade offs & the dual time function on the home screen is nice.
the interval timer is actually amazing for Crossfit athletes, many wear g-shock in lieu of a fitness tracker
the default beep at 10 sec left would make setting up tabatas easier too!
Although this gets close, to me, it can't beat my customized DW5600, but that's because I don't use dual time, replaced the odd sunken button with a regular one that's easier to reach, and got a NATO adapter and strap.
Aka, that's no 33$ watch anymore.. 😅
I bought my girlfriend a Casio LA670WEMY-9. I think the watch is great and would wear it myself if it weren't too small. It has a special feature where you can set a one minute timer with the push of a button. If pressed repeatedly, the timer increases to 3,5,10... minutes. Is there a bigger Casio with the same function?
A nice watch but doesn’t come close to killing g-shock.
I have seen a (white gold) gold plated version (with metal white gold strap also) at a jewelry shop. It was near $200 and looks exactly like this one. Stunning in a word. Not real gold but it was sold out within days.
seems a formidable watch to 5600... can a nato adapter be used to make using straps easier...
Is there anything in a sleek and smaller form factor than the G-Shock that has solar?
Wonder if you can put this on a nato, think it would look great
This watch is great for working out. I use it for interval training. It's awesome.
Thanks for the information, great music in the opening , nice choice. When i saw the bar on the screen of the watch , i thought here comes the complicated timer (like LA670WGA) but so pity it is not... so it is not a GSHOCK killer but a cheaper version of GSHOCK LOL?
Super cool watch!! Thanks for sharing Dave😎👍
Dave, you're wearing a long sleeve T-Shirt with the Open Heart T design, but I don't see long Sleeve T-Shirts on your site. Where do we go if we want a long sleeve t-shirt with the Open Heart T design? Thanks!
I struggle to find an affordable Casio with Step Counter or eventually Heart Rate Monitor... Any suggestions? 💪🏼
Great !!! is it available in different colors ?
Great piece. Love the Illuminator models for the same reasons you give, mini Gs
Wow! This is the first I’ve heard of that one. Definitely going to have to add it to my collection. Great video Dave! (this is Paul over at Wristwatch Addiction by the way. I just noticed I was on my hobbies account. Lol. Oops!)
Hey how’s it going, Paul over at wristwatch addiction?
I’m dad
@@kinnymane8593 lol! Nice to meat you dad. To provide a little bit of context to that earlier post, I’m friends with Dave but he doesn’t know that other channel name or follow it, so he would’ve had no idea who was saying what they were saying was a friend if I hadn’t of mentioned it was me on a different account l. Guess I should have just messaged him instead. Lol! 🤷♂️
All the Casio watches alarm are very faint to hear it. They used to have loud alarms. I wonder why??
Hi, I am a UK viewer of this video, and could not hear any beeps, as indeed I can't with most Casio G Shocks and I have owned 15 over the years
Good review and video resolutions, yet it to the mic dude, I hear zero beeping sounds from the watch.
Great video man! I recently started this addicting journey like many people of collecting cool and very affordable Casio Watches and i have the F-91W on my list to pick up and i always wanted a G-Shock and this new model that resembles one might make me think about picking one up. For $40 it might not be a G-shock killer but it's definitely a better buy than cheap Chinese clone G-shock imitations out there.
Why would you use all the funtions at the same time?
10y battery life? That's insane! How resistant is it compared to the classic gshock DW-5600?
Looks interesting. Have they made the alarm ⏰ audible?
Could’ve been easier to tell which is which if the timer sound was turned off 😔
The GBX-100NS is only lacking the solar function to match up to its function as a outdoor sports watch as well as its price tag
is it possible to deacticate the beeping compleetly?
Whoever wants to buy this model, go for the Positive display one, it looks more beautiful and is more legible. And looks more rugged to comoared to the negative display one ( which I got replacing the positive display model, that I regret)
Hi, loving your content. I'm looking to visit Japan soon. Any recommendations for where I can buy Casios from the 80s and 90s, in Tokyo or Osaka?
Although I only own 6 G-Shock watches, if I had to choose between a G-Shock and anything else at the same price, there would be no question about what I would choose...
This is a cool budget watch my most recent g shock is the new GWB 5600SL-5. It's the dessert sand color one function I'm glad the included is while in timer mode the kept the clock time in the right top corner. Another thing I like is g shocks have a trimmer adjustment so you can speed them up or slow them down . The regular Casio digitals don't have it. Timex are trimmerless also .
What dessert?
Ice cream, pancakes, ?
Im planning to buy watch like this as alternative to my previous purchased which is negative display havin a hard time reading even during day time
Hey, thanks for the review, but i have a question what OS do you use since this is not mac or windows and it caught my attention.
Will be my new watch for work. Looks great
So far the the one for me is the AE-2100w, such an amazing watch 👍
There's a similar model in the Casio Youth series. I think it has the same module. W-737H
Another great informative video, thank you ! I'm gonna order one soon.
Could you make a video on the best looking digital watches
Does a combi bracelet fit this?
What's the point of an alarm if you cannot hear it? My one complaint about my Royale is this fact.
I like this one and it's in my inbox. Is that microphone really that big?
I'm using a wide angle lens that distorts things on the edge, so no, it's not.
I wish they'd stop scrawling 'illuminator' on everything. Stop it Casio ffs!
You can erase them with an eraser, but you gotta press hard on it.
@@danielgobarlau2997 cool 👍
Why did this video have to drop after I got my first watch the casio royale 😭😭😭😭
I just bought DW-H5600. What do you think about it.
it would be nice to see Casio innovate and start bringing more modern module functionality. We have had all of these functions since the 80s and the cases the modules are placed inside are hit and miss.
The Casio W-735/6 Vibe Alarm is also a great cheap G-Shock style $40 watch 👍