G-Shock Virtual Armor Titanium Square GMW-B5000TVB-1 Two weeks on the wrist
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- Опубліковано 8 сер 2024
- Today on Wristwatch Obsession I do a 2 week on the wrist review of the Casio G-Shock GMW-B5000TVB-1. Big thumbs up on this sweet titanium square.
* Wristwatch check watch was a G-Shock Square Teal color motif for the Japanese market model number GW-M5610BA (with Solar & Multi-Band 6) on a Casio Combi-Bracelet that I added. - Навчання та стиль
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For a year i have owned this model and i use it daily from casual to formal ocassion. No regret buying this and i never get bored looking at this watch. This watch definitely have a bit of military vibe and it does look mature because of the color combination coffee color. Definitely will keep this watch forever.
I own this watch for over a year and still love it. I do not baby it though. A gshock is made to be able to take a beating and this is one of the most durable G's yet. I wore it all the time on my trip through Cambodia and Vietnam (tunneling, caving, hiking, rock climbing, bike trips etc). It has a few marks but they just remind me of a great adventure.
I owned this over a year now its unbelievable art piece, I can't stop looking at it. Its a keeper this one.
It sure is a great design.
Scratches give character to a watch. Watches shouldn't be kept in a box. They should be enjoyed and worn.
Great review - as a square collector I find this to be a superb compliment to the TV-A. Have both. Cool channel and review - new sub.
Thank you! and thanks for the sub. Nice collection you have with both versions! I really like the TVA as well, being more understated... I hope to have that version some day it looks really nice in videos... I even like that you can see the cushion underneath the rectangle on the case.
It's wonderful to see your channel so successful. It's nice to see it up to date. Allot of people must just love this. Goodluck with the channel in the future. Keep that sub level up, you must be proud of that, keep it up.
Thank you very much!
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Thanks for mentioning that IP is the word given to how DLC is applied, I've been going through countless reviews and videos trying to find this out !
Your welcome, I'm glad the video helped.
This is a beautiful watch!
Thanks.. it is a quite nice techno looking watch.
Surprised this one gets so little noise by YT WC,like the GMW500TVA got a few years back .
Got one when was released,no complains or regret,just get another metal G even one with just the case and the difference in weight is impressive.
The fine detailing and the coating only gets justice when is you pick up in your hands,no camera can do it right.
Good to see another one on YT being reviewed!
It's one of my favorite all time G-Shocks and my most expensive to date! So much easier to wear all day compared to my Silver or Gold models, though I still like them a lot.
@@WristwatchObsession Being honest im kindah , was a little worried if the special features on this watch would convey the price?Couldn't be more wrong!
i have a silver GMW5000 , i actually love the "weighty" feeling of it, because it remembers you are wearing it.
Because is so light , my old Protrek is full of "battle scars" ,i just forget i have it my wrist while i do work and bump at everything😳.
Dang that’s a nice watch. I think I just might have to save a few months and get one of these, if I can. I mean, that’s one of the nicest looking watches I’ve seen in a long time!
Thanks... it's a cool watch.. pretty pricey but I kept looking until i found jewelry store online that had coupon for nice percentage off.
I have this watch and love your review as it confirms many of the reasons I bought and love this watch. I'm in two minds about getting it scratched up because I think the design of this watch if the case and bracelet got scratched up it would actually look really good but I don't want to test that theory so I am babying it. A little tip is put sellotape over the clasp, it stops the clasp getting scratched up when desk diving .
That's a good idea with the tape. I wear this watch often but never working in the yard etc where I might do more than normal wear. I mentioned in the video the clasp had wear but the faded area on the bottom was actually grime from the kitchen, I was able to clean it off and it looks like new no wear yet. 3 links of the bracelet near the clasp have mine scuff marks as one is seen in the video.. this is the area that all my bracelet watches get scratches though. So far it still looks pretty new overall.
I really think this watch would still look great with wear. Suits the camo style.
If it does get scratched a useful tip is to
Use a Scotch brite green cleaner, use it gently on the scratches have the scotch brite damp
It will take off the scratches, another one that I use for scratches is dura gilt waddling,
@@williamlane7160No one should do that. It removes scratches by removing a small layer of the watch. So you are slowly removing that nice camo coating. I already have some light scratches because it is my travel watch. Scratches tell stories. A watch without scratches is a watch that hasn't lived.
Nice review. Thank you 🙂🙏🏻
Love this watch! Thanks for the review. I am about to pick up a brand new one on ebay. Just getting into the G-Shock line and just purchased two new MRG watches. MRG-B5000B-1 and MRGB-B5000BA-1 (the Kiwami Ao-Zumi with blue accents).
thank you! You're off to a really nice G-Shock square collection with those nice watches.
That is so nice, upvoted!!!
Thanks!
congratulations for the review, really interesting this version, I saw it live and is really light compared to the steel version, although I preferred that for an aesthetic issue, I was looking for a model a little more "elegant"
Thank you! Yes it's light weight is very important to me.. I love my silver full metal square version, however after wearing for more than 4 hours or so it's gets to feel quite heavy,, with this titanium version I forget I'm wearing a watch! and it's an interesting pattern as well.
The Sultan Of Brunei wore this once...💆💆💆💆💆💆...so nice...
Great review, you talked me into buying it, hope it's not too small, that's my only worry, i'm used to wearing larger watches, like 45mm... (Breitling, Hublot etc..)
Thank you! The watch wears larger than the horizontal 43mm would suggest. The lug to lug is about 50mm.. This watch is the same size as the resin squares that Macy's or Walmart etc. carries so you can try one one of the resin ones to see how the size works for you.
@@WristwatchObsession got the watch in but it was SO small on me, im a pretty big guy and even my 5 year old looked at my watch and said "daddy, your watch is so little" lol, when he said that i took it off, sent it back to Casio. The watch craftsmanship was gorgeous, i love the way it looks, just wish it was bigger. Just to make sure i wasn't being to critical i asked my wife to try it on, shes petite, 5"4, 115lbs, and she said it small but fit her nice. Anyways, just my two cents, wish they would make one a bit bigger in this same design.
@@tommybahamax That's too bad it's too small for you, the regular G-Shocks should fit you fine, too bad they don't make one of those in that titanium and color scheme,,, like the premium mudmaster GWG-2000.
Extremely cool G-SHOCK . I’m retired USAF aircraft maintenance.
Thanks for the comment and watching!
I got the gmw gold. If they come out a gold vision of this titanium. I'll be interested otherwise it's just not my style. Looks good on other people. Don't get me wrong the weight it's 100% noticeable
Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the watch. Will be looking to see if it scratches as easy as the golden version of gmw5000. Please make a follow up video about it. Thanks sir.
I try to do updates on my watches, so I should be able to do one on this watch as well. I'm curious myself how it will hold up to regular but careful use.
Excellent, informative review, thanks.
Thank you!
So, to follow up on my earlier comment: I almost bought one of these. But it came down to one comment you made about this that stopped me, and MIGHT continue to stop me on these titanium’s. That is “taking care of my nice watches.” I have a couple nice watches, of varying degrees. One being a Breitling Aerospace Avantage. That one probably has the least wrist time… because I want to preserve it. And I’d be similar with this. But that isn’t what a G-Shock should be. I still want to get this watch… but I want a g-shock to be a watch that I can work on my car, garden, mow the yard,, garden, and shovel horse sh**, and keep on going. And I just can’t convince myself that I’d do that with this g-shock. Which really detracts from its value to me. I ended up going with the GMW-B5000GD-1. Which I intend to beat the ever loving sh** out of. And I’ll still likely try to save to get one of these titanium’s. But only if/when I think I can convince myself to treat it like a g-shock.
Sorry for the late reply.. I use to have a Breitling Aerospace Advantage, I remember it as being one of my all time favorite watches. The LCD was so easy to read, and the functions were very ergonomic for the time.
You bring up a very interesting point... if I don't wear a watch often, and it becomes a safe queen it ends up getting sold for something I'll wear.
I have limited money for watches, so expensive gets treated well I just can't beat them up and turn a $1500 watch into a $400 watch and lose $1100.
or I end up with a watch that looks bad. I think the watches with designs like this, or the circuit board one will get nicked and marked up easily under heavy use and will just look bad.. IDK i've never seen one in bad condition.
I think plain SS or the black one you got do way better for everyday use and get character and patina. I still have my stainless steel full metal but sold the all gold one, but i miss that gold one and may buy one again one day mint used, etc. It's just such a beautiful watch, even though I never go for gold watches at all.
Just get a Resin or Stainless G-Shock then, these Titanium Casio's are just Bling because of the price of Alloys.
Congrats It's probably my Favorite out of the Titaniums I have, Oceanic, TVA, Camo Blue and Camo Black. I'm trying to only stick to their Titanium line as they have most of what I need "Lightweight" Sapphire Crystal, DLC Coating etc. I just Never pay full price for them I wait for a sale :o)
Sounds like an awesome square collection! All are nice watches. Yeah it's too bad these are the only Sapphire glass version in the squares.
I only buy discount also, usually from authorized jewelry stores with coupons etc., i got this one in the video for $1450 instead of the $1700 retail.
@@WristwatchObsession Today I Just ordered the GMW-B5000TCC-1JR Digital Board Model, Got for 1,366 plus shipping and some transaction fees "PayPal" that made it jump to 1,448
Sure beats paying $1,800 plus tax in NYC 🤦🏼♂️
I was not going to get this model, but looking at the videos, it kinda grew on me, especially with the Mother board design of the 3459 Model on the band and bezel.
Against Thanks for sharing your video 🤗
@@ELEVOPR Congrats on getting this watch for a deal! I didn't know about this model until you mentioned it and I looked it up. Wow, amazing circuit pattern... this might be the coolest one of the bunch !!
@@WristwatchObsession Koolest, but not the Sexiest like the TVB 😉
I found this watch an interesting example of modern manufacturing technology. I was tempted but the MSRP was too high. A UK retailer sold some at Xmas but I now see a high % have been returned and are being sold a discounted rate. I am curious why so many people have decided to return the watch. Being middle aged, I think the display and font size on the 5000 series is more suitable to those with the sharper vision amongst us. I am curious however why so many people have decided to return the watch. I note that Casio UK have high stock levels, this may just be the high MSRP. Any thoughts out there?
I agree it is indeed a high price, much more than the previous titanium LEs at around $1200 or so.
I couldn't justify the price so I waited until an AD had a double discount, very rare on a G-Shock but I got it for $1450 which was much better but still high. I did notice though the $3000 USD and $4000 squares, and the Japanese sword guy making a design on a large metal G at $8000!
Insanity..
I thought for sure that this model was going to disappear from the suppliers in a few weeks of release but they are still available. I never know how many they make, I don't think they publish that but they are lingering around. So I've noticed what you did. I think I like the original Virtual Armor black one better now that I have this version, seems like it will go with more attire.
Great review, thank you :) Any update for us after more than half a year? Any scratches? That's my only concern.
Hi. Thank you! I take care of it and never use while doing yard work, etc.. but it still has scratches and scuffs to the coating in the usual places an all metal watch gets - outer side wrist area and clasp of the bracelet.. left side of watch case.. scratches and scuffs from hitting door knobs, desk, etc during normal wear. I think any of these coated watches are going to get these sort of things.. still looks cool though, with the writing that a military vehicle or plane has and that has been in service awhile.
@@WristwatchObsession That's how I see it :) I am going to buy mine the next week.
The other watch is a gwm5610ba-1jf and I just bought one.
Excellent watch the GWM5610BA, has everything and would be fine as the perfect square. That''s a nice version with the red border etc. I have the same watch but it's the JF version that has teal blue square border instead of red, and g-shock and protection and other text in blue. I put it on a combi bracelet, it's one of my favorite watches.
Yeah I've got the JF model. Just waiting on delivery.
I've had my eye on this watch for a long time. I should just go ahead and get it. I love everything about it. My everyday is the cheapo A168, i am a little nervous, though, with this one being too bulky for my taste 🤔 but when you say you forget it's on, that's exactly what i like to hear.
Yeah if a watch isn't comfortable then eventually I'm going to want to take it off my wrist and not were it much. This watch is very ergonomic for wrists and with the light weight of titanium and the titanium bracelet to perfectly balance the weight of the watch head it is extremely comfortable to wear.
Are they heavier or lighter than plastic ones? titanium seems to be a light metal as far as i know
The all Titanium models are heavier than the pastic/resin squares ones but much lighter than the all steel versions. The Titanium models sized for a 7.5" wrist weighs 3.6 oz, the stell version is 5.5 oz and the resin square is 1.8 oz
How is this watch holding up? Are there any scratches? Has the IP coating faded, or is it still intact?
Hi.. The IP coating is perfectly fine, still crisp with no fading or any issues at all on colors etc.
I don't wear it when i'm doing high risk activities for a watch like working in the yard or vehicle.. still my watches get bumped on door knobs, desk when typing etc.. there are some scuff marks and light scratches to the bracelet that faces outside the wrist like any bracelet area that gets scratched and on the clasp from desks and tables. There are no deep scratches and nothing that reached the titanium. There are a few small scuffs or nicks to the bezel, again not down to metal and not too noticeable. Overall holding up well.
@@WristwatchObsession Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my question. I really appreciate your feedback. Looks like this is a great watch. I just ordered one today as Casio is running 20% discount on this watch.
What's the Bluetooth feature?
Bluetooth allows connection to a smart phone with G-Shock app. The watch will connnect to the phone a few times a day to update the time to world atomic time. Also push a button on the watch to connect to the app and you can use the phone to set alarms, set the 5 world time clocks, and set the countdown timer time.
The watch can do all these things also without a smart phone.
One thing the watch can't tell you is the power level of the battery, you have to go into the app to see the level. I wish they included it on the watch like the non bluetooth versions.
How is the watch holding up?
Hi.. it's holding up fine.. has some minor marks from hitting on things but still looks great and nothing is noticeable really with all the designs on it, it's hard to notice any marks.
@@WristwatchObsession awesome, I got one coming just because of your review. I can't wait. I've only had the resin ones till now
How much price 😮😮😮
Hi.. it's not for sale. But to buy retail is $1700 US
Do you do your audio from inside a box?
TVA > TVB imho
I agree… I really like the overall design of the original one better also
Gift me this watch 🙏 please (titanium watch) 🙏
Why all those instructions and text that is unnecessary in the so expensive watch? I would like to see it without all thise text on the bracelet
Hi... It's because the watch's design is from Sci-Fi Military games and also the military.. where all the parts are marked with part numbers and often arrows, marks, etc.
A calico g shock 😲 thank you youtube 🙏 i didn't even know i wanted a new watch until now. 🤔🧮
It is surely dangerous to our wallet to see so many cool watches on youtube!