I was not wearing any watch for so many years since I got my first mobile phone. Just ordered the same model after watching you review. It's gonna be my first g shock ever. Thanks for a great video.
I remember very well as a kid watching mi2 and how cool the dw6900 looked on tom cruise or years later when bradley cooper wore the dw6600 in american sniper this design always stood its ground no matter where it was used I think it is the definitive g shock
Man I love mine! Has damage from sparks from welding(dingle berries), I’ve gotten motor oil on it, I’ve swam with it several times, gone fishing, banged it around at work and none of it fazes it. It’s finally getting a nice patina on it, I own several Seiko and citizen divers, a couple of omegas but I always find myself throwing this bad boy on
Lol welding dingle berries! Mine does too! It’s going on 9 years, two batteries, three resin wristbands, one resin bezel replacement, and it’s STILL GOING!
I have two DW6900s and they've been the best watches of my last decade. Didn't buy others for about 10 years. Then got a Casio Royale. Lol Not solar, but now I wish one was.
Great review! This helped me decide on finally pulling the trigger on this watch which is my first G Shock. I think it offers so much value for the price. Thanks for this video.👍
Good stuff! I've owned a couple different Casio watches since highschool, mainly the mudman, and 2 dw5600 models. While those are great, they all have quartz movements. I wanted something that would be able to tell the time without needing a better change every decade or so, so I decided on this. I think because I'm in college, the one watch will be all I need, so the fact that it's solar powered is a huge plus. I'm a big g-shock fan so this was a no-brainer.
I wish Casio will make a luxury variant of this GW-6900, incorporating a titanium screwback case, carbon fibre strap and case, a clear high-end negative display and some cool function incorporated in the seconds "wheel".
Enjoyed this review. Thanks for posting. Great camera and presentation. I'm on the fence, I will either go with this watch or or the 5610 solar square. 3rd runner up is the 5600 (non solar).
The 5600’s definitely have their place and have that legendary squared look which is unmistakable. You really can’t wrong either way but you know the one that I like...especially at the current price. Thanks a lot for watching and for the awesome feedback!
Thanks for the video. Got mine second hand and only replaced the battery for a new one. I know it's self charging but the battery level sometimes went from hi to charge for no reason whatsoever and performs now as it should. Now the G-Shock addiction starts to kick in as i'm looking for a GW-9300 (Multiband 6 version) or a GW-9400!
Nice. I have the Rangeman GW-9400 and it was great. I had a problem with it now it's not working, that is a side issue. I still highly recommend it. As my one was a gift, I can't bring myself to forking out for another one I went for the G-5600UE tough Solar, but very small from my Rangeman. Now considering getting this G-6900 Tough Solar as similar size to my Rangeman minus the triple sensor. I think I would be happy with it as it has all the core features I want. Anyway, enjoy your new watch!
These are very difficult to find in the UK so I have one coming from Amazon US. I don't get why these come in the basic box as they have quite a high spec compared to others that come in the tin but as you said, it's what's inside that counts.
Hi guys.I own a GD-X6900MC-1ER since 4 Days now.Mi first G Shock.Love that Thing.Somebody know why the Auto Light is turning off automatically after a while?!is that a kind of Energy saving/sleep Mode?
Seb W Not certain but it very well could be a power save issue causing this... the only thing I found in the manual: “auto light switch operates only when available light is below a certain level. It does not turn on the backlight under bright light.” Either way, make sure yours has been fully charged before troubleshooting. Good luck & and thanks for watching!
Good point, but glad those features are still in there. Would love to see a limited run of this watch someday with more detail on the case-back and maybe an upgraded band. Thanks for your feedback!
I just got mine today. gw-6900cf. The strap is different. Its resin like yours but it is smaller. With more holes. I'm plugged into the 7th hole. Usually im in the 4th hole. Why is that? Anyone know?
I had a 7900 for a while and went back to the 6900. I think it comes down to personal preference and wrist shape. The 6900 just sits better on my wrist, but my all time favorite is the GW5000-1jf.
@@JaxWatchesandEDC I've had the GW-7900 and still the GW-6900. The GW-7900 was too bulky, although it had moonphase and tide-function. As it was the rare yellow version i sold it and eventually got the GW-9300 with MB6 and carbon strap. But i still prefer my GW-6900 and will gladly buy another Yellow version of it.
As far as I know, the final 2019 NIST budget preserved funding and thankfully that 60kHz time code signal is still going strong (just sync’d a few hours ago at 12:04 AM)
Joseph A Are you by chance trying to sync manually? Make sure it’s set to auto-sync and leave the watch out at night. I’m a lot closer to Colorado than you (North America’s tower located near Ft. Collins,Co) but you still should be able to sync in FL. Auto-sync will attempt update on the hour from 12 -5am daily. Hope that helps.
Joseph A Sorry to hear it’s not syncing...You may be experiencing some sort of interference and if so troubleshooting may not be too much fun. I would ensure the watch is away from any transmitting electronics and perhaps near a window...might even try unplugging any wireless routers or phones overnight just to see. Keep me posted, best of luck!
I know this is old but as someone else living in Florida I had a hard time getting it to sync. The secret for me was to wear it to bed. Sounds crazy but it worked every time. Mine had never synced since the day I bought it and I tried everything. Then I fell asleep with it one night and noticed the next morning the time was right and no longer in Daylight saving mode…I checked and sure enough it showed it synced over night. Maybe this will help you but it has been the trick for me. It now syncs every night I wear it between midnight and 20mins after midnight without fail.
Yeah , it’s really look awesome the gw7900 . Now I have the gwm5610 it’s great watch ! It’s look interesting for square bezel , it’s something different.. but I’m disappointed for buttons cuz it’s hard to press , if u wake up in the middle of the night , it’s a war to press the buttons.. The screen it’s is not very visible.. but it’s very tough.. I used the square gshock in many place , I hit him for many times , I make the watch with diesel , paint ... the solution for cleaning oils paint .. it’s it’s look so great , except the band .. u can see the scratches..now I think to buy the gwm7900 , I hear from many emergency workers, it’s the best deal with that .. how u think ?
@@CocoCoco-zj9jt the band on the gw-7900 (in the pics I’ve seen) looks pretty smooth and doesn’t have a lot of pattern to it so not sure how it would hold up over time hiding heavy wear & tear. I’m sure it will do great and now I really want one :) cheers!
