Why Old G-Shocks Are Better Than Modern Ones! (2020) 

I also have a DW6600 from the early 90s, a gift from my Mom who has since passed. I wore that watch to Hell and back. I found it in a drawer a year ago, still beat to crap and still working. I put a new bezel and band on it and it looks new. I did replace the battery about 15 years ago. Love that watch and wear it a few days a month. Thanks Mom, love you!

I have a G-shock G2500 from 2001, it was on my wrist during my army service. It belonged to my older brother before me, and I passed it on to my younger brother, and now it is a part of my collection and still works like on the first day.

I have a DW 5400 bought new in 1986. That watch has been to college, many contries, under the sea, military service, office work. I am now 52 and that thing is still perfect. A couple of battery changes and a number of replacement bands and case protection. Great memories.

Picked up my DW6900 after watching Mission Impossible 2. That thing survived basic training and subsequent service, all the way up to Everest Base camp. Never missed a beat. Had to change battery once, and am still rocking it. Wouldn't swap it for anything in the world.

I also have a DW 6600 from the 90’s and it is on its original battery too.

The GD-350 is worth your time. If you are a fan of this one, it will be right up your alley. Super legible in the positive display versions, light button where it should be, vibration option, world time is easy to use, and did I mention how legible it is? For under $75 almost everywhere, would be great to see on the channel.

I have a dw-6600 that belonged to my dad. I wore it everyday during my school years, it's a great watch. It showed me that watches don't need to be expensive to be good.

I have that exact watch. It was my dads daily wear and now that he’s passed, it’s my most prized watch. Also love that it’s easy to buy replacement bezel and straps parts.

OK, I almost didn't comment on this, because in my opinion the DW6600 is without a doubt the best Casio EVER. Parts availability: yes. Durabiiity: yes. replacable part availability,: yes. Waterproof down to 200', repeatably, for sure: yes.Simplicity, and ease of reading (large numerals), without revolving circles and such, yes. And the backlight; you mentioned how it was over bright, but what you didn't mention is that it serves as an incredible assist when navigation an area without illumination. It's bright enough to read a newspaper, or check to find something in a cabinet, etc. I really thought about posting this for sometime because I don't want the availabilty to parts to become difficult, but I have enough of them to last me the rest of my life, I suspect. Plus, the case and band is is cheap and the same for two other models which for some reason are more popular, and the movement is virtually indescructable for these babies. Oh yea, and although rather thick, it's no where as massive as some of the later models. Just saying, mate.

Not gonna lie, I've no idea about watches, I never wear them, but since I got one of your videos randomly recommended a couple of days ago I've binged the shit out of them! You're one hella funny guy (this video is a prime example) and you make super informativ videos! You even got me so far that I consider buying the Timex Expedition Field since I think it just looks super dope! So long story short, thanks for being an amazing dude, continue the awesome work and you've got a new Subscriber in me! :D

The battery life is spot on. I have a DW-9000 from around 2001 that I've never changed the battery on. Also have a DW5600 I bought in 2012, still has the battery it came with.

I agree with you 100%! I would like to add the DW9052 to the list of badass classic Gs as well as the DW6900. I know people tout solar, but I have changed more solar watch batteries than standard ones. Great video!

DW-5600 and DW-6900 series G-shocks are still some of the biggest sellers, in 2020. Just as simple as they've always been, but cheaper. And plenty of them have solar and atomic sync as well. LCD screens have also improved over the years. Can't go wrong with the GW-M5610 / GW-B5600.

I have a gulf master 9100 and wow what an amazing watch, so simple and reliable, titanium also helps, super light. There is a very strong argument to be made for the smaller master of g watches as they are so comfortable for daily beaters.

I started wearing g-shocks around 2003 when I worked at the airport. Beat the snot out of them, exposures to all kinds of equipment. Always bought whichever one Walmart had for $50, always petered out after about 5 years, except my last one that had chemicals spilled on it and had to be retired. That one still runs but it’s never worn.

I could agree with this.. Less function less complication.. Cause i love my dw5600.. Very straight forward Cheers!

My father was issued a DW6600 when he was in the military. Did twenty years in the military with him. A few years ago the watch saved his hand. He was tired using his 12" chop saw that came down on his watch. Gave it a nice scratch on the glass. Unfortunately my mother threw the watch away after that.

I just bought my first g shock. It’s supposed to arrive tomorrow. I went with the dw5600 cause I know nothing about g shocks and all my favorite watch reviewers had multiple videos of this watch. Figured it must be decent

I have a GW-300. Bought it in the late 90's. I wore it and my GMT Master II on deployment, in combat. Both survived 🙌 and I just replaced the battery (for the first time) in the G-Shock yesterday. 💙 My G-Shock 💪

GWB-5600 was one of the watches the I mentioned that I got the other day, also a Rangeman. My DW9052 is easily 15 years old and still going strong

Wow love watching your videos I'm a G SHOCK COLLECTOR. I DO BUY UP TO 3000$BUT NOT TO OFTEN MOST ARE BELOW $1000. DAMN I LOVE MY G SHOCKS THERE THE BEST. PERIOD.. JORY YOUR AWESOME KEEP IT COMMING MAN. JOHN. MINNESOTA

I recently bought a used DW6900 G-Schock, from the 90s. Love it. It got a new battery put in recently as well, when I changed the date I saw that the year according to the watch is 1996. So it hasn't been used for like at least 28 years if not more. Super cool!

Agreed, simpler is better for the aforementioned reasons & to reduce power consumption.

I have a GW-500A that still works to this day and has never failed me. how I got my watch is crazy. I was on my 3rd Deployment to IRAQ and it was for the 15th month deployment (we got extended by 3 months to make 15 months) and my unit was attached to II MEF in the Anbar province. There was a mobile PX on our base so on payday I would periodically check the aisle for something I wanted. on my birthday, I walked into the PX and saw the watch and said why not since I needed a watch anyway. I was 30 years old when I got that watch. Fast forward to today 16AUG23, The watch is in excellent condition. (have to replace band since it finally broke) the screen has no scratches and the body has no scratches. I literally took care of my watch. It has alot of sentimental value since the watch as been with me through two straight deployments and 7 additional years before I retired in 2014. nothing was replaced and nothing needed replacing. I dont know how valuable a watch can be but the GW-500A was the predecessor for the GW-M500A. the watch has been with me 16 years and still works...

Got the 5610-1er, had it for about 3 months and it’s been through hell! Covered in concrete, mud, etc. still ticking, love this thing!!!

For me part of the allure of the G-Shock watch has always been the fact that it is very accurate, rugged and affordable watch $50-100 . Overall it is a very functional watch. For years I got by with a simple G-Shock...I would manually sync every week with WWV, but lately I really do like my Tough Solar and Multi Band 6 versions. I guess I am a Casio G-Shock junkie.

Had one on the crossbar of my enduro bike for most of the 90s and 00s, never missed a beat. Excellent watch. Wouldn't want any gshock now tho, I'm older and live a far gentler pace of life... I now use a Tissot T touch 2 Ti. Cheers 👍🏻

I recently retired from a full career in law enforcement. I bought my first basic round face $35 G-shock (Sorry, don't know model number) right after the academy. I put it through hell. Only thing I ever had to replace was the strap that got torn in a fight. Then, after about 15 years, I was just swimming in a lake, looked down and it had died and had water under the face. I actually felt sick. We had gone through so much together. I replaced it with a 5600 atomic/solar, which is still running strong to this day. They are great for traveling too. Realistically, they're probably the best tool watches every designed if you can see the beauty in their ugliness. Thank you for the video.

Imstill have a dual sensor MudMaster I enjoy when I don’t mind wearing something huge. More often, I wear a much newer Square WGM5610-1. Since it syncs with the atomic clock, it is always spot on. It is also size appropriate for my skinny wrists. I love having the auto backlight that can be set to light up every time I tilt my wrist If the ambient light is low. Tough solar power is awesome, as the watch is constantly charged and ready. In other words.... It just works!

I still rock a DW-9052 from my brother's college days. He got it in 2009, but I'm pretty sure it's even older than that because it has the 1659 module in it, as opposed to the 3232 version, which was released in 2011. The bezel disintegrated due to age, wear, and tear, the bezel studs went along with the bezel, the battery went flat, and one of the spring bars went missing. After replacing all the worn and missing bits, it's as good as new! These old G-Shocks can really take a beating.

I don't know why, but I find reading my negative display G shock under extremely bright sunlight is easier than the regular display. But once i take it indoor, it's a lot less legible than the regular display.

I still have my dw6600 I purchased in 94 I think. Replaced the band & body “resin rot” and it looks great.

My old tough solar G Shock is my first choice for suicide missions like mowing the lawn or just work driving. She was used, cheap but now indispensable. She rules my right wrist when I go in harm's way. Something NH36 or ETA 2824 on my left wrist: balance achieved. New G Shock: look too fancy to live up to its Casio legacy.

G-shocks are iconic,that is why.even high-end oriented collectors have at least one. Great vídeo!

He just described psycho-pass almost exactly 6:13

I agree when it comes to old G-Shock watches. I still have military issued DW-6600 that was issued to me in 2009 and it's still going strong.

Being an 80's kid, I'm just more attracted to the "basic" G's that I grew up with... 5600's/6900's and such. The new ones are cool and all for the next generation, but I like my retro ones.

I own more than a few casio/ G-Shocks and just found one I had put in a box of mementos years ago. Replaced the dead battery and now absolutely enjoy this vintage G-SHOCK 2278 G-2210 (not a scratch on it). I didn't realize at the time one of the features this watch was capable of was inputing and storing 25 name and phone numbers. As well as a functional countdown event day counter. Needless to say this classic is now proudly displayed.

Funny you should bring this up. I just got a gw-200 frogman over the newer versions and I am enjoying it so much. It doesn't have any of the triple sensor features, or the multi band 6 or any of that, but it was the last model made of titanium and it's still solar powered and that's good enough for me. This model was made in the 2000's and every time I wear it it reminds me of being a teenager in that time and it's already got a super nostalgic feeling for me.

My favorite and I still wear it today is the G-Shock frogman dw8200 from 1995. It is just a really good all around watch. The electroluminescent backlight is my favorite in the older G-shocks!

I wore my DW6600 to the gym (before closing). I wear it now when walking through the neighborhood. It's so comfortable, I often times wear it all day until bedtime, though I have other newer watches I could wear. I don't remember how long I've had the watch but I replaced the battery in February. I'm on my second resin strap. The watch still looks "cool". BTW: I reside in "The City with a Mission" 👍.

I’m British, keep saying “Button” it only improves our strength

I love my Ga-100c. I live minutes away from the beach and it's a great watch to wear , especially with the NATO strap I put on it....

I have a g9000 that's absolutely bomb proof! I've put it through it's paces and I'd recommend it to anyone.

Still have my first digital Casio watch.... (NOT G-SHOCK), purchased 1983. All Stainless Steel, very simplistic. DW-1000... 👍Great video... Take care. Wed, 22 Jul 2020

My first G shock was battery operated and lasted me a very long time as my beater watch. I'm a survival instructor so it was hard use. Not much later bought a solar powered model and that still runs. So I think solar power is great. As for functions I don't really use them. The early idea was a 10 year battery. Now you look at models with lots of functions but a 2 year battery. I guess for some people all these extra functions are great. Not for me though since I hardly ever use them but the watch is rugged and telling time for a long time.

Do you think they'll ever do a re-release of the DW6600, like an upgraded solar/atomic version or something? I have a GW6900 that I love, but the DW6600 is just something special.

I guess you'll enjoy the GD-350, every reason you mentionned about the 6600 is present in the 350 : Cool looking (probably my favourite looking g shock), Bright backlight, great legibility (the negative display is the best in any g shock, it is more legibile than some g shocks with positive displays), and powered by a CR2032, means if you use it only for time and backlight from time to time, you're looking for a 15+ years battery life

I have the same DW6600 and love this watch as well. This watch was used by Special Forces and other military branches. How can you go wrong these things just last!

Older Gs rule! No nonsense, unpretentious, and timeless along with all the reasons you mentioned. I rock a sport coat and tie with a 5600 and get compliments. Subtly rebellious while revering heritage. Excess features/size tank that appeal IMO.

I've got a early 90's DW6600 in original state. It's my scubadiving watch for more than 30 years now. Just love it! Just had the battery changed 1 year ago.

That drinking sound is definitely the Diablo potion sound.

Still rocking my dw-004, first watch I ever bought, love it to bits.

The resin cover finally broke on my 10 year old 5600. Had it since boot camp at this point.1 battery swap and two watch straps later and getting ready to retire it.

I have the same one, still wearing it after 25 years!

Unfortunately I was an 80s kid but never got into watches until I was about 47 yrs old so I never had a 80s g-shock! I do own a DW-5600 and love it! But I also just bought an all metal G that’s incredible has all the features , tough solar,Bluetooth, mb6,all the bells and whistles and out of my watch collection it’s my favorite watch!

My 1st G shock which I bought in 1995. The Display give up last year😭

Love my MRG-1 from 1996. Really want to track down the Eric Clapton G-Shocks from the late 90’s - SO cool!!!!!!!!

I have a g shock tough label in orange from the early 90s. On that the front disintegrated eventually although I also have a blue one that still looks great

Mudmaster: yuck!! Rangeman gw 9400: yessss!

I still use G-Shock DW-9000-1AV 1659 ( 1998 year)

Last time I was this early Kikue Ibe was still throwing prototypes out of windows.

i love how small most of them are compared to the big,modern brothers

That DW-6600 was the first watch I paid for with my own money. Awesome watch (did have to change the battery, though), had everything I needed from a watch. Sadly, I lost it in an accident. Got a GA 2000 as emo-replacement. Also very good, very simple. Only gripe is indeed legibility. Also, got a Barton watch strap as per your recomendation! Very good! Good video, I liked it! Congrats!

Well, IMHO, Gshock were disposable electronics, despite of collectors' intentions, the resin shell will eventually dry out, crack and fall apart, to the point where Casio no longer make the replacement shells. Then it will become a moot point for the watch. I remembered how I wanted to see if my first DW6900 will die after 2 years of wear around `91, I was young and just wanted to the see abuses of throwing it against wall, kick it like a football with work boots, etc.. I did kill it when the crystal cracked eventually. I did come back to it after some years, and I now have GD-X6900-MC and a G-5600. Now just hoping it'll last a lot longer with normal use.

Totally agree. I have a Mudman G-9010 bought in 2009 and still my most beloved watch. It's reliable, tough and simple.

still using my GT-000 for daily use... running perfectly since 1998 😍

I'm very much into higher end mechanical watches, Pre-V Panerai, Rolex Deepsea, Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch, etc., but I also have 3 G-Shocks: a DW5640 Square, on rubber, a GWG-1000 1A3 Mudmaster, and a 6600, the "American Sniper" watch. Guess that answers your question . . .

I've heard of these going a lot longer than the 10 year span but never 30 years...crazy!

yeah, couldn't agree more with you sir. old g's are quite reliable and built like a tank. love dw6600, to bad it don't have auto calendar at least like it dw6900 cousins, auto calendar till 2039 on the older module and 2099 on the newer module... keep it coming sir. thank you for this video.

I agree. The newer versions of the G-Shocks just looks far too busy with far too many battery draining features. A nice simple layout is all I ever need. I picked up a DW-6900 back in the 90s and still have it. I've only changed the battery once. I suspect those that claimed they're running on the original batteries probably have turned off alarms and don't fool around with the backlight at all (which is impossible as I love hitting the big G button. LOL ).

Older all the way, same goes for Timex Ironman watches . I enjoy them also

I have a handful of G Shock 5600s squares, I much prefer the screwbacks of the 90s, regularly finding 5600c for 50gbp and under, I never use the features on the newer ones and have found myself wearing those less, in favour of the 5600c Older all the way

3 of my old GShocks I wore on deployments over the years have disintegrated. The rubber literally broke apart and fell off. My current one I have, I was forced last week to quit wearing because the band is cracking at the flex point near the lugs. I wish they had replacement covers but...

Can attest to Gshock battery life, I have one from the late 90s and it's still going strong on the original battery

Good and informative. I have a G-shock G-7301, solar powered and based on the numbers on the back, seems to be dated from April 2005. I've only had to change the strap (which was not so easy, resin and rubber isn't fun to work with). Still runs like a top. It does have a large amount of functions, but it is a great "have". Keep 'em coming.

I'm sticking with my GW-8000 (solar, radio piloted) bought on 2010. I looked on the actual lineup and yup, no need to buy another one. The energy gauge never got down (I'm using the power saving feature)

6600 the icon that started it all. The ONLY real issued seal watch. A $50 watch in its day, Try getting one these now for under $200

Eh. After having a G-shock with Multi-band 6 and Bluetooth I don't think I can go back to a regular G-shock. Not saying regular/older G-shocks are bad though.

I have the G-Shock G-7600 for about 10 years now, it still works just fine and it still has its original battery.

I had a 5600 that lasted 15yrs on the same battery, great video 👍 be well

My DW-9052 was in the bottom of my sea bag and I had forgotten all about it until yesterday when I dug out. Today seemed like a good day to wear it again and then I saw this video was posted. Coincidence or proof of a Casio-5G conspiracy?

I had this Watch also when i was 15 in the mid 90s....Good Times

I have many high end G-shocks (MRG's etc) but enjoy wearing a basic DW5600E most! Battery life will easily exceed 10 years on these models with ease. If you rarely use the backlight, battery can last up to 20 years!

If it were going to be my only watch I'd go for one of the newer G-shocks. I wear mine when I'm doing rougher things like working on vehicles and I'm perfectly content with my 2011 G-shock atomic solar.

GW-9052 walllmart special. I still ain't changed the battery and I just upgraded it with some kick ass bull bars and band adapter kit so I can wear 22mm bands. I bought it because my mud master took a shit after a month; junk. I'm stickin with my Illuminator.

Ha ha waaay off the tracks there for a moment Jory ! Casio is making some killer stuff these days but i tend to reach for my GW-300 more than my newer stuff . Please do some more G Shock videos old or new , great stuff 👍

I've heard that the battery of the GBDH 1000 one, costs around 100$/€, should run for years without a needed replace but would rather invest that money for a new watch then.

Hi, just saying I'm British for the record, but have owned a GW-M850 since it came out in about 2008, the first GS with Waveceptor and apart from needing a new resin strap last year, it has been a great watch. I enjoy your reviews tremendously and they have encouraged me to purchase two more GS watches, a GW-B5600HR at a discount with the resin combi-bracelet with red accents and recently a GW-M5610 that harks back to the original GS. The B5600 has the negative display which can be hard to read but compensates with the amazing combi-bracelet while the M5610 is a superb basic everyday watch. Therefore I have retired the M850 and keep it on my desk for quick time check glances and I wear the B5600 for formal occasions. All brilliant watches although the B5600 has more features than I need now in my mid 70s but all are keepers and wear the M5610 daily. I may get the JaysAndKays metal adapters for a NATO strap now. Thanks for your wise and entertaining reviews!

I just got a MT-G S1000D so far i love it

Hello from the UK,.... I’ve a GW6900, it’s still the watch I turn to when going on holiday.

Just starting the video, the quality was definitely better early 2000s/ late 1990s. And I love my 6600. Just replaced the bezel and strap!

I really love your videos! You make watching watch content super fun! I have a frogman DW-9900 from 1999 - 2001. It's older than me and I have owned new gshocks before that and I swear the old ones are built better, specifically the resin. And that battery life point is on point! The newer gshocks just look so full on like they should do more than they really do, it's cool though. But if you're going to put all those fancy features in a watch I think something rechargeable like a garmin is better :) I also ordered the nato adapter for my frogman 🙏

How come you haven't addressed these models yet. GW-7900-1; GW-9400 (original Rangeman) or the new Rangeman GPR-B100? Gulfman, Gravitymaster; Frogman???

For me it is the G2310 !

I own a collection of watches and i agree i mostly just use the basic functions, i love the variety there is and i got to say the kermit green rangeman is my current fave

I've been staring down some old school g shocks lately. heck I just got a GW-7900...

Fun fact: Jory said “button” approximately 24 times.

Bought my DW6600 back in 1994. Wore every day for 10 years until the keeper on the strap broke. Battery was still going. Time to get a new strap and give my old friend some wrist time.

I've a DW5600 and a G2000 whose plastic bezels and straps have dissintegrated due to age. The modules inside are housed in a metal casing with screwbacks, so cool! Modern G's don't have those anymore. Also there made in Japan!