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Casio G-Shock Women's Watch in Resin/Nylon with LCD Display and Multi Alarm for Extreme Sports - Shock Resistant


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Product Summary

  • An electro-luminescent panel causes the entire face to glow for easy reading
  • Shock-resistant construction protects against impact and vibration
  • Elapsed time, split time and final time are measured with 1/100-sec accuracy
  • Watch Dimensions: 48.9 x 42.8 x 13.4mm

Product Attributes

  • Width: 3.9 inches,
  • Height: 2.0 inches,
  • Weight: 0.1 Pounds,
  • Length: 3.9 inches

Brand

Casio


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Product Review Analysis*

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

66.8% 12.6% 20.6%

Senti score  [79.4%]

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Pros & Cons

absolutely brilliant

"absolutely brilliant"
100.0%

excellent build

"all in all it's an honest sturdy watch with excellent build and no frills"
99.9%

absolutely fantastic

"absolutely fantastic"
99.9%

highly recommend

"good value highly recommend "
99.6%

really good

"it's a really good watch"
99.3%

brilliant watch

"the original g shock is a brilliant watch!"
98.7%

works perfectly

"countdown timer is perfect for timing circuit intervals in the gym stopwatch works perfectly for scuba diving and is sleek enough to be worn under a shirt cuff"
98.6%

superb watch

"superb watch!"
98.5%

highly quality

"i mean this is meant to be a highly quality product from a reputable brand left throughly disappointed especially since this was a gift to myself"
96.6%

similar watch

"even after having similar watch for many years i was able to replace it and works fantastic as my husband uses it for work and is delighted with it"
95.2%

excellent choice

"excellent choice for everyday wear office or outdoor"
91.7%

added photo

"the added photo shows the watch display in a normally illuminated room with the light from the window coming from the right"
90.4%

still great

"after 26 years of fault less service it was time to buy another so i did and the quality and cost of this watch is still great"
90.4%

awesome looking

"i wanted a g shock but something a bit sleeker its not small though it's still manly and the black on black is awesome looking"
89.6%

very sleek

"it gives off a very minimal military style look which i personally really like for some reason on the photo on amazon it’s a navy blue but in reality it’s a deep black colour which looks very sleek"
89.0%

smart and stylish

"its light weight smart and stylish"
88.6%

very good watch

"very good watch for this price"
88.3%

less bulky

"i’ve attached a photo next to my old g shock as a comparison so you can see its a bit smaller and less bulky perfect for those of you who have smaller wrists like myself"
87.8%

digital watch

"brilliant looking minimalistic and classy for a digital watch "
87.0%

look great

"i added the bullbars to mine and they look great"
75.0%

good price

"good price"
75.0%

good example

"most important perhaps is this is a good example of form following function as it should"
75.0%

nice price

"fast delivery good product and nice price"
75.0%

best price

"best price on amazon"
75.0%

great price

"my first g and at a great price"
75.0%

nice features

"i've had many solar atomic watches and although they are nice features they really aren't necessary"
75.0%

good looking

"good looking and the strap is amazing"
75.0%

nice change

"the blue color is a nice change"
75.0%

looks good

"solid and looks good on the wrist"
75.0%

outdoor sports

"highly recommended for anybody who wants a watch "fire and forget" suitable for any environment beach city outdoor sports etc "
75.0%

coolest looking

"the dw 5600hrgrz with it's inverted display and black red strap is probably the coolest looking version of this model"
75.0%

very sturdy

"build quality is really great better than i expected and is very sturdy"
75.0%

great value

"great value so worth adding to your watch collection"
74.9%

sturdy watch

"all in all it's an honest sturdy watch with excellent build and no frills"
74.9%

nice watch

"nice watch"
74.9%

perfect size

"as you can see i have rather dainty wrists for a 30 something man so this watch is a perfect size for me"
74.9%

outdoor activities

"it has been a faithful and dependable companion to a wide range of outdoor activities"
74.9%

fair price

"i paid about £60 for this which is a fair price some other reviews have bought it on special for half that price personally i'd of probably not bought it if it was £30"
74.9%

useful easy

"a bargain it is smart robust useful easy to use and dam good value for money"
74.9%

driven beauty

"sleek design high quality simplicity driven beauty"
74.9%

comfy easy

"the classic casio g shock with nato strap is super comfy easy to read and great as an every day watch"
74.8%

looks great

"this model is much smaller and looks great"
74.8%

really recommended

"i really recommended"
74.8%

very comfortable

"it's early days but it is very comfortable and it's easy to read the time"
74.8%

very comfy

"low price tough watch reliable and very comfy for small wrist also"
74.7%

extremely comfortable

"extremely comfortable and sits fine on the wrist "
74.7%

function sorts

"display can be hard to read if low light but the illuminator function sorts that"
74.7%

awesome wear

"awesome wear it every day"
74.6%

just perfect

"definitely worth the money i love the all black military style everyone needs a casio and i think this is just perfect"
74.5%

worth adding

"great value so worth adding to your watch collection"
74.4%

jazzier colour

"it was put through its paces for sure since its black it didnt shout its presence in the evenings when we were afoot in restaurants which suited me and why i resisted the temptation to buy one in a jazzier colour"
74.4%

very durable

"this is a nice g shock as it's not as bulky but it's still very durable"
74.4%

definitely recommended

"definitely recommended"
74.4%

excellent value

"this model is shock proof and casio watches are excellent value for money"
74.4%

lovely watch

"lovely watch"
74.4%

solid watch

"straightforward solid watch"
74.4%

high quality

"high quality and durable very accurate and practical"
74.4%

smart look

"all in all i love this watch and i own several watches invicta apple watch omega and honestly this is my favourite just due to how robust and practical it is while retaining the smart look"
74.3%

good value

"a bargain it is smart robust useful easy to use and dam good value for money"
74.3%

price increase

"the recent 100% price increase in the last 6 months will attest to this too!"
74.3%

more comfortable

"would have been 5 stars if the strap had more comfortable lining"
74.2%

fantastic press

"backlight is fantastic press the button once for about three seconds of illumination"
74.2%

illuminates everything

"the display is very clear even in bright sunlight conditions and the back light is bright and illuminates everything"
74.2%

really nice

"nice negative display and really nice strap complement the overall "stealthy" aesthetic very happy with the purchase"
74.2%

light and comfortable

"i've found i wear it quite a lot though as it's just so light and comfortable"
74.1%

very waterproof

"wanted something very hard wearing very waterproof but simple to use and this is it"
74.1%

tough and very well

"its tough and very well built"
74.0%

great simple watch

"great simple watch from casio"
74.0%

very reasonable

"great watch light weight good looking with just the right amount of features & very reasonable price"
74.0%

very happy

"overall i'm very happy with the watch and if it was lost or was broken i'd buy another one"
74.0%

easy to read

"the display is easy to read and one of the better negative displays i have seen"
73.9%

larger screen

"it has a larger screen with different layout and larger clearer numerals"
73.8%

good solid

"good solid digital watch with some useful functions"
73.7%

good product

"good product"
73.7%

very practical

"it's very practical"
73.6%

around 14 pounds

"the original resin band is available on amazon around 14 pounds"
73.6%

fits my wrist

"it just fits my wrist so comfortably the watch sits a little higher than my other squares but not by much and i forget i'm wearing it"
73.6%

uncluttered face

"the display is good not the best from all angles but still it's an uncluttered face"
73.6%

even better

"the retro look makes it even better"
73.5%

great size

"great size and just the right amount of steakthyness"
73.4%

fits perfectly

"it fits perfectly"
73.3%

good selection

"rugged comfortable watch with a good selection of facilities"
73.2%

extremely durable

"extremely durable great looking watch"
73.2%

understated style

"great basic understated style"
73.1%

smart watch

"no useless gimmicks or charging every day as any smart watch"
73.1%

fantastic gift

"the packaging is also really good and it would make a fantastic gift for someone who's into watches and gorillaz"
73.0%

best looking

"in my opinion this is the best looking g shock on the market"
73.0%

bright backlight

"the best basic g shock you can buy wears small and discrete very tough with a loud alarm and bright backlight"
72.9%

comfortable strap

"it looks great lightweight watch with a comfortable strap"
72.9%

tough and durable

"i'm using this as my beater watch as i know its tough and durable"
72.8%

particularly useful

"found the illumination function particularly useful"
72.8%

perfect watch

"perfect watch for the summer months"
72.7%

comfortable watch

"rugged comfortable watch with a good selection of facilities"
72.6%

highly recommended

"highly recommended"
72.6%

nothing extraneous

"this is a simplified g shock with a few useful features and nothing extraneous"
72.5%

feel solid

"they feel solid"
72.4%

would recommend

"i would recommend!"
72.4%

dependable companion

"it has been a faithful and dependable companion to a wide range of outdoor activities"
72.4%

fantastic watch

"fantastic watch"
72.3%

good and decent

"extremely prompt service good and decent watch good price did not arrive in tin advertised though"
72.3%

simple and rugged

"simple and rugged watch good buy"
72.2%

excellent watch

"excellent watch"
72.1%

really like

"the strap is also thicker than standard zulu straps which i really like"
72.0%

classic addition

"another classic addition to g shock collection always best value everyday watches!"
71.9%

much better

"sometimes i wish i'd pick the classic screen instead of the inverted one as the latter is a bit harder to read in the evening if the room is not lit properly for example but this is the one that looks much better in my opinion"
71.9%

quite well

"the other thing i liked was that it fits my small wrists quite well unlike some of the other behemoth ones out there"
71.8%

great looking watch

"great looking watch"
71.2%

strap nylon

"watch is original but it comes with a strap nylon like and not with a resin band which you see in the image"
71.2%

strap converters

"i chose this model because of the strap converters and it is less cluttered compared to the solar power atomic time models"
71.2%

underrated feature

"i also like the digital calendar it's in my opinion an underrated feature: knowing the watch is always displaying the correct date day and number is a big plus for me many watches have only number and you can't know for sure that it is correctly displaying it "
71.1%

nice retro watch

"nice retro watch not heavy or bulky like other g shock"
71.1%

nice looking watch

"nice looking watch the time may be hard for some to read in certain light"
70.9%

robust case

"standard casio quartz technology in a robust case which is 200 metres water resist"
70.9%

really robust

"overall this is a really robust watch that features nothing fancy but all the essential functions that 99% of the people need: chronograph timer time zone and alarm and that is it"
70.9%

style face

"retro style face and minimalistic but with all the robustness of the bigger g shocks"
70.6%

stars value

"upgraded from my last g shock which served 3years of hard wearing everyday everywhere 5 stars value for money is incredible"
70.6%

reputable brand

"i mean this is meant to be a highly quality product from a reputable brand left throughly disappointed especially since this was a gift to myself"
70.3%

extremely prompt

"extremely prompt service good and decent watch good price did not arrive in tin advertised though"
69.8%

love this watch

"love this watch!"
69.7%

higher feature

"if you can do without the shock protection i would also recommend the ae1200 casio royale which also has a higher feature set and the bond connection"
69.7%

black good

"for a watch that is brought for its black on black good looks it looks so out of place as if it is from a different watch"
69.6%

build quality

"build quality is really great better than i expected and is very sturdy"
69.6%

super tough watch

"super tough watch"
69.5%

exactly what i wanted

"superb watch for the money exactly what i wanted"
69.3%

very robust

"feels very robust and looks great"
69.3%

sunny days

"display is very clear for reading specially in sunny days"
69.0%

vision impairment

"i saw a review saying otherwise and i think that person may be suffering from a vision impairment"
68.9%

equally robust

"the original one was often used in adverse conditions and i am confident that the new one will be equally robust and long lasting"
68.8%

good gym watch

"good gym watch that can be used with gym gloves and wrist strap"
68.6%

love the watch

"fast delivery and love the watch"
68.6%

looks awesome

"looks awesome"
68.6%

fits on wrist

"xd the watch size is just as i expected i am about a size 14 girl and this watch fits on wrist perfectly"
68.5%

fits the bill

"i decided to go with this watch as my second g shock and i’m so glad i did i prefer more minimal darker watches and this one fits the bill perfectly"
68.3%

phone screen levels

"perhaps some people expect phone screen levels of brightness"
68.2%

good range

"this is a great looking watch and the textile strap is very comfortable with a good range of holes"
68.1%

consideration leap years

"i like the fact that once you set the date it's automatic meaning you never have to adjust the date again it takes into consideration leap years etc"
67.9%

delivered internationally

"delivered internationally by seller in time stated"
67.6%

very reassuring

"tough and durable it feels very reassuring"
67.6%

gshock products

"this model has the best design among all the gshock products specially for small wrists"
67.3%

look stylish

"it does look stylish but the problem is in low light you can't see the time without pressing the light"
67.3%

good watch

"good watch i like the canvass strap and the chunky design"
67.2%

right balance

"but i think around £60 which is what i paid for this model strikes the right balance"
66.8%

still worked

"one owner reportedly drove his car over his g shock intentionally and it still worked"
66.7%

clean look

"clean look is the way forward"
66.4%

very nice watch

"very nice watch a steel at this price"
66.3%

display great

"nice clear display great light not much clutter on the screen when compared to the 6900"
66.2%

works fantastic

"even after having similar watch for many years i was able to replace it and works fantastic as my husband uses it for work and is delighted with it"
66.2%

extremely fast

"extremely fast shipping and cheap price!"
66.2%

practically bullet

"easy to set up cool vintage look comfortable and practically bullet proof!"
66.2%

style everyone

"definitely worth the money i love the all black military style everyone needs a casio and i think this is just perfect"
66.1%

great beater watch

"great beater watch not massive like most g shocks"
65.8%

delighted with

"even after having similar watch for many years i was able to replace it and works fantastic as my husband uses it for work and is delighted with it"
65.8%

light weight

"great watch light weight good looking with just the right amount of features & very reasonable price"
65.8%

working perfectly

"i decided to purchase a new watch as my previous one while still working perfectly was beginning to show its age after about 5 years of abuse"
65.7%

longer worry

"brilliant watch i no longer worry about being in torrential rain with my watch on or taking it off when kayaking"
65.6%

exactly what i need

"exactly what i need"
65.5%

stealthiness originality

"anyway this watch has that black stealthiness originality and attention to details"
65.5%

small but classy

"love this watch it’s small but classy"
65.3%

just right

"size isn't too big or too small just right"
65.3%

pleased with the watch

"very pleased with the watch"
65.3%

it's great

"it's great"
65.2%

shirt cuff

"countdown timer is perfect for timing circuit intervals in the gym stopwatch works perfectly for scuba diving and is sleek enough to be worn under a shirt cuff"
65.2%

thinner than most

"good basic g shock thinner than most so won't stand out as much + will fit better under shirt sleeve"
65.2%

quite sometime

"i have been eyeing on this watch for quite sometime now and am so happy with my purchase"
65.2%

illuminates well

"illuminates well"
65.0%

military style look

"it gives off a very minimal military style look which i personally really like for some reason on the photo on amazon it’s a navy blue but in reality it’s a deep black colour which looks very sleek"
64.9%

brilliant i use mine

"brilliant i use mine for work very practical and mine gets knocked constantly and doesnt have the slightest mark on it"
64.8%

original resin band

"the original resin band is available on amazon around 14 pounds"
64.5%

glad i bought

"overall i'm glad i bought it"
64.5%

that price

"00 pounds and it's basic features reflect that price"
64.4%

very conservative

"the battery in g shocks last around 10 years casio are very conservative on their quoted life of 2 years"
64.4%

works really well

"it works really well"
64.1%

very slick

"very slick watch"
63.9%

beautiful watch

"a beautiful watch very stealthy looking"
63.9%

shop around

"10 fulfilled by amazon seems to be a bit on the high side but there are no other brands that look as cool as this and it's virtually impossible to shop around for a better price as currently virtually no one stocks them"
63.9%

nice g shock

"this is a nice g shock as it's not as bulky but it's still very durable"
63.7%

backlight is very good

"the display is clear and the backlight is very good"
63.6%

classic look

"classic look"
63.5%

great everyday watch

"i had a g shock prior to this one which i wore for work however i found it a bit chunky but this new g shock i’ve bought is brill i’ve hardly took it off since great everyday watch!"
63.5%

very easy to

"very easy to use"
63.4%

leap of faith

"i took a leap of faith and purchased it and i'm very happy i did!"
63.1%

very stealthy looking

"a beautiful watch very stealthy looking"
62.8%

strap complement

"nice negative display and really nice strap complement the overall "stealthy" aesthetic very happy with the purchase"
62.6%

absolutely indestructible

"i use these watches for work as it’s a physically demanding job with fairly heavy lifting so it does get banged about quite a bit but these watches are absolutely indestructible"
62.4%

sorts of watches

"i’ve read lots over the years on different forums about all sorts of watches "
62.3%

something very hard

"wanted something very hard wearing very waterproof but simple to use and this is it"
62.3%

worth the money

"definitely worth the money i love the all black military style everyone needs a casio and i think this is just perfect"
62.3%

sorts of casio's

"i’ve had all sorts of casio’s for years and years"
62.2%

satisfied with

"had my g shock for a while now and am 100% satisfied with it"
62.2%

robust and solid

"it's a decent digital watch that is robust and solid"
62.2%

alarm functions are fine

"the alarm functions are fine"
62.0%

being a bit brighter

"the diplay could do with being a bit brighter but overal i really like"
62.0%

best for small wrist

"best for small wrist"
61.7%

strap is amazing

"good looking and the strap is amazing"
61.7%

better and more durable

"nothing better and more durable than a gshock with nylon strap haha"
61.6%

good in the photo

"very very poor lighting of the digits looks good in the photo absolutely below my expectations in reality"
61.5%

a xmas gift

"it’s a xmas gift !"
61.4%

treat myself

"thought i’d treat myself to another gshock and got this"
61.0%

sleek enough

"countdown timer is perfect for timing circuit intervals in the gym stopwatch works perfectly for scuba diving and is sleek enough to be worn under a shirt cuff"
60.9%

smart watches apple

"smart watches apple do not interest me at all as all i want a watch for is time functions the idea of messages and emails beeping on my wrist makes my skin crawl tbh !"
60.8%

very accurate

"high quality and durable very accurate and practical"
60.7%

classic screen

"sometimes i wish i'd pick the classic screen instead of the inverted one as the latter is a bit harder to read in the evening if the room is not lit properly for example but this is the one that looks much better in my opinion"
60.7%

work perfectly

"the watches work perfectly which is a shame as i get “fed up” of wearing the same watch way before even the battery dies"
60.6%

better than expected

"the belt is better than expected"
60.1%

it's the best

"this strap is rough for the first day or two but now it's the best"
60.0%

great delivery time

"great delivery time as well from amazon!"
60.0%

easy to press

"buttons are easy to press and recessed to stop them getting knocked"
60.0%

gshocks but love this

"not a big fan of some of the more "in yer face" gshocks but love this"
59.9%

served me great

"has served me great so far"
59.7%

strap haha

"nothing better and more durable than a gshock with nylon strap haha"
59.7%

happy with my purchase

"i have been eyeing on this watch for quite sometime now and am so happy with my purchase"
59.6%

metres water resist

"standard casio quartz technology in a robust case which is 200 metres water resist"
59.6%

just cool love

"its just cool love the darker screen and it has this cartoonish look which i love very comfortable to wear too not too heavy even for females arm"
59.6%

bright green

"lights up a bright green which is very easy to see in the dark"
59.6%

simple robust and great

"does exactly what every g shock says on the tin it's simple robust and great looking"
59.5%

seems to be robust

"i wanted a hard wearing watch and it certainly seems to be robust"
59.5%

watch is original

"watch is original but it comes with a strap nylon like and not with a resin band which you see in the image"
59.3%

great for my skinny wrist

"great for my skinny wrist"
59.2%

good mid size

"good mid size if you're looking to step down from the bulky g shocks but not too the small sizes"
59.2%

minimalist and tough

"love the look of the watch minimalist and tough looks"
58.9%

completely clear and easy

"display is completely clear and easy to read in all lighting"
58.9%

occasional new battery

"other than requiring an occasional new battery and one replacement strap it served me very well"
58.7%

no problems reading

"it could be a bit brighter but i've had no problems reading it"
58.7%

backpacking canoeing

"great watch i do lots of wilderness travel backpacking canoeing and have damaged lots of watches"
58.6%

really high

"the high quality nato strap and rugged design make it look like a really high end watch"
58.6%

and the back light

"i saw some comments that it's difficult if you look at an angle but not for me and the back light is great"
58.3%

best from all angles

"the display is good not the best from all angles but still it's an uncluttered face"
58.3%

is very good

"for the money it is very good"
58.2%

sensible size

"great looking g shock at a sensible size just under 43mm "
58.2%

great lightweight

"it looks great lightweight watch with a comfortable strap"
58.0%
...

incorrect packaging

"terrible product not as described in the slightest missing items and incorrect packaging"
98.9%

badly scratched

"i have a lorus 'sport' analogue watch which has put up with 12 years of abuse and still works fine but the glass was badly scratched and my eyesight isn't as good as it once was so i decided to try this casio as it seemed to offer everything i wanted"
97.9%

negative aspects

"i've had no problems with reading the time or any other negative aspects i've read in reviews"
95.6%

dosent look overbearing

"its a g shock that dosent look overbearing"
94.5%

look terrible

"looks alright overall but some might want to replace the straps they look terrible with the overuse of stainless steel"
90.9%

ripoff britain

"ripoff britain again!"
90.5%

really bad eyesight

"some reviewers have mentioned that the display is difficult to read but this isn't the case at all unless you have really bad eyesight "
89.5%

absolutely useless

"there was no watch in the package absolutely useless"
88.9%

might be disappointed

"out of the fancy packaging you might be disappointed but put it on your wrist and you'll find the viewing angle makes the screen clear to read"
87.6%

more expensive

"this is at the cheaper end of the g shock range and i do feel the more expensive models are over priced"
74.8%

negative display

"regards the negative display never been my first choice in the passed but this watch looks so cool with it impossible to see at night and bad light without the back light there's no auto raise light either which is a must i think with a negative display obviously it's easier to see the display in the day but a small trade off for such a cool looking watch disclaimer "i paid for this myself" either during a lightning deal or full price"
74.8%

irritating point

"another irritating point about this watch is that if you press the light button you will do this many times due to the poor display visibility you cannot scroll through the functions without the light turning off as soon as you press the mode button"
74.7%

overly loud

"i wouldn't use it to wake me in the morning as it's not overly loud but it's good for setting reminders"
74.7%

almost empty

"moreover the battery was almost empty and i also had to replace the seal"
74.7%

only problem

"only problem"
74.5%

become stiff

"this is my 4th g shock and my previous ones have all been made from resin and tend to be very bulky and after a certain amount of time they become stiff and then eventually break or crack i tend to spend alot of time in the water "
74.4%

most expensive

"there is nothing i can fault with this watch and the same goes for their cheapest and most expensive i can’t praise casio enough will last the rest of my lifetime now"
74.3%

avoid this watch

"if this you then avoid this watch"
74.2%

cheap casio

"spent 2 weeks without a watch and my wrist feels naked so i bought a cheap casio in argos and i liked it but the strap was too plastic"
74.0%

only complain

"the only complain i have is that casio removed the option of having two time zones at the same time in the watch"
73.9%

getting worse

"amazon is customer service is getting worse by the day"
73.5%

buckle holes

"first problem is the chrome around the buckle holes"
73.4%

very scratch

"this one however seems to be indestructible the housing and the strap are extremely robust and the glass is very scratch resistant"
73.1%

over priced

"this is at the cheaper end of the g shock range and i do feel the more expensive models are over priced"
72.7%

overly large

"replaced the strap almost instantly because of the uncomfortable and overly large chrome metalwork £13 comfortable now and slim and stylish for a g shock but the biggest problems are that the buttons are really tricky to press it requires a fingernail and the 'negative' display is very difficult to read without having a light source behind you to reflect off the backing behind the numerals"
72.4%

pretend my money

"fake item i pretend my money back"
71.3%

thicker plastic

"but it's not just the old watch encased in thicker plastic"
71.3%

having scratched

"needed a tough watch for work as having scratched and scrapped my previous work watches i felt it was time to go the g shock route"
70.8%

same model

"so it's time to replace it with the same model"
70.7%

quite stiff

"my only criticism would be that buttons can be quite stiff"
70.5%

difficult in pressing

"as mentioned in some other reviews the buttons can be a bit difficult in pressing but there is a knack to it and have now got used to them"
69.5%

biggest problems

"replaced the strap almost instantly because of the uncomfortable and overly large chrome metalwork £13 comfortable now and slim and stylish for a g shock but the biggest problems are that the buttons are really tricky to press it requires a fingernail and the 'negative' display is very difficult to read without having a light source behind you to reflect off the backing behind the numerals"
69.2%

much higher

"features on the 5600 are also a bit sparse with only 1 alarm so if you want a g shock in this style it's worth spending the extra £30 for the 5610 which has a much higher spec"
69.1%

toughness no frills

"the quintessential g schock only essential functions and toughness no frills"
68.9%

major flaw

"major flaw is with the brightness"
68.5%

probably shouldnt

"i have some good watches but one probably shouldnt do the above wearing them since most were family gifts and one is ceramic"
68.2%

negative version

"we all know this is a classic and this negative version came up at a good price"
68.0%

it's negative

"it’s not in your face but because it’s negative it’s really subtle"
67.4%

mean firstly

"i am unsure of how this product has amazing reviews i mean firstly the watch which received had a damaged a button which is used to adjust the time on the watch"
67.4%

difficult to press

"i did see one review regarding the top left button is indented and he had to take it back for a refund i believe that's on purpose and is the design of the watch it is difficult to press but you can press it i can assure you its designed that way so you don't accidentally press it i believe"
67.1%

black in my photo

"here it is: g shock men's gls5600cl 1 watch black in my photo the gls5600 is on the left the dw5600 on the right"
66.3%

reality daft

"this watch is genuinely cool not looks quirky but in reality daft"
65.8%

disappointed with mine

"disappointed with mine"
64.7%

causing so much suffering

"but as the price tag is getting higher somewhere on the line you just become part of the common selfishness of mankind that is causing so much suffering for so many"
64.7%

return it to fossil

"i have a fossil explorist smart watch and the battery has only been lasting 2 hours with minimal usage so i had to return it to fossil"
64.5%

looks way too busy

"standard version looks way too busy"
64.2%

started to fail

"at some point the buttons made of plastic started to fail and show deep marks caused by my nails i use the timer many times a day "
63.8%

damage my regular watch

"bought it for a canoeing trip as i didn't want to damage my regular watch"
63.7%

slight niggles

"there are only a couple of slight niggles: 1 the viewing angle is too narrow 2 the adjust button is recessed too much so it is hard to adjust without using a pen and the light button is also hard to press"
62.2%

damage it easily

"comfortable and light weight and sturdy enough that odd bumps at work don't damage it easily"
62.1%

terrible product

"terrible product not as described in the slightest missing items and incorrect packaging"
61.9%

being heavy

"the watch itself has a reassuring weight to it without being heavy"
61.8%

most g shock

"the minimal style looks a lot smarter in my opinion compared to most g shock watches it’s extremely comfortable more so than the plastic straps on the other ones in my opinion and best of all it’s a lot less bulky"
60.9%

higher somewhere

"but as the price tag is getting higher somewhere on the line you just become part of the common selfishness of mankind that is causing so much suffering for so many"
60.5%

returning the watch

"if the new strap does not resolve the issues i will be returning the watch"
60.5%

dont buy this

"obviously dont buy this if you want a dress watch or a divers style rolex sub homage"
60.4%

looks hardly

"it is still going strong and looks hardly any different than the day i bought it"
60.2%

corrode and fall

"i've only bought this one because my current is so old the resin has actually started to corrode and fall to bits"
59.6%

time zones

"the only complain i have is that casio removed the option of having two time zones at the same time in the watch"
59.5%

almost as expensive

"i replaced the first one another dw 5600 because the strap was destroyed and at that time replacing it was almost as expensive as a buying a new watch"
58.7%

ground rides

"some of them have so many dials they look like fair ground rides on your wrist and sometimes its hard to even see the time"
58.3%

four stars and not five

"this function was present in the previous model and is the only thing that makes me give it four stars and not five"
58.2%

impossible dw290

"i also have a mission impossible dw290 on the way not strictly a g shock but has a similar features at £45 with the added appeal of the movie connection"
57.7%

bang it back

"i've got to bang it back up to five stars now this was a one star review for a start even if it is mostly just decorative except under strong light"
57.6%

times i hardly

"it’s really comfortable feels light on the wrist and at times i hardly new i had it on"
57.5%

urban gentry on youtube

"tgv from the urban gentry on youtube recommends these very highly"
57.5%

common selfishness

"but as the price tag is getting higher somewhere on the line you just become part of the common selfishness of mankind that is causing so much suffering for so many"
57.2%

alarm stopwatch

"basic features alarm stopwatch and timer basicly all you need without extra trinkets"
57.0%

looked stupid

"bought this model as i have had other g shock watches in the past but having a small wrist they always looked stupid"
56.5%

there was no enclosure

"there was no enclosure"
56.5%

n't quite look right

"what i like is the simple stealth style of this watch personally i don't have a problem reading the display but i did have to change the strap to an all rubber one as the fabric strap and buckles felt uncomfortable and for me didn't quite look right"
56.3%

like a dunce

"however my giiiirlfriend says it makes me look like a dunce"
56.1%

left button

"i did see one review regarding the top left button is indented and he had to take it back for a refund i believe that's on purpose and is the design of the watch it is difficult to press but you can press it i can assure you its designed that way so you don't accidentally press it i believe"
55.4%

only minor downsides

"the only minor downsides are the recessed adjust button which is really quit difficult to press on the wrist and for me the beeber sound is fairly quiet the kids have the casio f 91 watches which cost £7 and they are louder"
55.3%

there's no choice

"i've reluctantly decided there's no choice but to send it back for a refund too"
55.3%

little difficult to

"however the time adjust button is a little difficult to use"
55.2%

from the late

"this watch has the look of the original g shocks from the late 80s and hasn't aged a bit it feels and wears cool now as ever"
55.2%

drastically different

"i originally wanted the rubber strap one and was uncertain if this model with the cloth strap would be drastically different"
55.2%

cheapest g shock

"i guess this must be g shock's equivalent of the casio f 91w i think it's the cheapest g shock i've ever come across at £49"
54.8%

not be everybody style

"it’s a personal choice the design may not be everybody style "
54.7%

hard to press

"there are only a couple of slight niggles: 1 the viewing angle is too narrow 2 the adjust button is recessed too much so it is hard to adjust without using a pen and the light button is also hard to press"
54.6%

n't be trying this

"i won't be trying this!"
54.6%

strap was too plastic

"spent 2 weeks without a watch and my wrist feels naked so i bought a cheap casio in argos and i liked it but the strap was too plastic"
54.5%

bulky and stands

"not too bulky and stands out well"
54.4%

another dw 5600bbn

"i've bought another dw 5600bbn 1er because i like the looks so much and it was only about £11 more from amazon for the whole watch than the cost of just its strap from casio!"
54.3%

could n't see the time

"i had a g shock about 15 years ago and although i liked the thought of it it wasn't comfortable and it had black hands on a black face and i just couldn't see the time"
54.3%

years of abuse

"i have a lorus 'sport' analogue watch which has put up with 12 years of abuse and still works fine but the glass was badly scratched and my eyesight isn't as good as it once was so i decided to try this casio as it seemed to offer everything i wanted"
54.2%

having this watch

"it could be a nostalgia thing but i can't see me ever not having this watch"
54.2%

last very long

"but fabric strap does not last very long"
54.0%

sadly when it arrived

"i was really looking forward to getting it but sadly when it arrived i found the display was so faint without using the backlight that i simply couldn't read it in daylight even with my reading glasses on"
54.0%

1 star review

"i certainly don't agree with the 1 star review regarding this watch someone left not long ago the strap is great!"
53.9%

very bulky

"this is my 4th g shock and my previous ones have all been made from resin and tend to be very bulky and after a certain amount of time they become stiff and then eventually break or crack i tend to spend alot of time in the water "
53.7%

no compass in sight

"the functionality of the watch itself is very simple no compass in sight"
53.7%

casio watches but

"i like casio watches but not this one"
53.7%

third g shock

"my third g shock the screen is a little bit less clear compered to g 5500 and glx 5600 a beautifull "old school" watch not too big with functions that you need and will last for years"
53.5%

dont need compasses

"i dont need compasses and the other extras"
53.4%

the black dw5600

"the 1ver is the european version of the black dw5600 as far as i understand "
53.3%

same wach woul

"smaller than usual g shock same wach woul of cost £25 10 year ago"
53.2%

subdued look

"i liked this model of g shock for its more subtle subdued look"
53.1%

unacceptable for quartz

"pros: robust looks cool cons: digits are only visible at certain angle was loosing over 15 seconds a moth which is unacceptable for quartz"
52.5%

felt uncomfortable

"what i like is the simple stealth style of this watch personally i don't have a problem reading the display but i did have to change the strap to an all rubber one as the fabric strap and buckles felt uncomfortable and for me didn't quite look right"
52.4%

avoid touching

"the only downside i am finding to this watch is that the screen is a finger print magnet so try to avoid touching it"
52.3%

copy dw 5600bbn

"all you need to do is to copy dw 5600bbn 1er and paste this into google images there are hundreds of pictures and videos there!"
52.2%

difficult to push

"one of the setting buttons sits too far into the cover and makes it difficult to push"
52.0%

difficult to read

"some reviewers have mentioned that the display is difficult to read but this isn't the case at all unless you have really bad eyesight "
51.9%

much more expensive

"considering this i decided to buy a new fancy gw810d 1v g shock that was much more expensive and had many additional functions it was solar had wave ceptor etc"
51.6%

quit difficult

"the only minor downsides are the recessed adjust button which is really quit difficult to press on the wrist and for me the beeber sound is fairly quiet the kids have the casio f 91 watches which cost £7 and they are louder"
51.5%

plastic mouldings

"and the case has noticeably bigger dimensions than the standard casio with chunky plastic mouldings which stand proud of the face to prevent damage to the watch face itself and a tough rubberised watch strap which i find really comfortable"
51.2%

casio g shock

"i bought a casio g shock in 1988 and still have it to this day it has travelled the world and been to the bottom of the sea and up high too"
51.0%

very frustrating

"very frustrating!"
50.6%

would probably be better

"i tried a couple of 22mm zulu straps i have and they fit ok but a 24mm would probably be better"
50.2%

forgot about

"update march 2018: having written the above review in november 2017 i forgot about it and carried on with my ancient analogue lorus"
50.1%
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Top positive statements

Statement Strength**
"Absolutely brilliant." 100.0%
"Absolutely fantastic." 99.9%
"A bargain it is smart robust useful easy to use and dam good value for money." 93.1%
"Great product exactly what I expected and perfect for my job and day to day life." 93.1%
"Great watch used it for months in all my sport activities including swimming" 93.1%
"It's a really good watch." 93.1%
"Very good looking watch usual G shock build quality and not too big." 93.1%
"Tough and durable it feels very reassuring." 92.7%

Top negative statements

Statement Strength
"Ripoff Britain again!" 88.9%

Positive mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength

Negative mentions

Mentioned Object Mentioned in Strength
Britain
"ripoff Britain again!"
90.5%
Casio
"i like Casio watches but not this one"
"bought to replace a Casio dw 5600 which was purchased in 1990 and worn daily until recently"
74.0%
Gentry
"tgv from the urban Gentry on youtube recommends these very highly"
57.5%
The Urban Gentry
"tgv from The Urban Gentry on youtube recommends these very highly"
57.5%
Casio DW
"bought to replace a Casio DW 5600 which was purchased in 1990 and worn daily until recently"
53.7%

Emotion analysis

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

57.8% 23.2% 18.9%
  happiness 35.7%
  neutral 21.6%
  worry 11.9%
  relief 9.2%
  fun 7.0%
  sadness 5.4%
  love 4.3%
  empty 1.1%
  hate 1.1%
  anger 0.5%
  surprise 0.5%
  enthusiasm 0.5%
  boredom 0.5%
  joy 0.5%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-04-13