Casio G-Shock DW5600

Great Beater Watch! – The G-Shock DW-5600 is an icon with its quintessential 80s design. This watch features many useful amenities; I tend to use the stopwatch and timer function quite often. The DW-5600 is smaller in comparison to the rest of the G-Shock offerings and is very comfortable. This makes a great addition to any watch collection!

Robust, Simple and Reliable! – I really like this watch. The retro look combined with the modern innovation of being solar power is a great blend of classic design merged with modern technology. What appealed to me about this watch is that it was designed for purely practical and pragmatic reasons, but also the history behind its previous descendants. This model is based on the DW-5600C-1V, the same watch worn by Keanu Reeves in the movie 'Speed', but more impressively, the watch was approved for NASA space missions.

Although this G Shock isn't the DW-5600C-1V, it is a modern upgrade replete with the same qualities which made it so robust.

The watch itself was delivered quickly by Amazon to Australia. Setting up the time was a simple process, and because I have small wrists, I find the bigger G Shocks tend to be a bit big on the wrists and get in the way a bit, this watch however is a good size.

The most impressive thing is the atomic time keeping function of this watch. Currently living in Australia, I am unfortunately unable to take advantage of this feature, however, being someone who travels a lot, I will be taking advantage of this option.

I also constantly use the auto-illumination option, as I am a nurse who frequently works night shifts, this feature is great for keeping time in a dimly lit ward. A simple tilt of my wrist at a 30 degree angle illuminates the time.

Most importantly though, the reason I bought this watch is due to its robustness. This watch will hold up just as well as some of the more expensive G Shocks out there. Being solar powered, I will only have to change the batteries every 10 years or so, not potentially every 2.

A great buy, a great watch made by a reliable company.

The watch I wanted – Tried to find this Casio G shock at other sites but it would have cost considerably more. Great price and service. Very fast postage Just the watch I wanted. G5600. Very light, easy to read, big dial and straightforward controls. Perpeptual date. Good night illumination. Comfortable to wear. Just plain functional. Good price, very fast delivery to Australia