5 G-Shocks Every Enthusiast Should Consider

Looking for your first G-SHOCK? Today we are looking at some of our favorite models, or more specifically, the models we would recommend to someone looking to make their first purchase. Let us know what you think of our choices in the comments!

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Watches Featured:

Timestamps
1:29 Background
2:33 DW5600
3:30 DW5610
3:57 6900 Series
4:45 9052 Series
5:52 GA2100
7:07 GM2100 and GMB2100
7:33 Concluding Thoughts

[authorjohnwquinn]

Wore a G-Shock during my 20-year Navy career. Inexpensive, , easy to wear, and had an alarm that woke me up for many a mid-watch while serving onboard aircraft carriers, a battleship or destroyer. The world-time feature was very handy as well as I sailed around the globe. I've been retired for over 22 years now and still have this watch - and it still works great.

[pierremartin]

Teddy ive watching your channel and have seen your grow, get married, start a business, expand the business with a bricks and mortar top flight stores. You’ve been a true watch enthusiast without any hint of snobbery even post step and successful accent. Youre well researched and a true pro that found his calling. Excellent.

[zwerko]

00:10 - The big question, around G-Shock, is not where do I start - but how do I stop?!

[blasien]

GWM 5610 is the ultimate utility watch. Radio sync makes it useful as a time standard. Solar powered. Rugged and waterproof. Power level indicator lets you know if it needs a recharge in the light. All the usual timer features, day/date, etc etc. I like a digital display vs analog hands for a tool watch - nothing to shake loose if you're out there wrangling a jackhammer or on the shooting range. If you work with your hands, are an outdoorsman, or just play hard the Gshock squares can't be beat. Decent styling, reasonable price, no fuss no maintenance, and reliable. Just put it on and get to work

[TA-mujt]

So glad to hear that G Shock’s are highly regarded within the watch community. It gives us collectors with less money to blow on watches to actually have pride in collecting quality timepieces with legit history, insane number of functions and a coolness factor.

[gothops]

GW-5000U is the best one. Made in Japan with the screw back case. The rubber is more supple. Solar powered so always running. Radio sync so always accurate. No bluetooth because watches don’t need Bluetooth (I work in cyber security, the less signatures my things give off the better). And it’s the square design. The GW-5000U is the ultimate embodiment of everything that makes a Casio a Casio.

[Csibu]

The GWM5610U is the perfect g shock. Red line round the dial, classic square g, led light to stay perfectly consistent on the 25year long run. It's even more legible than previous models from an angle too. Anyone who's been on the fence, get one now!

[ani]

Collecting G-shocks is an addiction in itself.

[DollarDude]

If Casio ever came out with an automatic mechanical movement for a G-Shock I think the entire watch community would lose their minds. 😅

[marshallmason]

When I first saw the G-Shock, I said, "that's ridiculous." But they kept calling to me, especially when I found myself searching for something rugged. I still think they're ridiculous, but that's kind of the point. The DW-5000C is cheap enough so I bought it, figuring I'd just use it when highly active, but it's actually my favorite watch now! I did not see THAT coming. It's just bad ass and solid and does the job without trying to be anything else. Now I'm looking around for my next G-Shock, probably a Casioak because it takes "ridiculous" to a whole new level, but I'm so mesmerized by all the options that I still haven't narrowed down my search.

[austball]

I just found a 5600UE-1JF at Walmart for $25 the other day. Unlike the 5600 shown in this video, it contains an LED backlight which I think looks fantastic. Since picking it up, it hasn't left my wrist. I absolutely love it.

[Biowolf]

I’m very impressed with my dw-5600. It’s even updated with a led backlight. Hasn’t lost a second yet and it’s been about four weeks. Looks so much better in person

[bullnose]

Because of its insane accuracy, my 5610 is the referencce piece to which all of the other watches in my collection are set. It is the ultimate tool watch.

[codys]

The 5600 could be great but that top left button is a pain to push because of how it is recessed. The 5610u is really the best starting point

[ricknelson]

About a year ago I acquired my first G Shock; a GA 2100BWP-2A and I love it. It’s a blue resin case and strap with a white dial. Beautiful and tough at the same time!

[ericphm]

Every watch person needs to have a G-shock; ultimate tool watch. Takes a beating like no other.

[eman]

You need to make a follow-up video regarding the MR-G series.

[Gumby]

My brother in laws wrist was saved by his G-Shock while unloading his rig. A 220lb box fell on his left wrist, the G-Shock and his wrist didn't receive a scratch. The NTSB investigator said had he not been wearing that watch, his wrist would have been broken.

[dougsaribay]

G-Shocks make up most of my collection. They’re largely cheap enough for a (relatively) guilt-free impulse buy, and the variety of colors makes them fun to collect. The 5000U-1JF sees the most wrist time for me

[jimmymcclure]

My favorite is the 5610. Me second favorite is the GW-9400 Rangeman. In non atomic form I like the 7900, 5600E, Mudman 9000, GD-350.