A high-capacity solar-charging system harnesses the power of any light source for reliable watch operation with minimal impact to the environment. As a bonus, the DD day abbreviation can be set to six languages, English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Russian. Behind the stainless steel caseback is a drive, which is surprisingly not identical to the SUPER MARIO G-SHOCK. The leading-edge LSI technologies and skilled craftsmanship that give life to CASIO watches exemplify the quality Japan boasts in the world marketplace. Please remember everyone has different preferences and these are my opinions and your experience may be different.

The GW-5000U’s predecessor, the GW-5000-1JF, was well-known and popular around the world, despite being a Japan-only model.I would say that, for me, theCasio G-Shock GW-M5610 hits the perfect spot between that cool 1980s style and usefulness.

If you follow our links to these sites and make a qualifying purchase, we will earn a small commission, at no additional cost to you. However, if it goes by subjective sense of beauty, I would prefer the MR-G with its shimmering titanium case.

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It’s a cracking, stylish, lightweight G-Shock that will serve you well for decades to come if you take good care of it.

It seems to me like the 1CJF has a less blue tint on the display, and its color is closer to the default grey on the 5610U. And while one high-end wristwatch after another causes a stir, the affordable Casio G-SHOCK GW-M5610U-1ER flies under the radar.

Yet this one still has 200 m of water resistance, which is not always the case with case backs of this type. One of the things that changed with the new module is the display lighting, which caused a minor difference in print on the watch’s face.There’s some extra technical information as well, indicating that the GW-M5610U sports Multiband-6 time reception, as well as that it’s solar-powered. In section CASE BACK my feelings for grammar are hurt: “Although the new case back learns us that the GW-M5610U is produced in Thailand, while the old GW-M5610 was produced in China. If you are primarily more concerned with the 80s style than the fact of wearing the first G-SHOCK ever, this is the watch for you.