g shock lcd display factory

2023-01-03 12:32:11

In this article, we’ll explore some of the lesser known Casio G-shock secret features along with some interesting diagnostic modes that can help you discover functionality and even find potential problems.

Just like a car’s dashboard, most Casio G-Shock models have an LCD test that will illuminate every possible segment of the LCD display. This can help you determine if there is any damage to a particular display function that might prevent you from knowing if it’s activated or not. This is also a neat way to see all of the hidden display features embedded in your watch.

All Casio models with the auto-illumination feature use a basic tilt sensor to determine the position of the watch face. If you’re having problems with your Auto-EL, you may have a faulty tilt sensor. Luckily, Casio engineers have built in a tilt-sensor diagnostic mode that you can use to diagnose potential problems.

G-Shock models with the “tough solar” designation use special batteries and an array of small solar panels to stay charged. If you’re having problems charging your watch even when it’s exposed to direct sunlight, you may have damaged your solar panels. To test if your solar panels are functional, you can use the built in solar diagnostic mode.

Another great feature buried in the Casio G-Shock manual is the ability to automatically conserve power when not in use. The power-saving feature will automatically turn off the display after 60-70 minutes of inactivity. In this sleep mode, all other functions of the watch (including alarm and radio sync) remain active. After 6 or 7 days of inactivity, the watch will go into “deep sleep” mode which turns off auto-receive, beeps and tones, illumination, and display.

This is probably one of the better-known hidden features of the Casio G-Shock, but still one that many people don’t realize exists. Most G-Shocks with the backlight illumination feature actually have an “auto-illumination” mode, a nifty feature that automatically illuminates the watch when it is tilted towards your face 15 degrees. Although this feature is known to drain your battery faster, it’s smart enough to disable itself if the watch falls below full charge. Additionally, the feature will only remain active for six hours before needing to be re-activated manually.

We hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial on accessing secret and hidden features inside your Casio G-shock, please post any secret or hidden functions we may have missed in the comments below!

Mike Johnson is the managing editor and primary contributor to 60clicks.com. Born into a military family as the son of US Navy pilot, Mike spent many of his formative years studying Computer Science and User Experience Design. When not obsessing over watches, Mike spends time hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family in Phoenix, Arizona.

g shock lcd display factory

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This project was a little more adventurous for me and as you will see quite a bit more complicated than some of the other projects I"ve done with my G-Shocks. It involves doing some pretty nasty things to the screen of a G-Shock, so if you"re faint hearted this is probably not the ideal DIY project for you. If you"re still reading this and, like me, desperately want to try reversing the display of one of your digital watches - read on.

I"m going to be taking my plain DW-5600 and "hopefully" converting the regular display into a negative one with the use of some self-adhesive polarizing film. There have been many questions about where to buy this posted in the various online forums. I bought mine from Polarization.com in Texas. The quality was very good, service excellent, and the shipping was pretty fast (3 days). I ordered the thinnest self-adhesive film they had in a relatively small size, the part name was: Linear Polarizer w/adhesive PFA.

The all important Husky mini screwdriver (a must have item)With all the necessary tools in hand it"s time to start thinking about how to tackle this. I will be using the DW-5600 that I recently stealthed the bezel on. By reversing the display it should be a pretty fine looking little watch. The next few steps will be obvious to most of you, but I figured I"d snap some pictures anyway.

Take off the straps so that you can remove the back cover and so that they won"t get in the way while you are working on the body of the watch. I like to use my nifty little Bergeon spring bar tool that is designed specifically for this.

Next, carefully remove the four small screws that hold on the case back. Always make sure to put these somewhere safe and keep them together. This is where the Husky mini screwdriver comes in very handy.

You should see the rubber spacer that covers and adds protection to the inner module. Remove the rubber spacer using the tweezers for extra grip. It can sometimes feel like it is deliberately stuck to the module but it isn"t, it just gets pressed tightly and sticks a bit - it should come off very easily.

You should now be able to lift out the entire module by one of its edges using your tweezers. Mine actually fell right out when I flipped it over. Be patient, there"s really nothing holding it in other than the pressure of the buttons against the spring contacts.

I took off on a bit of a tangent here and decided to remove the black outer rubber protector and the metal inner ring casing. I also removed the glass screen from the module and spent the next three hours shouting and cursing at how hard it was to put the darn glass screen back in. I was also extremely annoyed at my stupidity as I discovered that it was not necessary to remove the glass at all (I learn as I go along..). I have deliberately omitted the next six or so images that I took of me removing the glass and putting it back in because it is not necessary and very nearly screwed up my display and module!

The next thing to do is to remove the polarizing film that is glued to the surface of the glass. The film is slightly smaller than the glass and can be seen easily if you look close up. I am using my scalpel to gently lift up the polarizing film a bit at a time. The trick is to slide the blade between the polarizing film and the glass.

Take your time and work from one edge of the polarizing film across to the other, slowly pushing the blade of your knife under more and more while still moving it from side to side. Eventually you will have the blade under far enough to lift off the polarizing film.

The film is stuck to the glass by a thin layer of tacky glue. It"s pretty nasty stuff so be patient and it will come up eventually. Lift off the polarizing film using your plastic tweezers. You can see that the film looks almost transparent while over the display and the digits are only visible on the parts of the display that are covered by the film - it"s quite amazing.

Here"s where it gets very cool. Simply turn the polarizing film around 90 degrees and as if by magic the digital display becomes reversed! The polarizing film does not need to be in contact with the glass to work.

At this point I used my Q-Tips and some Goof Off to clean the tacky glue residue from the glass and the old piece of polarizing film. Make sure you get the glass as squeaky clean as you can. It took me several Q-Tips and about 15 minutes to get it perfectly clean. I promise you that the time spent getting the glue off as much as possible will be worth it. If there is any glue residue left on the glass it will show up when you stick on the new piece of polarizing film and you don"t want that.

Now let"s take a look at the digital module display using the new sheet of polarizing film. Here is the display with the film held in the regular position. The display is shown as normal and we can see the module is still ticking away quite happily.

Rotate the polarizing film 90 degrees just like you did with the piece that was removed from the glass and the display is reversed. Excellent, this ensures that the film is going to work - until this point it was a bit of a gamble on whether or not this particular type of polarizing film would work - looks good.

Next you"ll need to cut out a piece of the new polarizing film to the exact shape of the original piece. Make sure that you are cutting out the film with it turned in the right direction. Make doubly sure you have the film oriented so that it will make the display look reversed before you place the old piece on top as a cutting guide. Hint: you can tell when the two pieces are the right way because the original piece that you are using as a cutting template should look completely black. Notice in the picture below how the display is invisible without the polarizing film. Also notice the small box on the display in the upper right corner; this will be disappearing when we reverse the display using this "hack". The factory reversed modules manage to reverse the box too - interesting distinction.

Hold the original piece of film tightly up to the corner of the new sheet and gently cut around it using your sharp knife. Make several slices using medium pressure rather than trying to cut all the way through on the first pass. By making several slices you will avoid slipping and hopefully avoid the loss of any finger tips! Just take your time.

Once you have cut out the new piece of polarizing film, hold it over the display to make sure that it fits and that it will create the desired negative effect. The film used here (details at top) was self-adhesive on one side and had a protective cover on the other. Remove the cover from the self adhesive side and without touching it carefully place the new piece of polarizing film onto the glass screen. Use your tweezers for better precision. Gently rub the polarizing film with a soft cloth or clean Q-Tip to make sure it is adequately stuck down. Then use your tweezers again to lift of the protective cover from the front of the film. You should be left with a smudge and fingerprint free surface.

The final step is to reassemble the whole thing. Carefully put the whole module back into the watch casing making sure it it seated down. I find that I nearly always have to use my tiny screwdriver to hold in the metal connectors where the buttons are in order to get a module back in. Replace the rubber spacer making sure that the protruding metal contacts show through. Then replace the metal case back and four screws. I’m not showing pictures of these steps because most of you know how to do this and if you don’t simply read through the steps above that describe how to take the module out.

When the case back is firmly screwed down, flip the whole thing over and admire your handy work, a beautiful, negative display module. Notice how the small box in the upper right corner of the display is no longer visible. This is one difference between the DIY reverse display and the factory fitted version, but I kind of like the minimal look anyway so no great loss for me.

Well that’s it. The hardest part of this whole project was biting the bullet on the polarizing film and waiting the couple of days it took for it to arrive. The rest was relatively easy.

I hope you found this a little bit useful and I also hope this encourages a few of you to pop open that old G-Shock and hack a negative display. It took me a little over four hours to do this, but nearly three of those were spent trying to replace the glass display that I shouldn’t have removed in the first place. There were also some other distractions along the way.

I’ve done my best to provide as much detail as possible, but if you have any additional questions feel free to post a comment here and I’ll do my best to answer it. Happy hacking!

i did it last week exactly the other way. i converted that unreadable negative to a classy retro positive. it was a perfect square g shock 5600 2ER, with bluetooth, solar, radio controlled, 200m water resist.... but that DAMN negative display. not readable in low or dimmed light. the only alternative was a stainless steel b5000D-1er, which is crazy expensive. they want 500€ for a watch, which has the better old school display. so i decided to DIY.

I recently found your instructable (I know it"s years later…). Now I ordered the foil you were refering to and found it (as on your photo with it) to be rather dark in any angle on either side. How come you have rather bright display digits after the operation?

I am planning on trying this out on the GW-9400-3ER, which has a bit yellowish and hard to read negative digits, hoping to clear them up to increase readability.

Thanks for this. I"m planning to do this soon. But I have two questions; Does this remove the "Waterproof to 200m" claim? Also, how does it look on backlight?

I use to have a negative display watch and the numbers were blue and when you turned the backlight on, they lit up bright blue, which made it very easy to see even in bright sun light, it was also a lot easier to see in sunlight without the backlight on, then the regular whitish gray or goldish displays. How do you convert the lcd, to show blue numbers?0

In the intro I give the name of the type of film you need or that I used and a hyperlink. http://www.polarization.com/polarshop/ (Look for a product called Linear Polarizer w/adhesive PFA). Hope that helps.0

There is a link in the third paagraph, right at the tp of this instructable. I bought mine from Polarization.com in Texas. The quality was very good, service excellent, and the shipping was pretty fast (3 days). I ordered the thinnest self-adhesive film they had in a relatively small size, the part name was: Linear Polarizer w/adhesive PFA.0

How was it sticking the new film on there? I"m going to get the same film as you did, thanks for the link, but I"m afraid of getting bubbles/fingerprints/dust under the film.

It takes some time to clean it thoroughly. You have to get ALL of the glue reside off and that usually takes me about 10 Q-tips and a lot of Goof Off (30 mins), but is well worth doing right. Keep it very clean and dust free, the slightest speck under the film will look horrible!

IMHO you have to use the adhesive backing film, otherwise it could slide around a little. That"s your call entirely, I"ve done this several times with sticky film and it"s worked perfectly. Most recently I did a conversion of a Casio Frogman for a friend, it came out awesome!

I wanted to do this back when I had my 95 corvette, since those have a LCD speedometer. My 2012 Chevy Sonic has an LCD speedo as well, doing this is pretty tempting, but also scary because I dont want to destroy anything from taking it apart. Warranty wont cover that part!0

I have a dw6900-1v (not sure if the last bit was important) and i"ve heard that converting it to a negative display makes the numbers harder to see? And i have the same question as tcarr2 about the different colour negative displays!0

g shock lcd display factory

Let’s talk about G-Shock and other premium Casio watch production. Not all Casio watches are produced inside of Japan even if they are designed here. All three of the major Japanese watch companies – Seiko, Citizen, and Casio – have most of their volume products produced in other parts of Asia (such as Thailand), but with more high-end premium models produced inside of Japan. Within domestic production there is further differentiation of quality. For instance, at Casio, they have a “PPL” (“Premium Production Line) room where the company’s absolute top products are made with an incredibly impressive level of care and production refinement.

Many people don’t realize that a full Casio G-Shock watch takes a total of 2-3 months to produce when taking into consideration all the parts that need to be made. Assembly of each watch takes about 3-4 days, and then each is tested for another 5-7 days. What is tested? Each individual watch produced at Casio Yamagata is water pressure tested and “aged” for several days in both a very hot room and a very cold room. Accuracy is something which is tested previously during the assembly of the movements, which of course also happens in-house. The vast majority of Casio watch production – like the other Japanese watch makers – is highly vertically integrated. Often in ways the Swiss brands that boast “in-house” cannot match.

Casio is only now really trying to broadcast more of these messages that would probably make a lot of people look at the brand in a more prestigious light. For years, the Swiss luxury watch industry was a master of marketing while the Japanese were the true masters of innovation. With that said, I’ll give you an example of a favorite part of the Yamagata factory, a room where hands are perfectly aligned.

The room has two “G”-shaped production lines – that is, they literally form the letter G. The purpose of these production lines is to set the hands on the dial and then to clean and finally case the watches. First of all, the people working here are Casio’s “Medalists.” For some reason, the brand doesn’t call the people here watch makers. I get that, but they aren’t any less skilled nor do they have any less craftsmanship or technical mastery. There are various levels of these Medalists, and they need both experience and to pass internal exams. There are Gold and Platinum-level Medalists and the top honor goes to “Meisters,” which have been working for at least a decade or so and have continually proven their skills.

Anyhow, these top-level production employees at Casio populate the PPL spots working in tandem with automated machines to efficiently produce high-end, cool gadget watches. The hand-setting “G” lines are a bit different in that they are much more traditional without having automated belts for the watches. This line begins with a series of processes designed to set analog hands on watches like the Oceanus, MR-G, MT-G, and some other high-end G-Shock models. Hands are manually set using specialized tools and precision cameras allow the operator to carefully check that the position of the hands are perfect. Further, the hands are operated to ensure that they remain perfect as they move. This isn’t just how high-end Swiss watches do it, but Casio takes it a step further. The placement and positioning of the hands must be absolutely perfect, and a healthy amount of time is spent on each individual watch.

Since the dial of the watch was just finished at this step, it makes sense to then immediately protect it by casing the watch. One of the processes involved in casing the watch is to actually put the case in an oven after the dial and movement are inside. This is done before the case-back is attached and is designed to “cook out” any moisture that might lead to fogging/condensation. Casio isn’t making traditional watches, but if you really compare what they are doing (along with their Japanese colleagues) their quality assurance processes are superior to those employed by most European luxury watch makers.

I particularly like this process because far too often even high-end quartz movements have hands that aren’t aligned properly and that don’t rest exactly where they should when ticking. Casio is fanatical about quality, toughness, and improving their products and processes, and it really shows. I love those values, and it makes my appreciation for the watches so much higher… especially at what are still very affordable price points for the majority of their products.

Casio probably understands the unique position it is in as a watchmaker today when it comes to being an important part of many people’s formative years. My own experience as a Casio consumer is a common story in that – due to price and practicality – the first watch I was given as a child was a Casio. Moreover, I continued to wear a stream of Casio watches until I was done with high school. I was deeply aware of the design and functionality of the watches I was wearing, and as far as my parents were concerned, the relatively cheap prices of each watch meant that buying a new one each few years wasn’t that big of a deal. Thus, it was an interest of mine that they freely entertained because it was cost effective. That really isn’t the case when it comes to most Swiss or otherwise traditional watches.

Parents are for the most part totally OK getting their kids Casio watches not only because they aren’t expensive but also because they are not prone to breaking. This is a really important point because a lot of parents who otherwise want their kids to have “nice watches” will not buy them until the kids are old enough to be responsible. That isn’t really a factor in something like a G-Shock because it will put up with a kid’s style pretty much better than anything else – and they also happen to look cool.

So what happened to the generation of kids starting in the early 1980s going until the early 2000’s who “grew up Casio?” That’s right, they became nostalgic brand loyalists as adults, and it is this for reason, in my opinion, that so many otherwise snobby watch lovers are not only quick to collect G-Shock watches themselves, but also appreciate them on other people’s wrist to the exclusion of most other budget watch brands.

Thus, it is Casio’s current challenge to do two things. First, they need to ensure that they offer products appealing to today’s youth so that they can have an opportunity to grow up Casio as well. Second, Casio wants to serve the needs of all its now adult, former child watch wearers who want something that is as cool as the Casio watches they remember, but with enhanced design and quality of execution, functionality, and also style. This is one of the major reasons why the high-end MR-G and MT-G G-Shock collections persist, and it also explains the modern era of high-end G-Shock watches which include products now priced at over $6,000 (limited editions at that price… for now). Check out our hands-on with the $6,200 MR-G Hammer Tone here.

One of the strangest things for me was seeing more and more Casio watches go from digital to analog. When it comes to legibility, functionality, precision, and convenience, digital screens are for the most part superior to traditional analog dials which use physical markers and hands versus dynamic screens. Why, then, are more and more high-end Casio G-Shock watches increasingly focused on analog displays? This includes both hybrid displays that include a combination of hands along with one or more LCD screens, as well as entirely analog dials which Casio has engineered to offer all or much of the same functionality that people have come to expect from the brand’s digital fare.

Some people have correctly pointed out that this is a sort of step backwards when it comes to functionality. That would be true, but I will remind those people that we don’t live in a world where people buy watches entirely for functionality anymore. The truth is that among adults analog-dialed watches sell better than those with purely digital faces. What is more, analog-dialed watches offer more personality than digital ones which can create a deeper emotional bond, leading to consumers having a greater desire to purchase those products. Remember, Casio’s marketing strategy with its high-end G-Shock collection is to appeal to that person who grew up Casio but who wants something cool that they can enjoy as an adult.

The name for this at Casio is called the “Intelligent Analog Watch Strategy,” and it is the idea that the company is engineering interesting and complicated ways to ensure that a G-Shock does everything a G-Shock should, but with an analog dial. I can’t stress enough the intense R&D budget that continues to go into this work. With digital screens, Casio didn’t have to worry about so much that they need to worry about with analog dials. This has resulted in them having engineering dials through which light can pass to reach the photovoltaic cell or hands that automatically realign to the proper position after the watch has been subject to an extreme shock, for example.

Complicated micro-motors and materials were designed to allow hands to move both quickly and attractively when performing functions other than telling the time; Useful low-energy consumption systems that provide light to read the dial in the dark; A “smart access” crown is meant to allow for a variety of functions using the crown in a way similar to that of a traditional watch while also being highly durable. This list could go on, but all of this time and investment is exclusively due to the fact that Casio wanted analog watch dials to do more or less the same things as digital watch dials. If anything, it makes a great story and it offers a staggering amount of variety for consumers.

The effect of the Intelligent Analog Watch Strategy for both Casio and consumers has been interesting. The corporate mandate that high-end G-Shock watches be analog spurred a sort of high-design renaissance, in my opinion, at Casio. This culminated in other advances and spending that found its way into many other elements of the watch from the complexity of the case to the functionality of the movement. Casio is intent on pushing its promise of consumer convenience as much as possible into the future. The latest trend has been to integrate GPS time synching functionality into more and more watches.

In the future, Casio hopes that as a more cost-effective solution it will be able to connect all of its watches directly to the Internet. This would be a step above the current atomic clock radio signal technology which works well in Japan, but has limited utility in many other parts of the world. For now, Casio is experimenting with Bluetooth technology, but it admits this is a short-term solution. Eventually, it wants to experiment with LTE and other mobile data broadcasting in its watches so that they can always be accurate, anywhere in the world, and still enjoy the G-Shock’s legendary level of being “worry-free.”

The insistence that many Casio G-Shock family watches appeal to a more adult demographic continues to prove interesting for Casio watch design. Yes, it is true that these are no longer watches cheap enough for kids to grow up with, but Casio hasn’t abandoned that part of the business. In true Japanese consumer product form, Casio wants to have attractive products for a variety consumer types. The major challenge will continue to be competition from other brands, as well as emerging technology products such as smartwatches – which is a segment that Casio has already entered as well. See our review of Casio’s latest WSD-F10 smart watch here.

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G-Shock GMW-B5000-1CR is arguably the most well-executed G-Shock metal square yet. It"d be difficult to overstate the versatility of the rubber band combined with the high-end metal case. The result is a watch that is both suitable for a hike, office work, and even formal events. Combine that versatility with the advanced features it comes with, and you"ll see why it holds our #1 rank among all G-Shock squares.

Side note: There are also Bluetooth G-Shock squares available - we will update the guide with a description soon. Until then, you can see all available Bluetooth Square Models.

While there are many basic G-Shock squares, the most common model is G-Shock DW5600. It usually retails around $45 and is arguably the best G-Shock watch in that price range.

The regular "shock" comes with basic features and no frills attached. It"s a rough workhorse that gets the job done. And yet it"s got everything you need for life and work: Shock-proof construction

If you need a durable watch, G-Shock DW-5600 will give you the best bang for your buck at its extremely low price point that other brands simply can"t compete with.

Besides price, the most important advantage of the regular G-Shock square is the visible time display while the stopwatch or timer are running. You can view your time and stopwatch at the same time.

If you value history and heritage, this model is the closest you can get to the "original" Casio G-Shock square model from 1983 without breaking the bank.

Of all the tough solar atomic squares on the market, but G-Shock GWM-5610-1A "red line" is the most common model that you"ll see being sold. Common alternatives are also G-Shock GW-M5610-1BJF (all black) and G-Shock GW-M5610BA-1JF (black & blue).

In addition to the basic features outlined above, the advanced squares come with a tough solar batteryand multi-band 6radio-controlled automatic time adjustment. In layman terms, this means that the watch is zero-maintenance as it will: Self-charge it"s own battery

In addition to that, the solar atomic squares also come with 48-city world time and 5 alarms which give them an additional upper hand over the basic square.

The only downside that these solar G-Shocks have - besides the higher price – is that they can"t display the time while the timer or stopwatch are running. Which might be a dealbreaker in some situations, depending on how you use the watch.

If you can afford them, absolutely. Not only are you getting the most unbreakable, reliable watch on the planet, but having a tiny solar battery inside your watch also makes for a great conversation starter.

Even though the G-Shock GWM-5610 Series doesn"t have tide and moon sensors like the G-LIDE squares below, it is more popular, and also the "best" G-Shock Square according to most people.

The designs and dials of the G-Lide series tend to be more "funky" and colorful. As with the solar squares above, these models are great conversation starters due to their unique look.

With its included tide and moon graphs, G-Shock G-LIDE is a great choice for surfing, fishing, boating, and anything else you might be doing out in the sea. Check available Models.

Interesting fact:The most advanced G-Shock square would be a Tough Solar Atomic G-Lide, which is about the maximum features that you can pack in that tiny square case. We have listed a few tough solar G-Lide models below.

GX-56 "King of G" is the biggest G-Shock ever made. The GX-56 measures 55.5 × 53.6 × 17.5 mm and weighs 88 grams. The King of G was originally intended as an extra-tough G-Shock watch for use in the harshest conditions, but the watch instead became a fashion icon due to its unique look and size.

While never one of the best-selling G-Shock models, the GX-56 and GXW-56 watches have developed a strong cult following over the years due to their unique XL oversized design, extreme toughness, and recent exclusivity. The features of the king are the same as on the Tough Solar G-Shock squares, except that it comes without the multi-band 6 atomic clock.

In 1983, designed and developed by Kikuo Ibe, Casio introduced the first watch according to their Triple-10 concept. Casio G-Shock DW-5000C was born and was the first watch in the world that could withstand a pressure of 20 bar, was waterproof to 10 bar, drop-proof to 10 meters and had 10 years battery life.

This series was launched in 1984 and is essentially the same as the original G-Shock, that was launched the year before. The watch features the same 240-module and a liquid crystal display. This model is nicknamed "The Hero" because it allegedly saved the G-Shock series and lead it"s to success. It was discontinued in 1987 when the popular DW-5600 series was launched.

The DW-5500 series is technically a G-Shock square, however, this model is more rectangular than the classic G-Shock square. The watch is divisive, with some people loving the design, and others hating it. Either way, the DW5500 series has become a collector"s item that"s worth quite a bit on eBay.

Like the popular 5600 series below, DW5500 series has several sub-series (DW-5500, G-5500 and GW-5500), but you won"t find many models for sale today. The only exception being the GW-5510BW-7JF model that you can still purchase in Japan.

G-Shock DW-5600 Series is THE G-Shock square series that"s most widespread around the world. It is the longest-running and the most successful G-Shock square series ever launched.

The series started in 1987 when the first G-Shock model DW-5000C was outfitted with a different module and dial. The type indication became DW-5600C, which still had the solid metal inner casing to damp eventual shocks towards the movement.

Finally, in 1996 Casio changed the construction of the G-Shock DW-5600 to become an all-plastic casing with just a metal case back. The DW-5600E was born and has been going strong ever since as the most popular G-Shock square model.

DW-5600 series has an insane amountof sub-series and limited edition models. While I"ve included most of the individual G-Shock variations below, here are the two most popular DW-5600 sub-series as well (courtesy of Taipeigeek"s blog).

G-Shock DW-5600M Series is called the "military" series, although you wouldn"t tell that from the colors featured. Instead of camouflage, the watches come with a simple coloring and a white bezel around their face. This is first and foremost a fashion design – a good choice if you"re looking for a "cleaner" look than the usual G-Shock offers.

G-Shock DW-5600CF Series is also called "The G-Python range" and is a military-inspired DW-5600 series with camouflage colors, which is signified by the CF in the name. These watches are meant for soldiers, as well as for urban streetwear.

G-Shock G-5600 Series takes the classic G-Shock square and adds Tough Solar and waveceptor technology to is. The quality of the band and crystal is also better, so is the module, which has features like world time and 5 alarms.

G-Shock GW-5000 Series is the direct replacement of the classic DW-5000 series with modern internals and features such as the Tough Solar and waveceptor. In other words, this is the first G-Shock model ever released, but equipped with modern technology.

G-Shock GLX-5600 (G-LIDE) Series are the G-Shock surf watches. In addition to all the regular features they come with a tide and moon graph functionality – you can see the tide graph on the screen. There is a special edition GLX-5600FAT3-2 watch that was a big success in Japan. Some G-LIDE watches also come with the tough solar functionality.

G-Shock GW-S5600 Series is a special edition GW-5600 series and comes with a carbon fiber band and case, as well as a titanium case back. The watches are more durable watch than the regular series, but they also cost 2-3 times more. They"re hard to find outside of Japan.

G-Shock GW-M5610 Series is the modern version of the DW-5600 and comes with the Tough Solar, atomic clock, world time and 5 alarms that set it apart from the regular square. After the DW5600 series, this is the most popular line of square G-Shocks.

G-Shock GX-56/GXW-56 Series watches are also called the "King of G-Shock" due to their sheer size. It"s the largest G-Shock ever made. Launched in 2010, this series is now close to extinct, since it wasn"t a bestseller. There are a few models available right now, most notably the GX-56BB-1 with other versions having been discontinued. This series has a strong cult following.

G-Shock GB-5600 Series is Casio"s first take at the Bluetooth square. These watches are a more advanced version of the GW-5600. The Bluetooth feature offers smartphone synchronization offering call and message alerts. They were marketed as a kind of a "tough smartwatch" with basic functionality for business people.

G-Shock GLS-5600 Series is a winter G-LIDE model designed for skiing and snowboarding. While winter G-LIDE models are usually bigger, the GLS-5600 series is based on the classic 5600 square case. The GLS-5600CL/WCL series watches are low temperature resistant to -20°C (-0.4°F).

The models come with a cloth band and a stainless steel buckle and keeper. The GLS-5600WCL has a Velcro-style cloth band. The bands have an embroidered patch with G-LIDE and Shock Resist logos, inspired by military apparel.

G-Shock GWB-5600 Series is one of Casio"s latest releases and currently the most affordable G-Shock series to feature Tough Solar combined with Bluetooth connectivity. The G-Shock GW-B5600 and GW-5600BC watches come in a full-resin case and are packed with features. You can read more about them on G-Central Blog.

G-Shock GWM-B5000 Series features the first “full metal” G-Shock square models. The watches come with a stainless steel exterior and inner case with a screw-lock case back (with DLC coating). The features are top of the line, with Tough Solar power, Multi-Band 6 radio timekeeping, STN LCD display, and Bluetooth mobile link connectivity all being included into the watch. Read more about them here.

The square models are the smallest and thinnest G-Shocks currently in production. This makes them comfortable to wear on even the smallest wrists. Their small size and funky colors also make G-Shock squares a great first G-Shock for children.

Despite their small size, G-Shock squares are just as tough and strong as some of the bigger G-Shock models. In fact, the current Guinness World Record for the toughest watch in the world is held by the basic DW-5600 square (they had a truck drive over it in the test - the watch survived).

Tough Solar & Atomic Time Sync is about the advanced as the features go on these watches. Even the bigger "King of G" squares have no advanced G-Shock features, despite their size, although they do come with a tougher construction.

Listed below are the individual G-Shock square models that you can still buy today. The models are listed in no particular order, images and descriptions are a courtesy of Casio"s G-Shock Database.

These new colorway options on the ever-popular DW5600 incorporate our classic case design with popular colors for the season. Offering 200-meter water resistance and G-Shocks shock-resistant structure, they are a perfect fit for the beach, pool or any person with an active lifestyle.

From G-SHOCK, the watch brand that is constantly setting new standards for timekeeping toughness comes a basic DW5600 case silhouette with monotone black coloring. The face of the watch is all black with a matching LCD which creates a sleek and tactical look, even in the dark, the backlit display makes reading the time easy. Functions include a stopwatch, countdown timer, and alarm, so this model will cover all of your basic timekeeping needs.

From G-SHOCK, the watch brand that is always finding ways to incorporate world culture icons into exciting new designs comes a selection of new Breezy Rasta Color models. The surfing look of this model incorporates red, yellow, and green "Rasta colors" that are symbolic of the reggae music genre. The base model is the DW-5600, which is a masterpiece of original G-SHOCK styling. This model feature rasta color accents and layered color molded bands with different colors for the inside and outside surfaces.

Being square never looked so good. These timepieces, inspired by the classic design of the DW-5600 from G-Shock actually have an octagonal case shape and button guards that prevent accidental operation. A large case, available in a host of colors with gloss finishes and a 7-year battery makes for a stylish and reliable timepiece. Gloss black resin band digital watch with a silver face.

Introducing the Black Out Series from G-SHOCK featuring a collection of all-black stealth G-SHOCK that capture the essence of one-tone resin. The simple matte black finish allows the form of the AW591, DW6900, GX56 and G100 models to stand out with buckles, buttons, and bezel in a black ion plate finish.

G-SHOCK is the watch brand that is always finding ways to incorporate world culture icons into exciting new designs. This new model feature a theme based on Sakura, the delicate flowers that for centuries have marked the coming of spring for Japanese people. The base model is the standard square face DW-5600 that retains the look of the original G-SHOCK.

This model employs a variety of different design gimmicks in line with the overall sakura theme: a sakura petal look, sakura pedal images on the band ring, and more. This model is made in Japan and it reflects quality and attention to detail for which Japan is famous.

Part of the G-SHOCK Black x Red Heritage Color Series featuring three of G-SHOCK’s most notable cases in both digital and analog-digital styles. All three models feature a unique layered band accented in a rich red colorway that plays off the red highlights of the case and dial.

The G-Lide collaborative timepiece between G-SHOCK and Fatlace Illest features the slim and classic 5600 G-SHOCK case with G-Lide 200M water resistance plus Tide & Moon Graph functionality for surfers and water sports enthusiasts worldwide.

The white color theme of the new DW5600MW-7 contributes to a design that adds fresh accents to the wrist for summertime wear. The white color fits right in at a sun-soaked beach and provides a great accent to refreshing summertime fashions. Black accents provide a strong contrast with the white and 200m water resistance makes this watch perfect for the beach.

G-Shock’s new DENIM’D COLOR design adopts a fashionable denim motif. CASIO-original technology is used to produce a pattern on the case and band that resembles the look of always popular, always fashionable denim. The DW5600DE has the original square case whose design is inspired by the original DW-5000, which is G-SHOCK at its core.

G-SHOCK x Gorillaz Collaboration model. Basic DW5600 case silhouette with a matte black tone. The face of the watch is all black with a matching LCD which creates a sleek and tactical look, even in the dark, the backlit display makes reading the time easy.

These new colorway options on the ever popular DW5600 incorporate our classic case design with popular colors for the season. Offering 200 meter water resistance and G-Shocks shock resistant structure, they are a perfect fit for the beach, pool or any person with an active lifestyle.

For an independent streetwear brand to last 15 years and continue to thrive is a big deal, so naturally, it was perfect for G-SHOCK x Hundreds to come together again with G-SHOCK during its 35th anniversary to celebrate the third collaboration. Featuring the classic and iconic G-SHOCK"s case, the DW5600 case served as the base model for this collaboration.

"From G-SHOCK, the watch brand that is constantly setting new standards for unmatched timekeeping toughness, come new models done in the G-SHOCK key colors of black, red, and white. See more black & red G-Shock models.

"G-SHOCK is the watch brand that is always finding ways to incorporate world culture icons into exciting new designs. This new model combines popular semi-transparent resin with metallic colors to create a mix that captures the look of the "80s along with today"s fashions. The base model is the DW-5600, which inherits its form from the very first G-SHOCK model.

The 5000 composite band model is brand new and specially crafted. Inspired by the first G-SHOCK model, DW5000C, this upgraded original boasts a modern upgraded approach while maintaining a vintage aesthetic. The GWB5600BC-1B incorporates a super illuminator LED light and solar battery – rendering it capable of self-charging. Two-way time sync is made possible via Bluetooth Connectivity and the G-SHOCK app, as well as G-SHOCK’s Multi-Band 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology, which provides accurate timekeeping virtually anywhere via radio signals from up to six different transmitters worldwide.

From G-SHOCK, the watch brand that is always finding ways to incorporate world culture icons into exciting new designs comes a selection of new Metallic Mirror Face models. These new models are part of the Basic lineup that harkens back to the days of no-nonsense practical G-SHOCK styling in commemoration of the 35th G-SHOCK anniversary being celebrated in 2018. Base models are the DW-5600, which is a masterpiece of original G-SHOCK styling. The faces of these watches have a mirror finish display frame created using a vapor deposition process to apply reflective material to the inside surface of the glass. This adds a distinctive touch of radiance to the face design. The subdued matte finish of the bezel and bands serves to further enhance the impact of the colors.

All-new, limited-edition G-LIDE timepiece, in collaboration with professional surfer and G-SHOCK athlete, Kanoa Igarashi. Boasting superior functionality in surf data tracking and performance, the GLX5600KI-7 arrives in a translucent case with silver accents and boasts Kanoa’s signature on the case back, face and band.

The watch is based on the G-LIDE GLX5600 which features a tide graph, an indispensable tool for surfers. The thin, square shape of the watch ensures that it does not obstruct the wrist while surfing.

The DW5600HUF-1 celebrates this HUF milestone by highlighting each year of the brand’s 15 years on the upper band, as well as, “Hours Unaccounted For” written directly on the lower band, an acronym play on HUF representing inexplicable times passed. The signature HUF bar logo lights up at the touch of a button on the watch’s face, while a throwback graphic character known as the 15-armed Party Puss appears on the back case alongside a ‘15 Beers Strong’ tagline. Each watch will also be encased in special packaging that resembles the brand’s signature shoeboxes. G-SHOCK announces the release of its 2nd collaboration with skate lifestyle brand, HUF Worldwide, a special edition DW5600 model commemorating the brand’s 15th anniversary. The DW5600HUF-1 features the classic style of the DW5600 merged with various design elements that nod to HUF’s celebrated ‘Dirt Bag Crew’ culture, including its signature logo, a throwback graphic, and more.

A slapshot by a professional hockey player was all it took to send this G-Shock into history and into a goalie’s mitt, literally. If it can handle a slapshot, it can handle your life. We like to refer to it as the quintessential G-Shock.

The base model for this collection is the GLX5600, which feature a thin compact design, and a comfortable fit. Retro 90"s surf fashion faded base colors are offset by boldface colors to create new looks for the G-LIDE lineup. The designs and colors of these models add attractive accents to the wrist both on the beach and on the town.

The G-SHOCK winter G-LIDE lineup of sports watches are a favorite choice among the world"s top extreme sports athletes. These models are based on the compact GLS5600, which boasts low-temperature resistance up to –20°C/–4°F and the ability to stand up to the severe conditions presented on snow-covered mountains or in the backcountry. The coloring and cloth band of the 5600 model makes it a masterpiece of tough, uncompromising G-SHOCK design. The band ring is made of strong stainless steel that stands up to use in the hardest environments and resists wear. The band on the 12 o"clock side is decorated with a patch that gives it the appearance of a flight jacket. Four different models provide a color choice of black or white, or earth brown or khaki.

G-SHOCK and Japanese designer brand N. Hoolywood team up once again to release the DWD5600NH-1 model in all-black and cloth band design. The base model for this collaboration is the iconic DW5600 G-SHOCK silhouette. The watch also comes with special packaging.

The new GWX5600WB-5 draws inspiration from the patterns on classic and modern wooden surfboards. That pattern has been recreated in tones of brown and tan which creates a cool and classic look. The GWX5600 offers functions and a compact case design that is preferred by top surfers around the world. These functions include a tide and mood graph preprogrammed for 100 locations around the globe as well as MULTIBAND 6 time calibration and Tough Solar power.

The GWM5610 possesses Tough Solar and Multi-band 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology housed within an even slim profile octagonal case. Non-Stop Tough Solar Power provides energy via a small solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery that enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly. Black resin band digital watch with neutral face.

These new colorway options on the ever popular DW5600 incorporate our classic case design with popular colors for the season. Offering 200-meter water resistance and G-Shocks shock resistant structure, they are a perfect fit for the beach, pool or any person with an active lifestyle.

This is the latest addition to the collection of G-LIDE sports watches preferred by the world’s top surfers and action sports enthusiasts. Features include Tide Graph to keep the modern surfer informed of tide conditions.

The thin and compact GLX5600 uses semi-transparent resin for a distinctive design that evokes images of the summer ocean. GLX5600C-2 is a digital watch with blue semi-transparent band with pink accents.

Composite construction and Reverse LCD, give this vintage design a whole new look. Taking the tried and true and exploring the possibilities is what its all about. Multi-Band Atomic Timekeeping, Tough Solar Power, and World Time.

The second series of the next-generation technology G-Shock Bluetooth 4.0 watches are capable of two-way operability with a smartphone. These new watches support Bluetooth v4.0 with low energy wireless technology enabling pairing with a smartphone to control a smartphone music player from the watch or adjust watch settings from a smartphone. These new series add to the previous notification features, by offering richer, two-way operability with a smartphone, for improved usability. A button on the watch can be used to operate smartphone applications, and a paired smartphone can be used to set features on the watch, such as the alarm, Countdown Timer and World Time. The GB5600B takes its shape from the original G-SHOCK DW5600 with its outstanding features such as shock resistance and 200M water resistance. GB5600B-1B is a black resin band digital Bluetooth watch with black face.

"From G-Shock’s evolving pursuit of toughness, this new model incorporates the latest fashion trends in square design and inherits the DNA of classic G-Shock from the 1990s. This retro design, equipped with a face protector, is popular in the skateboarding world and street culture scene.

"Heating up this summer season with their synthetic opal dial treatments and metallic bands, the new Opal Face from G-Shock glitter no matter how you look at them. Purple resin band digital watch with a purple face.

A bold, white band combined with a double-pin stainless steel buckle creates a fashionable wide belt design. The band material is also softer than our previous synthetic leather bands for an improved fit. White band with a neutral face.

The GWM5600 possesses Tough Solar and Multi-band 5 Atomic Timekeeping technology housed within an even slimmer profile square case than the original. Non-Stop Tough Solar Power provides energy via a tiny solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery that enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly. Black resin band digital watch with a neutral face.

These new models add color to the already classic styling of the Solar Atomic GW-M5600. With its original G-Shock design detail, reminiscent of the DW5600 model, these models bridge the gap between the past & present with a style all their own. Green resin band digital watch with a neutral face.

G-Shock Classic Watch featuring Shock resistance, 200M WR, countdown timer, 1/100 second stopwatch, and auto-calendar. Black resin band digital watch with a red face.

Based on the success of its G-Force series, G-SHOCK introduces another set of military inspired watches, but this time around, dressed in olive green and utilizing solar power. These watches have reverse LCDs and are highlighted with subtle action orange color accents. Olive green resin band digital watch with black face

A tie-up with the world-renowned illustrator known as Parra produces unique designs in a mixture of colorful hues. Both the face and back feature Parra"s signature, and a Parra-like illustration appears on the display whenever the EL backlight is turned on.

Parra is a Dutch illustrator that does a lot of work in the skateboard and hip-hop fields. Growing up with his painter/sculptor father, Parra was surrounded by colors, oil paint, wood, pictures, and paintings from an early age.

Taking a select few commercial design jobs per year Parra makes his work available for everyone to use, keep or discard as they wish. Matte pink resin band digital watch with a matte blue face.

Black Digital Multi-Band 2 G-Shock Watch with Resin Band featuring 4 daily alarms/1 snooze alarm, World Time, 200-meter water resistant and Auto EL backlight with Afterglow.

G-SHOCK engineering packs this advanced technology along with high luminosity LED illumination into a configuration that is highly shock resistant and water resistant up to 200 meters. This and much more adds a new level of value to modern timepieces.

"Merging technology with fashion, this new model is a new color variation on the popular 5600 Series, with a vivid color EL backlight and Self Adjusting Tough Solar Power. Blue resin band digital watch with a blue face.

Black Digital Multi-Band 2 G-Shock Watch with Resin Band featuring 4 daily alarms/1 snooze alarm, World Time, 200-meter water resistant and Auto EL backlight with Afterglow.

Hawaiian street brand In4mation introduces its 3rd collaboration G-Shock model for Spring 09 in a cool salmon pink colorway to match the season"s street casual fashions. The band & case feature a gloss finish with In4mation brand logos and the word, "Aloha", Hawaiian for "Hello", appears in the EL backlight when activated. Salmon Resin Band and a Digital Dial Code.

Denim has long been a popular fashion trend, and the G-SHOCK Denim Collection is here to recreate everyone"s favorite look of well-worn jeans. With models that feature both light and dark denim design motifs, G-SHOCK adds the perfect finishing touch to the casual, everyday look.

G-Shock, the watch that has been supporting surfers and action sports enthusiasts worldwide, brings you the new G-Lide line-up. With its slim & compact design, the new G-Lide hugs your wrist without getting in the way. With Tide & Moon Graph functionality and 200M Water resistance, you won"t want to go without one on your next surfing excursion. Red with a resin band digital watch with a neutral face.

G-Shock’s ability to create timepieces offering modern, unique style and technological performance. Each model within this series has an electrifying look with shades of piercing blues and purples that seamlessly dissolve into one another. In addition to this unique look, the collection offers G-SHOCK’s recognizable toughness and durability.

From G-Shock’s evolving pursuit of toughness, this new model incorporates the latest fashion trends in square design and inherits the DNA of classic G-Shock from the 1990s. This retro design, equipped with a face protector, is popular in the skateboarding world and street culture scene and makes a great G-Shock for kids.

Introducing the DW5600M series, a new version of the popular 5600 model which utilizes military colors to make this piece a fashionable addition to any collection. Equipped with an EL Backlight, a 1/100th-second stopwatch, and a Countdown Timer, this watch is a functional as it is fashionable.

The second series of the next-generation technology G-Shock Bluetooth v4.0 watches are capable of two-way operability with a smartphone. These new watches support Bluetooth v4.0 with low energy wireless technology enabling pairing with a smartphone to control a smartphone music player from the watch or adjust watch settings from a smartphone. These new series add to the previous notification features, by offering richer, two-way operability with a smartphone, for improved usability. A button on the watch can be used to operate smartphone applications, and a paired smartphone can be used to set features on the watch, such as the alarm, Countdown Timer and World Time. The GB5600B takes its shape from the original G-SHOCK DW5600 with its outstanding features such as shock resistance and 200M water resistance. GB5600B-1B is a black resin band digital Bluetooth watch with black face.

The GWM5610 possesses Tough Solar and Multi-band 6 Atomic Timekeeping technology housed within an even slimmer profile square case than the original. Non-Stop Tough Solar Power provides energy via a tiny solar panel combined with a large-capacity rechargeable battery that enables a variety of energy-hungry functions to operate smoothly.

"The second series of the next-generation technology G-Shock Bluetooth v4.0 watches are capable of two-way operability with a smartphone. These new watches support Bluetooth v4.0 with low energy wireless technology enabling pairing with a smartphone to control a smartphone music player from the watch or adjust watch settings from a smartphone. These new series add to the previous notification features, by offering richer, two-way operability with a smartphone, for improved usability. A button on the watch can be used to operate Smartphone applications, and a paired smartphone can be used to set features on the watch, such as the alarm, Countdown Timer and World Time. The GB5600B takes its shape from the original G-SHOCK DW5600 with its outstanding features such as shock resistance and 200M water resistance.GB5600B-2 is a blue resin band digital Bluetooth watch with a blue face.

Heating up this summer season with their synthetic opal dial treatments and metallic bands, the new Opal Face from G-Shock glitter no matter how you look at them. White resin band digital watch with a black face.

G-Shock releases the second collaborative timepiece with Los Angeles based street fashion brand, The Hundreds. With two-tone black and white, the GWM5600TH-1 is simplistic in design, yet packs a powerful punch, incorporating G-Shock"s rugged and tough technical elements of Shock and Water resistance along with Atomic Timekeeping and Tough Solar Power.

The motto of The Hundreds" is "Drawing Lines," and the watches sharp contrast between black & white conveys that message. And as the brand continues to proliferate internationally, they can count on their watch, configured with 48-city world time, to keep them in check as they travel the globe. Black and white digital watch with black face.

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