Hi I am considering buying a g shock. Now I have a nice swiss self winding watch. Trouble is it needs maintenance which I didn't expect. So I am looking for a NO maintenance very robust watch that lasts very very long. Additionally, I want to have it with solar as then I don't need to change batteries. Which g shock do you suggest and how long do they last.
I cant say about logetivity of solar G Shocks, but if you want solar, you cant go wrong with Citizen Eco drive!! I have had mine for 11 years and it is still the most accurate of my watches and still looks nice!! I gave it to my uncle as it wasnt getting much wrist time as my collection got other watches, but it showed me Citizen really knows how to make a great quality solar watch!!
If you live in an area that has Atomic reception, go for their AT line of watches, the thing really works and once you set it, you just wear it, it does everything by itself!!
I am not trying to say that G-Shocks are bad, I have one that I wear every day, but if you had a swiss mechanic, I guess you are used to a more traditional looking watch (not rubbery huge thing) so Citizen would be the way to go if I were you!!
Also you should know that if you wear a G shock every day as a single watch, the strap will eventually brake and you will need a new one my friend has changed 3 in 6 years (but he works with construction materials), I am still on my original one after 5 years but it wasnt my only watch so it wasnt worn 24/7.
If you buy a metal bracelet watch, THEN you have a worry free usage
GW-5000.
- solar. Easily last for 10 years before next battery change.
- multiband 6 so it's dead accurate if you live in coverage area.
- stainless steel case with DLC, indestructible compared to resin case Gs.
- Like mentioned above probably you will only need bezel and band change every few years. If you just wearing the watch for desk job, then the rubber should last 5 years at least. USD 50 for the bezel and band for 5 years "maintenance cost" not bad at all.
I bought a few new G-Shocks to try to replicate the success of this one. I am positive I have never changed the battery. This seldom left my wrist from 1990(?) to 2011. I have since demolished a timex and some Casio DW-6900s. I just ordered a GW-5000 but I wonder if the solar part of it is a liability versus a strength compared to this old school lithium battery. It does have the "tuna can" screw down back that I think is better than the flat plate held with 4 screws. Either that is going to work for another 20 years or I am refurbishing this one.
I bought a few new G-Shocks to try to replicate the success of this one. I am positive I have never changed the battery. This seldom left my wrist from 1990(?) to 2011. I have since demolished a timex and some Casio DW-6900s. I just ordered a GW-5000 but I wonder if the solar part of it is a liability versus a strength compared to this old school lithium battery. It does have the "tuna can" screw down back that I think is better than the flat plate held with 4 screws. Either that is going to work for another 20 years or I am refurbishing this one. View attachment 6472754
I agree IMO, the DW-5600C has proven its quality and durability, with so many working examples still in existence. Batteries last 15 years, so why bother with a solar, which has more to go wrong and has proven to be unreliable and requires a battery change is 10years anyway (GW-5000-1JF).
I also love the practical dual time mode on DW-5600C; and that current time is sub-displayed in other modes like ALARM and DUAL TIME modes. These are things that made me pass on GW-5000-1JF. IMO the 5600C was the best digital watch ever built. Ah... the 1980's!
I have been using a WW-5100 since 1985, except for not even two years.
I have gone through a couple of bezels and straps, and the last bezel that would fit on the watch was a poorer quality than the original.
Now I am wearing it without a bezel.
It has given me such good service that I will buy another digital Casio, but this time with a s/s strap and body.
Casio Tri-Graph from 1991...not quite a G-Shock, but still very tough, no resin besides the strap.
My other Casio digital...GW-5000 1JF...only had it for a couple of years...but with a solid steel case under the resin, I have every expectation that it will last a good long time....
Hello, everyone. I signed up just ask this question. A little background first. After looking up your site, i found out i have the standard DW-5600 H in black. I bought it back in the summer of 1989 prior to joining the CHP.
I wore it every day through the academy and at work, so it's been well used. It's been through shootings, fights, chases, the L.A. riots, drenched in sweat, dropped and knocked countless times, yet it keeps on running. Thousands of tickets were issued using it's time. I replaced the non buckle side of the strap at least twice during my service. The buckle side held up.
I finally put it in a storage box in 2006. Today i was going through stuff and found it again, and it's still running on the original battery from 1989! I checked the light; It still works too. I swear, in 29 years and 4 months it's never been opened.
To my question: How long do G-Shock batteries typically last, and have others lasted this long? FYI: I seldom used the alarm, but the light was used moderately for the first few years.
To my question: How long do G-Shock batteries typically last, and have others lasted this long? FYI: I seldom used the alarm, but the light was used moderately for the first few years.
Most battery-powered G-Shocks are rated to last between 2 to 3 years, but they usually last longer than that. My 6900SG has been using the same battery since 2013, and I don't know how long it has been stuck in the warehouse from the online seller.
For reference of the longest-lasting battery-powered watches that are non-solar, here is an interesting link from G-Central:
During a crisis, finding and replacing a watch battery may not be an option. Be assured that you have the right tool for the job by choosing a G-Shock with
www.g-central.com
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