The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Hallo,
I consider buying the Casio DW-5000R-1A. A watch that I do not need at all, since I have better equipped squares that look very similar. Please provide me with good reasons not to buy the DW-5000R-1A .

[Anesthetist]

@RobeOfTheMagi it’s a cool, throwback little watch. I wish I had known you wanted one, a design shop online had them 50% off.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Too late … my wife got me one ️

We found it quite old school in a small town family owned brick and mortar, full retail however.

[Anesthetist]

@RobeOfTheMagi nice!!! I love a good square. I think the squares play well with IronHeart too.

[FlavourFade]

@RobeOfTheMagi I love my G-Shock and in general I started to love my casios even more after making my way up to some more expensive watches, which I mostly sold because I got bored or wanted other stuff. Lately I am wearing my A168 a lot.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

@FlavourFade and @Anesthetist

I agree with both of you 100%! Square G-Shocks are beautifully designed classless tool watches. No matter how much money I had, I'd still like to wear Casios. The Japan made DW-5000R-1A with a solid steel case and screw down case back really outstanding. I does feel different than my 15 year old solar squared that has travelled the world with me.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

My favourite Gs currently.

[Anesthetist]

@RobeOfTheMagi nice! I’ll have to take a shot of mine as well

[RobeOfTheMagi]

My wife thinks I should get rid of the DW-6900U (the one on the right) though...

[RobeOfTheMagi]

Similar but different:

The Japan made DW-5000R is the lates addition to my little Casio collection. The build quality is superb and the rubber band is comfy. However, the module is not as advanced as the one of the GW-M5610. The battered G-Shock on the right is about 15 years old and it's been with me from German bouldering gyms to Javanese volcano tops.