G-SHOCK DW-5900 Three windows movement is interesting!

I like the “square G-SHOCK” more than any other watches.

This time, we would like to introduce the octagonal G-SHOCK, which is not square , but very attractive.

G-SHOCK with a very unique shape

This is the DW-5900-1

As you can see from the model number “DW-5xxx” , one of the early G-SHOCK series , it is

What you can get now is the one that was reprinted in 2018, the 35th anniversary of G-SHOCK .

This is the real “octagonal G-SHOCK”

This model was not released in Japan like DW-5300.
(* DW-5300 is a pseudo reprint introduction article as W-218H )

However, due to its persistent popularity, it was later released in Japan in 1992.

G-SHOCK is known to those in the know and the distinctive feature is its shape.

Three windows with little practicality

This G-SHOCK has three windows . The most famous and major one is the 6900 series.

The dots in the first and second windows on the left increase by one every second.
And after 10 seconds have passed, after all are filled, this time it will decrease one by one … Repeat.

It just looks funny and doesn’t make much sense. But it’s a lot of fun to watch.

When I was a child, it was fun just to watch this small window fill up and switch again.

The DW-5900 is also the same movement as the three windows. The number of seconds changes in the left and right windows instead of the left two on the DW-6900.
The middle indicates the function (ON/OFF status of the time signal, etc.).

By this

“It is difficult to check the time because the liquid crystal part where the time is displayed is small.”

Although it is supposed to be putting the cart before the horse,

“I like that useless part!”

It’s a watch.

true octagonal clock

When the GA-2100 was released, CASIO explained that “the DW-5000 was based on the octagon bezel (octagonal)”, but the DW-5600 is a “square” if you look at it normally.

( See the GA-2100 introduction article )

At first glance, the shape of the DW-5900 introduced this time is a “real octagonal clock”. time is a “real octagonal clock”.

The same series is often released together with square G-SHOCK and round G-SHOCK

DW-5900 recognized as G-SHOCK basic series , and when a special series comes out, it may be released together.

For example, when the black “BB series” was released,

• Square G-SHOCK “DW-5600”
• Round G-SHOCK “DW-6900”
• More square G-SHOCK “DW-5500”

At the same time, the “DW-5900” was also released.

very attractive watch

The DW-5900 introduced this time is a watch that I secretly love very much.

Looking at the three moving windows makes me feel calm.
G-SHOCK has a very mysterious charm.

it’s recommended.

spec

Model name	DW-5900-1
Size (L x W x T)	51.4 x 46.8 x 15.5mm
weight	60 grams
band material	Urethane
bezel material	Urethane