CASIO digital watch G-SHOCK GW-5000U [Made in Japan & radio solar with screw back]

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

“Square G-SHOCK” with screw back, “U” title made in Japan

This is the GW-5000U

The list price will be 42,900 yen in Japanese yen.

“Special feeling” that you feel when you wear it

This watch is a “radio clock + tough solar” watch. Speaking of radio solar, it will be the GW-M5610U introduced earlier.

Reference article
G-SHOCK GW-M5610U [Special G-SHOCK that repeats updates Additional radio syncing and solar to the original color]

You may think that it is the same as the GW-M5610U. But the list price of the GW-M5610U is 22,000 yen while the GW-5000U introduced this time is 42,900 yen . The prices are quite different.
(The actual selling price is around 170 $ for the M5610U and around 280 $ for the GW5000U quite different.)

In fact, when you look at the official website “the functions are the same” .
(The instruction manual number enclosed in a square on the back cover of G-SHOCK is also the same as “3495” . In other words, it is the same instruction manual, the same operation method, and the same function.)

So why price is quite difference ?

Difference with GW-M5610U Why is the price double for the same function?

Made in Japan

GW-5000U is made in Japan and GW-M5610U is made overseas.

I also wrote an article about the differences between the 5000 series and the 5600 series,

Recently

There are characteristicies.

Reference article
Introduction to square G-SHOCK [Difference between 5000 series and 5600 series]

different back cover

I will borrow a picture from the Casio official.

This is the back cover of GW-5000U. It is a so-called “screw back” that is tightened by turning .

Next is the back cover of GW-M5610U. This is a “panel back” that is fastened with four screws .

Since the original G-SHOCK has a screw back, some people may say “The screw back is the G-SHOCK! “

On the other hand, some people may say “Thiner and lighter panel backs than screw backs are the best for everyday use .”

Since it has the same performance, this is the “stickiness” of the person who wears it comes out.

Model name	GW-5000U	GW-M5610U
thickness	13.5mm	12.7mm
weight	74g	52g

different bezel

As you can see the model number, the GW-5000U is a “5000 series bezel” and the GW-M5610U is a “5610 series bezel” .

This area may also be a point that people are particular about it.

For the differences between the 5000 series and the 5610 series, please see this article.

Reference article
[5600series and 5610series]Introduction to the square G-SHOCK [Difference in Bezel]

“U” title

Models with a “U” in the model number are special models that have been renewed .

I wrote about it in the GW-M5610U article in detail.

Reference article
G-SHOCK GW-M5610U [Special G-SHOCK that repeats updates Additional radio syncing and solar to the original color]

The main update points are

• Improved time display when using stopwatch
• It is possible to change the lighting time of the auto light that was too short

And so on.

Because of this background, models with a “U” are special models and we can expect them to continue to be sold as basic G-SHOCK in the future.

For those who are a little picky and those who adore screwbacks, this is a G-SHOCK that you definitely want to pick up.

spec

Model name	GW-5000U
Size (length x width x thickness)	48.9 x 42.8 x 13.5mm
weight	74g
band material	Urethane
bezel material	Urethane
feature	radio clock tough solar