I like “Square G-SHOCK” more than any other watch.
- Monotone G-SHOCK with radio solar
- Black, astringent and cool
- What was innovative was the tri-fold band “Metalcore Band”
Monotone black “square G-SHOCK” with radio solar
This is the GW-M5610UBC
The list price is 26,400 yen in Japanese yen.
In oversea … I can’t find it on the official website but isn’t it officially released? It seems that you can buy it for about $ 190 on the mail order site.
It’s black. (All black.) Unlike the DW-5600BB, it is not completely black and the characters remain.
Related article DW-5600BB [Enchanted serious black G-SHOCK unique existence]
This is a reason there is a boundary because there is a solar panel , and it cannot be as black as DW-5600BB.
Part A is not solar. The part B has a solar panel, so it cannot be completely black.
A and B parts cannot be the same color, I dare to leave letters and patterns to eliminate the discomfort.
If the dark purple solar panel part of B looks tight, it will be uncool, so I put letters on it to hide it well.
If you look at the model number closely, you can see that it contains “U” and is the “U” series . The model names before the update were GW-M5600BC and GW-M5610BC, which were big hits.
It is a model that is often seen in the city.
Big impact when it released
It was announced in January 2008.
It was released at the same time as the GW-M5600. But I was very surprised when it was released.
“Hmm … The GW-M5600 has the same coloring as the first generation with radio solar . This is so good! And the black one released at the same time … What is this !?”
Until now, Speaking of G-SHOCK, the implicit rule was to indicate the function in blue or yellow letters . However, this model is monotone. Moreover, it is an inverted liquid crystal display. I was very shocked by the chic look.
At that time, the all-black DW-5600BB had not been released yet (released in 2012, four years later), and this GW-M5600BC was the “blackest G-SHOCK” .
It was the band that was innovative
Whether the all-black (monotone) design is eye-catching. But it’s the band that really made this watch revolutionary.
Casio is a “metalcore band” for the band attached to this watch. .
This is a metalcore band.
It can be removed and attached with one push with a tri-fold band .
This is cool and easy to use.
The design incorporates a non-slip design on the iron plate, similar to the clock face.
It is famous mark for the Workman in Japan.
Two kinds of materials appear alternately in the part with this design. The top made of metal wrapped in plastic and the slippery top in the middle are still metal. And the two materials are used alternately to create an interesting texture. This is so cool.
Until now, the weakness of G-SHOCK has been the band.
Urethane resin is
- It is soft, light and easy to use. By no means it inevitably deteriorates over time.
- The band and free ring (belt closure / belt loop) break.
- It’s kind of uncomfortable to wear in the summer by sticking together.
- It may be dropped when it is attached or removed.
There was a drawback such as.
This metalcore band has solved this problem.
It’s too heavy to make it completely metal which is contrary to the feeling of G-SHOCK’s casual attachment.
With that in mind, Casio has achieved lightness at the same time by using metal for half and plastic for half .
Casio calls such a band with different types of materials a “composite band” .
For GW-M5610UBC, metal core composite band .
Anyway, this is easy to use and comfortable.
It was innovative.
This was also the model number GW-M5600 at first.
As I mentioned a little earlier, the model number was GW-M5600BC when it was first released .
After that, it was updated to GW-M5610BC and evolved from multi-band 5 to 6.
Then, it was updated to GW-M5610UBC. And various points were improved.
Please see the article of GW-M5610U for details on the circumstances and considerations that the GW-M5610U was able to revive and update. This is also enthusiastic.
Related article GW-M5610U [Additional radio solar to the original color Special G-SHOCK that repeats updates]
When the GW-B5600BC equipped with the “fine resin band” that seemed to replace the metal core band was released. It was thought to be abolished, but it was updated to GW-M5610UBC and continued.
Although this seemed to be the successor model.
I’m very happy to know that Casio thinks it’s a model that also cherishes it.
Comfortable to wear, cool monotone square G-SHOCK
Did you convey the charm of GW-M5610UBC?
Anyway, it’s a very attractive model.
The metal core band is comfortable to wear. I want you to experience it.
Here is the metalcore band I own. It is attached to the orange LCD M5610.
In this way, it is also recommended to attach only the band to another G-SHOCK.
See you again. Have a good square G-SHOCK life!
spec
| Model name | GW-M5610UBC |
| Size (length x width x thickness) | 46.7 x 43.2 x 12.7 mm |
| weight | 102 g |
| Band material | Metal core band |
| Bezel material | Resin |
| feature | radio time syncing tough solar full auto light LED backlight operation sound ON / OFF |