GW-B5000MG ???
you mean the
GW-B5600MG
I rather go for the watch I like than thinking about the price
life is short

 

I like both and it's not about the money (up to a certain point).
Thanks for the correction. I edited my original post.

 

In my view, the 5610 is an essential square. It's got the core set of desirable features, gives you pretty much everything you want in a square at a great price. Out of all my squares, this is the one I reach for when I want the core G-Shock experience. And it's very readable, self-setting, and is incredibly comfortable. Even more so if you swap in the 5000 rubbery strap.

My experience is that for G-Shocks that have a minimalist function set, I prefer MB6 because BT provides no additional value in setting or using. However, for G-Shocks that have multiple, complex, or memory-based functions (like Mudmaster GG-B100) I prefer using the iOS app and BT because it's easier to program and recall.

If I were to own one square out of all squares, the optimal point would be the GWM-5610U.

 

My experience is that for G-Shocks that have a minimalist function set, I prefer MB6 because BT provides no additional value in setting or using. However, for G-Shocks that have multiple, complex, or memory-based functions (like Mudmaster GG-B100) I prefer using the iOS app and BT because it's easier to program and recall.

I understand your feelings and I am also kind like the idea of being untethered to the phone. However, as engineer I see big problems with MB6. Aside from the fact that it might be shutdown at some point, the main issue is that MB6 is not a secure protocol. Specifically there are is no authentication. Anybody with the right equipment can create a fake emitter and you wouldn't be able to tell if the signal is coming from WWVB or an impostor. The pro is that you can hack an emitter and the watch will pick it up (there are mobile apps on the phone that can do that with a low power output).
The flip side is if some bad actor wants to create a big mess, they could just set up a high power antenna next to major city and turn it on at 11:59pm broadcasting the wrong time. All the radio controlled devices would be wrong the next day.

BT is fairly popular standard, nobody knows how long it will be around and nobody knows how long Casio will support their mobile app, however BT is secure (or at least more secure). This is an additional value of BT over MB6.

 

I am aware that you can turn off MB6 and I am not overly paranoid about it. However, it is an issue with the protocol.

 

Anybody with the right equipment can create a fake emitter and you wouldn't be able to tell if the signal is coming from WWVB or an impostor.

Granted. But this stuff in the second quote is smack dab in the middle of tinfoil hat territory.

In my opinion, as an engineer, there can be a huge valley between the technically feasible in principle and that which is likely to occur given plausible motivating factors. If we didn't recognize that, there's no way anyone could live a life substantially free from unfounded anxiety and paranoia.

But hey, you do you. In the mean time, I'm enjoying my MB6, BT, and "dumb" G-Shocks.

 

I have both (not unusual around here):

I put both on combi bracelets V2:

I like them both but if I could have only one, it'll be the GW-B5600MG

 

I have both (not unusual around here):

Thanks. Does the GW-M5610U-1C have a blue tint on the glass?

I like the bracelet. I might pick one up in the future.

 

The GW-B5600MG-1C has a slight green tint but it doesn't affect legibility. Is less pronounced than the gold tone on the GW-B5600BC-1. Both have good contrast and viewing angles. And yes, the GW-M5610U-1C has a slight blue tint as well.

 

Thank you very much for taking the time to send the pictures.

 

If you travel you might appreciate having Bluetooth as well for time and date calibration. A lot of the world doesn’t have MB6 coverage.

The GW-B5600MG is out of production now after just a short production run which might explain the higher pricing. I snapped one up for the same reason I think many others did: at last there was a positive display BT square without garish colours. It’s a shame it was discontinued.

The aesthetics are quite different between the two, with the MG being a lot cleaner and minimalistic. It has a subtle camo pattern around the display which only presents under certain light.

The MG doesn’t have the battery indicator on screen (in my experience my watches stay pretty much fully charged during normal use anyway).

If you’re concerned about device security, some security conscious workplace settings such as the military don’t allow Bluetooth capable watches.

 

The GW-B5600MG is out of production now after just a short production run which might explain the higher pricing. I snapped one up for the same reason I think many others did: at last there was a positive display BT square without garish colours. It’s a shame it was discontinued.

I got confirmation of this. I am sure Gshock will crack out another GW-B5600 with positive display at some point.


adg31: Thanks for the photos. It is reassuring to see that clarity is about the same.

I am happy I opened an account on the forum. I got some great comparison shots. Maybe I'll end like you guys owning multiple gshocks.

 

I find that aesthetically I tend to prefer the face of the GW-M5610U with its classic red band and acres of text.
It’s also slightly thinner than the GW-5600MG - but only very slightly so in terms of comfort there’s very little in it.
In terms of clarity of display I really can’t see any difference between them!
I’d say the GW-5600MG is handy if you travel extensively as you can use the BT connectivity to synch with your mobile rather than trying to figure out the nearest city in the time zone you are travelling to.
Then again I like the ‘self-contained’ nature of the GW-M5610U that doesn’t require linkage to an external device to see things like the battery level.
All now give you the facility to show the home time in the date box which is again useful when you’re travelling.
Staying with the date box all of them now give you the option to configure DD/MM or MM/DD. This is something which had previously put me off the GW-M5610 model with its fixed MM/DD display.
I like that the light can be programmed for 2-4 seconds on the GW-5600MG rather than 1-3 seconds on the GW-M5610U as I find getting older my eyes take longer to read the time in the dark!
The lack of an on-screen battery indicator isn’t something that really bothers me but falls into the category of ‘nice-to-have’.
Is there an outright winner?
When it comes to jobs like gardening, pressure washing the car or patio or DIY I tend to reach for the GW-M5610U as it is the cheapest and easiest to replace if I did manage to kill it (unlikely) so I suppose that would make it the winner if the question was which is the classic G-Shock.
However, for me, the winner would be the GW-5000U as it has the original solid steel core and ‘heritage’ but is it worth the extra?
Only you can answer that one - so good luck and wear it in good health!

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Either would be a great choice! I think the risk of someone hacking the atomic signal is pretty low... it would take quite a bit of effort for likely little impact (if they set it to be more than ten minutes off, everyone would notice the second they picked up their phone or looked at any non-atomic clock... and the overall number of people who rely on atomic time is low compared with the general population).

With Bluetooth is also possible your phone could be hacked... historically, I'm guessing more individual phones have been hacked than atomic time signals emulated.

 

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I got mine from there

 

(@ adg31 and @ D. A. (Tony) Vader )

Ok, so I put my hands on a 5610U. It fits me well (I think).

The issue I see that there is a clear reflection when I look at it straight on. I was wondering if this is happening with GW-B5600 (and the other models with separate solar foil)?

Sorry for bothering everyone!!

(you can see the phone reflection here)

 

(@ adg31 and @ D. A. (Tony) Vader )

Ok, so I put my hands on a 5610U. It fits me well (I think).

The issue I see that there is a clear reflection when I look at it straight on. I was wondering if this is happening with GW-B5600 (and the other models with separate solar foil)?

Sorry for bothering everyone!!

(you can see the phone reflection here)
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Yes, I think you'll notice some reflection on most g-shocks with mineral glass. Slightly less on watches with Sapphire crystal + AR coating. Personally, ir doesn't bother me, though.

 

I personally prefer the MG as I have no access to MB6 and the fact that you can sync it up with the touch of a button when traveling.. BUT, why not buy both and see which one you reach for more and sell the other.. or keep them both and be like all of us square g-shock maniacs lol..

 

Yeah, totally I re-read your comment from earlier!