New GW-M5610U, GW-5000U, GW-S5600U, G-5600U "Speed Model Series"

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GaryK30

Discussion Starter · Jun 25, 2021

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G-Shock 5000 U Series including GW-5000U-1

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A reliable source has a new "Speed Model Series" listed for July 2021 in Japan. Though not all of the details are available, it includes three GW-M5610U models, one GW-5000U, one GW-S5600U, and one G-5600U, for a total of six watches.

Upon further searching, we found that the GW-M5610U-1 and GW-M5610U-1B (as the GW-M5610U-1ER and GW-M5610U-1BER, €129 each) are listed on some European retailer sites. We also found a search result for the GW-5000U-1 (as the GW-5000U-1ER, €299) from an official European G-Shock site, but that page is not currently active. The original source has a GW-S5600U-1JF listed, but we could not find any other results for this or a G-5600U. No images are currently available, but they should be soon.

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G-Shock 5000U/5600U/5610U Updated Module "U" Series: GW-5000U-1, GW-M5610U, GW-S5600U, G-5600UE

G-Shock Japan officially announced the G-5600UE-1JF (16,500 yen), GW-5000U-1JF with screw-back (42,900 yen), GW-M5610U-1JF (22,000 yen), GW-M5610U-1BJF with

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sinkdrain

· #721 · 4 mo ago (Edited)

I've had an original 5610 for many years and after owning the new 5610u I feel that this is a HUGE improvement in every way. Casio cemented this watch into the everyday watch category with little to no sacrifices.

1) The LED light looks great. It's easy to read the digits when it comes on. I love the 3 secs option and still retains a warmth in total darkness in the middle of the night. The EL is nice in a vintage way... This new LED is better.

2) My 5610u picks up the signal to sync more reliably than my original 5610

3) The matte black color of the case on the updated version looks more contemporary and plays with the light well with cool effects.

4) Time shown with the stop watch and timer!!

5) The buttons are so much easier to push on my 5610u compared to my original 5610. They definitely changed how far the buttons stick out and that may be my favorite improvement!

6) Long pressing the mode button to get to the home time screen is another huge improvement.

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robbish1

· #722 · 2 mo ago

g-addict said:
Maybe U stands for update or upgrade. If it's just a light upgrade, which I'm thinking it probably is now, that explains the absence of a GW-B5600.

A really good upgrade. European date format and time view in upper right section whilst other functions are used. New light which on the face of it look more old fashioned, but they will never dim and will last longer.

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Didimauw

· #723 · 2 mo ago

Ottovonn said:
Oh wow. I'm glad I stored a second model for safe keeping years ago (still haven't had to use it). I guess this GW-5000U is the successor model we've been waiting for. I really hope there's more aside from LED light.

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Sorry for replying to a really old post, but how did you go about storing the watch? Do you let the battery drain down, or keep it charged? I've been thinking about doing the same, but I have many years left on my gw5000.

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robbish1

· #724 · 2 mo ago

Hi there, jealous if you having a GW-5000, but for me, I have a number of watches that I store in a glass lidded case. By keeping it out of a drawer I will keep charging, but even if I tuck it away, it’ll just go to sleep, as it were, and just spring back into Lilfe when I put it back on. I live in Scotland, so in the depths of winter it can be a bit dull with short days, so I make sure I wear my watch so the display is exposed rather than tucked under a sleeve. I’ve never had issues. I sold my solar G Shock square watch, but I have an analogue one which isn’t quite as good, but it still sprang back into life after ten minutes on a windowsill Casio make great everyday watches.

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Prdrers

· #725 · 2 mo ago

Didimauw said:
Sorry for replying to a really old post, but how did you go about storing the watch? Do you let the battery drain down, or keep it charged? I've been thinking about doing the same, but I have many years left on my gw5000.

It’s best if you don’t store it. Turn power save on and leave it exposed to ambient light during the day. At night, it’ll go to sleep until the light hits it again. It’s not good to allow the solar cell to drain down once it’s charged.

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robbish1

· #726 · 2 mo ago

Interesting. I hardly think it makes that much difference. I have been doing this with a GW-002e which I received as a Christmas present in 2007. It’s on the same battery, 15 years +, which my son now wears. It’s always on maximum power, a cracking watch that, unfortunately Casio no longer makes. A new battery for it costs about £16/$20. None of my solar watches have failed. My mother in law didn’t wear her citizen eco drive for over 5 years, it did take 40 minutes to kick in after exposure on a bright cloudy day, though. I stand by my methods, on a regular rotation they’ll last ages.

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Prdrers

· #727 · 2 mo ago

robbish1 said:
Interesting. I hardly think it makes that much difference. I have been doing this with a GW-002e which I received as a Christmas present in 2007. It’s on the same battery, 15 years +, which my son now wears. It’s always on maximum power, a cracking watch that, unfortunately Casio no longer makes. A new battery for it costs about £16/$20. None of my solar watches have failed. My mother in law didn’t wear her citizen eco drive for over 5 years, it did take 40 minutes to kick in after exposure on a bright cloudy day, though. I stand by my methods, on a regular rotation they’ll last ages.

It’s probably fine, as long as it’s “sleeping” but not completely draining the solar cell. I was meaning more of a complete drain over and over. It really depends on your luck with draining the cell. I had a MTG-900 that needed a new cell after a complete drain. It just never would function right or hold a full charge after that. But, as you said, worst case - $20 for a new CTL, so no biggie.👌🏻

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robbish1

· #728 · 2 mo ago

Fair enough

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