Buy cheapest one - DW-5600E and it will be ok for the military

 

Yep, I think a DW-5600E is cheap, tough and does everything you need.

 

DW5600Ms-1

 

If u want to spend a few extra bucks, check out the DyTac camo 5600s. Maybe Kung will post a pic of his in here for u...

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Casio DW5600MS-1 Men's G-Shock Black Resin Alarm World Timer Watch you can get it on Amazon for $67.00 but Discount Watch Store will match the price and do better.

 

DW-5600E. Great watch for the money; it'll do the job.

 

Being military myself, I enjoy wearing my 5600E rather frequently. Low profile, so it fits under my uniform sleeves, tough enough for any job with the right amount of features. Only complaint that I have is that the buttons are tough to actuate while wearing gloves.

 

What the heck, how about a pic?

 

Cool! I'm going into the Kings Guard myself. Thanks for the great response guys! What are the differnces between the DW-5600E and the DW5600Ms-1?

EDIT: also, is the GW-M5600BC-1JF worth the money (ca $250)? it looks really cool with its metal band.

 

Cool! I'm going into the Kings Guard myself. Thanks for the great response guys! What are the differnces between the DW-5600E and the DW5600Ms-1?EDIT: also, is the GW-M5600BC-1JF worth the money (ca $250)? it looks really cool with its metal band.

The MS differs from the E in appearance. The MS has a "stealth" motif, with an inverse display and subdued lettering. While I really like the MS in concept, the negative display can be tough to read in low-light.

 

The GW-M5600BC-1JF has a combination bracelet - not all steel. The links are composite. Anyhow, I just got the GW-M5600 with positive display and resin band. I highly recommend the positive display for readability. However, the factory band on the GWM was really stiff and uncomfortable so, I replaced it with a band from the DW5600E, which is a direct replacement and is much softer/floppier.

 

I really like my GW-M5600BC-1JF. I have had it for several years now and it gets a lot of use. I am surprised that they cost so much now! I paid less than $150 for mine, it was well worth it to me. I have it on right now. As for your military active time and needing a watch, the DW-5600 will work fine. I used one often in the army and it will hold up to anything, bombproof watch. The obvious advantage of the GW-5600 is the solar charging and the automatic time syncing with the atomic clocks. The braclet is a nice addition too, more comfortable to me than the all resin straps. I doubt I would pay $250 for one though! I'd buy a GW-6900 for under $100 and wear it on the strap.

 

I vote for either GWM5600 or GWM5600BC due to world time features which DW5600MS and DW5600E don't have. Other nice feature is auto el which it lights up the display when the watch is tilt toward you. The composite bracelet on the BC is very comfortable and cool tool.

Alternatively there is GW5600J which is feature rich as the GWM and almost as inexpensive as DW5600J (on Amazon.com). The band of this one is comfy too IMO.

 

I vote for either GWM5600 or GWM5600BC due to world time features which DW5600MS and DW5600E don't have. Other nice feature is auto el which it lights up the display when the watch is tilt toward you. The composite bracelet on the BC is very comfortable and cool tool.

Alternatively there is GW5600J which is feature rich as the GWM and almost as inexpensive as DW5600J (on Amazon.com). The band of this one is comfy too IMO.

I agree the GW-5600 with regular display for a few dollars more than a DW-5600 is a real bargain. It is solar//atomic and has the auto lightup which can be switched on and off, a nice feature for some military uses. The band to me is much softer than a DW5600MS-1 and it is longer. I bought a DW5600MS-1 and don't care for it at all, I can't see the red display very well with my eyes.

 

The DW5600MS-1 has a nice soft rubber strap and easy buttons to push. Much more comfortable than the other models.

 

my mileage varied greatly to yours with the stock dw5600ms1 strap (the one with 1545 written on it), for me it was awful, it overhung my wrist greatly and ripped loads of arm hair out

after trying to choose a different strap, i tried on the gwm56001er which felt much better, i found that this was actually the strap that most dw5600's came on and changed it for one of those which was a great improvement, the watch was actually close to unwearable for me on the stock strap and now it is very comfortable, still rips out the odd hair but no more than a good g-shock resin strap and much better than the stock one with 1545 on it that just didn't fit me at all, the replacement is snug like the gwm5600 which is how it needs to be really

 

DW-5600e! Cheap and the battery stay a long time! you really do not need the solar power, here is mine with 2 little compass & thermometer.

 

Please, sorry for the interuption, i'm not in the military but no considerations regar ding G-5600? It's got the same look as the dw5600e plus solar power, it's cheap = easy to replace, aprox the same size, and i can assure you it will resist any challenge. There are 2 of those here in my house: mine, working just fine in LE job; and the other with my 6 year old son. This last poor one has been through everything and still looks like new(ok, several scratches on bezel...). What do you guys think?

 

Please, sorry for the interuption, i'm not in the military but no considerations regar ding G-5600?

I believe it's not as commonly available in many markets because Casio primarily seems to make it availeble in those markets that aren't covered by atomic time stations. It's more or less the alternative to the GW-M5600, although the module more closely resembles the GW-5000 (minus atomic reception).

Indeed a good choice, too.

 

How does the M5600 handle mud and dirt?

 

As well as all G-Shocks I expect. When it gets muddy or dirty, just rinse it off!

 

I like the covered buttons on the Mudman -- and I can imagine a scenario where the additional protection they provide might make a difference. As many threads here, with lots of service folks "reporting in", have attested, any "G" will be more than adequate. I would go with a look you like and I would keep this purchase as inexpensive as possible. In the unlikely event your watch is lost or damaged, it will be no big deal (financially or emotionally!) to simply replace it.

 

Thanks for the info Lexxorcist. I guess I'll buy one and try it out when/if the time comes

 

You can also get one of those metal face protectors too. While it's low profile has the advantage of fitting under sleeves better, it does leave the crystal a little less protected than most G-Shocks.

 

Any shop in the UK that sells the "bull bars"?

 

Sorry, I don't know. I got mine from TikTox in the UK but I can't see them on his site now.

They've been out of production for some time. The odd one pops up on the Sales Corner or eBay.

 

Sorry, I don't know. I got mine from TikTox in the UK but I can't see them on his site now.

 

As your in norway I would suggest a g shock with glove friendly buttons: you will be outside in the freezing cold and you dont want to remove the gloves just to push a button. And dont bother with atomic, you will be sent to north norway where atomic sync is out of range (unless your the son of someone high up politically or millitary).

Royal Norwegian Air Force 1998-1999, done my time.

Ps enjoy your stay at the largest kindergarden in norway lol

 

Surely the screen wouldnt scratch easily anyway?

 

Not easily, no. I wasn't suggesting the protectors were really important, but they're easy to add, quite cheap, give more protection, and most importantly... they look cool! Well, that's if you can find one. :-d

 

A lot of information here, thank you. I think I've boiled it down to pretty much the basic DW 5600E, but as Wally79 pointed out it could be advantageous with one that's more easily operated with gloves. Does a model with more accessible buttons even exist?

And Wally; I'm going to the slightly more southern and less freezing region of the Oslo area (Garden), as you would&should know

 

A lot of information here, thank you. I think I've boiled it down to pretty much the basic DW 5600E, but as Wally79 pointed out it could be advantageous with one that's more easily operated with gloves. Does a model with more accessible buttons even exist?And Wally; I'm going to the slightly more southern and less freezing region of the Oslo area (Garden), as you would&should know

If you are looking for a watch easier to operate with gloves on, I'd definitely recommend the 7900 series. A little taller, but has a great (also low-temp) module.