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|  | |  | | | Casio Mens G-Force Military Concept Black Digital Watch DW5600MS-1CR | | | | | SKU:
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Out of stock | | | | | | Reliable quartz movement.Military concept with Black Matt. Reverse LCD and Red EL Back Light.Multi-function Alarm.1/100 Second Stopwatch.Countdown Timer.12/24 Hr. Formats.EL Backlight w/ Afterglow.Water resistant up to 660 feet (200 M). | | | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 4.7 inches | | Package Width: | 3.8 inches | | Package Height: | 3.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.3 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 35 reviews |
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| | Watch Information | | Crystal Material: | Mineral | | Clasp: | Buckle | | Case Diameter: | 49 millimeters | | Case Thickness: | 12 unknown-units | | Case Material: | Resin | | Band Material: | Resin | | Bezel Material: | Resin | | Dial Color: | black | | Movement: | Quartz | | Calendar: | day-date-and-month | | Water Resistance Depth: | 660 feet |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 35 customer reviews )
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31 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 How are you going to do better? Oct 23, 2010
By Marine Veteran
FORM:
AS so many other competent reviewers have stated, this is one tough and classy tactical watch. In fact, the G-shock watches are the preferred watches among Marine Corps Infantry, MARSOC, SEAL and SF guys (NOT the brand that claims to be the "official" issue for those underwater elite fellas). THAT brand seems cool, until the glowy pieces come detached and wander around in the housing. Not good.
This one won't have that problem and it will still provide you with a low-profile, abusable time-piece with the functions you need to accomplish your assigned mission.
I bought this for timing things that needed to be timed with a stop watch and countdown timer :D, and that wouldn't stand out like a sore thumb as "tacticool" or like a wannabe aviator.
It's not only low-profile in its color scheme, but in its physical stature as well. Not every tough guy has wrists like Goliath, but they still need a big man's watch. This meets the need. It doesn't look like you've got a kitchen timer strapped to your paw, but it still looks rugged.
It's classy enough to wear out in town with a button-down and slacks, and may even snag you a few compliments from folks who notice watches. The black ion coating on the buckle, buttons and screws only add to the sleek look.
FUNCTION:
The watch performs as described. It's water resistant to 20 bars (200m) which is good enough for any military operation including diving not requiring helium gas.
It's shock and dust proof with a sturdier band than it's civilian counterpart.
The watch features 12 or 24-hour selectable time formats, day/month/date, daily and date-specific alarms (month & day) so you won't forget that important meeting (or you anniversary!), and an optional hourly beep. Other options include a full stopwatch with multi-lap function and countdown timer with 1-second intervals and optional auto-restart.
One very helpful feature is that the current time is displayed in both the timer and stopwatch functions so there's no need to switch back and forth.
The one function missing is that you cannot silence the button-beep. For a tactical/"stealth" watch this is a critical oversight on Casio's part. You can manually short-circuit it with the back off, but you will lose all audible alarm functions in doing so. Not good.
Some reviewers have mentioned that the watch is difficult to read. This is subjective. I have had no significant difficulties reading the time. If it's in a low-light situation, simply pressing the back-light button offers an instant remedy. It's unfortunate that the display is advertised as "backlit". It is not. It is simply an inverted or negative LCD display on an orange-ish plate. So instead of black numbers on a grey plate, you have the whole screen liquid black, EXCEPT for the digits, which show on a rust-colored plate vice the typical grey. And the light button is blue, not red. This is the typical color for a watch light, but it's not made explicit in the product description. A red light would have been cooler and more "tactical", but it's functional in its current iteration.
PERSONAL CONCLUSION:
I own numerous military "Squad leader" or "traditional" watches (Wenger, etc) with the analog faces and classic features. I also own numerous quality brand sports and bracelet watches (Seiko, Citizen, Bulova). Since buying this watch, I've worn none of them. It is as functional, comfortable, low-profile, tactical and classy I could want a timepiece to be. I've even worn this for nights out in town, well-dressed. It's full of retro-geek meets tough-guy chic. I might not wear it to the opera...but then again, I just might...
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 Great watch, cool unique look- Oct 21, 2009
By J. Y. Huang
G-Shock watches speak for themselves. My last G-shock unfortunately had a broken strap and since it was purchased in Japan, good luck with finding parts for it. I would agree with another reviewer that the "adjust" button is harder to press, but that's probably because Casio doesn't want you to accidentally hit that button. All the other 3 buttons protrude a bit more, and you don't have to use your nails to push down. The back lit is blue, and it's easy to read. Overall you can't complain about the build quality of the watch. The strap feels extremely comfortable, and the watch doesn't feel bulky at all. I have a pretty thin wrist and it fits me pretty well.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
went through basic with this one Aug 29, 2010
By Josh Meints
From a guy who always hated wearing watches: this is the perfect watch. Lightweight, manly, not clunky, sturdy, it does it all and doesn't need to scream it. I crawled through sand a dozen times with this telling me the time, It lasted me through basic training and I still wear it as if it where new. This watch will outlast whatever you can throw at it and manage to look good the whole time.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Durable and looks good Oct 03, 2009
By B. Crouse
This is a good looking watch and it is tough enough that you don't have to worry about breaking it while wearing it. After using it for a while I do not have a problem pushing the buttons, but it does take some practice. The face is black with red letters as it appears in the picture. The backlight is not red as it says in the description, it is blue. The light isn't too bright, but it would still be better if it was a red light.
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Amazing tactical watch Oct 07, 2010
By T. Loder
First off, this is an amazing watch. I spent years in the military, a short stint in spec-ops. This watch can do it all. It is the absolute perfect size, and I love this blacked out version. I knew special forces guys and high level contractors that would wear these big giant flashy and expensive "tactical" watches; 6 months into their deployment it would be broke. This watch has been through everything. I ordered another one now that I am out of the Army, and I plan on keeping this next one for years to come. The only reason I ordered another one is that I drove over the old watch with a humvee (accidentally). The watch still worked! But it had a broken screen. I would recommend this watch to anyone who needs a true military spec/tactical style watch. This is without a doubt, the best watch I have ever owned.
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