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G-Shock GW-M5610U

GW-M5610U-1

The original square G-Shock with solar charging and radio time sync — a watch that never needs setting, winding or a battery.

Typical street price

$130

Our editorial estimate, not a live retailer price.

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At a Glance

  • Light-powered movement — no battery replacement, approximately 10 months from a full charge of reserve
  • Date display
  • Day of the week
  • World time
  • Alarm
  • Stopwatch
  • Digital display with backlight

Specifications

Brand
G-Shock
Collection
Origin
Movement
Casio Tough Solar with Multi Band 6, caliber 3495, approximately 10 months from a full charge of power reserve, rated ±15 seconds per month without radio sync (Casio specification)
Case
Resin with stainless steel back, 46.7 mm diameter, 12.7 mm thick, 46.7 mm lug-to-lug
Crystal
Mineral
Bracelet / strap
Integrated resin strap, Pin buckle, Integrated
Water resistance
200 m (656 ft)
Dial colours
Black
Style
Digital, Sport, Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small, Medium, Large
Country of origin
Japan

What we like

  • Solar charging plus radio time sync — it sets itself and never needs a battery
  • The original 1983 square case, now with a steel caseback
  • 53 g and 12.7 mm
  • 200 m water resistance and full G-Shock shock resistance

Full specifications

Brand
G-Shock
Model
GW-M5610U
Reference
GW-M5610U-1
Collection
Origin
Typical street price
$130
MSRP
$130
Movement type
Solar
Movement
Casio Tough Solar with Multi Band 6
Caliber
3495
Power reserve
Approximately 10 months from a full charge
Stated accuracy
±15 seconds per month without radio sync (Casio specification)
Balance spring
Not published
Case diameter
46.7 mm
Case thickness
12.7 mm
Lug-to-lug
46.7 mm
Lug width
Integrated
Weight
53 g
Case material
Resin with stainless steel back
Crystal
Mineral
Water resistance
200 m (656 ft)
Dial colours
Black
Bracelet / strap
Integrated resin strap
Bracelet material
Resin
Clasp
Pin buckle
Date
Yes
GMT
No
Chronograph
Yes
Style
Digital · Sport · Everyday
Recommended wrist
Small · Medium · Large
Country of origin
Japan
Released
2018
Selection Score
Not published
Watch Size Database

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Watch Brands: G-Shock

G-Shock is Casio's shock-resistance programme, launched in 1983 around a single requirement: survive a ten-metre drop. Four decades later it remains the reference for durability at any price.

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