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DW-5000

Name: Casio DW-5000
Brand: Casio
Availability: InStock

48.9mm Popular Model Consistent Pricing

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The Casio DW-5000 is the square that started G-Shock in 1983, with a steel inner case and screw-down back beneath its protective resin exterior. Its charm is in that contrast: a digital watch built with unusual seriousness, yet still small-screened, practical, and unmistakably of its era.

The original DW-5000C is the choice for someone who wants the beginning of the story; the modern DW-5000R revisits that first design without asking you to live with four decades of aging resin. Neither should be confused with the more familiar DW-5600: the screw-back construction is an important part of the attraction here. On an early example, pay particular attention to the bezel and strap, since original resin can become brittle and replacements change how much of the watch remains period-correct. Test every button and check that all LCD segments display clearly.

MovementQuartz

Case Size48.9mm

Water Resistance200m

Lug Width16mm

What owners love

The steel inner case and screw-down caseback give it a reassuring solidity that owners notice compared with a resin-cased DW-5600. That difference is something you feel on the wrist, not just a detail on the spec sheet.
Owners appreciate how closely it keeps the original square G-Shock design, especially the dial layout and brick-pattern detailing. It feels deliberately old-school rather than like a modern watch dressed up to look vintage.

Common Criticisms

The steel construction adds noticeable weight compared with a DW-5600. If you like the almost weightless feel of the cheaper resin square, the DW-5000 can feel like a step backward in comfort.

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