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GW-5000 (Screwback)

Name: Casio GW-5000 (Screwback)
Brand: Casio
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The Casio GW-5000 is the G-Shock square for someone who wants the familiar resin exterior with something more substantial underneath. Its steel inner case and screw-in back give it a reassuring weight that the ordinary resin-cased square doesn’t share, while the soft urethane strap keeps it comfortable.

Introduced in 2009, it brought solar charging and radio-controlled timekeeping to construction rooted in the original 1983 G-Shock. The GW-5000U, introduced in 2021, is the practical pick if you’ll use the functions regularly: it replaces the original’s electroluminescent backlight with an LED and adds useful refinements, including a day/month date option and home/world-time swapping. The earlier version remains worth seeking if you prefer that even, blue-green backlight.

On a used example, pay attention to the strap: a replacement may fit without reproducing the notably supple feel of the original. The DLC-coated steel screwback is also a defining detail—not merely a different badge on a standard square.

MovementSolar

Case Size48.9mm

Water Resistance200m

Lug Width16mm

What owners love

The steel inner case and screwback give it a reassuring heft that you notice more on the wrist than in photos. Owners like that it still looks like an ordinary resin square rather than advertising what makes it different.
The soft resin strap is a frequent highlight: it feels more supple than the straps on many basic G-Shock squares and makes the extra weight comfortable for all-day wear.
Solar charging and radio-controlled timekeeping make it pleasantly undemanding. With adequate light and reliable signal reception, owners can wear it for years with very little attention to charging or setting the time.

Common Criticisms

The small, recessed buttons can be awkward to press, especially with larger fingers. Changing settings is more fiddly than the straightforward appearance suggests.
The LCD loses contrast at some viewing angles, so a quick sideways glance does not always tell you the time. Owners sometimes find themselves turning their wrist more deliberately to read it.

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