G-ShockG-Shock GW-M5610U-1BJF [20 ATM Water Resistant Solar Radio Wave GW-M5610 Series] Shipped from Japan

The only watch you'll ever have to buy! Don't worry about the parallax issue everyone talks about - the positive display model is arguably worse!

Very nice and light weight I known it is tough but to have solar and atomic is very cool in this watch style. I like the inverted dark watch face and this one looks stylish and does not really render viewing the screen much harder than a normal screen, maybe a little tougher with some viewing angles but it's worth the trade off the way it looks on the wrist this one is a must for G-Shock fans.

I decided to write this review in hopes of saving others all the time I spent researching online. In regard to all the reviews saying "the screen is hard to read", it seems more that some people simply are not used to looking at a negative display. It has what I would consider a standard negative display, very similar to that of my Casio G-Shock DW6900BB which I've owned for many years. It may be the slightest bit harder to read than my 6900, but I'm visually impaired with very thick prism glasses, & I have no issues whatsoever reading the screen in any kind of lighting- indoors, daylight, night-time, etc. Even though Casio may not cover the warranty in your country (because this is sold by a third-party seller on Amazon), you can opt to purchase an ASURION 2 Year Watch Protection Plan on Amazon for only $15.99. It covers most instances of accidental damage, & basically matches Casio's standard 2 year warranty. The option to purchase this ASURION warranty should automatically appear in your cart during checkout. No disrespect to those who like the GWM5610-1 model with the red, blue & gold colors on the face, but I find it to be a little too nerdy-looking for me, & I'm not a fan of the positive display. Sure, the positive display may be generally easier to read on the GWM5610-1, but the stealth black M5610U just looks so much nicer. I even prefer the brighter blue backlight display to the vintage green-colored el display. It's small, sleek, lightweight, fits under your sleeve without a problem, water resistant up to 200 meters, practically indestructible, & the battery can last for nearly a year on a single charge. I suggest looking up the CoolFire Solar Watch Fast Charger. People report owning Tough Solar G-Shocks that are still working perfectly after 10 to 15+ years. For everything from casual daily wear to extreme sports, construction workers & military, it's probably the last watch you'll ever need. If you're reading this, you've come here for a reason. If you're thinking about it....don't. Just buy it.

I have worn no other watch but Casio watches for over 30 years and I presently wear a Casio Pathfinder Titanium - excellent watch in all ways. I ordered this watch to have an alternate for when I do heavy manual labor out in the Southern Arizona heat and dust. First of all, this is a small watch face, but okay for my purposes. The readable area is small and the black on black looks good - sort of. The band is very short. I have a 7 1/2 inch wrist (average size I believe) and if my wrist were 1/4 inch bigger, then the tail would not have gone under the keeper. As others have noted, the watch is next to impossible to read because of how dark it is, and no, I don't think I would get "used to it". Even when backlit, it is pretty dark. And finally, I thought some of the reviews had to have been wrong about the instruction manual being all in Japanese, but it is!!! My old Pathfinder came with a small booklet in several languages, but this comes with a fold out paper in Japanese ONLY. And, of course, it is made in Thailand, not Japan, so no premium there. I returned this watch, and for the first time in over 30 years I started looking at watches not made by Casio. I never even considered a smart watch before, but I have been studying the rugged outdoor Garmin watches - the Instinct and Fenix series - which have the "Casio" look, but do so much more than my Pathfinder, so I am probably just a few more justifications away from ordering one. I gave this watch four stars for the reasons listed because I'm sure it would have performed fine as a watch as all Casios do, but I'm also sad to see how Casio has fallen, at least in the eyes of this loyal customer.

Great watch, not too expensive and easy to read to these old eyes.Arrived pretty darn quick. Thanks

First of all, I was looking for a beater watch to wear when I wasn’t wearing my Omega Sea Master Planet Ocean. I had read other reviews and watched several YouTube videos regarding the negative display of the GWM5610U but thought those negatives would be outweighed by the solar charging and radio time keeping. However when comparing it to the GBD200, I was wrong. The MIP display is fantastic and the simple functions (alarms with vibrations) of the GBD200 made it the clear winner for me.

Make sure you accept that traditional negative displays can be hard to read at an angle or without direct sunlight. I returned a Rangeman because it has smaller letters in some menus and is very hard to read in less than perfect light. New G-Shocks with MIP(memory in pixel) is the only negative display that can be read in low light. This model though looks good with the negative display as long as you accept the fact that you read it with the LT(light) on and at a direct front view. Some people don't like it so judge it for yourself. And you could be owning several G-Shocks. Have fun. It's a rabbit hole :D