[G-Shock Comparison] GMW-B5000 VS DW-5600

Can’t choose between G-Shock GMW-B5000 and DW-5600? Enjoy our comparison table and the best features unique list of each series.

	GMW-B5000	DW-5600
Price (Amazon)	450$	50$
Year of first Release	2018	1996
Accuracy	Radio-controlled (via atomic watch signals), Bluetooth (via phone app)	±15 seconds per month
SmartWatch Features	G-Shock Connected App (simplifies certain watch operations by letting you perform them on your phone screen)	No
Light	LED backlight (Super illuminator)	Electro-luminescent backlight Afterglow
Alarm	5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)	Multi-function alarm
Timer	Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 24 hours Countdown start time setting range: 1 minute to 24 hours (1-minute increments and 1-hour increments)	Measuring unit: 1 second Countdown range: 24 hours Countdown start time setting range: 1 second to 24 hours (1-second increments, 1-minute increments and 1-hour increments) Other: Auto-repeat
Stopwatch	1/100-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 00’00”00~59’59”99 (for the first 60 minutes) 1:00’00~23:59’59 (after 60 minutes) Measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes) Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times	1/100-second stopwatch Measuring capacity: 00'00"00~59'59"99 (for the first 60 minutes) 1:00'00~23:59'59 (after 60 minutes) Measuring unit: 1/100 second (for the first 60 minutes) 1 second (after 60 minutes) Measuring modes: Elapsed time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
Hourly Time Signal	Yes	Yes
World Time	39 time zones (39 cities +coordinated universal time), daylight saving on/off, Home city/World time city swapping, auto summer time (DST) switching	No
Auto-Back Light	Yes	No
Multi Day Format	Yes	No
Multi Language Day	Yes	No
Screw Back	Yes	No
Case / bezel material	Stainless steel	Resin
Glass	Mineral Glass	Mineral Glass
Battery	Solar powered CTL1616	2 years on CR2016
Size (mm) *we consider 48.9×42.8×13.4 to be a traditional watch size (as in DW-5600). So you are to compare how far or close the watch is to this size	49.3×43.2×13	48.9×42.8×13.4
Full features (if you want to know more)	GMW-B5000 Wiki	DW-5600 Wiki

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GMW-B5000 Profile
Average Amazon Price: $450 (yes, we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases from our links to Amazon)
Year of first release: 2018
Lineup: ORIGIN (The Line includes watches that are almost the same by design as the first “5600” G-Shock model produced in late 1983. Modern series are of course modified versions as regards of technologies and functions but still have an oldschool and very popular look.) All G-Shock Origin Watches →
Best for: Small Wrists, Office and Formal Wear, Top in G-Shock Lookbooks
The most distinctive specs:
– G-SHOCK Connected App (you may manage all watch settings through your phone)
– Tough Solar (CASIO’s original solar-charging system converts not only sunlight but also light from fluorescent lamps and other sources into power)
– Mobile link (Wireless linking using Bluetooth(R)) (for time sync with your phone data)
– Radio-controlled Watch; Multi band 6 (additional way for time sync. This watch receives time calibration radio signals that keep the displayed time accurate)
– 200-meter water resistance (good for swimming but not for deep diving)
Other colors and full specs: GMW-B5000 Wiki Page

DW-5600 Profile / Casio G-Shock
Average Amazon Price: 50$ (yes, we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases from our links to Amazon)
Year of first release: 1996
Best for: Small Wrists
The most distinctive specs:
– 200-meter water resistance (good for swimming but not for deep diving)
– Flash alert (flashes with buzzer that sounds for alarms, hourly time signals)
– Stopwatch with 24-hour Measuring capacity
– Countdown timer with Auto-repeat
Other colors and full specs: DW-5600 Wiki Page