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Casio Men's G-Shock Atomic Tough Solar Watch #GW5600J-1 | 
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| Brand: Casio
Category: Watch
List Price: $100.00
Buy New: $59.95 (On sale from $99.00)
You Save: $39.05 (39%)
New (12) from $59.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 614
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Band Material: Resin
Bezel Material: Resin
Case Diameter: 43
Case Material: Resin
Case Thickness: 13
Clasp: Buckle
Dial Color: digital-gray
Dial Window Material Type: Mineral
Watch Movement Type: Solar
Water Resistance Depth: 660
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5 x 3.2 x 2.8
MPN: GW5600J-1
Model: GW5600J-1
UPC: 079767867072
EAN: 0079767867072
ASIN: B00134JNJG
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Multi-band 2 (US-Japan) - Receives the signal from the Atomic clocks in Ft. Collins, Colorado and from both Atomic clocks in Japan |
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Amazon.com Product Description
This Casio G-Shock watch is a highly accurate and durable digital timepiece perfect for travelers, adventurers, or anyone looking for a multi-function, rough-and-ready watch. Featuring atomic timekeeping, the watch automatically sets using radio signals to ensure perfect time accuracy. Charged by solar power, the battery can last up to eight months on a full charge without further exposure to light. The screen indicates the battery level, and the watch comes with a power saving function. Ideal for world travelers or international calls, the watch can be set for 29 time zones (30 cities), with or without daylight savings, and comes with a city code display so you know where you are. The watch also features four daily alarms and one snooze alarm, a countdown timer, a 1/100 second stopwatch, hourly time signals, and an automatic calendar pre-programmed through 2099. The octagonal bezel of dark gray resin gives the watch a distinctive look, and the octagonal digital display window offers an automatic EL backlight with afterglow for easy night reading. The rugged band and case are also made of resin. The watch is designed for enhanced shock resistance, is water resistant up to 660 feet (200 meters), and is backed by a 1-year limited manufacturer's warranty. 
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
 Better than expected December 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This watch was chosen for practicality and utility rather than style and it delivers. It has additional features not mentioned in the ad copy, has remained fully charged without any special attention, is dead-on accurate, and seems to be just about immune to trauma. For me it serves well and I do not have to worry about it. I have had it for three months and I have neither complaints nor any worthwhile ideas on improvements. Good watch.
Excellent watch at an attractive price November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Tough watch at a tough to beat price. The display is extremely legible in all light conditions (thanks to the backlight). The atomic clock function is neat and useful. I set my other clocks and watches by this Casio. I use the countdown timer every day.
My only complaint, and it is nit picking, is that the day of the week should be displayed with the month and day. It is not a real issue since I normally know what day of the week I am in.
One of the purchases that has made me happy the most. November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The G-Shock Atomic Tough Solar GW5600J-1 is probably one of the best purchases I've ever made; or at least, one that has made me happy the most.
First all I wanted, was to replace my old DW5400; which - by the way - still works quite well although its bezel felt in pieces several years ago and its buttons have become a little hard to push. This last fact is a result of the bets I used to hold in high school (back in the 80's) about the effective shock resistance of my DW5400. Do you remember that old commercial in which a G-Shock is hit with a hockey stick? Well, mine had to overcome something similar but much more times that the one in the commercial.
All I was looking then, was for the simplest model of the actual G-Shock series; so I was about to purchase the DW5600E-1V. Then I realized there was a solar and atomic version just for twenty something dollars more. I thought it was great to be available a solar version, since I've always heard that G-Shocks hold their total tightness just until you have to open them to replace the batteries.
But here comes the truly important part of the story, which I hope a lot of people will find certainly interesting... I decided to get the Atomic Solar GW5600J-1 because I also felt very attracted to the atomic feature; however, I was sure it was not going to work for me because I live in Bogota, Colombia S.A.
"What the heck..." I said to myself; "the price is affordable, it's going to be a watch for the life time and I'll be able to see it working whenever I go to the US". I'm not a very often traveler, but that was enough for me because I'm not an actual ultra accurate time fanatic; just an average technology enthusiastic.
The same day I got my GW5600J-1, I read the whole instruction manual; I set all the functions and just in case, with a little hope, before I went to bed I left the watch on my desk in the synchronization position that Casio recommends.
It synchronized perfectly with Fort Collins atomic clock, just as it has been doing almost every morning from more than a month ago; all I have to do is being careful about not leaving the watch next to my computer or any other electrical appliance because it won't let the synchronization run.
So this is it. If you are one of the persons that would like to purchase this watch but you're not sure if it will work in other countries different to the US or Japan, and in the other hand, you haven't found any customer review about this aspect (as it happened to me), this information may be useful to you. At least in Bogota, Colombia, South America, the synchronization system of the GW5600J-1 works, as it should work - I think - in Canada (except Newfoundland) and most countries of Central America.
Great WATCH November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Very comfortable, I forget I'm even wearing it!
It has a much better fit & finish than the 5600's of the 90's.
Atomic sync works great, but then again I live close to the transmitter in Ft. Collins.
 BATTERY DIES AFTER LESS THAN 1 YEAR November 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
WHEN LOOKING AT THIS WATCH, I READ CRITICAL REVIEWS OF THIS WATCH DUE TO THE BATTERY DYING. Watch was great when it worked, but sure enough now the watch will not hold a charge. I left it under light all day, etc., etc.. And no matter what I do the watch will not hold a charge. Do yourself a favor and buy the original without the solar and atomic for less money. I think that it is the dw5600. The standard 5600 that i have works great in every respect. The solar on this watch DOES NOT WORK FOR LONG because the battery does not hold a charge. And in my opinion the atomic is a gimick, because digital watches are extremely accurate- all of my digital watches remain within a minute of each other at all times. They are rarely off more than 30 seconds of for years.
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