Scale: 43.2 mm case
Casio
G-Shock Full Metal 5000
GMW-B5000D-1ER
$600
Everyday, active, water, travel, adventure
It takes the 1983 square G-Shock and builds it in steel without losing what made it useful. Solar charging, radio and phone time sync, world time, 200m and shock resistance mean it never needs setting or a battery change. Few watches at any price ask less of the owner. It is the one to wear for travel, hiking, the pool or the office when you want a watch to simply work.
Atomic accuracy, solar power and shock resistance in an all steel case.
Specifications
| Diameter | 43.2 mm |
|---|---|
| Thickness | 13 mm |
| Lug to lug | 49.3 mm |
| Case | Stainless steel |
| Crystal | Mineral |
| Water resistance | 200 m |
| Movement | Solar quartz |
| Calibre | 3539 |
| Accuracy | +/- 15 s per month without radio or Bluetooth sync; radio controlled Multi Band 6 |
| Strap | Steel bracelet |
Pros
- Solar with radio and Bluetooth sync
- 200m and shock resistant
- World time, alarms, stopwatch, timer
- Steel case built to last
Cons
- Mineral crystal, sapphire only on titanium
- Polished steel scratches quickly
- 167g is heavy for a digital
Rivals
Casio G-Shock GW-M5610U, Citizen Promaster Diver, Garmin Instinct 2
What owners say
Owners on WatchUSeek and WatchCrunch call it the G-Shock to keep forever and say it wears comfortably despite the weight. The common complaint is how fast the polished links and lugs pick up scuffs, and some wish Casio had fitted sapphire at this price.
Sources
- casio.com Official
- g-central.com Review
- timeandtidewatches.com Review · finishing praised, comfortable despite size, 200m
- ablogtowatch.com Review · brushed bezel with polished uncoated lugs and links
- deployant.com Review · one of Casio's best executions despite design quirks
- uhren-nerd.de Review · German launch UVP 549 euros
- watchuseek.com Forum · owner discussion of the crystal and durability
- watchcrunch.com Forum
- g-central.com Review
Some figures could not be verified: Casio blocks fetching, so price and specs come from G-Central, search snippets of the official page, and dealer data. Module set to 3539: G-Central lists 3539 for production since 2023 and Casio's current page pairs the watch with the Casio Watches app, which only 3539 uses; older stock carries 3459 (check the caseback). Solar run time (about 10 months) left out of powerReserveH.