In mid-2021 Casio released new versions of their popular Multiband 6 and Tough Solar G-Shock Squares. The previous models were the GW-5000, GW-M5610 and GW-S5600 which used the module 3159. The new versions are the GW-5000U, GW-M5610U and the GW-S5600U which use the module 3495. The new modules have a few extra and/or different functions and features, including LEDs for backlights rather than the Electroluminescent backlights of the previous versions. The new watches look almost identical to the older versions on the outside.
In this video I give an In-Depth, Hands-On review of the GW-S5600U which uses module 3495 and which features a Carbon Fiber strap and a titanium case back. I show it, side-by-side, with the previous version so you can see which one you like best. This particular model is apparently only available on the Japanese Domestic Market, but you can find it for sale through sellers on eBay and Amazon who can send it from Japan. The other models are (or will soon be) available on the European market as well as the Japanese market.
If you want even more information about the module 3495 there is a user manual available as a free download from the Casio website and/or as web pages you can navigate without downloading.
The main features of the watches in this video include:
1. Tough Solar. The face of the watch contains a solar cell which will automatically charge the watch's power source with normal exposure to everyday lighting conditions.
2. Multiband 6. The watch has a built-in receiver to keep itself synchronized with "atomic time" from any of six transmitters in different parts of the world.
3. Five "World Time" time zones (selected by the user out of dozens of options) with the ability to quickly swap a "World Time" zone with the local time on the watch.
4. Five daily alarms, including one which is a "snooze" alarm, along with an optional hourly chime.
5. A 24-hour stopwatch with split time.
6. A 24-hour countdown timer which can be set to any number of hours, minutes and seconds from 1 second to 24 hours.
7. 12-hour or 24-hour time display.
8. An LED backlight which can be set to a 1.5-second or 3-second duration, along with an optional automatic setting.
9. The ability to display the date in a M.DD or DD.M format.
10. 20 Bar water resistance.
... and MORE!
