There are hundreds of variants of the DW5600 on the market, each modeled after the first-ever G-Shock. It was designed by legendary Casio engineer Kikuo Ibe, who, after dropping and breaking a watch his father had given him in the late 1970s, became obsessed with creating a watch that was indestructible. Regardless of which movement variant you get (solar, atomic, classic, inverted dial—there are countless to choose from), each watch is designed to what Casio calls Triple 10 principles: 10-year battery life, 10-bar (100-meter) water resistance, and protection against a 10-meter fall onto concrete.
Needless to say, this is a rugged watch that will take a lifetime of abuse, as long as you change the battery (or get a solar model). This basic G-Shock is the foundation of much of Casio’s acclaim as a buy-it-for-life watch brand, and there are so many cool versions to choose from. Mine comes from a collaboration between skate brand Preduce and a Thai artist, a limited release that my wife picked up when visiting her family there. There are tons of other cool variants; my brother has a NASA one, and I have another made with ocean plastic for a charitable foundation.
All of my DW5600s, which I typically wear when doing the dirtiest tasks in my life, still look great after tons of gross, greasy adventures, and they have a timeless look you really never get over. Just find a version you like, because in my experience, you’re never going to stop wearing it.
