Introducing the DW-6900 and 5600 Dual Tone Series!

If you're a long time follower of the G-Shock brand, you'll know that one of its earliest designs was the DW-5600, followed closely by the 6900. Now, these classic watches have had a facelift, giving you another excuse to reacquaint yourself with the classics.

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First up, is the DW-5600. It comes in two colours, first up is the dark blue DW-5600LU-2. This watch has a Dark blue outside, with the inside of the band showing a blue/grey camouflage effect. A fully digital watch, the display has bright blue, large numbers on a black background.

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Then we have the DW-5600LU-8. As you can see it's got a khaki style, making it look suitable in the army. As with the 5600LU-2, the inside of the band is a camso style, that resembles the woodlands, as well as some military clothes. The numbers on the display also match the colour scheme of the band.

Now let's discuss the features of the 5600LU. When you look closely at it, you'll notice that they actually ditched the usual Resin band, in favour of a nylon cloth. This doesn't mean the watch is any less protected, but Casio actually listened to its customers, and have given a watch band that is much easier on the wrist for some people.

The band itself is a pretty nifty design. You see, if you don't like the plain colour, you can actually reverse the band, and wear it camouflage side up. Whichever way you're comfortable with, it's entirely up to you, and it is really easy to put on.

As I mentioned before, this is a purely digital watch, which brings with it a few advantages. You see, if it's too dark outside, all you need to do is turn on the backlight, and the entire screen will light up to show you the time. This is also helpful during the day, if the glare from the sun is too bright on your screen.

Alright, that's enough about the 5600s, time for the DW-6900LU series.

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Now, the first one is the DW-6900LU-1. This one is black on the outside of the band, while inside is a brownish colour. The numbers match the inside of the band, with light brown digital numbers on a negative (black) display.

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Then we've got the DW-6900LU-3. This is more of an olive green colour at the front, with a bright orange colour inside the band. The screen itself is black, with white digital numbers.

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Finally there's the DW-6900LU-8. This is dark grey, with a navy blue colour on the inside of the band. Unlike the previous models I mentioned, this has a regular display, so if you're not a fan of negative screens, it's a great alternative.

As with the 5600LU series, the watches are fully digital, so whether you chose a negative display or not, it doesn't matter as you'll still easily be able to see the time.

One big difference between the two models, is the 6900LU has a bit more going on inside the case. You'll notice three circles with segments in them. Now, it's a little confusing but the segments represent different functions. So, say you have the alarm turned on, the segment corresponding to the alarm function will turn dark. This is really helpful when you're trying to conserve your batteries, and you're not sure what functions you've turned on.

The 6900LU series is 200m water resistant, so if you feel like going swimming, as long as you don't press any buttons while submerged, you don't have to take your watch off. It is also shock resistant, and can withstand a 100m drop. As part of the military style watches, this is a great feature, since you'll definitely give your watch a run for its money.

The DW-5600LU and 6900LU are coming soon to Buy Watches Online.

Until Next Time

Jimmy B