056 vs 5600

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bocraw

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I would like to start an open ended discussion for you G-Shock gurus. These are random questions, just because I have been looking at watch-porn today.

My favorite watch is a model #GW-056A. Something about it fits my wrist perfectly, making it is the most comfortable watch I have ever owned. I should also mention that, even though the 056 is a slim watch, it still does not fit under my shirt sleeves well. The best watch I've found for that is the W-800H (Casio, but not G-shock). For some reason, even though the case thickness of the two are about the same, the band of the W-800H fits under my shirt sleeves better than the 056. Casio makes even thinner digital watches, but for some reason the W-800H feels the better on my wrists than the thinner watches. All this to say that 056 is my favorite watch for short sleeves, and I've never really found a great watch for my long sleeves.

I like the looks of several of the ani-digital models. But the actual ticking sound of a mechanical watch drives me nuts. This is one of the reasons why I prefer digital. I do have an AW-49H. It is a thin ani-digital, but does not tick because it doesn't have a second hand. I suppose I should look at the Casio line-up again and pay closer attention to which watches have second hands and which do not.

In picture from left to right are: AW-49H, W-96H, W-800H, and beloved GW-056A.

Anyway, with all this in mind, here are some questions for the group:

What are the differences between the 056 and 5600 models? There seems to be many 5600 models available.

What do the different 'modules' mean? Is this how the buttons are programmed?

Be they current models or past, are there any watches you think I should look at?

Thanks in advance!
 

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Notfarout

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I believe the o56 was the thinnest g shock made by Casio. At 11mm thin it was good and it sat nicely on the wrist.
The difference in the basic 5600 would be the colour of the case n strap whether it has normal or reverse lcd display. The 5600e is solar and ther is an atomic one. Glx 5600 has tide graph.
The modules are the workings inside the watch, determines what functions the watch has and what the digital dislpay looks like.
In the Edifice range there is a module out of an Ga110 but has a different module number but has the same functions.
Most of the Duo Analogue digi watches in the casio range have no seconds hand so dont tick,

Hope this helps
 
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saru7

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the 056 and the 5600 are completely diff. models so you cant really compare them (unless youre having a race for who has the most basic functions). the 5600 (variant) was one of the first and has proven to be very popular so theyve continued to make them hence the many different models available.

the module is the guts, if you unscrew the back and tap out the plastic thing inside, its basically everything bar the band and case. eg. looking at your 49h and 96h, notice how the displays are very similar? that means they would have very similar module numbers

the gac1xx range is full analogue and doesnt have ticking hands but if you cant get the 056 under your sleeve then youll have no hope with that or any other ana-dig. or you can just rock the "g sleeve" ie. one sleeve with the cuff rolled back ;)

if you like the retro futuristic look of the 056 then check out the 5500's kind of a cross between the 056 and 5600s (similar modules to the 5600 too)

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bocraw

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I have not seen the 5500s before. I do like the looks of the grey one. Thank you for sharing!

That information on modules is huge! I own many casio watches (much more than in the picture), and one thing I don't like is learning different buttons for the different watches. e.g. what activates the light on one watch changes the setting on another. So, perhaps by paying attention to the modules I can know what the buttons do before buying.

Those 'H' watches do have a crisp display. Is there a way to search for all available watches that have the same module?

I'm pretty sure that the first g-shock that came out was the module of different watch put in a sturdier case. Had the internet been around back then, I would have bought the non-g-shock version for when I needed a thinner watch.
 
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BACKBLAST72

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Good afternoon bocraw,

I would recommend you take a close look at the Edifice family of sports watches which Casio has to offer. I have own several of their sports models over the years and as a matter of fact my oldest Casio wacth is from that family of watches. I would recommend the (EFR-519) OR (AWM-330) they are really nice dress wachets and will fit nicely under your long sleeve shirts.

EFR 519
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AWM 330
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chrisek

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Sorry bocraw, I went by the title not the verbage.

Agree with the others: the polygon is still the slimmest G-Shock. If you want slimmer you are definitely heading towards dress watches which is an area I know little about.

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BACKBLAST72

BACKBLAST72

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Alot of the new models like the EFR 519 you can't hear the ticking.

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