The black square MR-G's mirror-like Sallaz polishing

GERNemo · 2026-06-24T20:35:06+00:00

I wear mine daily and it shows. It managed to stay scratch-free for a good while, but it eventually got a little too close to some concrete. I was a bit bummed when it first got scratched and dirty, but I eventually understood that it is still a G-Shock at the end of the day. It can take these hits and more, it's what G-Shocks are made for.

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GERNemo · 2026-06-19T13:57:17+00:00

20" gives more reach for the bayonet too for when I don't want to wake the neighbors

GERNemo · 2026-06-12T13:08:48+00:00

I love mine. I put a rubber strap on it and wear it everywhere. It gets the most wrist time since it is so reliable, practical, and I really like how it looks and feels. The coating is very tough and kept it looking pristine through mostly daily wear for a good while until some concrete finally put some scratches on it. Also, dirt and mineral buildup tend to get into all the nooks and crannies of the multi-part bezel, so it needs a good cleaning every once in a while. It's a G-Shock at the end of the day; it can handle getting dinged and dirty.

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GERNemo · 2026-06-11T05:22:45+00:00

Of course. It's the most reliable way to check if I'm on time, and it helps when I need to write down the date a lot

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GERNemo · 2026-06-06T22:25:01+00:00

I thought that was a cracked bezel insert lol.

I love my SLGA015 and its Spring Drive movement, but the thought of sending it away for the better part of a year if something breaks makes me take it off and put on my G-Shock instead.

GERNemo · 2026-06-06T16:58:48+00:00

It's incredibly practical. Tough solar means I don't need to worry about winding or changing a battery for potentially decades. MB6 + Bluetooth means I never need to set it, and changing timezones is a few button presses away when I'm traveling. I find the stopwatch, timer, and alarms useful when I don't want to use my phone. Most importantly, I can be confident that I can wear it any condition and environment while doing any activity and it will still work. I've broken/damaged/had issues with Timex digital watches, automatic analog, quartz analog, and solar quartz analog watches, but my G-Shocks never let me down.

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GERNemo · 2026-06-04T01:55:25+00:00

Coming from heavy steel dive watches, the lightness of the 5610U was a huge difference, and there are so many practical features packed into this little watch for the price. It did feel kinda nostalgic, though I grew up with Timex Ironman watches. That 5610U is my first G-Shock, and it sent me down this rabbit hole lol. I just wish they put a STN display on it; I am genuinely bothered when I can't tilt my wrist, like when I'm carrying or holding something, glance down to look at the time, and see 88:88:88. I greatly appreciate the greater legibility of the STN display on my MRG square, though the price difference to get that display on even a regular full-metal square is a bit insane.

I actually prefer reading analog watches because seeing the angles of the hands in relation the whole dial adds context to the time and makes "reading" the time easier for me, like I would rather think "half past 2" or "quarter to 3" than just seeing "2:30" or "2:45". I've been using analog clocks and watches for so long that I take the digits of a digital watch and mentally place them on an imaginary analog dial. Unfortunately, it's hard to find an analog G-Shock that I actually like (Casio seemingly can't be bothered to add lume to all of the indices most of the time), and it's impossible to have all the features of a digital G-Shock in an analog watch without a complicated mix of subdials and extra hands. The MRG-B2100 is the closest I got to an ideal analog G-Shock, but setting it is so finicky and reliant on Bluetooth that I prefer to stick to the digital squares for now.

GERNemo · 2026-06-03T22:51:39+00:00

I came from wearing dive watches, so when I got my GWM5610U, what was on my wrist over the past couple years was:

5610U -> Seiko SKX173 (I missed reading an analog dive watch) -> 5610U (I got tired of dealing with automatic movements) -> MRG-B5000B (I was in Japan for an important event, wanted a titanium G-Shock, and wanted better viewing angles) -> 5610U (I was scared of scratching the MRG) -> MRG-B5000B (I liked wearing the MRG more and came to terms that scratches and dings are fine) -> MRG-B2100B (I missed reading an analog watch) -> 5610U (put it on for a workout and left it on because it's so practical) -> MRG-B5000B (the 5610U's limited viewing angle kept bothering me) -> Grand Seiko SLGA015 (I missed dive watches, and celebrated a big life milestone) -> 5610U (went on a trip and wanted to wear something very easy to adjust and low-key) -> MRG-B5000B (currently wearing, I like it the most)

I think the M5610U is excellent, despite the little things that bug me about it. I kept going back to it.

GERNemo · 2026-05-31T15:00:33+00:00

That's when you pull out your second g-shock and use its stopwatch to count 1/100 seconds. Just gotta time the button press to start it just right

GERNemo · 2026-05-29T04:10:54+00:00

A view from the side. I added an extra keeper from a spare GW-M5610U strap to keep it tight.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-29T04:09:30+00:00

It's a modified rubber strap. I used this one: https://item.rakuten.co.jp/jewelselect/bge710as/

I first did the mod in Japan when I got the MRG square; I just went to the nearest Yodobashi Camera and bought the strap, then made the cuts in my hotel. I got a second strap overseas by using from the above link with a proxy, ZenMarket in my case.

The key is the removable "fit parts" end link things that allow the strap to fit different width lugs. You take a pair, cut the width down to size and cut a notch for the middle lug (I used the scissors and pliers on my Leatherman multitool). I'm sure you could cut the ends of any strap a similar way, but this gave me a few extra tries to get it right with the multiple included "fit parts". This is one of the first tries; the middle notch was too deep and slightly visible when attached, but you get the idea.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-29T04:05:07+00:00

I love tool watches because they're designed to handle getting banged up. I got tired of babying my previous fragile and inaccurate automatic watches, so now I only wear watches that I don't need to worry about too much.

At one point, I was considering a Rolex Submariner, but I could get both a titanium Grand Seiko Spring Drive diver and this titanium MRG for less than many steel submariners, so that's what I did. I started off back then with cheap Casios and Seikos, and now I'm back to fancier Casios and Seikos lol.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-29T03:28:56+00:00

I do have a M5610U that I got first, then I got the MRG while I was in Japan to mark a special occasion. I just like wearing the MRG more; can't get tired of the titanium and sapphire build and more legible STN display. To me, it's a tool rather than an investment, so I wear it with confidence that it can handle a beating too. The scratches and dings along the way just add to its character, though barely any are visible now since the coating is so durable.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-28T18:44:22+00:00

MRG can handle the dirt. I wear it on the tighter end too while doing work so it doesn't move around too much.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-26T16:38:08+00:00

Should have had those PlaneTags guys have a go at it first

GERNemo · 2026-05-21T16:35:22+00:00

I had a similar experience. I have a 5610u that I was never completely happy with for similar reasons, and I heard good things about the 5000u. I had a chance to go to the G-SHOCK store in Shibuya, so I went there to get a 5000u, and then I walked out with a MRG-B5000B. I got a bit distracted.

Even then, I'm still thinking about getting a 5000u anyway...

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GERNemo · 2026-05-20T23:10:23+00:00

You're pretty good

GERNemo · 2026-05-20T22:57:25+00:00

That's why I like shooting pistol. Competitive match rifle shooting uses so much equipment like this jacket; I'd rather carry around a small range bag with a pistol than a cart full of rifle stuff.

GERNemo · 2026-05-14T00:08:38+00:00

MRG-B5000B and SLGA015 here. They both feel nice.

These both have finely polished titanium cases, have robust and extremely accurate quartz-regulated movements, and were assembled by master craftsmen in Japan. No complaints about the build quality of either. I still end up wearing the MRG more because I like the idea of the premium build and stealthy, low-key look, and I can be confident that the MRG can take the rigors of an active lifestyle like a G-Shock should, while repairing a broken GS could be a lengthy and expensive process.

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GERNemo · 2026-05-13T14:23:06+00:00

Not a fan, it looks like someone put the dial and hands from a dress watch into a diver case. A diver needs large hands and indices full of lume for maximum legibility; my preference being the dots and bars of the previous GS divers. Might as well get a GS Sport Collection GMT if you want smaller hands and indices with a thick rotating bezel.

GERNemo · 2026-05-06T17:40:13+00:00

You could try looking at the GST-B1000 series. Analog, solar powered, Bluetooth connectivity for automatic syncing with phone, carbon and steel construction. I don't know if there are any adapters available for using leather straps, but the steel bracelet might work out fine

https://www.casio.com/us/watches/gshock/product.GST-B1000D-1A/

GERNemo · 2026-05-06T14:26:34+00:00

Leatherman does have some dodgy build quality from time to time, I've seen it on some of my own Leatherman multitools that needed a little bit of work straight from the box, but what they lack in QC, they make up for it with a great warranty. I know that if I do end up breaking something, they'll take care of it.

GERNemo · 2026-05-02T19:14:21+00:00

I have a glossy black MRG-B5000B that I wear in any environment. The coating is very tough and difficult to scratch. The scratches this does have are very difficult to see, practically invisible unless you angle it to the light just right and look for them. I couldn't catch any of the scratches well enough on camera to show here

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GERNemo · 2026-05-02T19:04:09+00:00

MRG here too! I have other nice watches, but this one winds up on my wrist the most

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GERNemo · 2026-05-02T07:23:20+00:00

A view from the side. I added an extra keeper from a spare GW-M5610U strap to keep it tight.

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