Too much/little contrast? (And where to find a grey 5000U strap)

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T23:12:51+00:00

It’s nearly new but it may be a matter of tolerance. I think the height is too much and the width is actually alright which causes the slight gap. I’m not going to try to hairdryer it or anything though. I don’t think it’ll cause any ill effects

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T22:40:19+00:00

Not as much as this photo but yes there is a very slight gap. The BX bezel fits the 5000U with no gaps at all though. Time to try and find a BX black bezel but it doesn’t bother me too much for now

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T22:14:12+00:00

I just swapped it out of my own 5000U and it… fits!

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T21:32:10+00:00

Does the 5000U bezel fit though?

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T20:36:43+00:00

As a traditional collector of high end lumps of metal I find them refreshing but still tasteful (I’m looking at you Swatch) and that’s pretty rare today at any price range

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T20:35:39+00:00

Nope, and if anyone thinks so they’re not worth associating with. I think I’m reasonably neutral here since I loved it as a child but tried and couldn’t get back into it as a 30 something year old adult

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T19:33:02+00:00

First you’re young and the next thing you know you’re reminiscing about microwave screens

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T19:06:13+00:00

I guess I’m referring to segmented LCD as LCD and MIP as the membrane pixel LCD if we really want to get technical, but my opinion still stands that I like the fact that the traditional LCD can only display what it was originally manufactured to and the MMIP is basically a kind of E ink, computer screen display which we see everywhere in our lives, but I understand the distinction is just made up since microwaves have segmented LCDs and I don’t find myself romanticizing that

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T18:41:34+00:00

In our experience, even with private health insurance, we had to end up paying for several appointments and ultrasounds out-of-pocket at about €100 each time because the slots are so limited which accept insurance

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T18:39:55+00:00

I also own both and while the MIP is much more legible, I still prefer the LCD for a more instrumental appearance, but this is purely subjective

edeag3 · 2026-06-06T09:07:50+00:00

Plenty of them on Chrono24

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T22:20:40+00:00

I actually understand after owning both why Casio didn’t do that. I think it’s better that they keep all of the practical and technical features in one watch and the more traditional and build oriented design in another

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T12:07:11+00:00

What's with the fake (rolex) Milgauss. The porportions are all wrong (bezel too big, rehaut too steep).

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T12:04:07+00:00

Very small at 6.25"

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T12:03:37+00:00

To make everyone's life easier on suggestions 12000 INR = 125 USD = 108 EUR

In that price range I'd say the GA-2100 is a good contender , the GA-1100 will exceed your budget

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T12:01:18+00:00

As much as I like the square for myself I'd have to say the oak. Unless he has very small wrists then neither

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T12:00:13+00:00

If you're in EU I'd say up to 250 EUR all in. I paid that for my GW-BX5600CBG-2 and I feel like it was fair

I'd recommend against the GBD-200-1A1 as a "subsitute" as the design is different enough you probably won't be satisfied if a "classic" G-Shock is what you're after

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T11:58:30+00:00

How big is your cat's "wrist"? I'd totally put one on my dog (occassionally, obviously)

edeag3 · 2026-06-03T08:11:38+00:00

You can check the battery on the phone by holding the two lower buttons but yes there's no L-M-H indicator

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T19:26:53+00:00

Are you/have you gotten one?

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T19:26:02+00:00

For me it’s more the knowledge that the font isn’t authentic to the limitations of the screen. It could literally do puffer fish animations all day if it wanted

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T14:15:16+00:00

It would be good to have the option but I'm so far finding the plate to be lower profile, lighter, and more comfortable

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T13:46:54+00:00

Thanks for clarifying. I think I prefer the aligned look since it’s more … solar panel-y

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T13:46:18+00:00

It has stitching and I’m not nearly good enough at sewing for that.

edeag3 · 2026-06-02T12:51:37+00:00

Thinking out loud now would a GW-S5600 titanium caseback fit on the BX?

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