How to make a negative-screen casioak even less legible? Stick a big cross that looks like 4 extra hands on it!

Like the GDB-500 but I wish Casio would ditch the terrible negative display on All of their watches.

Hi! Honestly, I don't mind the idea of ​​having smaller and (theoretically) equally robust G-SHOCKs. I say this because when I work manually or when I am in firefighting or emergency operations I always carry a watch, and the models I mainly use in those cases are the DW-5600, the G100 or the AWG-M100 because they are relatively compact, and on the practical side, having something too bulky on your wrist can also be dangerous as well as awkward in certain situations. Furthermore, I believe that the lugs of the watch which are not excessively robust are a plus, because as I witnessed the scene of a friend who was left hanging in mid-air with his watch caught in the nets when he was getting off the boat onto the pier, and in similar cases the risk of serious injuries is quite high; fom the point of view of what a work watch should be, these two models have nothing to complain about in my opinion. I also have other larger models from the G series, but I use them exclusively for the aesthetic side. Congratulations for your work, among all the reviewers you are my favorite!

Put a MIP display on the GB-D500 and I'd be tempted.

If Casio comes around with a Tough Solar version of the GDB, I’ll buy it in a heartbeat 👍

I can't unsee the big ass X on the GA2300.

I'm dead happy with my GW-5000U. You can't bloomin tell the time with these buggers 😂

Thanks for the great review AND the refreshing honesty!!!

I own both as I am a collector of all things G, but of the two my favourite is the GD-B500. I ordered the green/yellow GD-B500 from Japan as the colours available via UK site only offer black or white with rubbish negative display.

I prefer the GA2300. The wife had it right. The 2300 is unique. Completely unlike everything Casio has done before. The GBD500 looks like a revised version from the 5600 line of square watches. The 2300 is new and innovative.

I have the gray GDB500 with the mirrored screen and positive display...it's super nice!

I really love your show. I love the wit, the information and the entertainment. I am a faithful watcher, so please keep up the great work.

That GD-B500 is the "tate" mode G-Shock we didn't know we needed!

Great review again! Hey my suggestion for someone who maybe wanted a smaller version of a G-Shock would be the Casio tough solar W-S210H, I love mine, it's been with me through thick and thin. 😊

Awesome as always!

I like the negative displays because then it makes the reading of the time a game of chance. It’s fun!

I like the GDB-500 in bright green mainly because it's the only one with a positive display 👍

I like the GDB-500, that thing is cool! About time they made the G-Shocks smaller. MUCH smaller.

@themadwatchcollector I have the grey GDB500 with the mirrored display. The back light has an incredible inverted effect when activated.

I like the GDB-500 in grey

Will you get the gst B600A? Small size with the more sturdy gshock feel

Can you review the air fix watches, that takes me back?

Did you do a review on gst 600b ? Theyre fn gorgeous

These look nice, I have a AW590 - 1ADR which despite the little faults I love. Are they smaller than that Russell?

Does the neg display on the GDB500 compare to the display on the GBD200 where it can be read on an angle / slanted view? Thanks

I think the GA2300 is made to have colorways...especially the X in the middle and the hour markers. Won't be surprised if it gets new versions or people customize it (for some reason it looks like the hour markers can swap out). The GDB-500 is definitely my lane. It reminds me of the Casio W800 which I have been plotting on mainly due to price but being able to get in a negative display for an all black look...hopefully I can mod the LED to be brighter. The GDB-500 would look better with a MIP display though.

I'm between the ga 700 UC, ga100 or ga 110 it would be my first g shock but not the first for the brand Casio. Which would you recommend?

I agree these do feel more like Casios than G-Shocks. The GD-B500 is ok but I would prefer a positive screen with the black. If they release it that way, I might consider it.

Bought the White BD500 and like you said: just nice to add to the collection

Great Job !!! If you could review the G-SHOCK GWX-5600C, which is known to be Ibe Kikuo's favorite watch. Your insights would be really appreciated by fans of the G-SHOCK series and watch enthusiasts alike

Re comment: "Crap on face..etc" People find the faults in others which are those they display themselves. I find Russell to be athletic, academic, articulate. All men want to be Russell, and all women want to be with Russell. (really must stop writing about myself).

the GDB500 looks like it would blend well with Christopher Nolan's Batman costume, similar design ethos, to my eyes at least

I'm with you, man - I'll stick with the old school chunky versions. I don't prefer either of them.

Great comments and a great review. I love this guy. 😂

You didn’t mention the water resistance. Is it 200 meters? I like the GDB500. I already have a Casio Royale but I don’t wear it too often because I prefer slightly smaller/thinner watches.

I really like the thin square version. I've always thought the GShock's were a bit too bulky but who am I to say since they are indestructable. Still I like this model but I hate the negative display. I know a lot of people like the look of a negative display but it's not for me. I loved the review and you certainly talked about the best and worst parts of the watch MWC.

Finally a review of the Portrait-layout Gshock.!

The X on the GA2300 is kind of cool in the white version with the positive display. It's a maybe for me.

Gab2100 + royal oak mod = killer combo

I think they both look really good. But I don't like the negative LCD, because it's too hard to read. I like that Casio tries to allow aftermarket straps. I am used to Nato straps and I can't see me turning away from them.

i have the pink GA-2300.....it so much fun

Can't unsee those 'devil horns' or 'cat ears' on the side of the GDB500.

Will you review the GA-B001?

You almost had me on the 5000u. Sticking with my AQ S

Strong indicator that small is the trend

Thanks dear

The new GST-B600 is even smaller while still maintaining the G-Shock DNA, including the integrated strap. Andrei from Brave Beaters did a great review of it a month ago.

Good video's keep them coming ❤ 🇬🇧

Glad I've ordered a dw5600e 1 fox fire, wouldn't get either of those,I was in Argos today and came out with two Casio's, bloody good prices,I'm going to have to get a Casio cabinet as well, think I've got a Casio addiction, not a problem except which one to wear each day, keep those Casio's coming mate

I have a question? when do these come to North America? Because the GDB-500 is calling my name I really like the green one its a statement piece for sure. I also like the GA-2300 the X is cool to me but I'll probably get in the grey color.

Could have been exactly what I love! - but still clearly prefer my GX-56BB - it's square, it's stealth, it's digi, it's bold - it's the essence of G-Shock! Cheers Russ, 🧡 your shows!

I do love these, however, I purchased the baby g BGD-10K-7ER... its great,fits perfect and yes while it does have baby g on the case...who cares right... positive display, while case and strap with a lime green chapter ring on the dial...what's not to love! Great vid as always... more g shock reviews incoming 😊

the greay version of the 2300 with the orange hands is a stunner - can't find one though, I guess they sold out very fast

It’s really tough to beat a 5610U or a Casioak”! I do like the step-counter on the square one.

Got a Casioak that ticked all the boxes a few months ego: GA-B2100CT-5AER Love that thing. Bluetooth and cotton strap. So when it comes to G-shock I am now golden

I'd love a rubberised resin square aka DW5600 without all the pulse and smart sensor stuff.. Just bluetooth, *tough* solar and the new MIP display

Whats with the sticky out lugs?

The 2300 looks like a birds eye view of someone building decking in the garden with old pallets, utter cacka.

I want one of those GBD-500

I agree about the value, for the price other Gshocks offer solar charging and sometimes multiband 6 or bluetooth. However to be fair, I feel the same way about every new fashion square they come out with...so it's business as usual for Casio then, and these are both available in other colors with non-negative displays...which is a very good thing for the 2300

GD-B500 with a MIP display and Solar would be a complete winner.

I already have a Tough Solar Square G-5600E-1 and a Mudman G-9000-3V as my core G-Shock collection (I have five) which are more than enough for me.

Another gem review

External case design like a flatten GA-B001. Did Casio stop offering positive digital display?

I just want both!! It is a G-SHOCK.!! Thanks for the review anyway mate.

I don't know if they are the thinnest, thinnest equal to the GW-056 line from 2005 perhaps and maybe others, I dunno those were just my favorite G-Shocks, happy to see Casio making more thin ones again :), just wish they'd re-release or make a new version of the 056, they were like the Ninja of G-Shocks

I knew the wife would like the 1st one. Good on Casio to offer smaller sizes. Although I thought ‘big and proud’ was part of the allure. I recently got my first - all white GA2100 - it’s a blast to wear on Saturdays and give my expensive watches a day off.

I could see the GDB500 being a mod hit, with it's 3D look. A hexo-finissimo if you will.

I bought the gray GDB500 from Casio. Opened it, tried it on, took it off, and sent it back. I've never done that before. It's too small and isn't G-Shocky enough for my tastes. I'm sure there will be a market for it as it's smaller and really light, I'm just not that market apparently

That GA2300 (grey) is already sold out in my country. For collecting purpose I am picking up the black model. It is the first model guys - the only G that can sit flat on my tables ❤

I love my G-Shocks……but not these. They look like they might have been early prototype versions of the Square and Casiooak. Put me down as a proud member of the Fuddy Duddy Club 😂

Sir have you seen those Casio rings? I think you get them in Japan however

When you said you weren't going to connect your watch to your phone somewhere an engineer began to gently sob 🥺

Can't wait for the 2300 to become a hit and then get solar BT versions and even a metal option like the oak.... I want to get this shape of G-shock (b001 /2300) but now I learned that with casio you really have to take your time or otherwise in the next month after purchase a new and amazing variation will come and render your purchase a bit odd

Casio should make upgraded movemnt modules to fit in "Old Cases"

I like the rounded one, a little bit. 24mm lug width is seriously weird though.

What were they thinking? 🙃 Thank you for the review.

I remember opening the box of the B500 and being disappointed at how small it is...basically a Baby-G...

I feel like after awhile wearing the GA2300 the x just doesn't stick out as much you know.

love that casio makes new design and watches, but i'll think iam good for now :D got my 5610 solar, rangeman and my ga2100 .. you can't beat perfections :D

I have a GAB900 which looks similar to the GA2300, almost a slimmed down 2100 but, much more legible.

I was looking at the 500 in neon on the GShock site yesterday - its the most legible and cheeky.

Please. Casio, we need, we beg, we demand more releases with a positive display.

Salute to G-shock for creating these 2 new models. I love it!

Let’s get back on track! I only wear my Casio for one reason…so I don’t get mugged for my other watches, while on Holiday.

Can’t stand the negative display, but the black finish is better looking than the other neon jelly color of the b-500

We have the Casioak and now introducing the GDB-500, the Casitank... lol.

Russell is it true you had extra arms sewn on so you could wear more watches?

The wife's note is the best part of the show

Great review as always, Russ. :) The GDB-500 is a reasonable watch, I suppose, but that negative display is some weak sauce. The GA-2300 at least has hands so that the time is always clear, but the rest of that dial is an eyesore. I don't know. To me, if someone told me these were G-Shock knockoffs, I'd believe them.

I wish more G shocks had step trackers.

Was about to pull the trigger on GA2300 but then found out that India didn't have the grey coloured reference and with all the watch youtubers I trust (including you) to make an informed decision not feeling too happy about it I'm caught up in a fight between my mind and my heart 😢

The previously released ga2000 has normal lugs.

I would only buy it for the step tracker.

I would make the GBD500 square, and with MIP display, but then it would be a slimmer GBD-200. So the best thing would be a tough solar or 10 year battery GBD-200... 😅

Nice video, nice to see other Gshocks than the normal square, but....: that X Casioak is unreadable and the negative display on both makes me mad. I hate to be that guy, just get a square.

GDB 500 looks like. NIXON regulus!!

GD-B500S-8 Is way More interesting, the mirror screen makes it more legible and the color makes it just more rare among most G's, the red pushers makes it stand out, I'm waiting till it gets to Amazon or eBay on a more realistic price

That's a no from me dawg