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 A Classic May 5, 2008
Matthew Carter
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
This is one of those time proven classic watches that is hard to sum up in a short review. The DW-6600 just happens to be the longest running G-Shock in production, without any real updates to the design. The DW-6600 that you buy today will be nearly identical to the DW-6600 you purchased in 1994. There are very few watches in the industry that are good enough to survive 14 years of production without change.
The odd twist to this watch's long running heritage is that most of the DW-6600's made in 1994 are probably still running strong, with just a battery change. This watch has a toughness of legendary proportions. And if the watch does ever start to show its age, spare straps, bezels and gaskets can be ordered cheaply through the Casio Service Center. Strap adapters are even available to convert over to a one-piece dive strap. If that weren't enough, steel face protectors can be ordered to further increase the watch's durability. The DW-6600 is a regular "tour de force". It's no wonder that the DW-6600 is a favorite of law enforcement, EMS, firefighters, and the military. The DW-6600 has even been officially issued to US Navy SEALs.
While this watch does not have many of the advanced features of newer model G-Shocks, the basic features that it does have are very well implemented, and simple to use. The "Target Time" feature is especially unique and quite useful. The LCD illumination of the DW-6600 is probably brighter than on any G-Shock ever made. Button protection is very good, while still allowing the buttons to be pressed fairly easily. One button press will hot-swap you between 12 hour time and military time.
If you are looking for something elegant and unassuming, you'd better run for your life right now. This is not a watch for dinner parties and eating small food from silver trays. Wearing a DW-6600, you'll look more at home at a roadhouse, fighting with the locals and spilling bear. The DW-6600 is an absolute beast of a watch, designed with layer upon layer of shock absorbing protection. If you want a watch that can take beating upon beating, and then ask for maybe a few more beatings, you've come to the right place.
Great watch March 3, 2007
Joe
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I wear this watch as my "beater." Although I own a couple of really nice watches, I'm in the Coast Guard, so I don't want to run the risk of bashing them up to the point that I wouldn't be able to wear them any longer. This G-Shock solves that work-related problem. Reliable, tough and keeps good time. Only thing I changed was removing the resin band with a significantly more comfortable (and probably longer-lasting) nylon Zulu band (County Comm sells the G-Shock adapters that allow installation).
Excellent, Tried and True Standard Bearer October 11, 2008
Royden S. Mills (Denver)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
My family has owned G-Shocks for years - since the mid 1980s - and though we've owned watches at the higher and lower end of the G-Shock scale, this watch is, ultimately, all one needs from a G-Shock. Rugged, easy to read and use, and aesthetically all G-Shock. I don't know that I'd take it over a Rolex, but I just might.
Big and Tough December 9, 2008
B. A. Dilger (Charlotte, NC USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
When I bought my first Casio G-Shock in 1987, little did I know that I would still be wearing them twenty years later. This G-Shock is #4, and I can still remember the pride on my face when I got it. That watch was the biggest, toughest-looking one yet, and I ended up arguing with the owner of a competing brand over who had the best. Experience had taught me that this was the one I wanted for hard, outdoors work, play, or just show. A G-Shock means it can keep up with you, giving reliable time and useful functions. The most useful is a countdown timer. In fact, I've retired this watch to my kitchen, where it tracks several cooking times at once. And it is still running after ten years--no new battery. It's a great watch and will go with you everywhere.
Treat it like you hate it. September 24, 2008
Edward H (Dundee, U.K.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This watch is ideal if you are like me and you need a watch that has to stand up to the odd bump or scrape.Its comfortable to wear and the light illuminates the full watch face.
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