The Ultimate Guide to All G-SHOCKs — composed by Experts
The Official U.S. Navy SEALs Website offers many public domain promotional photos, some featuring Navy SEALs wearing the Casio G-Shock DW-6600 watch during training. It’s common knowledge that the DW-6600 was issued to Navy SEALs in recent times and these photos are evidence of that. The DW-6600 is also featured in the 2014 film American Sniper starring Bradley Cooper, about the life of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, who wrote about using G-Shock in his memoir.
The DW-6600 is considered to be one of the all-time classic G-Shock watches and was a very popular military watch. It first appeared in 1994 and was one of the longest running models. It was a preferred watch for military use due to its low cost, light weight, shock protection, reliable 200-meter water resistance, 24 hour mode, and electro-luminescent backlight with afterglow (staying illuminated for a few seconds after the button is pressed). It effectively replaced the Rolex Submariner as the standard SEAL watch. The DW-6600 was discontinued by Casio in 2010 with remaining stocks lasting into 2011. Since then Navy SEALs have been known to wear G-Shock and other brands like Suunto and Casio Pathfinder (now known as Pro Trek). Today there no longer appears to be a specific model that is recognized as the standard SEAL watch, and the type of watch a SEAL wears in the field is often a matter of personal choice.
Being a fan of CASIO watches since 2009, I strive to share my passion and knowledge with others. Through publishing short notes and curating all listings on this site, I hope to inspire fellow enthusiasts to explore the world of high-quality CASIO watches. A proud owner of GST-B200, GG-1000, GA-110. Remember: Fake Watches are for Fake People.
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