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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast
Thanks, I enjoyed your review, as I usually do. I have a couple of questions though: If it's a solar watch (no need to change the battery), why the need for a screwdown caseback. And, do you have any pics of what is under the caseback?
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Even though it is solar, you still should open it and lube the gasket.
My other screewback had condensation after 10 years, so I opened it up, dryed it and lubed the gasket, it hasn't repeated after that.
When you have a plastic one with 4 metal screws holding the caseback, if you overtighten you strip the threads.
Also, cool thing about gshocks is that you change the bezel and strap when the first ones get destroyed and BAM, you have a brand new spanking watch.
I've seen people strip the lug holes on plastic case ones or even brake the lugs (Rangeman) when changing the strap.
And the new plastic case usually costs almost as the whole watch.
With screwbacks, due to them being steel, you don't have such problems.
As for pictures, I only opened my regular battery operated DW5000, and underneath it's got a layer of rubber for shock protection and underneath the movement that, unlike most quartz watches, fills out the whole case, so it's a joy to see.
If I dig up the photo, I'll post it
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