My heart says GW-BX5600, my head says GBD-200
I’ve been going back and forth on this, so I figured I’d ask here. Explaining the differences to my wife has been futile.
I work in a gym and my my life basically revolves around fitness. I’m looking for a tough daily beater that that can survive the environment.
MIPs is a must for me. I need something I can easily read from different angles since my hands aren’t always free when I need to check the time.
The gbd200 is really appealing. I already have a Garmin Cirqa strap so I don’t really need the extra fitness features, but I love the slightly overbuilt retro-modern look. I can also get one locally for about $120.
The 5600 is the one that keeps pulling me back. It has the MIP display plus Tough Solar/Multiband 6, and I think it would work equally well in and out of the gym. I’m also intrigued by the fact that this thing could go 20 years without ever needing to be opened or serviced. The catch is I haven’t seen one in person, and it’s about $165 here.
I know some of you will probably say BX5600, no question, but I’ve actually seen the GBD-200 in person and really like how it looks on the wrist.
For anyone who’s worn both: Is the BX5600 worth the extra $45? I’m so split on this one.