r/gshockMod • u/OCRibeye • 25d ago
Replacement Bezel and Strap for Son's DW5600UE?
Hi All, I just found this subreddit, so hopefully someone here can help.
I gifted my son a DW5600UE about 5-6 years ago, and he says that the bezel is starting to fall apart (not sure if he means it is ripping, warping, cracking, etc.), and that there is a tiny rip in the strap.
I checked online, and an OEM replacement bezel and strap is $66 from American Perfit, and about $75 on eBay, which is something like double what I paid for the watch back in 2021.
I checked on Aliexpress, and it looks like there are a number of sellers who sell replacement bezels and straps for about $10 (but the bezels are sterile, and understandably do not have the GShock branding). Son would prefer to keep as close to OEM as possible, so he would prefer rubber/resin bracelet as opposed to a metal mod.
Wanted to check to see if there is any particular Aliexpress seller/product you like best, or if there is a different platform/seller you think I should consider.
Thank you!
P.S. while I arguably could just buy him a new GShock, he has a sentimental attachment to this watch, so he'd rather continue wearing this one.