"Fixing" the MT-G M900DA-8
I recently picked up a G-Shock MT-G M900DA-8 (solar, multiband 6, metal bracelet) at Walmart to replace the atomic/solar GW-M5610U that my daughter took when she moved out ("something to remind me of you" that she uses daily as a PE teacher, so 👍). However, I hated the resin, sand-colored "warts" attaching the (silver) watch head to the (silver) metal bracelet, so I picked up the black resin strap from the GW-M500/530 to eliminate the "warts" - mission accomplished! While the photos don't show it, the top "wart" is even more Quasimodo-like... and the resin strap from the similar (i.e., also atomic and solar) GW-M500 totally eliminates the issue.
As a side benefit, the weight went from 137 grams to 67 grams 👍👍.
Overall, at the same price and similar size (except for the thickness, which I'll accept due to the metal construction), I'm loving the MT-G M900DA-8 as a replacement for my GW M5610U-1ER (and I have a metal bracelet as a backup if the strap ever breaks).