You got me with that giant "instruction book". I was wondering where you got it, and how I could get one, and then you pulled out the real instructions. I really wanted the coffee table size book.
I live in Texas so..., I just figured out how to set the temp to F instead of that weird C, lol , set watch to temp, and pull out crown and turn and it changes to Fahrenheit, took me awhile to figure out, I may not be smart enough, Does that battery ever get to HIGH , mine seems stays on M
That's funny as mine arrived set to F and here in the UK we inevitably use C... Certainly don't doubt yourself, the GWG is one of the few G Shock that uses a crown to set things up, and in fact a fair few hardened G Shock collectors were confused with the button configuration as usually all G Shock manuals show A for adjust as the top left button, B can be for backlight and other functions top right, C for the different modes bottom left and D to change settings and other functions bottom right, however when this came out the top left was D for display, top right C for compass, bottom right B for barometer and A for altitude and other functions... So it confused the heck out of people. Yes mine is on H most of the time and here in the UK especially during winter we don't get that much sunlight, it can get dark from 3pm and usually it's raining in those months so lots of dark clouds during the day, but as long as you can get an hour or two of good daylight on those darker days it will still get fully charged. If you've got good clear sky's, stick the watch on a window sill facing the morning sun, so not too hot you don't want to overheat the watch, leave it there for about 40 minutes to an hour... if it's currently on M then it should get fully charged from that, and once fully charged depending on how often you use the compass and other labor intensive features like the backlight then it will likely stay on H for a few weeks or more!
I looked long, and hard at the G-Shock lineup, and all the other watches seemed to be a lesser version of the GWG 1000. I had to have a JD made GWG 1000, with the hand made quality, and meticulous assembly that you can see, every time you push it's buttons, and watch it do it's thing. It always puts a smile on my face. The ONLY thing I would change is the screw-down crown, after seeing GWG 2000's knurled, stainless crown, I think it suits the 1000 better. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the crown it has, and pretty parts don't belong on a Mudmaster. I guess that's what started development of the GWG 2000. It all comes back to the GWG 1000, Ugly, but beautiful, tough as nails, and right down to business. I love it. I wouldn't change a thing.
I have this watch Gwg 1000-1A and its really beautiful watch and also very strong and rugged to wear.. hardly remove this watch while in my hand, I consider people buy thud watch
Stunning watch. Ive had same model for about 4 years and its rarely off my wrist. I love it.. Ive just swapped the green strap for the yellow one and i love it even more.
It's a fantastic watch! And the yellow strap looks far better with the yellow highlights and dial colour combination on this model than the 1A9ER in my opinion! Very cool!!
@@laserguidedtrollmasterfromHell Yo dude 🤪😂 Wtf lol that's a little bit harsh, everyone's taste is inevitably different... Certainly express your likes and dislikes definitely nothing wrong with that, but try not to directly insult people in the process. 🤦♂️
Back again... that instruction book was mad as a hatter, brilliant :))) Friend, this video was really good to watch, and you can really tell the excitement in your passion... CASIO has such a vast range, and anyone who knocks them is out to troll :-P I will post on my community page with a good screenshot to this video... cheers for the shoutout and glad you watch Watch Geek's channel too, another one I enjoy very much :)
Why thank you dude! Agreed anyone who knocks them just hasn't experienced them...! Like I've said before, credit where credit is due, you and Watch Geek have great and useful content! Thank you so much! And thank you for advertising/helping push this video as well! 😊
Hi Bruce, thank you for sharing! It is certainly a surprisingly comfortable watch for it's size! I see from your thumbnail that you have the Maharishi version, very cool indeed!!! 👍🏻
i bought yesterday August 20,2024 at second hand shop in Japan Doki Doki at Ofunato Japan at only29,900Japanese Yen its only about200US dollar, and still in good condition. Im lucky to have one..
Why thank you Grey! Many congratulations and an excellent price. Yeah it's awesome! Before I got mine I was thinking the size would be an issue but it's just extremely well balanced for something so bulky. May you have many great adventures with it! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy Thank you and since im for myself an bit Chunky the Watch im think suits me well. Im hope that im have done the right choice with this Model but to now the Watch feels just right on my Arm. Will see how it goes with sweat and Dirt. Do you might know if its an crucial misstake when Water hits the Watch and the Crown is not Screwed in?
Certainly nothing wrong with that, I obviously need to fill out to fit the watch better! You can't go wrong with it IMO it's pretty much perfect. Like all watches it does help the wrist get sweaty but no more than other G's and certainly better than leather... Yes make sure the crown is screwed in and don't press the buttons under water, it likely won't damage anything if you do accidentally press a button and if the crown isn't fully screwed in, obviously you don't need to tighten the crown beyond the resistance... But really the only G's you can confidently press the buttons of under water are the official diver versions which are cosc certified like the Frogman. If water gets in you will notice in no time as the display will cloud up with condensation. If it does don't worry as G Shock are excellent and will sort it out for you and many times if not too much work they will clean it up for free with a newer watch!
@@Watch-Crazy that si good to know I'm hope that I'll never get in that corner where water gets into that watch as an retail price off 699 euros in Germany, you can bet that I'm think of my mudmaster as an premium Watch especially with its sapphire glass, oh and excuse my bad English it's only school English.
@@nogrey1985 It's pretty well thought out with additional seals and gaskets I'm sure it will be fine, I've seen some pretty beaten up 5 year old GWGs worn by military personnel that still work perfectly. It's the Rolex Submariner of G Shock's but an actual tool watch! I rate it as highly as my expensive luxury watches, but this sees far more wrist time as I'm not worried about getting bashed over the head for it. Ah definitely no need to apologise your writing in another language that's extremely impressive... 👍
Was it a pain to setup? Lol I have a hard time seeing the small letters and script so I may struggle,I just don’t know if I can spend $800 bucks on one? Who knows? But good luck I hope you enjoy it,I forgot to mention I own the gg-1000 and love it thus the reason I’m not sure if going up to that price is worth it?
The GW9400..? Yeah that's a very cool watch, and the blackout version definitely the nicest combination! Yeah it's big, for some reason though I have slim wrists and larger watches seem to sit alright!?
That's certainly fair enough! Both the 2000 and B1000 are smaller. The B1000 is the smallest of the three, it's not all that different in size to the original GW-9400 Rangeman.
@@Watch-Crazy Yes very much so. Thank you. I am a friend and subscriber of Watchup69 Mr Rangeman. I will subscribe to you now too. But between you and me, I rarely read manuals. I like to figure it all out for myself. Not like one would trigger a self destruct should the wrong combo of pushers be pressed. 🤭
@@Daud76 Thank you!! 🙏 TBH I usually don't read them either, however I didn't want to miss anything out on this one, though I still managed to forget to reset the watch to show off the altimeter in the video 🤦♂️😂 Thanks again! 👊 Nic
@@Watch-Crazy Let us just say you forgot about resetting due to the excitement of your new watch. It has happened to us all. 😄 You are most welcome and nice to meet you. 👊🏻
Good question! Unless it's in one of the modes it can be set via the display (A) button to permanently display and if you are overseas then you can switch between the analogue or digital display to show your local or home time...
Some helpful advice! I have a headache after watching this video, for two reasons. 1. Nearly 50% of the video was out of focus. 2. You continuously move your hands to accentuate your speech, and as the watch is being held in your hands, it never stops moving. Otherwise, the video is useful and entertaining...
Hi Kevin, thank you for the advice! As this a hobby I haven't really spent all too much on any form of setup so the camera is actually my mobile, not the best, but I will certainly take a look to see if there is anything I can do to improve on that. 👍 In relation to staying still, I'm quite an expressive person so attempting to reign that in will be a challenge 🤷♀️ but now you have made me aware... Thanks for watching and enjoying what you could, and sorry for the headache! Nic
Hi Kevin, I took your advice and attempt to tame down the hand gestures and sudden movements in my latest Casio review. Certainly not brilliant but definitely an improvement. Thank you again for pointing it out! 👍👊
@@chrisbahlmann4263 Agreed! Realistically the 9400 is more of an everyday wear and therefore more practical. But I don't always make practical purchasing decisions... 🤷♂️🤦♂️
realistically,. If I was a navy seal and needed a reliable watch I would get the 9400 over the GWG-1000 , it is lighter , easier to read , better time keeper and it is a fraction of the cost (seals dont make that much money) and if you lose it in a fire fight you wont think twice you will just get another one. so yeah the 9400 is a more practical watch . but we don't always buy watches out of being practical. watches is also jewelry . like you said. analog is pretty and classier, saphire glass .. and the build is better , you can tell they put better materials in it. but it is also heavier .. so yeah gwg-1000 is a grail watch for g shock lovers. like the frogmans.
@@ROrneli I certainly can't disagree with that! Interestingly through research for another video, Luminox are (still) extremely popular with the Navy. But personally I would likely go for the 9400 in that situation too, so that my GWG didn't get damaged 🙊🙉🙈
I think the battery issue is fairly redundant now with some of the Garmin models. They just brought out the Enduro which lasts up to 80 hours on GPS but 50+ days as a 'smart watch'. If you really are lost for that long I would just call it a day.
They have and it's certainly a vast improvement and definitely ample enough for most, however for me personally if I'm already carrying a phone with the apps I need then a good old fashioned map and compass are the ideal companion, it all depends on what fits into your lifestyle best really.
Many congratulations Marko!! Welcome to the Master of G Club! It's a fantastic timepiece, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that! I don't know if you were aware that the new version GWG 2000 is to be released next month, it was announced just days ago, however don't panic as other than the updated design which personally looks a mess and too busy, as few of the pattern/design cues marriage up, for example all of the buttons don't look right... It just doesn't look anywhere near as good (www.casio-europe.com/euro/products/watches/g-shock/gwg-2000-1a3er/ ) and the additional length of the end-links kind of ruins the balance of it visually on the wrist. Other than that nothing has changed though a different module number it's the same module and functions. I think as they eventually phase out the original model and these get harder to come by they will increase in value. Obviously I could be wrong but reading others comments on the new design the majority prefer the original...
Apologies for the plethora of replies however I thought you might like to know that prices for these have increased in the Japanese market in the past weeks, if you search for used GWGs on eBay and look at those for sale from Japan you will see they are selling for £500 to almost £700, so already more than they were new.
Good video. I have the same model watch with the same colour scheme, it’s an absolute beast. I find the negative lcd display a little difficult to read and I would’ve preferred a Bluetooth sensor as opposed to the multi-band 6, as MB6 is unusable in my region. I also have the GPRB-1000 in the same colour scheme. Both are awesome watches. 👍
Difficult to read? Ugh mine is about to go back to amazon, for this price this is ridiculous that this lcd screen is so hard to read, I just put my SMEAL clone back on my arm where it's been for a month, the screen is actually back lite instead of trying to shine a white led onto the screen, come on Casio gees
I’ve had my gg-1000 for about 2 years now and I do love it but I hate changing batteries and I just had to do them in this watch, while not too hard my older eyes had trouble seeing well enough to reprogram it but after about an hour I managed to get through it.I just wonder if it’s worth jumping up in price to get the gwg-1000?
Hi Brian, that's a very good question and not a straightforward one to answer. The GG-1000 is a very cool watch and though similar in style to the GWG-1000, the GWG is noticeably bigger on the wrist so you may want to take that into consideration. If it's the features you are after and don't want to spend the hefty price tag then the GW-9400 is the way forward, more comfortable and very different visually from the other two though some people find the negative display version difficult to read. But having said all of that, you've only just replaced your battery for the next two years and though it took an hour to replace it shows its not really too big a deal to contend with, maybe buy a magnifying lens to help you next time (my eyes aren't what they used to be either...). If however it is the watch bug rearing it's buy another watch head, then the GWG is awesome I wholeheartedly recommend adding one to the collection, alternatively even when you find one at a good price you could buy two different great watches for the same money... It's definitely a difficult one..!! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy thank you for your prompt response! I do already have the gw-9400 and I love it with all the features,but however I must admit ,I’m attracted to it he gwg-1000 for its looks and build quality,kinda like the g-shock Rolex,lol I may be giving it too much credit! Lol but my want for the gwg-1000 is just that; a want! So I’ll ponder it a while longer! Great review!
@@brianbuchert6382 No problem at all Sir, thank you! Funny enough I've been saying the same thing, it's kind of G-Shock's Rolex Submariner, definitely!! 👍🤜 Ah well in that case as it's the watch bug taking control 😜 then you have no other option but to buy the GWG! So in that case I would just keep any eye 👀 on a good eBay seller who has good discounts... Where are you based?
First of all, thanks for the video, the effort, the style and the intimacy... And, I'd like to make it clear that I still have that $#%! child within me kept alive, so why can't I click that bell icon? :) Anways, glad to have met you and your channel... Thanks to Misteeeeerrrr RRRRRaaaangeman... Now... That's a wonderful looking watch. And it's one, that I've always stayed away. For one particular reason. Just don't get it. Why do they use this (type of) crown on some models? Does it have any advantages over keeping the adjust button pressed down for a few seconds? It's a mechanical / moving part that has more risk of failing. Additionally, everytime it is screwed back in, its seal / gasket / o-ring gets worn a little more. It's definitely more prone to failure than a simple push button (at least in my opinion). Is it just to be different or accentric or is there some practical reason that I'm failing to figure out by myself. Besides, I really find it harder to use, when I frequently need to set up count down timers, it really feels destructive when you have to pull, unscrew, use, push, screw back in several times a day. Most importanantly :) do they know, it makes me run away from that particular watch as if it's an appleWatch!!!
Lol 🤣 Thank you so much for your kind words and honesty!! And thanks to Mr Rangeman of course! Agreed, I don't know exactly why they chose this as the option/method, quite likely that it adds additional water and dust resistance, most dive watches have used this screw down gasket means of sealing watches for decades, well at least since Hans Wilsdorf bought the screw down crown patents off two friends in the 1924. It is definitely annoying, fortunately not something I will need to constantly use for my purposes, adjusting the declination... Love the watch and design so I can let it off for its pitfalls. Especially when you think I've spent a lot more money on Swiss watches in the past that have none of the greatness these have. Plus it's my first G-Shock, I don't currently have another to compare it to, yet 🙊 got the bug! The Apple watch though cool just doesn't have the robustness of the g shock I'd likely go for the Rangeman if I were heading towards a smartwear device personally. Thank you again and great to e-meet you! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy thanks for the detailed response. I didn't want to spoil your joy, please, by all means, that's one heck of a great watch. Let's say, I'm just kind of jealous that my mind stops me from having one 🙄 Hope you enjoy it for years with health and happiness... Those who dare and share deserve the best in my eyes...
@@mimimmimmimim No problem at all, it still didn't answer your question though really. Don't worry no-one can spoil the joy! You certainly shouldn't feel jealous, usually if we are not sure about something it's best not to go for it. Also sometimes the real enjoyment comes from the want of owning something not the actual ownership, that's usually shorter lived. Thank you I hope so too 😁
@@Watch-Crazy I definitely agree with you. The real enjoyment does not come from ownership, you're so right. Your words reminded me of something I learned (to experience) in the recent years... How can we "own things" when we actually live on borrowed time ourselves. Nothing belongs to us. Nothing except for those we share with those around, those we share from the heart. Sometimes with people we've never actually met, sometimes with the tree that greets us in the morning, sometimes with a bird that wakes up every day. We all have stuff floating around that we don't even need. Actually, the stuff we buy seem to own us in some way. Something like a slavery to things that won't matter. Things that won't matter, when one's experiencing the wind the last time before touching the ground...
I got myself the blackout model, and while I LOVE how it looks, I must admit the visibility is not so good under certain lighting., and the lume frankly is no good (on my blackout model). Anyone else have that particular model? Thoughts?
Hi George, good question! The all black version is very cool indeed! 👍 Unfortunately this is an issue with not just the GWG but many blacked out watches, I bought my dad a Glycine Combat Sub Stealth as a holiday/knock around watch and unfortunately he could only see the time in good lighting, it was/is pretty useless when the sun goes down... I ended up giving him another watch which he hasn't any trouble with and I now own that Glycine which was actually featured in this video, and it is predominantly my summer time daytime watch for good reason. However it's far more difficult to read than the GWG as the dial is less clear in the flesh, there is pretty much no lume and no anti-reflective coating, but it's still extremely cool and certainly doesn't put me off wearing it. That said I too would be quite keen to hear other blackout GWG owners views on this!
Yeah I used to own the black out version and the problem is it doesnt have the number lume that the standard version has (which is very bright in the dark). Looks awesome in the light however any night time special ops will definitely be a problem!
@@Watch-Crazy damn I was so close to buying the black model. My mom told me to buy the green one because it's a unique color. Thank god I didn't buy it lol. Backstory, G-Shock is my dream watch. Bought it after 6 years with my second income. Gwg 1000 is my first G-Shock. My first watch was also a Casio and it still works without even a battery change. Big fan of gshock and thank god I bought the right watch. Great review too !
@@eshaansharma280 Many congratulations and well done mom!! My first G Shock too it's awesome and still my favourite watch. May you have many years of enjoyment out of it! And thank you for sharing your story!! Thanks, Nic
Yep, smart watches don't make a lot of sense. They become outdated and really, are only viable for a few years. Where as a model like this can keep functioning for a very long time. On the tough solar stuff, that little battery can give out so maybe that feature is not really a good option either. I have many G-Shock's but they all are of this type.
Absolutely! You would still use the first Casio watch with weather sensor from 1989 and the triple sensor tech has been used since 1994, that's definitely telling. I have yet to find out but so far it's held up very well with several days back to back battery draining use and it didn't drop below H. So very impressive. It's difficult to break the trend, especially when you have a collection, you'd rather the 10 year+ lifespan. Thank you for your comments! Nic
What's the point of having a negative LCD display on this watch? Besides it is very hard to read in dim light is there an advantage of it over a regular LCD display? Thank you :-).
Hi Vladimir, a Happy belated New Year to you! Good question! It's certainly more difficult to read, it is a lot easier to read than the negative displays on other G-Shock models, but realistically for it's 'purpose' it would make sense having a regular display. However visually to me at least it looks really cool. There is no rationality when it comes down to personal watch preferences. That said it would have made sense for Casio to make a regular display version too... So in answer to your question, the only benefit is, it looks cooler from a design perspective, that's basically it!
@@Marginal391 Now thinking out loud that actually doesn't make sense, if I recollect in my old design technology days at school back in the 90s a negative display was created by rotating the film attached to the display...
@@Watch-Crazy speaking of which, if you think this thing is overbuild and solid, you have to try a GWF - D1000 Frogman. I own one and by far it's the King of digital G - Shocks. Such an awesome watch. While he might lack things such as barometer and altimeter, it is quite something to be had. I wish Casio would do a digital only MRG. We have enough brands that do your regular hands based watches.
It's definitely up their! Very solid build and one of the few G's you can actually press the buttons of under water. It's a little too wide lug to lug for my wrist, I would be more inclined to go for the GW 200 just for that reason unless I went diving more often... It may lack a few of the features but it was designed for Frogmen so has all the features they would need. And far better than the new analogue versions that may look pretty, but lacks everything the line of watch stands for. Plus the new Frogman shares the same movement with nothing additional to a £99 Edifice. Cool watch dude 🐸!!
@@Watch-Crazy it's the geeky part I love about him. Yes, he can... dominate the wrist but I like him just too much. Plus I ordered strap adapters which would make him more easy on the eyes since will diminish the lug2lug length. I also have the GW-200 (Final Frogman as they dubbed him). Equally awesome, well built just not that... posh compared to the D-Frog. But don't get fooled though. He is no smaller or bigger than the Mudmaster.
@@desireless4092 Lol nothing wrong with that! It's the geek in me that likes these watches too! Not too geeky though as I'm not personally a smart watch fan. Thanks for the advice!
Hi Jorge, thank you for your question. That's certainly a tough one to answer as I haven't had the chance to hold, wear or test the GBR 200 as yet, however I would likely say that feature/function-wise the GBR 200 is more comparable too the GG B100. Value for money in my opinion the GBR 200 has it over the GWG 1000 however from a design perspective I just feel the GWG has it by a mile.
Cool 😎 yes it's the batch code which provides the date of manufacture, yours was made on 7th January 2020, you can decrypt the code here: serial-number-decoder.co.uk/casio/casio.htm
@@Watch-Crazy thats ok bro i just check on watchuseek forum and found out that batch 221B, 221C and 221D is made in Japan and the J at the end refer to the year either 2010/2020. Mine also has Japan GE written on the back which also in the forum said means Made In Japan. Thanks2 bro😁.
@@rekonzuken1 Ah cool, thanks for the info!! It should also have Japan H if it is Made in Japan on the bottom left hand side of the case back in front of ALTI, or it will say Cased in Thailand. And thank you dude!
I have the Mudmaster GWG-1000 as well. Same model. Only thing I do not like to much is the resin wrist band in warm weather. I got a rash on my left wrist and needed to change over to the right side wrist. Other that that I love it. Looks cool and it's robust.
I'm sorry to hear that! Unfortunately contact dermatitis from polymers is fairly common in a lot of people, yours sounds mild but sweat can help bring it on. You could buy a strap adapter if it becomes a real issue. Otherwise yeah it's an awesome watch! Still my favourite G!!
@@OrthodoxUltra I would avoid any of the cheap resin adapters... Something like the Jay and Kay's is good quality: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274251542273?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lr99L6SOTBK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=oacc-XyJQ7C&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Great question, the GG-B100 has more functions, so certainly offers more from that perspective, from a hardware perspective the GWG-1000 is better. However both are as great as eachother, it really depends on what you need and want out of it. The only thing I'm not too sure about as yet is how long the carbon fibre bezel will last, weave is prone to weaknesses and is usually put onto the surface to make it look nice, whereas forged or press mould as it actually is, used by luxury brands, are strands mixed in with resin and its far stronger.
Not better , has the same function as the gwg , but the gwg have solar and multiband , the gg b100 have Bluetooth and sunrise . I have both and cant tell you was the better watch is .
That's certainly fair enough, that's a cool looking watch, I quite like the black display with red accents and red button version! 👍 The GWG 1000 is not going to be for everyone, and it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. Thanks for your comment. Nic
Lol, we do seem to be in the majority... 🤫🤦♂️ It's possibly because it has (in my view) a more classic British military green and black combination and feel/look about it, more so than the GG-B100BA-1A which funny enough is the correct modern Khaki green and was built in conjunction with the British Army... 🤷♂️
@@SuPerDuPerKorean2 That's cool, to be honest it wouldn't be my first choice but definitely a cool design, and in the right settings like out on safari... or dressed as a gangsta (maybe not the best example sorry 🤦♂️ lol) it works perfectly, I also think it would look great on the Desert Camo strap too to mix things up a bit. If you can though not a necessity try and find one with the matching box, I think they made a plain black and a matching Leopard print version... Either way you can't go wrong.
First and foremost the 9400 is a superb watch!! That's rather odd, it should definitely be there, have you gone through page 11 or section e-81 in the manual? Though it kind of brushes over the settings it does explain how snooze should appear when setting up. Alternatively if you phone G Shock there tech support team will happily guide you through that set up!
@@CocoCoco-zj9jt Ah my apologies! You're correct it doesn't have snooze. From the perspective of functionality, size and comfort the 9400 is far superior, the GWG is also missing sunrise/sunset as a feature.
Hi I purchased the GWG 1000 , found out that the mode button guard is little bit movable , other buttons are not , i wanna make sure if this is normal or i have to return it back
Hello, the bottom left button, not the crown? If so all the buttons should be the same, there shouldn't be any movement, the button itself rotates if turned but the guard definitely shouldn't. Just out of curiosity when you go through the modes does the small mode display hand move to the left only (semi anti clockwise) or does it spin round 360°? If it spins round at all then the watch is a fake.
Watch Crazy it is moving to the left only , and yes i am talking about the mode button guard not the crown , but it doesn’t rotates it is just very slightly movable
@@hishamsoliman4153 To be honest it doesn't sound normal to me. If you search in Google images for 'GWG 1000 Baselworld' the fourth image (subject to your location) which shows the watch disassembled shows the guard stems have two rubber o rings and should lock into place for water resistance. If loose I assume water maybe able to find its way in.
@@hishamsoliman4153 Just taken a quick look online just in case, others seem to have the same issue, and it's suggested that it may actually be those rubber guards acting like pressure pads. If so there shouldn't actually be anything to worry about in that case. But for your own piece of mind, I would film the button issue and then (still filming) drop it into a deep sink/bath... of water, check that not too many bubbles appear and leave it for an hour or two...
Hi Vladimir, good question and one that regularly arises, if I'm to be honest I cannot say for sure. G Shocks go through a number of tests and I believe one of those is testing the buttons underwater, and they do use two O ring seals on each button which would certainly act well to protect from water penetration. But it is also likely that if the O rings become worn or the button is pressed at a particularly bad angle water could get in. So for piece of mind don't do it too often. Apart from that there doesn't seem to be any information in the manuals to suggest if you can, but it also doesn't say that you should not... So I'm guessing from that it shouldn't be a problem. My good friend Mr Rangeman (WatchUp69) swears blind that no water will get into them... Sorry I can't give you an exact answer!
@@Marginal391 That is strange for them, they usually do respond even it it's several days later. Let's hope they're not avoiding the question. How long ago did you ask them?
@@Marginal391 If you click on this link: www.casio.co.uk/contact-us it will give you a few options to contact them, once you make a selection and click next it gives you the option to select your country/location... Let me know how you get on.
Lol Mr Rangeman can certainly borrow it in months to come I haven't even used it yet due to lockdown restrictions and have yet to make a follow up video... There's not even one scratch on the buckle or keeper as yet. And I would preferably be the one who makes those first marks. It's a silly thing I know but small things please little minds. That said I need to find a thick girlfriend!
Lol, it's atomic time keeping. But if you mean changing the world time and setting other functions with the use of a screw down crown, then yes I have to agree with you.
Hi William, thank you for your question! It's a difficult one to say for sure without having worn one and for a good amount of time to put it to the test, that said I didn't test drive the GWG 1000 before making the purchase either and at the time I was considering the GG B100 among a few others... There were/are four things that I was unsure about, 1) the fact it has so many useful but battery draining features without tough solar, 2) the watch is made for the army, I can't see too many officers walking up to there colleagues in a hiding in the woods, machine guns and bombs going off around them, to say, "you won't believe this, I've walked over 10,000 steps today..." 🤷♂️🤦♂️3) the carbon fibre bezel insert, it's a couple of layers of sheet fabric that is usually used as the decorative layer on carbon car parts or watch dials, it doesn't, unless several layers deep have the strength of forged/moulded carbon fibre used in watch cases, so I can't see it being as robust. 4) styling, for me I just prefer the look of the GWG. But all of that said my good friend and fellow TH-camr WatchUp69 Mr Rangeman has just bought the GG B100 and will be releasing a review and full tutorial in the coming days. He did a unboxing of it yesterday. So certainly be worthwhile watching,! Here's a link to his channel: th-cam.com/users/WatchUP69MrRangeman
@@Watch-Crazy i am deciding on the ggb100 and gwg1000. I think both are great pieces. I love the solar and sapphire, but I feel solar can be overrated a bit. The Bluetooth functionality is a great addition. I dont need all the features of both watches, but want to grab 1 of them. I Love the look of both mudmasters,my other watch is a gw9400 rangeman.
@@billscully2521 What a lovely problem to have...! Two very cool watches, both equally as good for different reasons. It's definitely a difficult decision to make, I inevitably can't help you make that decision but I would suggest taking a few days away from the two and coming back with fresh eyes to see which jumps out at you more...?
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I bought this watch about 3 months ago and I love it.
You got me with that giant "instruction book". I was wondering where you got it, and how I could get one, and then you pulled out the real instructions. I really wanted the coffee table size book.
Loooooool 🤣 sorry!!! I'm sure you could probably get one printed.
I mean how many manly watches come with 2 pistols, can't beat that
Looooooool 🤣 Great point!!!
I live in Texas so...,
I just figured out how to set the temp to F instead of that weird C, lol , set watch to temp, and pull out crown and turn and it changes to Fahrenheit, took me awhile to figure out, I may not be smart enough,
Does that battery ever get to HIGH , mine seems stays on M
That's funny as mine arrived set to F and here in the UK we inevitably use C... Certainly don't doubt yourself, the GWG is one of the few G Shock that uses a crown to set things up, and in fact a fair few hardened G Shock collectors were confused with the button configuration as usually all G Shock manuals show A for adjust as the top left button, B can be for backlight and other functions top right, C for the different modes bottom left and D to change settings and other functions bottom right, however when this came out the top left was D for display, top right C for compass, bottom right B for barometer and A for altitude and other functions... So it confused the heck out of people.
Yes mine is on H most of the time and here in the UK especially during winter we don't get that much sunlight, it can get dark from 3pm and usually it's raining in those months so lots of dark clouds during the day, but as long as you can get an hour or two of good daylight on those darker days it will still get fully charged. If you've got good clear sky's, stick the watch on a window sill facing the morning sun, so not too hot you don't want to overheat the watch, leave it there for about 40 minutes to an hour... if it's currently on M then it should get fully charged from that, and once fully charged depending on how often you use the compass and other labor intensive features like the backlight then it will likely stay on H for a few weeks or more!
I looked long, and hard at the G-Shock lineup, and all the other watches seemed to be a lesser version of the GWG 1000. I had to have a JD made GWG 1000, with the hand made quality, and meticulous assembly that you can see, every time you push it's buttons, and watch it do it's thing. It always puts a smile on my face. The ONLY thing I would change is the screw-down crown, after seeing GWG 2000's knurled, stainless crown, I think it suits the 1000 better. Don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong with the crown it has, and pretty parts don't belong on a Mudmaster. I guess that's what started development of the GWG 2000. It all comes back to the GWG 1000, Ugly, but beautiful, tough as nails, and right down to business. I love it. I wouldn't change a thing.
Thank you for your awesome comments and insights, I completely agree, sometimes it's not worthwhile reinventing the wheel.
I have this watch Gwg 1000-1A and its really beautiful watch and also very strong and rugged to wear.. hardly remove this watch while in my hand, I consider people buy thud watch
Thank you for your comments! It's a magnificent piece!! Agreed, it's very difficult to go out the house with a different watch on. Lol
Stunning watch.
Ive had same model for about 4 years and its rarely off my wrist. I love it..
Ive just swapped the green strap for the yellow one and i love it even more.
It's a fantastic watch! And the yellow strap looks far better with the yellow highlights and dial colour combination on this model than the 1A9ER in my opinion! Very cool!!
What!? You took off the awesome Manly military green strap for a loud sissy 🍌 banana yellow one?! ABOMINATION!!!
@@laserguidedtrollmasterfromHell Yo dude 🤪😂 Wtf lol that's a little bit harsh, everyone's taste is inevitably different... Certainly express your likes and dislikes definitely nothing wrong with that, but try not to directly insult people in the process. 🤦♂️
Everyone NEEDS one of these....
Back again... that instruction book was mad as a hatter, brilliant :)))
Friend, this video was really good to watch, and you can really tell the excitement in your passion... CASIO has such a vast range, and anyone who knocks them is out to troll :-P
I will post on my community page with a good screenshot to this video... cheers for the shoutout and glad you watch Watch Geek's channel too, another one I enjoy very much :)
Why thank you dude! Agreed anyone who knocks them just hasn't experienced them...! Like I've said before, credit where credit is due, you and Watch Geek have great and useful content!
Thank you so much! And thank you for advertising/helping push this video as well! 😊
It is big but very comfortable in my opinion. I was surprised how light it was on my skinny wrist and it's my every day watch!
Hi Bruce, thank you for sharing! It is certainly a surprisingly comfortable watch for it's size! I see from your thumbnail that you have the Maharishi version, very cool indeed!!! 👍🏻
@@Watch-Crazy I do indeed. Thank you sir!
@@brucebalerion 👊
i bought yesterday August 20,2024 at second hand shop in Japan Doki Doki at Ofunato Japan at only29,900Japanese Yen its only about200US dollar, and still in good condition. Im lucky to have one..
That's awesome dude!!! Many congratulations 🎉 and thank you for sharing. 🙏 I'm sure I don't have to tell you what an awesome watch it is!
Best g shock ever made
I inevitably cannot argue with that comment!! :)
Wonderfull Review bought this Watch yesterday for 556 Euros on an Sale and im just in Love.
Why thank you Grey! Many congratulations and an excellent price. Yeah it's awesome! Before I got mine I was thinking the size would be an issue but it's just extremely well balanced for something so bulky. May you have many great adventures with it! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy Thank you and since im for myself an bit Chunky the Watch im think suits me well. Im hope that im have done the right choice with this Model but to now the Watch feels just right on my Arm. Will see how it goes with sweat and Dirt. Do you might know if its an crucial misstake when Water hits the Watch and the Crown is not Screwed in?
Certainly nothing wrong with that, I obviously need to fill out to fit the watch better! You can't go wrong with it IMO it's pretty much perfect. Like all watches it does help the wrist get sweaty but no more than other G's and certainly better than leather...
Yes make sure the crown is screwed in and don't press the buttons under water, it likely won't damage anything if you do accidentally press a button and if the crown isn't fully screwed in, obviously you don't need to tighten the crown beyond the resistance... But really the only G's you can confidently press the buttons of under water are the official diver versions which are cosc certified like the Frogman.
If water gets in you will notice in no time as the display will cloud up with condensation. If it does don't worry as G Shock are excellent and will sort it out for you and many times if not too much work they will clean it up for free with a newer watch!
@@Watch-Crazy that si good to know I'm hope that I'll never get in that corner where water gets into that watch as an retail price off 699 euros in Germany, you can bet that I'm think of my mudmaster as an premium Watch especially with its sapphire glass, oh and excuse my bad English it's only school English.
@@nogrey1985 It's pretty well thought out with additional seals and gaskets I'm sure it will be fine, I've seen some pretty beaten up 5 year old GWGs worn by military personnel that still work perfectly.
It's the Rolex Submariner of G Shock's but an actual tool watch! I rate it as highly as my expensive luxury watches, but this sees far more wrist time as I'm not worried about getting bashed over the head for it.
Ah definitely no need to apologise your writing in another language that's extremely impressive... 👍
well done. funny you showed the seller, that's who i got mine from 460.00 just a couple of weeks ago. all the way from uae, can't wait to beat it up.
Thank you Jon! It's an incredible timepiece, you inevitably have very good taste! :)
Bought one as well, the best.
Many congratulations! It really is!
Was it a pain to setup? Lol I have a hard time seeing the small letters and script so I may struggle,I just don’t know if I can spend $800 bucks on one? Who knows? But good luck I hope you enjoy it,I forgot to mention I own the gg-1000 and love it thus the reason I’m not sure if going up to that price is worth it?
Almost bought one but it’s a bit too big for me. Went with the blackout rangeman 2020 instead and it’s perfect 👍🏻
The GW9400..? Yeah that's a very cool watch, and the blackout version definitely the nicest combination! Yeah it's big, for some reason though I have slim wrists and larger watches seem to sit alright!?
The watch is beautiful but it’s just too massive for me
That's certainly fair enough! Both the 2000 and B1000 are smaller. The B1000 is the smallest of the three, it's not all that different in size to the original GW-9400 Rangeman.
7:10 Now that is a biiiiig manual! 🙈😄
Lol, I'm pleased you enjoyed!
@@Watch-Crazy Yes very much so. Thank you. I am a friend and subscriber of Watchup69 Mr Rangeman. I will subscribe to you now too. But between you and me, I rarely read manuals. I like to figure it all out for myself. Not like one would trigger a self destruct should the wrong combo of pushers be pressed. 🤭
@@Daud76 Thank you!! 🙏 TBH I usually don't read them either, however I didn't want to miss anything out on this one, though I still managed to forget to reset the watch to show off the altimeter in the video 🤦♂️😂
Thanks again! 👊 Nic
@@Watch-Crazy Let us just say you forgot about resetting due to the excitement of your new watch. It has happened to us all. 😄 You are most welcome and nice to meet you. 👊🏻
@@Daud76 That's exactly what it was! Not a senior moment at all! Likewise, nice to cyber meet you too.
Question can the LCD screen display the time and it all ways be on???
Good question! Unless it's in one of the modes it can be set via the display (A) button to permanently display and if you are overseas then you can switch between the analogue or digital display to show your local or home time...
Some helpful advice! I have a headache after watching this video, for two reasons. 1. Nearly 50% of the video was out of focus. 2. You continuously move your hands to accentuate your speech, and as the watch is being held in your hands, it never stops moving. Otherwise, the video is useful and entertaining...
Hi Kevin, thank you for the advice! As this a hobby I haven't really spent all too much on any form of setup so the camera is actually my mobile, not the best, but I will certainly take a look to see if there is anything I can do to improve on that. 👍
In relation to staying still, I'm quite an expressive person so attempting to reign that in will be a challenge 🤷♀️ but now you have made me aware...
Thanks for watching and enjoying what you could, and sorry for the headache! Nic
Hi Kevin, I took your advice and attempt to tame down the hand gestures and sudden movements in my latest Casio review. Certainly not brilliant but definitely an improvement. Thank you again for pointing it out! 👍👊
I would buy this but the 9400 rangeman has it beat. Just by the sunrise/sunset and the shortcut to the stopwatch
I certainly can't argue with that! The 9400 is an excellent G, I was (as most were/are) drawn in by the design of the GWG over it functions...
@@Watch-Crazy ya I guess its got the sapphire glass......and you gotta love analog!
@@chrisbahlmann4263 Agreed! Realistically the 9400 is more of an everyday wear and therefore more practical. But I don't always make practical purchasing decisions... 🤷♂️🤦♂️
realistically,. If I was a navy seal and needed a reliable watch I would get the 9400 over the GWG-1000 , it is lighter , easier to read , better time keeper and it is a fraction of the cost (seals dont make that much money) and if you lose it in a fire fight you wont think twice you will just get another one.
so yeah the 9400 is a more practical watch . but we don't always buy watches out of being practical. watches is also jewelry . like you said. analog is pretty and classier, saphire glass .. and the build is better , you can tell they put better materials in it. but it is also heavier .. so yeah gwg-1000 is a grail watch for g shock lovers. like the frogmans.
@@ROrneli I certainly can't disagree with that! Interestingly through research for another video, Luminox are (still) extremely popular with the Navy. But personally I would likely go for the 9400 in that situation too, so that my GWG didn't get damaged 🙊🙉🙈
I think the battery issue is fairly redundant now with some of the Garmin models. They just brought out the Enduro which lasts up to 80 hours on GPS but 50+ days as a 'smart watch'. If you really are lost for that long I would just call it a day.
They have and it's certainly a vast improvement and definitely ample enough for most, however for me personally if I'm already carrying a phone with the apps I need then a good old fashioned map and compass are the ideal companion, it all depends on what fits into your lifestyle best really.
@@Watch-Crazy Very true!
I bought G Shock Mudmaster GWG 1000- 1A3ER today!!!
Many congratulations Marko!! Welcome to the Master of G Club! It's a fantastic timepiece, I'm sure I don't have to tell you that!
I don't know if you were aware that the new version GWG 2000 is to be released next month, it was announced just days ago, however don't panic as other than the updated design which personally looks a mess and too busy, as few of the pattern/design cues marriage up, for example all of the buttons don't look right... It just doesn't look anywhere near as good (www.casio-europe.com/euro/products/watches/g-shock/gwg-2000-1a3er/ ) and the additional length of the end-links kind of ruins the balance of it visually on the wrist. Other than that nothing has changed though a different module number it's the same module and functions. I think as they eventually phase out the original model and these get harder to come by they will increase in value. Obviously I could be wrong but reading others comments on the new design the majority prefer the original...
Here's a better link: g-shock.co.uk/gwg-2000-1a3er definitely not as imposing it's more industrial than military.
Apologies for the plethora of replies however I thought you might like to know that prices for these have increased in the Japanese market in the past weeks, if you search for used GWGs on eBay and look at those for sale from Japan you will see they are selling for £500 to almost £700, so already more than they were new.
@@Watch-Crazy its a superb watch, so a price dont go down..
It really is! Possibly yes.
Good video. I have the same model watch with the same colour scheme, it’s an absolute beast. I find the negative lcd display a little difficult to read and I would’ve preferred a Bluetooth sensor as opposed to the multi-band 6, as MB6 is unusable in my region. I also have the GPRB-1000 in the same colour scheme. Both are awesome watches. 👍
Thank you! You Sir obviously have incredibly good taste! 😊
Difficult to read? Ugh mine is about to go back to amazon, for this price this is ridiculous that this lcd screen is so hard to read, I just put my SMEAL clone back on my arm where it's been for a month, the screen is actually back lite instead of trying to shine a white led onto the screen, come on Casio gees
nice color !
Thank you! 👍
Cool
I’ve had my gg-1000 for about 2 years now and I do love it but I hate changing batteries and I just had to do them in this watch, while not too hard my older eyes had trouble seeing well enough to reprogram it but after about an hour I managed to get through it.I just wonder if it’s worth jumping up in price to get the gwg-1000?
Hi Brian, that's a very good question and not a straightforward one to answer. The GG-1000 is a very cool watch and though similar in style to the GWG-1000, the GWG is noticeably bigger on the wrist so you may want to take that into consideration. If it's the features you are after and don't want to spend the hefty price tag then the GW-9400 is the way forward, more comfortable and very different visually from the other two though some people find the negative display version difficult to read. But having said all of that, you've only just replaced your battery for the next two years and though it took an hour to replace it shows its not really too big a deal to contend with, maybe buy a magnifying lens to help you next time (my eyes aren't what they used to be either...). If however it is the watch bug rearing it's buy another watch head, then the GWG is awesome I wholeheartedly recommend adding one to the collection, alternatively even when you find one at a good price you could buy two different great watches for the same money...
It's definitely a difficult one..!! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy thank you for your prompt response! I do already have the gw-9400 and I love it with all the features,but however I must admit ,I’m attracted to it he gwg-1000 for its looks and build quality,kinda like the g-shock Rolex,lol I may be giving it too much credit! Lol but my want for the gwg-1000 is just that; a want! So I’ll ponder it a while longer! Great review!
@@brianbuchert6382 No problem at all Sir, thank you! Funny enough I've been saying the same thing, it's kind of G-Shock's Rolex Submariner, definitely!! 👍🤜
Ah well in that case as it's the watch bug taking control 😜 then you have no other option but to buy the GWG! So in that case I would just keep any eye 👀 on a good eBay seller who has good discounts... Where are you based?
First of all, thanks for the video, the effort, the style and the intimacy...
And, I'd like to make it clear that I still have that $#%! child within me kept alive, so why can't I click that bell icon?
:) Anways, glad to have met you and your channel... Thanks to Misteeeeerrrr RRRRRaaaangeman...
Now... That's a wonderful looking watch.
And it's one, that I've always stayed away. For one particular reason.
Just don't get it.
Why do they use this (type of) crown on some models? Does it have any advantages over keeping the adjust button pressed down for a few seconds?
It's a mechanical / moving part that has more risk of failing.
Additionally, everytime it is screwed back in, its seal / gasket / o-ring gets worn a little more.
It's definitely more prone to failure than a simple push button (at least in my opinion).
Is it just to be different or accentric or is there some practical reason that I'm failing to figure out by myself.
Besides, I really find it harder to use, when I frequently need to set up count down timers, it really feels destructive when you have to pull, unscrew, use, push, screw back in several times a day.
Most importanantly :) do they know, it makes me run away from that particular watch as if it's an appleWatch!!!
Lol 🤣
Thank you so much for your kind words and honesty!! And thanks to Mr Rangeman of course!
Agreed, I don't know exactly why they chose this as the option/method, quite likely that it adds additional water and dust resistance, most dive watches have used this screw down gasket means of sealing watches for decades, well at least since Hans Wilsdorf bought the screw down crown patents off two friends in the 1924.
It is definitely annoying, fortunately not something I will need to constantly use for my purposes, adjusting the declination...
Love the watch and design so I can let it off for its pitfalls. Especially when you think I've spent a lot more money on Swiss watches in the past that have none of the greatness these have. Plus it's my first G-Shock, I don't currently have another to compare it to, yet 🙊 got the bug!
The Apple watch though cool just doesn't have the robustness of the g shock I'd likely go for the Rangeman if I were heading towards a smartwear device personally.
Thank you again and great to e-meet you! Nic
@@Watch-Crazy thanks for the detailed response. I didn't want to spoil your joy, please, by all means, that's one heck of a great watch. Let's say, I'm just kind of jealous that my mind stops me from having one 🙄
Hope you enjoy it for years with health and happiness...
Those who dare and share deserve the best in my eyes...
@@mimimmimmimim No problem at all, it still didn't answer your question though really. Don't worry no-one can spoil the joy! You certainly shouldn't feel jealous, usually if we are not sure about something it's best not to go for it. Also sometimes the real enjoyment comes from the want of owning something not the actual ownership, that's usually shorter lived. Thank you I hope so too 😁
@@Watch-Crazy I definitely agree with you. The real enjoyment does not come from ownership, you're so right. Your words reminded me of something I learned (to experience) in the recent years...
How can we "own things" when we actually live on borrowed time ourselves.
Nothing belongs to us.
Nothing except for those we share with those around, those we share from the heart. Sometimes with people we've never actually met, sometimes with the tree that greets us in the morning, sometimes with a bird that wakes up every day.
We all have stuff floating around that we don't even need. Actually, the stuff we buy seem to own us in some way.
Something like a slavery to things that won't matter.
Things that won't matter, when one's experiencing the wind the last time before touching the ground...
@@mimimmimmimim Never a truer word spoken!
I got myself the blackout model, and while I LOVE how it looks, I must admit the visibility is not so good under certain lighting., and the lume frankly is no good (on my blackout model). Anyone else have that particular model? Thoughts?
Hi George, good question! The all black version is very cool indeed! 👍 Unfortunately this is an issue with not just the GWG but many blacked out watches, I bought my dad a Glycine Combat Sub Stealth as a holiday/knock around watch and unfortunately he could only see the time in good lighting, it was/is pretty useless when the sun goes down... I ended up giving him another watch which he hasn't any trouble with and I now own that Glycine which was actually featured in this video, and it is predominantly my summer time daytime watch for good reason. However it's far more difficult to read than the GWG as the dial is less clear in the flesh, there is pretty much no lume and no anti-reflective coating, but it's still extremely cool and certainly doesn't put me off wearing it. That said I too would be quite keen to hear other blackout GWG owners views on this!
Yeah I used to own the black out version and the problem is it doesnt have the number lume that the standard version has (which is very bright in the dark).
Looks awesome in the light however any night time special ops will definitely be a problem!
@@Watch-Crazy damn I was so close to buying the black model. My mom told me to buy the green one because it's a unique color. Thank god I didn't buy it lol.
Backstory, G-Shock is my dream watch. Bought it after 6 years with my second income. Gwg 1000 is my first G-Shock. My first watch was also a Casio and it still works without even a battery change.
Big fan of gshock and thank god I bought the right watch. Great review too !
@@eshaansharma280 Many congratulations and well done mom!!
My first G Shock too it's awesome and still my favourite watch.
May you have many years of enjoyment out of it! And thank you for sharing your story!! Thanks, Nic
@@Watch-Crazy thanks man and keeping making awesome content !
Yep, smart watches don't make a lot of sense. They become outdated and really, are only viable for a few years. Where as a model like this can keep functioning for a very long time. On the tough solar stuff, that little battery can give out so maybe that feature is not really a good option either. I have many G-Shock's but they all are of this type.
Absolutely! You would still use the first Casio watch with weather sensor from 1989 and the triple sensor tech has been used since 1994, that's definitely telling. I have yet to find out but so far it's held up very well with several days back to back battery draining use and it didn't drop below H. So very impressive. It's difficult to break the trend, especially when you have a collection, you'd rather the 10 year+ lifespan. Thank you for your comments! Nic
What's the point of having a negative LCD display on this watch?
Besides it is very hard to read in dim light is there an advantage of it over a regular LCD display?
Thank you :-).
Hi Vladimir, a Happy belated New Year to you! Good question! It's certainly more difficult to read, it is a lot easier to read than the negative displays on other G-Shock models, but realistically for it's 'purpose' it would make sense having a regular display. However visually to me at least it looks really cool. There is no rationality when it comes down to personal watch preferences. That said it would have made sense for Casio to make a regular display version too... So in answer to your question, the only benefit is, it looks cooler from a design perspective, that's basically it!
@@Watch-Crazy IMHO the negative LCD display saves more juice compared to the regular one ...
@@Marginal391 Well I certainly didn't know that. That would definitely make sense. Thank you for sharing.
@@Marginal391 Now thinking out loud that actually doesn't make sense, if I recollect in my old design technology days at school back in the 90s a negative display was created by
rotating the film attached to the display...
07:08
Oh, God... So much meme material.
Lol 🤣 cheers dude, not sure how popular it would be. You're more than welcome to be the first...
@@Watch-Crazy speaking of which, if you think this thing is overbuild and solid, you have to try a GWF - D1000 Frogman. I own one and by far it's the King of digital G - Shocks. Such an awesome watch. While he might lack things such as barometer and altimeter, it is quite something to be had. I wish Casio would do a digital only MRG. We have enough brands that do your regular hands based watches.
It's definitely up their! Very solid build and one of the few G's you can actually press the buttons of under water. It's a little too wide lug to lug for my wrist, I would be more inclined to go for the GW 200 just for that reason unless I went diving more often... It may lack a few of the features but it was designed for Frogmen so has all the features they would need. And far better than the new analogue versions that may look pretty, but lacks everything the line of watch stands for. Plus the new Frogman shares the same movement with nothing additional to a £99 Edifice.
Cool watch dude 🐸!!
@@Watch-Crazy it's the geeky part I love about him. Yes, he can... dominate the wrist but I like him just too much. Plus I ordered strap adapters which would make him more easy on the eyes since will diminish the lug2lug length.
I also have the GW-200 (Final Frogman as they dubbed him). Equally awesome, well built just not that... posh compared to the D-Frog. But don't get fooled though. He is no smaller or bigger than the Mudmaster.
@@desireless4092 Lol nothing wrong with that! It's the geek in me that likes these watches too! Not too geeky though as I'm not personally a smart watch fan.
Thanks for the advice!
Between this and gbr200 gravitymaster which you think is better? Thanks
Hi Jorge, thank you for your question. That's certainly a tough one to answer as I haven't had the chance to hold, wear or test the GBR 200 as yet, however I would likely say that feature/function-wise the GBR 200 is more comparable too the GG B100. Value for money in my opinion the GBR 200 has it over the GWG 1000 however from a design perspective I just feel the GWG has it by a mile.
mine is this same variant with number 221D007J .. does anybody know what that means?
Cool 😎 yes it's the batch code which provides the date of manufacture, yours was made on 7th January 2020, you can decrypt the code here: serial-number-decoder.co.uk/casio/casio.htm
@@Watch-Crazy wow thanks very much bro so mine was made on Tuesday 7th January 2020.. wondering though if the J at the end means its made in Japan? 😁
@@rekonzuken1 Good question I have no idea, though quite possible. Have to look and find ones made in Thailand and check the number...
@@Watch-Crazy thats ok bro i just check on watchuseek forum and found out that batch 221B, 221C and 221D is made in Japan and the J at the end refer to the year either 2010/2020. Mine also has Japan GE written on the back which also in the forum said means Made In Japan. Thanks2 bro😁.
@@rekonzuken1 Ah cool, thanks for the info!! It should also have Japan H if it is Made in Japan on the bottom left hand side of the case back in front of ALTI, or it will say Cased in Thailand. And thank you dude!
Still displaying temp o dear me forgot to go back to time mode? Nevermind it's just a vid....
One of many school boy errors! 🤦♂️ Yep fortunately it's not for work purposes otherwise that would be of concern.
I have the Mudmaster GWG-1000 as well. Same model. Only thing I do not like to much is the resin wrist band in warm weather. I got a rash on my left wrist and needed to change over to the right side wrist. Other that that I love it. Looks cool and it's robust.
I'm sorry to hear that! Unfortunately contact dermatitis from polymers is fairly common in a lot of people, yours sounds mild but sweat can help bring it on. You could buy a strap adapter if it becomes a real issue.
Otherwise yeah it's an awesome watch! Still my favourite G!!
@@Watch-Crazy Thanks for your reply. Any ideals for a good quality starp adaptor?
@@OrthodoxUltra I would avoid any of the cheap resin adapters... Something like the Jay and Kay's is good quality: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274251542273?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=lr99L6SOTBK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=oacc-XyJQ7C&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
How about GG-B100? Is it better than the GWG-1000 except GG B100 lacks tough solar power and sapphire glass...
Great question, the GG-B100 has more functions, so certainly offers more from that perspective, from a hardware perspective the GWG-1000 is better. However both are as great as eachother, it really depends on what you need and want out of it. The only thing I'm not too sure about as yet is how long the carbon fibre bezel will last, weave is prone to weaknesses and is usually put onto the surface to make it look nice, whereas forged or press mould as it actually is, used by luxury brands, are strands mixed in with resin and its far stronger.
@@Watch-Crazy Good point!!!
@@maverickinc.5723 Thank you 👍
@@Watch-Crazy Most welcome
Not better , has the same function as the gwg , but the gwg have solar and multiband , the gg b100 have Bluetooth and sunrise . I have both and cant tell you was the better watch is .
I still wouldn’t swap my GXW56 with silver bull bars for it!
That's certainly fair enough, that's a cool looking watch, I quite like the black display with red accents and red button version! 👍 The GWG 1000 is not going to be for everyone, and it would be a boring world if we all liked the same things. Thanks for your comment. Nic
Watch Crazy yeah the watch you featured is damn nice too tho!! Cheers!😎
@@TheGreatest1974 Cheers dude! 🤜
this particular model is really popular among british watch reviewers :)
Lol, we do seem to be in the majority... 🤫🤦♂️ It's possibly because it has (in my view) a more classic British military green and black combination and feel/look about it, more so than the GG-B100BA-1A which funny enough is the correct modern Khaki green and was built in conjunction with the British Army... 🤷♂️
@@Watch-Crazy I own normal one gwg-1000a and these two are top of the lines! I just want to collect more of these bad boys!
@@SuPerDuPerKorean2 Lol they are certainly addictive! I have to say currently the GWG is by far my favourite watch and G!
@@Watch-Crazy ESCPECIALLY the wildlife collection........ well ppl have mixed opinion on that, but I’m getting it.......
@@SuPerDuPerKorean2 That's cool, to be honest it wouldn't be my first choice but definitely a cool design, and in the right settings like out on safari... or dressed as a gangsta (maybe not the best example sorry 🤦♂️ lol) it works perfectly, I also think it would look great on the Desert Camo strap too to mix things up a bit. If you can though not a necessity try and find one with the matching box, I think they made a plain black and a matching Leopard print version... Either way you can't go wrong.
I actually have right now the rangeman 9400 and the only missing for me it’s the snooze alarm , it’s truly missing from inside of watch ?
First and foremost the 9400 is a superb watch!! That's rather odd, it should definitely be there, have you gone through page 11 or section e-81 in the manual? Though it kind of brushes over the settings it does explain how snooze should appear when setting up. Alternatively if you phone G Shock there tech support team will happily guide you through that set up!
@@Watch-Crazy sorrry I didn’t specify , not in rangeman in mudmaster missing that snooze alarm ?
@@CocoCoco-zj9jt Ah my apologies! You're correct it doesn't have snooze. From the perspective of functionality, size and comfort the 9400 is far superior, the GWG is also missing sunrise/sunset as a feature.
@@Watch-Crazy and you think deserve the investment ? I use alarms a lot .. snooze for wake me up .. alarms for break from work …
@@Watch-Crazy I use Baro a lot , and that’s all .. some times sunrise and sunset for fun ..
Hi I purchased the GWG 1000 , found out that the mode button guard is little bit movable , other buttons are not , i wanna make sure if this is normal or i have to return it back
Hello, the bottom left button, not the crown? If so all the buttons should be the same, there shouldn't be any movement, the button itself rotates if turned but the guard definitely shouldn't. Just out of curiosity when you go through the modes does the small mode display hand move to the left only (semi anti clockwise) or does it spin round 360°? If it spins round at all then the watch is a fake.
Watch Crazy it is moving to the left only , and yes i am talking about the mode button guard not the crown , but it doesn’t rotates it is just very slightly movable
So my concern is it normal or not ?
@@hishamsoliman4153 To be honest it doesn't sound normal to me. If you search in Google images for 'GWG 1000 Baselworld' the fourth image (subject to your location) which shows the watch disassembled shows the guard stems have two rubber o rings and should lock into place for water resistance. If loose I assume water maybe able to find its way in.
@@hishamsoliman4153 Just taken a quick look online just in case, others seem to have the same issue, and it's suggested that it may actually be those rubber guards acting like pressure pads. If so there shouldn't actually be anything to worry about in that case. But for your own piece of mind, I would film the button issue and then (still filming) drop it into a deep sink/bath... of water, check that not too many bubbles appear and leave it for an hour or two...
Hello.
Is it OK to push buttons under the water please?
Regards.
Hi Vladimir, good question and one that regularly arises, if I'm to be honest I cannot say for sure. G Shocks go through a number of tests and I believe one of those is testing the buttons underwater, and they do use two O ring seals on each button which would certainly act well to protect from water penetration. But it is also likely that if the O rings become worn or the button is pressed at a particularly bad angle water could get in. So for piece of mind don't do it too often. Apart from that there doesn't seem to be any information in the manuals to suggest if you can, but it also doesn't say that you should not... So I'm guessing from that it shouldn't be a problem.
My good friend Mr Rangeman (WatchUp69) swears blind that no water will get into them... Sorry I can't give you an exact answer!
@@Watch-Crazy thanks a lot.
Strangely enough Casio are not reachable in order to answer that question ...
@@Marginal391 That is strange for them, they usually do respond even it it's several days later. Let's hope they're not avoiding the question. How long ago did you ask them?
@@Watch-Crazy I never succeeded to ask them as I couldn't find their official watches department contacts.
Do you have an email please?
@@Marginal391 If you click on this link: www.casio.co.uk/contact-us it will give you a few options to contact them, once you make a selection and click next it gives you the option to select your country/location... Let me know how you get on.
When u gonna lend this to mr rangeman
Lol Mr Rangeman can certainly borrow it in months to come I haven't even used it yet due to lockdown restrictions and have yet to make a follow up video... There's not even one scratch on the buckle or keeper as yet. And I would preferably be the one who makes those first marks. It's a silly thing I know but small things please little minds. That said I need to find a thick girlfriend!
Setting the time is a bitch!!!!
Lol, it's atomic time keeping. But if you mean changing the world time and setting other functions with the use of a screw down crown, then yes I have to agree with you.
What are you thoughts on the ggb100
Hi William, thank you for your question! It's a difficult one to say for sure without having worn one and for a good amount of time to put it to the test, that said I didn't test drive the GWG 1000 before making the purchase either and at the time I was considering the GG B100 among a few others... There were/are four things that I was unsure about, 1) the fact it has so many useful but battery draining features without tough solar, 2) the watch is made for the army, I can't see too many officers walking up to there colleagues in a hiding in the woods, machine guns and bombs going off around them, to say, "you won't believe this, I've walked over 10,000 steps today..." 🤷♂️🤦♂️3) the carbon fibre bezel insert, it's a couple of layers of sheet fabric that is usually used as the decorative layer on carbon car parts or watch dials, it doesn't, unless several layers deep have the strength of forged/moulded carbon fibre used in watch cases, so I can't see it being as robust. 4) styling, for me I just prefer the look of the GWG. But all of that said my good friend and fellow TH-camr WatchUp69 Mr Rangeman has just bought the GG B100 and will be releasing a review and full tutorial in the coming days. He did a unboxing of it yesterday. So certainly be worthwhile watching,! Here's a link to his channel: th-cam.com/users/WatchUP69MrRangeman
@@Watch-Crazy yeah, watchup69 is a great guy, I have been in contact with him as well. Just wanted to hear your thoughts as well.
Thanks again
@@billscully2521 No problem at all, thank you. Yeah he's a good chap. What are your thoughts on the GG B100?
@@Watch-Crazy i am deciding on the ggb100 and gwg1000. I think both are great pieces. I love the solar and sapphire, but I feel solar can be overrated a bit. The Bluetooth functionality is a great addition. I dont need all the features of both watches, but want to grab 1 of them. I Love the look of both mudmasters,my other watch is a gw9400 rangeman.
@@billscully2521 What a lovely problem to have...! Two very cool watches, both equally as good for different reasons. It's definitely a difficult decision to make, I inevitably can't help you make that decision but I would suggest taking a few days away from the two and coming back with fresh eyes to see which jumps out at you more...?
BigClive?
BigClive?? Confused dot com. :)
You know he is actually from Scotland (living on the Isle of Man) with a Scottish accent. I have an English accent. :) And no beard.
"Everyone should at least one casio watch".... It's not gonna happen... You will endup hoarding more casio & G-Shock... Hahaha...
Lol 🤣 Very true! 🤫
15 and counting.....
@@avelinoribeiro Good work!