I’ve had mine since 2013 and it survived two deployments, countless scuba dives, endless abuse in the way of bumping into things, mud covering it and even a few grenade blasts in close proximity. I’ll never let it go. Cant recommend enough.
Just ordered on line from Walmart for $72! Great bargain on a watch that I can wear in the gym and outdoors cycling and hiking. Can't wait to start wearing it. Love your reviews and passion for watches! Thanks for your videos! New to your site and love the content!!
TGV: just picked one up today. Paid slightly more than you did, but they had several at our Army Post Exchange. As a Soldier, I have to agree this is an excellent piece to have while working out, in the field, and everyday work. Your recommendations are definitely on point and you’ve given me valuable tips and a greater appreciation for quality time pieces and horology as a whole. Cheers!
I know it's a late comment but I was browsing G-Shock videos, and this came up in searches and I don't know what's better.... the watch or those background jazz tunes! Never was drawn to negative displays, but based on comments, I may pull the trigger on this!
My friend just bought me one! What really sells me on it is the size, the completely enclosed buttons, and the face design. I have the regular display, red button color way. I had thought the gw6900 was smaller for a g shock, but when I had my hand on this I could tell it’s even smaller (a good thing). I been wanting a stop watch that goes more than 24 hours as well. Had to see what your thoughts were on this watch, glad to see you think highly of it too!
Yeah it is a great watch, it's the stealthiness that makes it magic. Also 200m WR, that cool green backlight and a very pleasant wristaction makes it well worth the money!
Love your videos. I own a tough solar version because I feel more connected in caring for the watch by giving it a charge in the window and not having to worry about battery changes for at least a decade or two. I feel that these watches really put some fun into our lives and give a yin yang feel towards a mechanical piece. A true enthusiast can appreciate all types of watches. For me they are stress relieving not having to worry about knocking it about accidentally. I have an analog digital version with 2 hands because I feel if I had a seconds hand it would need to be a smooth sweeper like our mechanicals because I cannot stand the second hand not hitting the markers precisely. I agree with you on the digital stopwatch over a timing bezel or even an analog chronograph. It is much more accurate with quartz technology and 1/100 of a second precision lends itself to quality. I also find it easier to read quickly than figuring out which sub-dials are for minutes and hours. Great choice and solid bang for e-buck! Glad to hear you use the alarms! Very excited to hear your thoughts on the upcoming Sinn!
Sean Pollard Hi Sean, Fantastic comment, thank you for taking the time to share. I can totally relate to what you are saying and as for the Sinn, just uploaded ;-) Best regards, TGV
I've put my g shocks through hell. I have 20 plus. They are amazing. My most recent is the King G. It's huge. Thank goodness I'm 6'5" and 235 pounds. I love the square g shocks. They're cool. I still have my first g shock from 20 years ago. It works perfectly and has never let me down. The solar atomic Casios are amazing. I'm so happy to see a person who can wear a Rolex one day and a G Shock the next. Great channel. Keep it up.
Haven't commented in a while but I still watch your reviews. I used to collect gshocks many years ago and recently dug out a dw5600 with 901 module and put a new battery in it. It still works fine and got me to looking at new models which is why I watched this older review of yours on the Mudman. Since I have small wrists like you and it looked good on you I ended up ordering three different models this week; the one you have, a standard model and the really dark O.D. model. I find them very comfortable to wear. Thanks for the reviews. Now that I have a better paying job in the middle of nowhere (SW Missouri) I can afford more watches. Keep up the good work and thanks again.
Dear TGV, I guess that G-Shocks are, generally speaking, one of the most controversial Topics in the Watch Forums and between Watch fans worldwide... ;-) Some (many) love them some others hate them! Some say that they're not even "real" watches! I was personally simply not interested in GS until a dear friend of mine, very much into them, showed me some of his beautiful versions, explaining me so much about them... :-). In the end, I bought 3 GS for my collection ha ha... never say never in life! Great vid as usual with you my friend. Take care :-)
Sharp Chronofighter Thank SCF, great comment as always always a pleasure to read. Which GS have you got? Would love to hear about them. I am thinking a trilogy of my own might be fun. Best regards, TGV
What I like about your videos is that there's passion in every single one of them, even when you talk about ideas that are slightly on the humorous side like wearing two watches:)
I've had one of these since 2011, I ware it almost everyday in work (I'm in the military) still going strong and still on the same battery. I've just bought another one for $30 (bargain) for my son. Getting a Rangeman next. And I've just bought a Seiko Orange Samurai all because I've started watching your channel, which is ace by the way. I've definitely got the bug and will be getting a Seiko SARB soon too. Omega Seamaster next year. I might pick up an Orient dress watch too. Damn watches. HOOKED!
Digital watches have a huge place in my heart as they are the first type of watch I really fell in love with as a kid, my first being a Casio DBC600 calculator watch - I thought I had the future on my wrist. I've collected G Shocks since the 90's and love them, everything from the colour array to durability makes them perfect for both my line of work and play, the Masters of G series being a favourite.
InoxEdge Thank you for sharing that. Great comment. Always appreciate hearing from a fellow admirer of these blessed little wonders that bring us so much enjoyment. What would the world be without G-shock?!?! Unbearable! ;-) Cheers and best regards, TGV
Love this! Agree the mudman in all black out and negative screen is sleek! I have a bunch of black watches but I wouldn't mind one of these :-) Great video as always.
I love my tough solar g shock GWM500A which is atomic and self adjusts time when you change time zones...and of course no battery worries. I have several G-shocks. Very cool practical watches and water resistant so you can swim with them. Great watches for the money.
Thank you very much for the information on this G Shock Mudman, very informative & I’ve went out & bought two Mudman in the black with the standard display & also another in the army green with the negative display both were HKD $470 (roughly under £50 each). Happy days & thanks for your very detailed video!! Stay safe fella!!
Great review! I served in Desert Storm under the command of Stormin' Norman and he greeted all us Army soldiers, face to face, after we arrived in Saudi. I already own the positive display G-9000. After watching your review, I will be purchasing this version as well. Keep up the good work! Ciao!
Excellent review. Cool military music at the end when you're talking about the General. Really takes you through a day in the life of the watch. Thumbs up!
Get the GW6900. It can display your local time and world time on the same screen. It's also in the same size bracket for us smaller wristed guys. Great video as always. Thinking about picking up one of these.
G9000ms-1 is the best G for smaller wristed G- Shock fans. I own 3 of them and the standard g9000. Great review, TGV. I liked the "Silent Running" reference.
I have only just purchased a G shock about a month ago. Because I have a small wrist a mudman or any of the large G shock watches was out of the question for me. I did however look at the G shock 5600 and the 5610 models and finally got the negative display 5610 model mainly because it was all black, it has solar power and works from the atomic clock and the size was perfect for me. I love wearing the watch also because of it being so comfortable on the wrist. This is another good video and thanks for posting even though it is now four years since you posted it.
Hai TGV, greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia, I totally agree with your choice of Military Mudman, I bought one in 2010 and always be my travel mate since it have world time function, nice job with your military mudman review and love your channel, Best Regards..
Imanuel Topan Budipratomo Hello! Greeting to Jakarta!!! Thats so cool, I hope to explore there one day. Thank you for sharing your comment and always appreciate the support, especial from such a cool far away place. Best regards, TGV P.s. New video just up! ;-)
Thanks for your review of the Mudman G9000MS-1, TGV. I own five G-Shocks currently. My favorite one is the G7900A-4 moon/tide watch, which is bright red with a positive LCD, so it's the opposite of your stealth Mudman as far as looks go. It does have some features in common with your Mudman however, including the dual stopwatches and the low-temp LCD. Also, even though the G7900 series G-Shocks are fairly large (around 50mm wide), they have floating wings under the strap to take up the extra gap, so it fits great on my 6.75" wrist.
My first g shock is GD-400mb full black military edition. I've looking for it and compare to another g shocks on the official web for a long time. Finally I received my black gd400 just a few days ago and I really love it. I love the original black bull bar and the clean design elements. That are the uniqueness compares to every other g shocks.
I purchased one of these from Amazon way back in 2013 the original battery is still in it and going strong. Amazing watch well maybe not the strap buckle that mine broke about 5 years ago and got replaced. Other than that a great watch.
This G Shock has the most resistant band and bezel of them all.I Have a g9000 1v since 2007 and it has seen about 35000km cycling (trekking and mountain biking),many years of workout,ice skating every winter,snorkeling yearly many times,inline skating thousands of kilometers and worn on my skating gloves.It is the ultimate beater watch.I had many others during the years but this mudman model is one of the most comfortable,lightest,highly visible illuminator (not the neg display one),super tough.I changed it's battery last year and it has the same band and bezel and no cracks and it still looks good.Mine is made in Thailand...don't know about the newer made in China ones if they are the exact same quality as the older ones.My olive Rangeman has been worn 5% as long as this one and the band is already getting shiny. You make very good and informative reviews,keep up the good work and wear your watches in good health! All the best!
Excellent! of the 5 G-shocks I have the Atomic Solar 5612 with AEL is my favorite, though lately I have to agree with you, I am almost loving my Invicta Automatic Divers much more, which I didnt think I would, cuz the clank clank of steel on some of my laptops or anything metal my wrists have to blend with. Anyway. I think you are spot on - you just are a basic horologist that likes the pieces. There is no just one out there. for that I enjoy your videos tremendously and you do excellently with the technical.
No watchsnob will ever laugh at you for wearing "Casio" after having watched this review for sure - Great watch - and true about the watch having a very futuristic design ! ;-)
***** Thank you Thomas old chap, BTW, just between you and me, the next short film I am working on will include some music from Wagner ;-) I hope you will like it, will be finished in a few weeks. Best regards, TGV
My one and only G-Shock is the GS-1200B-1AJF GIEZ. I don't think it was ever sold outside of Japan. Unfortunately I didn't come across it until after I had moved back to the U.S. from Japan and had to use a proxy buyer. It's solar powered and takes a synch signal every day from one of several transmitters around the globe so it's spot on always.
I love all of your videos! Your collection and taste in watches are truly impeccable. I must say...this Mudman kinda reminds me of the Millennium Falcon.
Really super cool idea TGV, having a mechanical watch in one wrist and a G-shock in the other. It is nice to be different and original :) Keep up the good work!
I was just at a meet up in Denver with the founder. Super chill bro and I won a sweet autographed watch as well. Definitely changed my mind about the brand.
What a perfect video to watch today! Since I received two watches for Christmas (that I bought myself) I've been struggling to wear them both... today I wore them both and it felt great! I will definitely do it again! I've just watched this video and found this exact G-Shock on eBay! I've ordered it and should receive it in 2-4 weeks. Thanks again, as always... Great video and channel!!! My watch collection will have gone from 0 to 3 this month! I think I have a problem and I can only blame TGV! :-)))
Really enjoyed you bringing up general Schwarzkopf and his famous dual watches. I remember seeing him wearing those on the news and you knew immediately he was someone who was very practical and didn’t mess around! Often I wear my watch on the left and my Fitbit on the right, does that make me cool like Schwarzkopf? ...yeah I didn’t think so...
Thanks for the review. I'm so torn between this and the 5600 solar atomic. Love the square retro look. But also love the look and design of this mudman. I too have small wrists and love the idea of a round robust g shock that is under 50mm. But the 5600 wears smaller than an skx. What to do, what to do. Best regards tgv I appreciate the review. God bless my friend. P.s. I love classic Sci-fi and this definitely gives me that feel.
Love that Opinel#9 or #8. Love the French trade knives and it’s in my EDC rotation. I have absolutely enjoyed your channel and all your videos that I’ve seen. I’m in search for a Sieko Monster and currently when it comes to Casio G Shock I own a Gulfmaster GWG1000B . It’s one of my favorite watches that I’m not scared of taking it to work. Cheers!
Awesome review on the Mudman. I personally, prefer the Riseman 9200 and or the 9900 Frogman series. Both moderate in size. I own about 4 variants of each :-)
I'm learning so much thanks to this man, and his videos are so cool. You can tell he's very passionate about watches. I bought my first g shock, the classic 5600e lml
"Orbiting this at a distance of roughly ninety-eight million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea." This hitchikers guide to the Galaxy
I work outside and my employer gave us $100 for working through the pandemic in 2020. I bought this watch and every time I wear it I am reminded of that year and how tough it was and it is a good momento. I work outside in Minnesota and having a watch that can function when it is -5F is great (try that with an Apple watch, I am not sure it would come through). I have the positive display version. He is right, it looks big but is small and doesn't dominate my 6.5 inch wrist like some G--Shocks do. I really like the AUTOEL feature. I can be typing like now and just flip up my wrist and get the lume without having to push anything. It is one reason I like it. Great watch. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger. You won't regret it.
I also love G-Shock. I've been buying G-Shocks since I was 10...and now I'm 31! At the moment my collection is a bit poor: G9000-1VER, GD350-1, GXW56-1AJF. The next buy will be a nice Rangeman!
What’s every-bodies fav now in 2022? The new mudman or something else? Thanks for the review. I once owned a red version of this mudman and also the newer mudman. Two of my fav watches so now I want to get one back.
+urban gentry fidel castro used to wear 2 watches on one hand . . i know i am not that famous (or infamous) but i wear 2 on one hand too :D that said , i love your passion for watches and your sense of style . keep up the amazing work . sincerely, bighnesh ( big time fan)
Just bought a G9000-1v off of Amazon. I know MSRP isn’t a great gauge for prices, but the Casio site lists it for $100 but I picked it up for $70. Not sure what the usual going rate for the base Mudman, but that’s a great deal.
As usual, thanks, TGV! I decided to finally get a G-Shock for working out and more rough and tumble outdoor activities and found this old video and just ordered. Very cool watch, and your review was very thorough. The old videos still helping people out. :)
cool channel, and I am currently wearing my favorite watch, the Casio MTG950BDJ-9 with black ion plated and rose goldtone ; which I bought for myself as a Christmas present in 2011. Its battery still is going strong after 6 1/2 years.
Just ordered a brand new military Green mudman from Amazon for £63!!! Insane price!! I regretted selling it before so looking forward to getting it back.
I would love to use a negative display gshock but from experience they are just too low contrast to be viewable clearly indoors and at night. I wish they would increase the contrast by default even if it hurts the battery life. Some of the analogue/digital ones are ok though as long as they hands are easy to read such as the ga100cf!
I have this same exact G-Shock! It's my first and only one and specifically picked it for the smaller size compared to the bigger models. I'm glad it's TGV approved!
I personally think this model of mudman in olive green is the most beautiful... also the g-7900- 3dr, it has a little detail in yellow but kind of in the big side ... gorgeous watch. Nice video by the way
The one with the AWG-100 from your recent live unboxing here. I like the two features I bought it for very much: having both an analog and a digital readout as well as having an atomic timekeeping feature. (Going off on a tangent: Those plus the fact that I'm interested in pilot watches is why I've been eyeballing a Citizen Skyhawk for years and years now.) There was a time in the past when I wish it had more than one alarm, however.
Man. I need to find mine. I'm pretty sure I had this model or similar back on deployment in 2011. Took it home to my parents after because the battery eventually died. Thing was beat to hell, covered in paint and chemicals. Need to find her and clean her up see if I can get it working again.
I like the review its very detailed which was really nice especially if you want to know more about the product before you purchase it. Sad thing though is i cant find this watch in any gshock store here in my country 😭😭😭 thumbs up to this review 👍👍
Great video! Whats your opinion on the G-7900? It is the same as the mudman just with the moon and easier to press buttons...I just do not get why this G-Shock gets so little attention compared to the G-9000...i think its just the better watch of the two!
+George Miller So glad I could help out. Enjoy it! Thank you George for the comment, always like to hear back from people who have the same watch. Best regards, TGV
+The Urban Gentry since discovering your channel last night ive been binge watching your videos. Love your channel and just how you present everything. You've also inspired me buy the Seiko SKX007, which I'll be picking up tomorrow. Ordered what Amazon was referring to as the "James Bond" nato strap to replace the strap it comes with. Might have sucked me into a whole new hobby. Thanks man!
I just got my Mudman today. Feels and looks great on my wrist. I had a GD-100 and is a bit too large for me so this is perfect for me. As with the GD-100, I gave it to my father for Christmas.
I wish they had designed the newer mudman the same way this one is designed. it looks sleeker and cooler blacked-out, and with the two button guards on the right side being rounded and the left side being lower profile and square shaped.
What do you think about Casio G-Shock MTGs? They are shock resistant, because of metal case you can wear them not only with sport clothes and still look fine, because of solar and light charging you don't have to replace baterry risking issues caused during service etc. What is your opinion? I wonder if it could be good alternate to automatic mechanic divers which are more sensitive to shocks etc (I have just destroyed one again and consider buying Casio MTG which seems to be more universal). I preferred mechanic automatic to avoid opening to replace baterry but after using for a while I had to service it because of demage. What you would recommend?
Stewart Murray At last! Somebody got it. Thank you Stewart, You know exactly what I mean. I was expecting the wise bearded one Jonny Casual to get that one first ;-) Best regards, TGV
Very nice watch & nice review ! I had G9000 already but after this I think i going to buy this model G9000MS cause it is a beautiful watch ! I love the stuffs u organized on the table & wonderful BlueJazz music background ! I doub that you like antique stuff yourself too. I love to collect antique stuffs !:) . God bless America ! Support our stroop!
dickson hoang Thank you! I love collecting antiques too. When I return to my house in England I will be sure to share some of my collections on the channel. Enjoy collecting! God bless America and the troops indeed! How lucky we are to live in this great nation and have the freedom to converse like this. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Stay tuned my friend! Best regards, TGV P.s. New video now up! ;-)
TGV! Love the Mudman you picked up. Though I am expanding my wristwatch horizons I have to say the G-shock line & the few shocks I currently own are pretty much my favorite all around, take no prisoners, don't put up with any garbage, smack into the door frame as I'm walking by with no worries other than having to probably repaint that area of the door frame, fall off of my mountain bike on the trails dust it off and pedal away, takes a licking and keeps on........... oh wait that's the other one ;-) All joking aside I have rocked a blacked out/negative display GD-100-1B pretty much almost every night at work for several years. The blacked out look is beautiful though I wish they would have included the black buckle like yours has. The negative display is downright easy to read in both sunlight and when lit in the dark & best of all I never have to worry about it! Though it is a larger size it wears comfortably on my 7 1/4 inch wrist and I barely know it is there. I also have the Ani-Digi GA100C-1A3 blacked out with the green hands. Very nice watch, identical case but different presentation. Lume is not so hot on that one and hence does not get worn much to work but it is a great affordable/stylish knockaround daily wear piece. I had recently re-watched your excellent Rangeman video and will probably go that route for my next G, though I really like the blackout version the best other than the extra cost. Thanks for this video and have a good one, David. P.S. I spy a Sherman ;-)
Dala Hobbies Thank you David, I really appreciate hearing your views on your G-shocks of choice which are excellent BTW. I am VERY temped to buy a few more, you should definitely get a Rangeman, they are amazing. That GA100C-1A3 looks extremely cool! Nice one. Best regards, TGV
You could also wear too rolex GMT masters and display SIX time zones! You really have me hooked on the military mudman TGV I think I'm going to buy one!
Do you possibly know if the G-9000-3V(negative display with white characters), is easier to read compared to this G-9000MS-1(negative display with red characters)? There is no video here on YT comparing the two g9000s' with negative displays.
Shane Fu Yeh, I think you are right, however it was useful to wipe the dust from display. I guess I wanted to give the G-shock the same respect as I do for all the watches I review. Best regards, TGV
Enjoyed the video. I liked my solar Mudman while I had it, really good rugged watches! I enjoy the variety of watches you cover, offers a little bit of something for everyone.
A Gentleman's Life Thank you! What happened to your Mudman? Did you flip it? I stupidly sold a Riseman which I will always regret. To rub salt in, they are getting rare and the prices are really high, well for a G-shock. Anyways, glad you like the variety, it is the spice of life right? ;-) Best regards, TGV P.s. Going to catch up on your vids this Saturday and looking forward to it.
Two watches at once? I say go for it. I always thought the Schwarzkopf double wrister was the coolest. I think it was the fact that he didn't care what people thought, It was about his men and the functionality of having his two favorite timepieces on him. Total badass.
wilzoon wilson Very nice, I almost bought that one myself. I am also considering the later mudman too, I think I might be getting the G-Shock bug, I wouldn't mind a small collection of them, they are so fun and affordable. Thanks for the comment, always glad to hear from a fellow g-shock owner. Best regards, TGV
i have two casio pathfinders in titanium . i originally purchased them after getting lost traveling in europe realizing how important a compass is and the automic feature is nice when going from country to country . the big problem i have with it is the band broke on one in serbia and tried to get a replacement in romania with no luck . back in the states i cant even find parts unless i buy a whole new band for 80 dollars
tgv i really like your chanel ....and i also love this model of mudman-but because of my small 6.5 inch wrist i'm affraid it will look out of place on me ....should i buy it???
my g shock is great no battery compass temp barometer etc the only drawback is having digital when hands would be easier with sunglasses, the barometer is most useful. once on a hot cloudless day the barometer pointed down then twenty minutes later a storm arrived
I’ve had mine since 2013 and it survived two deployments, countless scuba dives, endless abuse in the way of bumping into things, mud covering it and even a few grenade blasts in close proximity. I’ll never let it go. Cant recommend enough.
How many battery swaps?
@@entertainme7523 Depending how much you use the backlight, they’re known to last at least 3 years. Some people say up too 10.
You did too
That’s an amazing story! Thanks
Yeah, I try to keep the close proximity Grenade blasts to a minimum but, hey, what can you do...
Just ordered on line from Walmart for $72! Great bargain on a watch that I can wear in the gym and outdoors cycling and hiking. Can't wait to start wearing it. Love your reviews and passion for watches! Thanks for your videos! New to your site and love the content!!
TGV: just picked one up today. Paid slightly more than you did, but they had several at our Army Post Exchange. As a Soldier, I have to agree this is an excellent piece to have while working out, in the field, and everyday work.
Your recommendations are definitely on point and you’ve given me valuable tips and a greater appreciation for quality time pieces and horology as a whole.
Cheers!
Thank you for the personal review, the ms version is just what I need: simplistic, practical, and user friendly. Great review! Thanks!
I know it's a late comment but I was browsing G-Shock videos, and this came up in searches and I don't know what's better.... the watch or those background jazz tunes! Never was drawn to negative displays, but based on comments, I may pull the trigger on this!
My friend just bought me one! What really sells me on it is the size, the completely enclosed buttons, and the face design. I have the regular display, red button color way. I had thought the gw6900 was smaller for a g shock, but when I had my hand on this I could tell it’s even smaller (a good thing). I been wanting a stop watch that goes more than 24 hours as well. Had to see what your thoughts were on this watch, glad to see you think highly of it too!
Yeah it is a great watch, it's the stealthiness that makes it magic. Also 200m WR, that cool green backlight and a very pleasant wristaction makes it well worth the money!
Love your videos. I own a tough solar version because I feel more connected in caring for the watch by giving it a charge in the window and not having to worry about battery changes for at least a decade or two. I feel that these watches really put some fun into our lives and give a yin yang feel towards a mechanical piece. A true enthusiast can appreciate all types of watches. For me they are stress relieving not having to worry about knocking it about accidentally. I have an analog digital version with 2 hands because I feel if I had a seconds hand it would need to be a smooth sweeper like our mechanicals because I cannot stand the second hand not hitting the markers precisely. I agree with you on the digital stopwatch over a timing bezel or even an analog chronograph. It is much more accurate with quartz technology and 1/100 of a second precision lends itself to quality. I also find it easier to read quickly than figuring out which sub-dials are for minutes and hours. Great choice and solid bang for e-buck! Glad to hear you use the alarms! Very excited to hear your thoughts on the upcoming Sinn!
Sean Pollard Hi Sean,
Fantastic comment, thank you for taking the time to share.
I can totally relate to what you are saying and as for the Sinn, just uploaded ;-)
Best regards,
TGV
I've put my g shocks through hell. I have 20 plus. They are amazing. My most recent is the King G. It's huge. Thank goodness I'm 6'5" and 235 pounds. I love the square g shocks. They're cool. I still have my first g shock from 20 years ago. It works perfectly and has never let me down. The solar atomic Casios are amazing. I'm so happy to see a person who can wear a Rolex one day and a G Shock the next. Great channel. Keep it up.
Haven't commented in a while but I still watch your reviews. I used to collect gshocks many years ago and recently dug out a dw5600 with 901 module and put a new battery in it. It still works fine and got me to looking at new models which is why I watched this older review of yours on the Mudman. Since I have small wrists like you and it looked good on you I ended up ordering three different models this week; the one you have, a standard model and the really dark O.D. model. I find them very comfortable to wear. Thanks for the reviews. Now that I have a better paying job in the middle of nowhere (SW Missouri) I can afford more watches. Keep up the good work and thanks again.
Dear TGV, I guess that G-Shocks are, generally speaking, one of the most controversial Topics in the Watch Forums and between Watch fans worldwide... ;-) Some (many) love them some others hate them! Some say that they're not even "real" watches! I was personally simply not interested in GS until a dear friend of mine, very much into them, showed me some of his beautiful versions, explaining me so much about them... :-). In the end, I bought 3 GS for my collection ha ha... never say never in life! Great vid as usual with you my friend. Take care :-)
Sharp Chronofighter Thank SCF, great comment as always always a pleasure to read. Which GS have you got? Would love to hear about them.
I am thinking a trilogy of my own might be fun.
Best regards,
TGV
What I like about your videos is that there's passion in every single one of them, even when you talk about ideas that are slightly on the humorous side like wearing two watches:)
Tom Pax Thank you Tom,
I really appricate that and it means a great deal to me to hear that.
Best regards,
TGV
This review made me buy one. Now finally i have it. It's cool. Also i'm a watch lover now. Thanks TGV :D
I've had one of these since 2011, I ware it almost everyday in work (I'm in the military) still going strong and still on the same battery. I've just bought another one for $30 (bargain) for my son. Getting a Rangeman next. And I've just bought a Seiko Orange Samurai all because I've started watching your channel, which is ace by the way. I've definitely got the bug and will be getting a Seiko SARB soon too. Omega Seamaster next year. I might pick up an Orient dress watch too. Damn watches. HOOKED!
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And again you made me spend money... Crazy comfortable and light.
Digital watches have a huge place in my heart as they are the first type of watch I really fell in love with as a kid, my first being a Casio DBC600 calculator watch - I thought I had the future on my wrist.
I've collected G Shocks since the 90's and love them, everything from the colour array to durability makes them perfect for both my line of work and play, the Masters of G series being a favourite.
InoxEdge Thank you for sharing that. Great comment.
Always appreciate hearing from a fellow admirer of these blessed little wonders that bring us so much enjoyment. What would the world be without G-shock?!?! Unbearable!
;-)
Cheers and best regards,
TGV
Love this! Agree the mudman in all black out and negative screen is sleek! I have a bunch of black watches but I wouldn't mind one of these :-) Great video as always.
EMKWAN TV - vlogs from Abu Dhabi & Dubai Thanks Emkwan. Always appreciated.
I hope your Ramadan is going well.
Best regards,
TGV
I love my tough solar g shock GWM500A which is atomic and self adjusts time when you change time zones...and of course no battery worries. I have several G-shocks. Very cool practical watches and water resistant so you can swim with them. Great watches for the money.
Thank you very much for the information on this G Shock Mudman, very informative & I’ve went out & bought two Mudman in the black with the standard display & also another in the army green with the negative display both were HKD $470 (roughly under £50 each). Happy days & thanks for your very detailed video!! Stay safe fella!!
Great review! I served in Desert Storm under the command of Stormin' Norman and he greeted all us Army soldiers, face to face, after we arrived in Saudi. I already own the positive display G-9000. After watching your review, I will be purchasing this version as well. Keep up the good work! Ciao!
Excellent review. Cool military music at the end when you're talking about the General. Really takes you through a day in the life of the watch. Thumbs up!
Thank you sir!
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TGV
I have a green one for 6 years now, it is a great nice watch
Get the GW6900. It can display your local time and world time on the same screen. It's also in the same size bracket for us smaller wristed guys. Great video as always. Thinking about picking up one of these.
thank you for the detailed review and the beautiful background music
cluster creed You are most welcome!
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You have to check out the 9052 G-Shock it's not too big not too small great watch
G9000ms-1 is the best G for smaller wristed G- Shock fans. I own 3 of them and the standard g9000. Great review, TGV. I liked the "Silent Running" reference.
G9300-1 is my favorite Mudman and the 9000MS-1 is also awesome. All your vids are great, luv the watches.
I have only just purchased a G shock about a month ago. Because I have a small wrist a mudman or any of the large G shock watches was out of the question for me. I did however look at the G shock 5600 and the 5610 models and finally got the negative display 5610 model mainly because it was all black, it has solar power and works from the atomic clock and the size was perfect for me. I love wearing the watch also because of it being so comfortable on the wrist. This is another good video and thanks for posting even though it is now four years since you posted it.
Hai TGV, greetings from Jakarta, Indonesia, I totally agree with your choice of Military Mudman, I bought one in 2010 and always be my travel mate since it have world time function, nice job with your military mudman review and love your channel, Best Regards..
Imanuel Topan Budipratomo Hello! Greeting to Jakarta!!! Thats so cool, I hope to explore there one day.
Thank you for sharing your comment and always appreciate the support, especial from such a cool far away place.
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TGV
P.s. New video just up! ;-)
Thanks for your review of the Mudman G9000MS-1, TGV.
I own five G-Shocks currently. My favorite one is the G7900A-4 moon/tide watch, which is bright red with a positive LCD, so it's the opposite of your stealth Mudman as far as looks go. It does have some features in common with your Mudman however, including the dual stopwatches and the low-temp LCD. Also, even though the G7900 series G-Shocks are fairly large (around 50mm wide), they have floating wings under the strap to take up the extra gap, so it fits great on my 6.75" wrist.
My first g shock is GD-400mb full black military edition. I've looking for it and compare to another g shocks on the official web for a long time. Finally I received my black gd400 just a few days ago and I really love it. I love the original black bull bar and the clean design elements. That are the uniqueness compares to every other g shocks.
I purchased one of these from Amazon way back in 2013 the original battery is still in it and going strong. Amazing watch well maybe not the strap buckle that mine broke about 5 years ago and got replaced.
Other than that a great watch.
This G Shock has the most resistant band and bezel of them all.I Have a g9000 1v since 2007 and it has seen about 35000km cycling (trekking and mountain biking),many years of workout,ice skating every winter,snorkeling yearly many times,inline skating thousands of kilometers and worn on my skating gloves.It is the ultimate beater watch.I had many others during the years but this mudman model is one of the most comfortable,lightest,highly visible illuminator (not the neg display one),super tough.I changed it's battery last year and it has the same band and bezel and no cracks and it still looks good.Mine is made in Thailand...don't know about the newer made in China ones if they are the exact same quality as the older ones.My olive Rangeman has been worn 5% as long as this one and the band is already getting shiny.
You make very good and informative reviews,keep up the good work and wear your watches in good health! All the best!
Excellent! of the 5 G-shocks I have the Atomic Solar 5612 with AEL is my favorite, though lately I have to agree with you, I am almost loving my Invicta Automatic Divers much more, which I didnt think I would, cuz the clank clank of steel on some of my laptops or anything metal my wrists have to blend with. Anyway. I think you are spot on - you just are a basic horologist that likes the pieces. There is no just one out there.
for that I enjoy your videos tremendously and you do excellently with the technical.
No watchsnob will ever laugh at you for wearing "Casio" after having watched this review for sure - Great watch - and true about the watch having a very futuristic design ! ;-)
***** Thank you Thomas old chap,
BTW, just between you and me, the next short film I am working on will include some music from Wagner ;-) I hope you will like it, will be finished in a few weeks.
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Thomgxx100 anyone laughing because of a casio is proving to be an ignorant and I don't care
My one and only G-Shock is the GS-1200B-1AJF GIEZ. I don't think it was ever sold outside of Japan. Unfortunately I didn't come across it until after I had moved back to the U.S. from Japan and had to use a proxy buyer. It's solar powered and takes a synch signal every day from one of several transmitters around the globe so it's spot on always.
John Locke Thank you John, will certainly look into it. I appreciate the suggestion.
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I love all of your videos! Your collection and taste in watches are truly impeccable. I must say...this Mudman kinda reminds me of the Millennium Falcon.
Thank you so much, very kind my friend,
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TGV
Really super cool idea TGV, having a mechanical watch in one wrist and a G-shock in the other. It is nice to be different and original :) Keep up the good work!
Daryl Archy Thank you Daryl!
Very kind,
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I just ordered one I'm going to do a review I don't know if you have one but if you do please do a review on it 9052
I was just at a meet up in Denver with the founder. Super chill bro and I won a sweet autographed watch as well. Definitely changed my mind about the brand.
What a perfect video to watch today! Since I received two watches for Christmas (that I bought myself) I've been struggling to wear them both... today I wore them both and it felt great! I will definitely do it again! I've just watched this video and found this exact G-Shock on eBay! I've ordered it and should receive it in 2-4 weeks. Thanks again, as always... Great video and channel!!! My watch collection will have gone from 0 to 3 this month! I think I have a problem and I can only blame TGV! :-)))
Really enjoyed you bringing up general Schwarzkopf and his famous dual watches. I remember seeing him wearing those on the news and you knew immediately he was someone who was very practical and didn’t mess around! Often I wear my watch on the left and my Fitbit on the right, does that make me cool like Schwarzkopf? ...yeah I didn’t think so...
Thanks for the review. I'm so torn between this and the 5600 solar atomic. Love the square retro look. But also love the look and design of this mudman. I too have small wrists and love the idea of a round robust g shock that is under 50mm. But the 5600 wears smaller than an skx. What to do, what to do. Best regards tgv I appreciate the review. God bless my friend.
P.s. I love classic Sci-fi and this definitely gives me that feel.
You Dog’s the BEST. 🙏 🐶 ❤
Love that Opinel#9 or #8. Love the French trade knives and it’s in my EDC rotation. I have absolutely enjoyed your channel and all your videos that I’ve seen. I’m in search for a Sieko Monster and currently when it comes to Casio G Shock I own a Gulfmaster GWG1000B . It’s one of my favorite watches that I’m not scared of taking it to work. Cheers!
Awesome review on the Mudman. I personally, prefer the Riseman 9200 and or the 9900 Frogman series. Both moderate in size. I own about 4 variants of each :-)
I'm learning so much thanks to this man, and his videos are so cool. You can tell he's very passionate about watches. I bought my first g shock, the classic 5600e lml
"Orbiting this at a distance of roughly ninety-eight million miles is an utterly insignificant little blue-green planet whose ape-descended life forms are so amazingly primitive that they still think digital watches are a pretty neat idea." This hitchikers guide to the Galaxy
Neil Barrett I LOVE THAT BOOK!!!!! Absolute CLASSIC, I still have my childhood copy somewhere.
Great comment, Thank you Neil
TGV
Neil Barrett “Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.”
― Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
I work outside and my employer gave us $100 for working through the pandemic in 2020. I bought this watch and every time I wear it I am reminded of that year and how tough it was and it is a good momento. I work outside in Minnesota and having a watch that can function when it is -5F is great (try that with an Apple watch, I am not sure it would come through). I have the positive display version. He is right, it looks big but is small and doesn't dominate my 6.5 inch wrist like some G--Shocks do. I really like the AUTOEL feature. I can be typing like now and just flip up my wrist and get the lume without having to push anything. It is one reason I like it. Great watch. If you are on the fence, pull the trigger. You won't regret it.
I also love G-Shock. I've been buying G-Shocks since I was 10...and now I'm 31! At the moment my collection is a bit poor: G9000-1VER, GD350-1, GXW56-1AJF. The next buy will be a nice Rangeman!
I saw your video and didn't think twice. I just bought the mudman.
your chanel is very good it is far my favorite watch reviews chanel.
What’s every-bodies fav now in 2022? The new mudman or something else? Thanks for the review. I once owned a red version of this mudman and also the newer mudman. Two of my fav watches so now I want to get one back.
+urban gentry fidel castro used to wear 2 watches on one hand . . i know i am not that famous (or infamous) but i wear 2 on one hand too :D
that said , i love your passion for watches and your sense of style . keep up the amazing work .
sincerely,
bighnesh ( big time fan)
Just bought a G9000-1v off of Amazon. I know MSRP isn’t a great gauge for prices, but the Casio site lists it for $100 but I picked it up for $70. Not sure what the usual going rate for the base Mudman, but that’s a great deal.
As usual, thanks, TGV! I decided to finally get a G-Shock for working out and more rough and tumble outdoor activities and found this old video and just ordered. Very cool watch, and your review was very thorough. The old videos still helping people out. :)
I've had one of these for a couple of years and wear it for work. It is absolutely unbreakable, brilliant watch from Casio.
+robert ayres So glad to hear, just can't beat it!
Thank you for sharing that,
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Thee best G Shock mudman by far! Ideal for military private contractors and fire service use.
buying this as a beater, sounds like a comfy and simple all-day everyday watch.
cool channel, and I am currently wearing my favorite watch, the Casio MTG950BDJ-9 with black ion plated and rose goldtone ; which I bought for myself as a Christmas present in 2011. Its battery still is going strong after 6 1/2 years.
Just ordered a brand new military Green mudman from Amazon for £63!!! Insane price!! I regretted selling it before so looking forward to getting it back.
I often wear two watches too,usually a “ real” watch on my left and my Apple Watch on my right to keep track of calories burned and steps taken,!
Wearing gloves handling a G-Shock. I love it!
Well of course, those gloves are there to protect his hands.
Jog on
Super!! Excellent work 👍👍👍
Excellent watch 👍👍👍
I would love to use a negative display gshock but from experience they are just too low contrast to be viewable clearly indoors and at night. I wish they would increase the contrast by default even if it hurts the battery life. Some of the analogue/digital ones are ok though as long as they hands are easy to read such as the ga100cf!
I have this same exact G-Shock! It's my first and only one and specifically picked it for the smaller size compared to the bigger models. I'm glad it's TGV approved!
Shawn T Very glad to hear :D
Thank you Shawn!
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TGV
how do you manage with legibility in this negative display
I personally think this model of mudman in olive green is the most beautiful... also the g-7900- 3dr, it has a little detail in yellow but kind of in the big side ... gorgeous watch. Nice video by the way
+gabotrial I love that version too! I can certainly see why you like it.
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The one with the AWG-100 from your recent live unboxing here. I like the two features I bought it for very much: having both an analog and a digital readout as well as having an atomic timekeeping feature. (Going off on a tangent: Those plus the fact that I'm interested in pilot watches is why I've been eyeballing a Citizen Skyhawk for years and years now.) There was a time in the past when I wish it had more than one alarm, however.
Man. I need to find mine. I'm pretty sure I had this model or similar back on deployment in 2011. Took it home to my parents after because the battery eventually died.
Thing was beat to hell, covered in paint and chemicals. Need to find her and clean her up see if I can get it working again.
I like the review its very detailed which was really nice especially if you want to know more about the product before you purchase it. Sad thing though is i cant find this watch in any gshock store here in my country 😭😭😭 thumbs up to this review 👍👍
Great video! Whats your opinion on the G-7900? It is the same as the mudman just with the moon and easier to press buttons...I just do not get why this G-Shock gets so little attention compared to the G-9000...i think its just the better watch of the two!
Was looking to pick up a G-Shock, and this very video encouraged me to go with the G9000MS-1. Cool channel.
+George Miller So glad I could help out.
Enjoy it! Thank you George for the comment, always like to hear back from people who have the same watch.
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TGV
+The Urban Gentry since discovering your channel last night ive been binge watching your videos. Love your channel and just how you present everything. You've also inspired me buy the Seiko SKX007, which I'll be picking up tomorrow. Ordered what Amazon was referring to as the "James Bond" nato strap to replace the strap it comes with. Might have sucked me into a whole new hobby. Thanks man!
I just got my Mudman today. Feels and looks great on my wrist. I had a GD-100 and is a bit too large for me so this is perfect for me. As with the GD-100, I gave it to my father for Christmas.
I wish they had designed the newer mudman the same way this one is designed. it looks sleeker and cooler blacked-out, and with the two button guards on the right side being rounded and the left side being lower profile and square shaped.
I have that watch, like it a lot. Simplistic and designed so well. Classic.
I have this watch in dark green and love it!
+nufc2014 So glad to hear, love that one too.
Enjoy it.
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TGV
What do you think about Casio G-Shock MTGs? They are shock resistant, because of metal case you can wear them not only with sport clothes and still look fine, because of solar and light charging you don't have to replace baterry risking issues caused during service etc. What is your opinion? I wonder if it could be good alternate to automatic mechanic divers which are more sensitive to shocks etc (I have just destroyed one again and consider buying Casio MTG which seems to be more universal). I preferred mechanic automatic to avoid opening to replace baterry but after using for a while I had to service it because of demage. What you would recommend?
Love the "Silent Running" reference.
Stewart Murray At last! Somebody got it. Thank you Stewart, You know exactly what I mean. I was expecting the wise bearded one Jonny Casual to get that one first ;-)
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Just bought one yesterday! can't wait to wear it.
Very nice watch & nice review ! I had G9000 already but after this I think i going to buy this model G9000MS cause it is a beautiful watch ! I love the stuffs u organized on the table & wonderful BlueJazz music background ! I doub that you like antique stuff yourself too. I love to collect antique stuffs !:) . God bless America ! Support our stroop!
dickson hoang Thank you! I love collecting antiques too. When I return to my house in England I will be sure to share some of my collections on the channel. Enjoy collecting!
God bless America and the troops indeed! How lucky we are to live in this great nation and have the freedom to converse like this. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel.
Stay tuned my friend!
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TGV
P.s. New video now up! ;-)
I love G-shocks, only thing I hate is the short time the backlight comes on for.
+goonzjav I agree, no watch is perfect.
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TGV
Fantastic Video ! Today arrive my Mudman by Amazon ! Greetings from Italy !!
An orange back light is very retro
If you want a great analog G Shock you need to check out the GW3000.
Amazing watch.
That is the exact watch I've worn for the last 6 ish years at work and about, its just heavy duty. Edit, and subbed.
TGV! Love the Mudman you picked up. Though I am expanding my wristwatch horizons I have to say the G-shock line & the few shocks I currently own are pretty much my favorite all around, take no prisoners, don't put up with any garbage, smack into the door frame as I'm walking by with no worries other than having to probably repaint that area of the door frame, fall off of my mountain bike on the trails dust it off and pedal away, takes a licking and keeps on........... oh wait that's the other one ;-)
All joking aside I have rocked a blacked out/negative display GD-100-1B pretty much almost every night at work for several years. The blacked out look is beautiful though I wish they would have included the black buckle like yours has. The negative display is downright easy to read in both sunlight and when lit in the dark & best of all I never have to worry about it! Though it is a larger size it wears comfortably on my 7 1/4 inch wrist and I barely know it is there. I also have the Ani-Digi GA100C-1A3 blacked out with the green hands. Very nice watch, identical case but different presentation. Lume is not so hot on that one and hence does not get worn much to work but it is a great affordable/stylish knockaround daily wear piece.
I had recently re-watched your excellent Rangeman video and will probably go that route for my next G, though I really like the blackout version the best other than the extra cost.
Thanks for this video and have a good one,
David.
P.S. I spy a Sherman ;-)
Dala Hobbies Thank you David,
I really appreciate hearing your views on your G-shocks of choice which are excellent BTW.
I am VERY temped to buy a few more, you should definitely get a Rangeman, they are amazing.
That GA100C-1A3 looks extremely cool! Nice one.
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TGV
You could also wear too rolex GMT masters and display SIX time zones! You really have me hooked on the military mudman TGV I think I'm going to buy one!
It's 2024... I just bought the watch and I love it.
My favorite is the DW 5600.Nice dog.
Do you possibly know if
the G-9000-3V(negative display with white characters), is easier to read compared to this G-9000MS-1(negative display with red characters)?
There is no video here on YT comparing the two g9000s' with negative displays.
Lol something seems off when a g shock gets the white glove treatment. Gotta love it! Great video as always, keep the great work TVG.
Shane Fu Yeh, I think you are right, however it was useful to wipe the dust from display. I guess I wanted to give the G-shock the same respect as I do for all the watches I review.
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TGV
Enjoyed the video. I liked my solar Mudman while I had it, really good rugged watches! I enjoy the variety of watches you cover, offers a little bit of something for everyone.
A Gentleman's Life Thank you! What happened to your Mudman? Did you flip it? I stupidly sold a Riseman which I will always regret. To rub salt in, they are getting rare and the prices are really high, well for a G-shock. Anyways, glad you like the variety, it is the spice of life right?
;-)
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P.s. Going to catch up on your vids this Saturday and looking forward to it.
I think they are making this as part of the G-Shock Origin series. Simply the best g shock.
Two watches at once? I say go for it. I always thought the Schwarzkopf double wrister was the coolest. I think it was the fact that he didn't care what people thought, It was about his men and the functionality of having his two favorite timepieces on him. Total badass.
Thank you Larry, very glad to hear :D
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TGV
turbotimthree i pull a Schwarzkopf only when i am travelling between airports😌 i actually see many people do this
does this military version have better legibility than the green g9000? thank you and nice eview
Nice one as usual, I myself have G-5600E-1 since i like the solar powered. But now I am considering mudman as well.
wilzoon wilson Very nice, I almost bought that one myself.
I am also considering the later mudman too, I think I might be getting the G-Shock bug, I wouldn't mind a small collection of them, they are so fun and affordable.
Thanks for the comment, always glad to hear from a fellow g-shock owner.
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TGV
i have two casio pathfinders in titanium . i originally purchased them after getting lost traveling in europe realizing how important a compass is and the automic feature is nice when going from country to country . the big problem i have with it is the band broke on one in serbia and tried to get a replacement in romania with no luck . back in the states i cant even find parts unless i buy a whole new band for 80 dollars
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tgv i really like your chanel ....and i also love this model of mudman-but because of my small 6.5 inch wrist i'm affraid it will look out of place on me ....should i buy it???
my g shock is great no battery compass temp barometer etc the only drawback is having digital when hands would be easier with sunglasses, the barometer is most useful. once on a hot cloudless day the barometer pointed down then twenty minutes later a storm arrived
5 yrs later you can still get them? Maybe they aren't discontinued?