I love my Casio G-Shock Mudmaster. What I have is the GWG-1000 edition that was released last year. Tough as nails, no batteries needed, feature packed, and glove friendly, it is now my go to watch whenever I go to the airsoft field, outdoors, or when traveling. It is large but it is light, and it is a premium watch.
It costs around £500 in the United Kingdom (though you can get it for less in East Asia) which is the usually the starting price for the high-end G-Shock MT-G series which I also have one of their rare models. Whilst there are cheaper MT-Gs that go below 500 quid, there are models that cost over a thousand pounds. That price has made some airsoft players balk, as many are used to some of the more affordable but still rugged G-Shocks but not as feature-packed as the Mudmaster GWG-1000.
But for those who are still keen in owning a Mudmaster but do not have the budget for a GWG-1000, Casio has released a more affordable Mudmaster for 2016, the G-Shock Mudmaster GG-1000 though Casio has done some compromises to make it more affordable.
First released in Japan in April 2016 then followed by Europe in early May 2016 it comes in three band colours: GG-1000-1A (black band), GG-1000-1A3 (army green band), and GG-1000-1A5 (desert tan khaki band). For those who want a tactical looking watch from Casio then the Mudmaster is the top of the line model that you can get from the Japanese company.
Curious on why this is a more affordable than the 2015 model (GWG-1000)? For starters, the GG-1000 is smaller and lighter than the GWG-1000. The display uses a mineral glass display rather than Sapphire Crystal which the GWG-1000 uses and is the standard in the more premium G-Shock models that collectors go after. At first glance, the GG-1000 looks almost like the GWG-1000 as the bezel has a similar design but what you will miss is the front-facing backlight button which you can easily press even when wearing gloves. Also, the GG-1000 is battery powered whilst the GWG-1000 uses Tough Solar, not needing batteries. But no need to worry, G-Shock batteries usually last a few years before you need to change them.
Those are the compromises that Casio have decided to make it within easier reach for the more budget-conscious G-Shock fans. But just like the GWG-1000 it is shock resistant, mud resistant, and water resistant up to 200 metres. It has twin sensors showing direction for its compass function and accurate temperature readings (Fahrenheit and Celcius). It has a countdown timer, stop watch, and 31 time zones (48 cities + coordinated universal time) with option for daylight savings time on or off. What it does not have that the GWG-1000 has are altitude and barometric pressure.
The Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GG-1000 can be ordered from any reputable watch store online or offline. List price is £280 in the United Kingdom and US$320 in the USA.