This means that it is powered by batteries, but for convenience’s sake, this watch is also solar-powered, meaning it is powered by Solar and ambient light. This generates energy to the battery and thus eliminates the need for replacing the batteries. Casio has seamlessly integrated the solar panel into the dial which is a nice feature as on many other solar watches, the solar panels are quite visible, which affects the overall appearance of the watch. Casio G-SHOCK Mudmaster GGB100-1B ReviewJump forward 35 years and I’m now the pilot and outdoor adventurer like my father was and I’m here reviewing a watch that looks as futuristic now as the original CASIO I had back then.
In addition, the GGB100 comes loaded with tech to help you keep your bearings in the wild. Its quad sensor allows it to display real time compass headings, temperature, altitude, step count, and barometric pressure . There, you can customize the watch’s settings and use the Mission Log function to combine its altimeter data with your phone’s GPS for a detailed look at your route. Other features that will appeal to adventurous outdoorsmen include a digital compass, altimeter, barometer, thermometer, step counter, sunrise/sunset time display, world time, and LED illuminated dial. The G-SHOCK will also link via Bluetooth to a smartphone for enhanced functionality. Casio’s G-Shock line of affordable, durable and all-around everything-resistant watches has been going strong for the better part of half a century.
Recall that aBlogtoWatch offered a hands-on debut look at this G-Shock Mudmaster GG-B100 here with another colorway when it was first announced back in March. With double LED light and hand shift feature, the G Shock Mud Master GSG-100-1ADR Price is set for $296. After introducing the Quad sensor Casio brings for you the twin sensor series, a tougher one to wear while working in deep and dirty locations. Not to forget that like other G Shock Mud Master Quad Sensor series, this can also be connected to your smart devices via app or Bluetooth connectivity.
The compass incorporated into this watch is obviously useful for an outdoor watch. The compass is, as mentioned, accessed by using the top right button. Once the compass is activated, you can read the bearing via the screen and the north indicated with the second hand. The thermometer of this watch simply indicates the temperature where you are. To access this, you use the thermometer button which is the left lower button to get the sub-second to move to the temperature position.
Another factor that plays into its poor legibility is that this particular Mudmaster uses a negative display for the digital readout. It’s hard to use any of the functions during the day much less the night. However, while you might think that anything that keeps out water would easily be able to prevent mud ingress as well, the small particles in mud and dust present challenges of their own. These “mud-resistant” watches use a special “filter” behind the buttons and a steel case back covered by a layer of plastic resin. In testing, mud didn’t seem to hurt the watch’s functions at all, but it is hard to completely clean from the many nooks, crannies, and facets of the Mudmaster’s complex case. In addition to offering shock resistance, the watch is constructed for mud resistance and is ready to withstand working amid mud and rubble.
I sincerely prefer the mineral glass over the sapphire crystal because of the way it behaves over time but that’s more of a personal opinion. The stainless steel resin case is of incredibly good quality and trust me it can be reliable for lots of years from the moment you buy it. The band material is a good-feeling resin that Casio pretty much used in all G-Shock with some exception, so nothing new here. As the previous model, the G-Steel also features a „hands out of the way” function which will put the hands in a position that will let you see all of the background indicators.
Remember that this is a very appreciated watch that has been bought by thousands of people worldwide and until now it seems that most of them have good words about it. Although it’s great in most situations it has a drawback that I find to be frustrating. The illumination is not the best I’ve seen because the hands don’t have any kind of paint that glows in the dark only a backlight that kind of illuminates the whole screen but not enough for very dark situations. The back panel and the index hands are well illuminated and are easy to read even if you find yourself at 200 meters underwater. The band has a very simplistic and tough connection so that you won’t need to look at the band when you close or open it and more importantly not having to worry that it may ever come off when you do not want it to. In addition to all its sensors, it incorporates all of the standard features that you would expect in a G-Shock.
Long press on another button and the watch logs a position on the map, which you can then use the second hand on the watch as an indicator to guide you back. Casio’s G-Shock Rangeman offers all this and plenty more, but feels like a very serious outdoors watch. The Mudmaster takes the key features, makes them easier to use, and will appeal to anyone who enjoys a weekend hike for a few hours, and likes to add a little tech into it. No 55.4mm-wide, 53.1mm-long, and 19.3mm-thick watch will be as comfortable as the Mudmaster GG-B100.
For this reason, the watch is now called “Quad Sensor.” This adds to the existing compass, temperature, and barometer/altimeter sensors the watch also has. Other useful functions include sunrise/sunset times and the normal host of useful G-Shock features. Casio has put more focus on entirely analog or analog-digital watch dials for its fancier watches over the last few years. There are a number of reasons for it, but when it comes down to it, I think Casio is just particularly interested in how it can combine the functionality and durability of a G-Shock with the aesthetic appeal of “real” analog dial . Hybrid dials, such as on the GG-B100 which have both analog and digital elements, are a great compromise that Japanese watchmakers have been making since the 1970s and that really hit their stride in the 1980s. The Mudmaster comes with a double LED illuminated dial, which will come in handy for those early mornings and late nights afield.
In this article, we are looking closer at one of the watches in the Mudmaster collection, specifically the GWG-1000. The vast range of choices makes it possible for anyone to find a watch that suits their taste, style, and preference. If I had a minor gripe here it would be that I would have liked to have seen an anti-reflective coating placed on it so that its legible at some angles when the sun us reflecting directly off it. It has a curved/domed shape that harks back to the retro tool watches of the 1960s and adds strength to it. In this review the item was free and I get a commission for sales from the link in the blog but you will pay the same price as you would otherwise. During that time, Anderson leads his 20-person crew through classes to brush up on firefighting skills and drills to build their fitness and familiarity with equipment.
Ensuring reliable operation in the harshest environments, this tough structure is prepared to support training and actual missions in environments such as jungles and deserts. Forged carbon is a special type of carbon fiber-reinforced resin, a material g shock watch that is lighter than and has tensile strength superior to stainless steel. With its ability to be pressed into complex shapes, forged carbon is used for the lug connecting the bezel to the band on both sides, structurally protecting the watch face.