Updated July 2019
Casio’s G-Shock is a world-famous brand that has been producing high-tech, stylish and tough watches for more than 35 years. The watches’ wide price range allows for amateur and professional athletes access to the indestructible technology that goes into every watch. The watches’ design structure including its case and bezel absorb and repel strong shocks and vibrations from any direction.
Like other watch manufacturers, Casio has teamed up with artists and athletes to develop limited edition watches for men and women. New collections coming in later 2019 include 7 Lucky Gods. New interpretations of the iconic G-Shock watch that were available in the 1980s are being issued as Limited Editions. All watches have a Japanese Quartz movement. A higher-priced model reflects assembly costs in Japan. Others are assembled in China. In this blog, we introduce you to some G-shock men’s watch models to help you navigate this brand.
Master of G Collection
The Master of G watches range from $150 to $1,000 MSRP. The price reflects the number of sensors the watch possesses which may include a depth sensor, thermometer, and compass. Some watches may offer atomic time based on radio signals. These watch models are meant to provide support in a number of environments such as air, land, and sea. Here are a few of the models in this collection.
GWG-1000-1A Mudmaster
MSRP $750
The Mudmaster is available at two price points, $320 and $750 with understandably more features available in the pricier version. The watch reviewed here is a triple sensor watch. More recent Mudmaster models have a quad sensor that includes bluetooth connectivity.
Pros
By appearance, the Mudmaster is a combination of an analog watch and beefy Rangeman which makes it one of the best analog digital G-Shock watches due to its great style. It is resistant not only to dust and mud but also to extreme vibrations to protect its analog movement with the help of the guarded button structure, it borrowed from Rangeman. Three types of sensors are provided in it including altimeter, barometer, and compass along with thermometer makes it known as an ABC watch.
Other beneficial features of this G-Shock watch include Multi-Band 6, radio wave timekeeping, a sapphire crystal for extra scratch-resistance and it’s powered by the sun under the Tough Solar brand.
Cons
It is the largest G-Shock watch with its 59.1mm × 56.1mm × 18.0mm size.
It is considered an ideal watch for people in a demanding profession like rescue workers.
GRB100-1A2 Gravitymaster
MSRP $300
The name Gravitymaster alludes to aviators and the features and functions that pilots use. This watch is considered an aviation concept watch. The watch has a flight log function that can be used for recording time and location data, along with the ability to log routes flown on a map within the an app.
Pros
This timepiece has both analog and digital displays with high-definition LCD and different dial colors for enhanced readability. Bluetooth connectivity is how the watch’s time is synced as the wearer moves through different time zones or region with daylight savings.
The Gravitymaster is also solar powered and offers 12 and 24 hour formats, and a calendar. Like the other G-Shock watches it is water resistant to 200 meters.
Cons
The owner who needs the features offered by this watch will appreciate it. The watch dial has only one number (12) and the rest of the hours are represented by candles which makes it hard for some people to read.
At this price point the case is a mineral crystal instead of the sapphire crystal available in higher-end models.
This G-Shock watch is the best a good choice for travelers and adventurers.
GPRB 1000-1 Rangeman
MSRP $800
This watch is attractive for its GPS functionality, bluetooth availability and that it is solar powered. The Triple Sensor including compass, thermometer, and altimeter-barometer are standard.
Pros
The Rangeman‘s insistently bulky structure ensures protection from extreme shocks. It is resistant to dust and mud due to its protected button and a single button to access sensors easily. It is best described by users as a great back country or survivor watch People who love tough and classically styled with the latest features may find it ideal for them.
Low-temperature resistance (-20 degrees Celsius/-4 degrees Fahrenheit), sunrise/sunset data, 24-hour countdown timer, 1000-hour stopwatch, bearing, atmospheric temperature, and pressure readings and 40 record memory for date/time are the other features that make it the most tactical and functioning watch. The watch boasts a long battery life and it is water resistant to 200m.
Cons
Though this watch is supported by Multi-Band 6 and Tough Solar technologies, which make it the best watch in its class, users find that they can only manipulate the GPS points through an app on their phone. This watch does not include Military Grid Reference System coordinates. It is also larger than other G-Shock watches at 53 mm.
DW5600E
MSRP $69.95
The DW5600 G-Shock watch is a fabulous digital watch for the price. It is actually a third generation of the DW5000C watch produced by Casio G-Shock brand 30 years ago, at the start of its business. This square watch with the word Illuminator in blue is currently manufactured in China and has a loyal following.
Pros
If you are searching for a trouble-free watch with date, time, stopwatch, timer and alarm then it is the best G-Shock watch for you. Over 3000 reviews on Amazon attest to the durability of this basic watch.
This watch is small enough to be worn by teenagers and women.
Cons
It lacks a number of advanced features like Multi-Band 6 and Tough Solar technologies, multiple alarms, full auto backlight and world time.
Still, the DW5600 is the best watch for those who appreciate the standard size and simple styling without the bulky structure and latest Japanese features in their watch.
If you want to upgrade to include Solar Tough, then look to the GW models such as the GWM5610-1
