The new G-SHOCK MTG-B3000D-1A9 is unbelievably gorgeous!

As an MTG-B1000-1A owner I was stunned when I saw the latest MTG-B3000D-1A9 that CASIO launched just a little while ago. The watch is simply gorgeous! I would love to exchange mine for this new kid on the block, but spending 1050 USD is not really something I'm thinking to do right now. Here some more pictures!

List of all G-Shock MUDMASTER watches

I'm a big CASIO G-Shock MUDMASTER fan, and also an owner of one model since 2018 (the GG-1000RG-1A). One of my most popular posts on this blog is my comparison between the original MUDMASTER GWG-1000 and GG-1000 Series, but when I published it in 2017, there were only 2 Series of this watch. Meanwhile the MUDMASTER line expanded to 4 different series in total, and several special edition models. There are over 30 models on my list, all of them launched between 2015 and 2020. CASIO is really very productive, but that provides a challenge for fans to understand all the differences. Check each series first, and then an overview of the key features at the bottom.

New CASIO G-Shock 2020 Spring & Summer Collection launched

Casio just launched 4 amazing new G-Shock models from various series as part of their 2020 Spring & Summer Collection (G-Steel, MR-G, MT-G and classic square). They made some amazing videos to introduce these watches, and in this post I will list them out for you, and share some basic information about them, as well as my personal opinion.

G-Shock G-LIDE GBX-100 announcement

CASIO G-Shock just announced their latest series called GBX-100 Japanese website 価格.com reports. This is a new line which is part of the G-LIDE sub-series, a collection of classic square watches that are meant for surfers. While the watch looks a bit like the classic square (see my full list of classic squares here), it has a resin enclosure and band, but the core of the watch is in a stainless steel case. The weight and size are a bit in between the classic square model like the G-5600E which I own, and the huge GX-56/GXW-56, or the so called "King of G-Shocks".

CASIO G-Shock Store in Taipei

If you're a G-SHOCK fan like me, you will want to visit Taipei's biggest G-SHOCK store if you happen to come to Taiwan. The store is relatively large and located close to Zhongxiao Dunhua Metro Station in Taipei's trendy East District.

CASIO G-Shock MTG-B1000-1A review

I’m owning the MT-GB100-1A for about four months now, wearing it almost every day, and I’d like to share my thoughts with you on how the watch held up and where my expectations were exceeded or where they fell short (you can check out my unboxing post with my initial impressions for comparison).

CASIO G-Shock MTG-B1000-1A unboxing

The MTG-B1000-1A is a new watch from the MT-G series (a.k.a. Metal Twisted G), which was launched in July 2018. The MT-G series is already a few years old, but this watch is different in a few ways: The B in the B1000 stands for Bluetooth connectivity (there's a smartphone app, which can be connected to the watch, and allows you to manipulate some features, or track some data). So this is the first Bluetooth series within the MT-G range. Secondly, the bands are made of resin (previous generation features brushed metal bracelets). And lastly, the dial was redesigned (the sub-dials are shifted to the left, while they were previously spread out across the whole dial). Another great thing about this series is their price: They are cheaper than the old models which could cost several 1000 USD - they retail for 800 USD (silver-dial) and 900 USD (black-dial) respectively.

CASIO G-Shock MUDMASTER GG-1000RG-1A review

The G-Shock MUDMASTER GG-1000RG-1A is a Rose Gold version of the Two Sensor Mudmaster series, or the so called better value for money Mudmaster (see my comparison with the more expensive triple-sensor GWG-1000 series). The watch retails 10,500 NTD in Taiwan (around 350 USD), but I got mine with discount, it cost me 8800 NTD, which is roughly 290 USD. I'm very satisfied with this watch. It has a lot of features, maybe more than I need. I never use the compass for example, same is true for the temperature, which I feel it's not so reliable. I basically just use world time, because it's very useful during my travels (I'm on a plane every month, and work in several time zones). The features I miss with this watch is Tough Solar and Multi Band 6, but I can still accept that Casio decided to remove this to enable a lower price point.

CASIO G-Shock MUDMASTER comparison: GWG-1000 vs. GG-1000

The MUDMASTER is a sub-series of Casio G-Shock watches that falls under the umbrella of the Master of G Collection (other current sub-series in this collection are called Gulfmaster, and Gravitymaster, as well as the older Mudman, Frogman, Gulfman, Rangeman, and Riseman). Within MUDMASTER there are again two sub-series, the more expensive and premium GWG-1000 watches that come with a triple sensor, and the cheaper and less fancy GG-1000 watches that come with a dual sensor.

List of G-Shock square watches

No doubt Casio had a winner when they created the "Gravitational Shock" watch in 1983. The long name was soon changed to "G-Shock", and the rest is history. Designed by the Japanese engineer Kikuo Ibe, his goal was to "have a 10-year battery life, be water resistant to 10 bar, and survive a 10m fall onto a hard surface." That's how the DW-5000C was born in the early 1980s, and officially launched in April 1983. Today G-Shocks are a huge fashion icon, and popular all over the world. In this post I want to focus on the history of the so called "squares", which as the name implies, come with the square classic design that started it all.

CASIO G-Shock G-5600E-1DR review

The CASIO G-Shock G-5600E-1DR is my latest timepiece acquisition, and I'm pretty impressed with it. I was never into G-Shocks, but I've recently fell in love with the squares, and decided to get my first one. I was heavily researching G-Shock squares before making my buying decision, and I chose this one, because it's the only Tough Solar model without Multi Band 6, which I felt was nothing that I really need and pay more for it. However I wanted the solar charging, so this was the best choice for me. I bought it via PC Home, it cost me 3060 NTD (around 99 USD). It's not the cheapest square, but also not the most expensive (they can go up to 300 USD), for me it was a nice sweet spot. Check out my pictures and read about my impressions and experience below: