Casio GW-9500-1JF [G-Shock Master of G Series MUDMAN Triple Sensor Model] Watch Japan Import July 2023 Model

I normally wait a good minute before I review a product, but I want to preference this by saying I do not like smartwatches. In fact I hate smartwatches because they invalidate the one thing a watch should always have available: the ability to tell time. If Im ever in a scenario where I need to at least know time, God forbid if you end up in some odd case were you're lost in the woods, you should at least have a reliable way to tell time that won't go away because you didn't charge your watch. All that aside, I think this watch is exceptional for what it offers. It has great visibility of the face so you can always read it accurately (others spoke of the other mudman watches with the negative display being poorly visible so I went with this one). There are two inner screens allowing the watch to display the compass and baro features on top of the time. I think this is an interesting feature. The time automatically keeps itself up to date with the triple sensor having access to world time and multiple timezones. The watch is solar-powered so it can gain charge while you're out and about (though it's not so much. Still, it's powered by a battery so the solar feature just helps keep it alive longer). There are several extra features such as time recoding for physical activities, 5 alarms you can set, a barometer, a thermometer, an altimeter, and a compass. I don't necessarily need the extra features and some like the thermometer even state in the manual that the accuracy is within 3-5 notches but it's enough for me that if I wanted to gauge an approximate temperature, I could look at my watch. The compass is pretty accurate though still not exact I'm sure. All in all, the watch is really good at both keeping time and making it visible, which is pretty much 8/10 alone for me, and it's pretty durable. The other point at 9/10 comes in with the extra features and the watch's build. If you're like me, who doesn't see the convenience of smart functions like reading texts or answering your phone as good enough justification for putting down 300+ dollars on a watch (if you have BT anyway, just get BT earbuds and answer your phone with that), then this is a good one.

Great watch for what I use it for (flying). Highly recommend.

I have had this for a few months now and it works and looks like new. I have owned several G shocks over the years and this is the best one so far. It is pricey, but I think it is worth it. I was having problems seeing the small numbers on my old G shock mudman. This watch does have larger numbers, especially on the date. I needed this as I got older. I would recommend this watch if you are in the market for a rock solid watch that will take about anything you throw at it.

I have earlier Mudmans, 9400 Rangeman, GWG 1000/2000 and GSG 100 Mudmasters. I am a G-Shock fan, so buying this is under a want, not a need condition. The only issue upfront, but not necessarily too bad because I still give it 5 stars. I have the positive screen display and it could use a little bit more contrast as the numbers are not as dark and you need to shift your wrist into the right light angle to improve the read. It is not like the numbers are not readable at all, but just needs a little more of a contrast or a bright boost. However, this is a Mudman and not a watch designed for desk jockeys or garrison folk that never go outdoors. On the positive, the issue with the contrast is not as bad when I am outdoors, I am able to read the numbers just fine in most light angles. Of course for darker conditions, indoors or outdoors, this watch has convenient access to use the light function which lights up the face brightly. I have used this watch while on a few outdoor walks in a trail setting with blue skies and under large trees and I have not had any issues. So I guess it is a reminder that this is a watch meant for the outdoors! Upgrades are the features coming from combining or adding those of earlier Mudmans, Rangeman, and Mudmasters: sunset/sunrise, better compass display called the Duplex LCD (I almost bought a Pro-Trek because of this feature, but they don’t have full G-Shock standard features, ended up buying the PRW-3500 later anyways, has 200m WR/Tough Solar and almost identical module), and for all those models mentioned above, the size. It is still has full large face, comparable to the GWG 2000, however it is slimmer than it, and the slimmest of the models mentioned above. It is so far the most comfortable of all the Master of G models that I have, regular G-Shocks like the GW-5610 or GW-6900 are of course more compact and the best in comfort to wear. But I am only comparing to the Master of G line which are more advanced for use in dirty jobs or adventures. The Altimeter, Barometer, Compass (ABC) modes have been working consistently, and have been checking against smart phone weather apps and compass. I noticed that the sequence of the mode button are aligned with the GWG 1000/2000 except this module has its own barometer button. Multiband 6 watch feature has been able to sync at midnight without any issues or delays with the Ft. Collins signal. Buttons are able to press with ease, unlike the earlier Mudmans that had extremely stiff buttons to keep the mud/dirt out. Would have been nice if it had a sapphire glass as it is such a large display face, but will settle for how it is. I ended up buying a screen protector here on Amazon for it that solves this issue and fits wonderfully (check out my other review on this). As this is an upgrade, I like most guys do not read the instructions (my wife’s pet peeve) but there were a couple of settings I was not familiar with so I ended up downloading a PDF copy of the manual from the Casio website. I was going to buy this GW-9500 at some point since I have been wearing G-Shocks for a couple of decades now. But to offer assistance to any first time buyers, I would highly recommend this watch as your first G-Shock if you are in the market for one. It is more advance that the earlier Mudmans/9400 Rangeman, which are still available for purchase. It is an upgrade by leaps and bounds by combining all the features of those models. If you are not comfortable spending more on the high end GWG or the new GWG-B models, this is a better selection for your wallet. Aside from the sapphire glass, there is not really any significant difference in function with the GWGs other than their appearance with the analog/digital display and this is already slimmer than the newer GWG 2000. If the Master of G models don’t fancy you, my personal recommendation are the GW-5610 or GW-6900 models which are classic G-Shocks you can never go wrong with. Do not be fooled with smart watches, I dual wrist with a G-Shock on my left and an Apple Watch SE on my right (primarily for health monitoring, exercise tracking, and hands free phone calls/messaging). But as you may know, when things go bad, this solar chargeable watch will be working for years on end and no matter what, a smart watch from any brand will never meet the full reliability and toughness of a G-Shock. Bought my first Tough Solar/Multiband 6 GW-9010 Mudman in 2009 from Amazon and it still holds a full battery charge. Not hard to figure out which one I will still be wearing for years on end and which one will be the first to stop working.

Let's start off with instructions. No English given. You need to go to you tube. As others say, it is difficult to see the display. I Love the fact it's solar powered and I don't need to change batteries every 2 years. It is very accurate with its time, compass,and altitude. The other features are accurate as well, but I seldom have a use for them. A good fit on my wrist and it's nice looking for any occasion. A little pricey but what isn't today? A good investment.

I have several Casio triple sensor G-Shocks but I have come to wear the new GW 9500 the most. It is very similar in its features to my Casio triple sensor Pro Trek watches; yes, I have several of those too. I purchased the positive display and like it for its large and easy to see features. Although a somewhat bulky watch, it feels light on my wrist and hasn't gotten in the way as I wear it during my every day routines. I do prefer the Casio GW 9400 main display that will also show the date along with the barometric pressure and can start the stopwatch with a single button push, but like the Pro Treks, I've gotten used to the GW 9500 features and prefer its cleaner and more open display. I'm very pleased with this new G-Shock.

Great watch

La autocarga del reloj despues de muchos meses és excelente, no le dedico ningun trato disinto a qualquier otro reloj a pilas. Con poco rato carga suficiente.

Excellent

Excellent watch I can't recommend it enough

El reloj perfecto para un Apocalipsis para sobrevivir al fin del mundo

同社のアウトドア用腕時計、プロトレックシリーズのデジタル高性能トリプルセンサー用モジュールをベースに、耐衝撃・防塵防泥の外装でG-SHOCK化した(と思われる)珍しいモデルです。 長所 ◯時刻やセンサー計測表示が大きく見やすい。 時刻表示が歴代G-SHOCKの中でもトップクラスに大きいので、老眼で普通のG-SHOCKでも時間が見づらいという方にもお勧めです。 (標準液晶モデルに限ります。反転液晶モデルは店頭で確認しましたが、見る角度を変えただけでも表示が潰れてしまい、個人的には問題外でした。標準液晶モデルも二層液晶の為か、一層の普通液晶と比較すると角度によっては表示が少し薄く感じる事があります。) ◯面倒なスマホ連携やUSB充電不要！ この時計一つだけ・面倒な設定不要&日に当てておくだけのソーラー充電で自動時刻修正や各種センサー計測など全機能が使用出来ます。 スマホも電気も無い、そんな環境下でも正確な時刻はもちろん、気圧や高度・方位や温度などの環境情報を継続して得る事が出来ます。 スマホ連携前提のモデルの様にスマホアプリのサポート終了で各種機能や自動時刻修正さえ出来なくなるような恐れもありません。 1日しか持たない激しい電力消費と面倒な充電・SNS通知に縛られる煩わしさ、常時腕にLED照射やBluetoothを至近で浴びる健康面の懸念(微々たるものだとしても)、今後スマホと共に行動制限のツールにされる恐れ(定期的に予防接種をして登録しないと、職場や商店に入れない等、15分都市や感染症・スコア格付を理由にした行動制限)…などの理由でApple watchからG-SHOCKに出戻ったクチなので、スマートウォッチ機能は個人的に不要なんです。スタンドアロンで高性能なG-SHOCKが良いのです。あの高精細な常点灯Retina液晶は綺麗で情報量も多く、うしろ髪ひかれる気持ちですが…(G-SHOCKではMIP液晶が最も近い存在ですが、スタンドアロンで電波ソーラーのモデルに搭載するのは技術的に難しいのか存在しない様です。Bluetooth通信機能無し・スマホ連携無しのモデルに搭載するという発想が無いのかもしれませんが) 短所・注意点 △同じトリプルセンサー機GW-9400レンジマンと比較すると耐久性でやや劣る外装 レンジマンが、ベルトのカーボンインサート化やベルト止め遊環を金属化しているのと比べると、それらのバイオマスプラスチック化は耐久性を重視したとは考えにくく、少し残念です。 パッケージの紙化など環境配慮は必要だとは思いますが、耐久性やプロユースをうたう時計でそこまで必要だったのでしょうか？気候変動やSDGsなどの本質・正体を理解していれば、そんなものに過度に同調する必要はないと分かると思います。 △G-SHOCKでは標準的だった時計の基本的機能がややスポイルされている事 時刻・月日・曜日の同時表示が出来ない事や、ストップウォッチの桁数が少ないなど、 良くも悪くもアウトドア用のプロトレックベースらしく、センサー計測表示が大きく見やすい代わりにほとんどのG-SHOCKで当たり前だった時計表示の機能の一部があっさり省略されています。 ※使用感の異なるボタン 向かって右側の3ボタンと、正面のライトのボタンが筒状の金属でカバーされていて、押しづらいというほどではありませんが使用感が異なります。 ×反転液晶モデルの存在 定番品3モデルのうち2モデルが視認性の劣る反転液晶モデルである事 「電波ソーラー非搭載でスマホ連携機能付きのイマドキのモデル」ならともかく、 「レスキューやサバイバルなど、ハードな環境での使用を想定した」フルスペックトリプルセンサー防塵防泥モデルで、この反転液晶は無いと思います。 反転液晶2モデルともそれぞれコンセプトを体現した良いカラーリングなだけに残念です。 今からでも標準液晶化したモデルを出して欲しいくらいです。 各種レビューを見れば分かる通り、このモデルは2層液晶のせいもあってか反転液晶の見づらさの不平不満の声が一層大きい様です。 カシオの中の人が反転液晶大好きなのか近年乱発が止まりませんが… 腕時計で一番大切な事は何でしょうか？メーカーの方々は、素人でも分かる基本的で重要な事を忘れていませんか？ 時計本体の厚み・デザインについて 薄く見えるデザインですが、同じトリプルセンサー機のレンジマンと並べてみると、突起部を除けば厚みはあまり変わらない印象です。仕切りのない円形の大型液晶表示は、プロトレックと同様アウトドアでも時間や計測値が見やすく重宝すると思います。 (傾斜を多用したベゼルのレンジマンの方が、小さいが精密感のある液晶表示と合わせて従来のG-SHOCKっぽさは感じます。) 当初の価格は大手量販店などで¥49,500- ポイント10%が相場のようですが、黒の標準色を中心にやや価格変動するようになってきました。(一時的にその他の出品者販売で¥39,800-ポイント6%など。量販店などで同じ条件での追従は無理だった様ですが、影響を受けた値下げやポイントアップなどの値動きがありました。) デジタル腕時計で実売価格4万円越えは個人的に無いと思っているので、そう言う動きは歓迎したいです。 色々細かい事を書きましたが、アウトドア向け腕時計のプロトレックの長所はそのままに、耐候性を最強の防塵防泥G-SHOCK外装で強化した素晴らしいモデルだと思います。 特徴を短くまとめると… ◯同じトリプルセンサーのレンジマンより時間やセンサー計測表示が大きく、防塵防泥機能も追加されている ◯スマホや電源(コンセント充電)不要の電波ソーラーモデルで、本当に厳しい環境下でも全機能を使用できる △同時に表示出来る情報量がやや少ない 月日・曜日・時分秒の全てを同時に表示出来ない(常時気圧傾向表示すると月日・曜日も表示出来ない) X反転液晶モデルは2層構造の為、普通の反転液晶よりも更に暗く視認性が劣る