Mudmaster

The Mudmaster's story has its roots in the Mudman, the first G-Shock family designed to withstand not only impacts but also dust and mud. An informal precursor is the 1985 DW-5500, nicknamed "G-Shock II" by enthusiasts for its buttons protected by sealed gaskets, but the first model officially named Mudman is the 1995 DW-8400, recognizable by the small mole engraved on the case back, an animal chosen specifically as a symbol of a watch designed for those who dig and work in the mud. The line continued through the 2000s with the 2006 G-9000/GW-9000 and the 2011 G-9300/GW-9300, which introduced the Twin Sensor with compass and thermometer.

The leap in quality came in 2015 with the GWG-1000, the first model to officially carry the "Mudmaster" name: a hybrid analog-digital watch with a full Triple Sensor (compass, thermometer and altimeter/barometer), solar charging and radio-controlled synchronization, offered at a significant price for G-Shock standards — around 750 dollars at launch — which made it almost immediately a cult model among enthusiasts, often described as one of the most accomplished expressions of G-Shock design.

Since then the range has expanded with more accessible versions such as the 2016 GG-1000 and the 2017 GWG-100, without sensors, up to the 2019 GG-B100 with Bluetooth connectivity and a step counter, the more compact 2021 GWG-2000 made with premium materials, and the 2023 GWG-B1000, which brings together in a single model the Triple Sensor, solar power, radio control and Bluetooth with a novel dual secondary-dial display.