[Merv]

I’m ordering green 1k tomorrow. Will leave all wrappers and stickers on when it arrives and really carefully confirm sizing, in case I need to return. Either way I’m pretty sure I’m selling the sand 2k.

 

[Time4Playnow]

I’m ordering green 1k tomorrow. Will leave all wrappers and stickers on when it arrives and really carefully confirm sizing, in case I need to return. Either way I’m pretty sure I’m selling the sand 2k.

FWIW, IMO the green 1k is the most versatile of all of the 1000s in terms of wearing different colored straps. It not only looks great with the stock green strap, but also looks fab with the camo and yellow straps, same with the Maharishi, and might even look okay with the red strap (tho have not tried it myself).

Here are a couple: (rn I have it on the camo strap, but no pics available atm)

 

[Merv]

FWIW, IMO the green 1k is the most versatile of all of the 1000s in terms of wearing different colored straps. It not only looks great with the stock green strap, but also looks fab with the camo and yellow straps, same with the Maharishi, and might even look okay with the red strap (tho have not tried it myself).

Here are a couple: (rn I have it on the camo strap, but no pics available atm)

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Thanks for the tips. Looks great!

 

[gartner]

Just arrived, count me in the 2K club.

 

[TatsNGuns]

Just arrived, count me in the 2K club.
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Looks sharp, congrats

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[gartner]

Looks sharp, congrats

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Thank you .

 

[ofted42]

Got mine yesterday, giving it a test run today. "Third person" wrist shot below for those that want a better perspective, 7.75" inch wrist. Few thoughts, keep in mind this is my first Mudmaster, I usually wear either a Rangeman 9400 or GSTB300.

• Not sure I like the functionality of the crown vs using buttons like on my rangeman and g steel. Harder to set things when on the wrist. I'm sure I'll get used to it but it seems kind of fiddly.
• Size is decent, it's strange since it looks larger than my rangeman but is actually slightly thinner and identical l2l and widthwise. Probalby because it's more "filled out" in shape.
• Biggest beef....the TIMER DOESN'T DO MORE THAN 1 HOUR! Not sure what the heck happened there, both my other watches have a timer that runs up to 24 hours. It's not lack of space on the display since the stopwatch will go for up to 24 hours. Might almost be a deal breaker for me, we'll see.
• I bought this color since the hands seemed the most visible but I'm not sure about the color scheme, seems almost cartoony to me with the red and green. For those of you with the all black version, do you have any trouble with hand visibility against the dial?

Overall seems like a great watch, we'll see if it grows on me.

 

[gartner]

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[gartner]

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[ofted42]

Update: Like many here it seems my wrist lies right between two of the strap hole sets for a perfect fit. One's a bit too loose, the other squeezes just enough to be uncomfortable. Couldn't take it, so I did something that always makes me twitch....took an xacto knife to it. If you look at the strap holes you can see there's a slight "ramp" before the hole. I cut it back to the top of this ramp and then angled the hole underneath so the keeper would lay flat along the underside. It's not a huge difference, but it gives just enough breathing room that it's really comfy now. Plus it's almost impossible to tell from the outside of the strap. Still plenty of material so I'm not worried about it tearing through, that's some tough rubber on this thing. I will admit to being nervous as hell while cutting, I don't see any replacement straps listed anywhere yet and a miscut would have probably meant an unwearable watch until they have them in stock. Or at least a really loose one.

Guess I'm keeping it!

 

[Cleef]

2K Mud at soccer training. I LOVE it!

 

[gartner]

I had to go back to the original black resin band keeper but kept the golden band buckle. The Frogman keeper was too big for GWG band. As much as I hate rubber keepers, they are functionally much better then the metal ones.

 

[D. A. (Tony) Vader]

New YouTube review of the GWG-2000-1A3JF:

 

[ven]

I’m the opposite hole wise on the 1k. The 2k being softer allows for a slightly tighter fit yet remains comfy.

If want perfection for, the q1000mc bracelet (new frogs to) has an awesome knurled adjuster, which allows more than 1” of adjustment. Can fine tune comfort to the mm

Now the gpw1000 has a carbon fibre strap, that I find is comfortable. But the keeper doesn’t keep very well!! Can slide out easy (easy fix as just crush keeper a fraction ). However I decided to add the bracelet to this to. With the micro adjustment, excellent. And it’s light weight!

Loving my 2k’s, my fav G release this year

Cheers ven 🤙🏻

 

[ven]

FWIW, IMO the green 1k is the most versatile of all of the 1000s in terms of wearing different colored straps. It not only looks great with the stock green strap, but also looks fab with the camo and yellow straps, same with the Maharishi, and might even look okay with the red strap (tho have not tried it myself).

Here are a couple: (rn I have it on the camo strap, but no pics available atm)

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Have to agree, I’ve done exact same . The dc bezel works best to as it goes with the mode hand. So if it has the MH or dc band, the DC bezel stays put!
DC bezel and strap on the 1a3

MH with sc bezel

 

[ven]

Love the forged carbon.
Wonder when a new rangeman gets released ,
Would love to see it used on that , be it a gpr type or 9400 type

 

[JefedeJefes]

Mudmaster GWG-2000 1A5 Sand vs GWF-A1000XC-1A ?? Side by side pics .suggestions which would you buy ?(yes there is $ difference )

What other models have the carbon fiber band?
(gpw1000,q1000mc ) what is the exact model number for the carbon fiber band ?
Thank you for info and pics

 

[usclassic]

Can any 1k owners who have wrist around 7.25 advise whether they have any hair-pull issues. Or even if your wrist is nowhere near that size and you experience hair pull would appreciate your thoughts.

7.5 inch wrist and no hair pulling and it fit in hole #5 comfortable. I am thinking you may have the same problem with the 1k being too tight in the 4th and too loose in the 5th hole with your 7.25 inch wrist. I guess wrist shape has a lot to do with it too. My 2k would rotate around my wrist and the 1k would sit better with both using the same #5 hole.

 

[usclassic]

By the way I am now out of this club have sold both my 1k and 2k but I have this Protrek inbound now,

Hopefully it will fit my wrist well. Wife wanted me to wear a white dial watch to match hers and this is close enough to white for her to like. Unfortunately she does not like my AE1500 which I filled with silicone oil and really like.

 

[Merv]

7.5 inch wrist and no hair pulling and it fit in hole #5 comfortable. I am thinking you may have the same problem with the 1k being too tight in the 4th and too loose in the 5th hole with your 7.25 inch wrist. I guess wrist shape has a lot to do with it too. My 2k would rotate around my wrist and the 1k would sit better with both using the same #5 hole.

Thanks....I have the 1k incoming next week, so will be able to make a final decision. It may be that I become Mudmasterless like yourself which would be a shame, but we'll see.