What's the difference between the G-SHOCK GD100MS-1 and the GD 100MS-3?

**mxprivateer** · 2011-05-26, 17:57

I've seen both of these models out there but can't find any information on what the difference is between them. They seem to be identical but with prices varying wildly between sellers, I can't discern the differences. Please help! Thanks!!

**Boomslice** · 2011-05-27, 09:12

Color. Most pictures won't show it, but the ms-3 is a very dark green and has a negative display, whereas the ms-1 has a black band and positive display. As can be seen below.

http://www.casio-intl.com/wat/watch_...-100MS-3&n=675

The number designations on a g-shock will typically refer to band color and the letters with that number will be the country code. So GD100MS-1DR, the 1 refers to the color black, and the DR to American, ER for Europe etc. Common colors I've seen are 7 for white, 4 red/orange, and 2 for blue.

**mxprivateer** · 2011-05-27, 17:46

Originally Posted by Boomslice

Color. Most pictures won't show it, but the ms-3 is a very dark green and has a negative display, whereas the ms-1 has a black band and positive display. As can be seen below.

http://www.casio-intl.com/wat/watch_...-100MS-3&n=675

The number designations on a g-shock will typically refer to band color and the letters with that number will be the country code. So GD100MS-1DR, the 1 refers to the color black, and the DR to American, ER for Europe etc. Common colors I've seen are 7 for white, 4 red/orange, and 2 for blue.

Thank you very much!

**rutteger** · 2011-05-28, 23:29

Put together a guide for decoding G-Shock model number > http://www.g-shockzone.com/content.p...k-model-number which hope some might find useful in similar cases.

**choy** · 2011-07-19, 06:10

how about the GD-100? what's the difference with the GD-100MS aside from the term MILITARY STYLE w/ the module #3263 on the strap and the color? i'm planning to get the GD-100MS-3 but its really making me curious why the price is much higher than the GD-100 models..HELP PLEASE ASAP..thanx a lot..