"Would you purchase the fake G-Shock to save money even though the quality is subpar? ...... NO. First, I detest fraudulent people. Second, the way the watch's programming routine is not the same as that of the real item. If you try to program the fake as shown in the RU-vid video, it can't be done properly.
no not worth it. You can get a Skmei or a Sanda homage for much, much cheaper. You can get a real casio 5600 and modified it. Total would be less than $100. The fake one, you don't know what materials they used and might end up costing you more. It might be silver plated and have a cheap movement. Like you said, the finishing is horrible. That is a big no no
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Yes you can use it. If you find a slight difference in the size, just file it a little to fit the slot. Because the original bands are expensive. Say 30% of the cost of the watch.
As far as I could tell from the video, the numbers on the display weren't aligned properly. On the fake one I couldn't see the bottom of the numbers, let alone that the real one had even some space between the numbers and the edge of the display. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for the video, very informative, since i have not wore a watch for the past 2 decades, and the original one is 25 times more expansive, i think i will buy a fake one, use for 6 months, and if i am still into it, buy the original, do you know of any retailers that sells originals in Brazil?
Thanks for the informative review. I probably have a fake one, although: The face surround and the band are both brushed and the solar cells are dim . There is no number on the back of the band, and the screw-back has no indents whatever. It does say "made in Japan" on it. My watch has dual LED illuminators: RH top, and LH bottom. I cannot hear my watch make ANY sound unless I'm in a very quiet area. You did not mention two things about the differences in display: 1. The fake one is greyish and the bottom of the time display touches the bottom of the display frame. 2. The real display is greenish, and the bottom of the time display seems to be at least a one sixteenth of an inch above the bottom of the display frame. Finally, the price. I paid $79 US for mine & got it from an online place called the Halloween Shop (I think it is in China).
@@e28forever30 wrote: "So you payed less than 100 dollars and expected to receive a real one? You didn’t notice that there was no Bluetooth connection?" ....... First, I didn't know how much a real one sold for. I have owned many Casios, but none costing more than $100. Second, I don't use Bluetooth, so don't miss its absence.
@@wittwittwer1043 Always do your research before buying. There’s a lot of junk on the market nowadays. Another question : You didn’t notice that it doesn’t synchronise to the precise atomic time? That would be a dead giveaway.
I was actually about to buy a fake one.. the best way to tell if it was fake or not.. Look at the wording "Multiband 6", the fake ones, has the number 6 a little out bound of the K in G-SHOCK, they are not aligned.. Hope that helps..
Nice informative video, I recently bought this model, because the price was 280 euro. I think is almost equivalent to the USD. Actually this model and an older one G-7800B is the only two Casio watches made in Japan that I own ,and I was thinking maybe it is a fake one. All the other ones are made in Thailand, even the protrek models. But according to this video it is the real one. The Bluetooth is working, the sound is the same, and the display has a very good contrast, compared even with the other g-shock watches. I think they improved the LCD. One thing that I observed is a red resin barely visible between the bezel and the black case of the module. It is normal? Or it is a shock absorbing material? The fake one has something like this?
Are there any chance the fake one can connect to the app via bluetooth? If not, i think the easiest way is just try to pair it with the app in the first place.
Don't buy the fake one. On youtube search for "Build Your Own Metal Casio G-Shock for $100?!", in the description there's the link to buy the bezel and the bracelet
You have mentioned all relevant differences but left out an instant giveaway of the fake. Don't need to even hold the watch and scrutinise details, just spend 2 secs looking at the watch window. Didn't you realise the time display is partially blocked by the window at the bottom section, so much that the bottom stroke of the time is concealed? Look at the extreme bottom stroke of the "8" and "9". Aren't they blocked by the window? Which decent watch manufacturer would position the time display till the bottom strokes are blocked from view? Obviously the authentic Casio's time display is higher up and more centralised. I am surprised you didn't notice that glaring flaw which is an instant giveaway. Well, this is certainly an ultra low grade replica. You definitely don't need a real one next to it to differentiate them. Even a $15 or $20 authentic digital Casio has decent positioning of the display.
I used to like this piece but Im starting to think that it looks like an old 2005-ish tv sitting on my wrist, im trying to ignore it by enjoying the the clean metal design, but the two just dont go hand in hand... the display is too vintage. I wish they would have made a more modern design to it, first change could be the display color and maybe change the whole digital display, the G Lide has for example a more modern display
dude!!! you have to lay these two watches on the table so you don't shake. and i can't tell your #1 - you have to explain better and use the right angle to catch the light. also it's harder to tell unless we have TWO watches to compare. that is why you need to lay these watches on the table with better closeups. the only real diff you explained are the recessed buttons, the cheaper price, and the serial number on the back - these things can be identified WITHOUT requiring two comparison watches it's obvious to you or a seasoned owner and you have both sitting in front of you
Yea. That seems like a lot of effort and manufacturing for something that can easily be proven fake. The Bluetooth and Multiband 6 are the primary giveaways.
@@GiShockGo I understand what you're saying about the waterproofing, however, Aesthetically and in my opinion; the fake looks better than the real. The glossy brushed look of the fake is more appealing than the brushed aluminum look of the real. More eye catching.
Gi-Shock-Go I also got a fake :(, I was not well informed about digital watches and I totally forgot the possibility of a counterfeit, my watch is not solar of course not Bluetooth and it as that bad ticking sound, I was so piss with my self when I tried to connect it to my phone and it didn’t do what it supposed to, I immediately realized I had been scammed I paid over $100 for that piece of crap, so yes BE AWARE
