I Can't Believe They Managed To Do This! Real vs Fake G-Shock GA-710 / GA-700 - Perth WAtch  

Always stick to reputable sellers, I know that may limit your selection sometimes but atleast you know your getting the real deal.

Hey guy’s I go to the islands a lot and I’ve been wearing G-shocks for last 20 years. You can tell the difference most of the time by color quality and rubber quality. You will also know when you go in swimming pool or the ocean and the water resistance is definitely not the same! Most of the Fake ones I see are in islands at these side jewelry shops, they look good but colors are off and they may have weird color combinations! I always go to a REAL watch store to buy my G-shocks! Even Walmart won’t sell you a fake g-shock but theirs are just cheaper models but NOT fake! Lol!! I personally won’t buy a g-shock unless I can feel it or look closely at clarity of colors in my hands. The Fake ones usually have a Crayola crayon type look as far as coloring! Hope this helps some of you guys who are new to g-shocks🙂

Really useful comparison 👍 thing is... have 30 G-Shock models now and never came across a fake one when buying, think if you buy from authorised dealers only you should be alright. Amazing Chinese copy, as usual. They master the art of... plastic pollution and making buckets using EU/US technology

You did a very good job comparing the real Casio with the ‘knock off’. Excellent video. Very interesting. In looking at the two watches, side by side, the only obvious difference is the hour/minute hands of the knock off version look much different than the real Casio. Everything else looks pretty similar which is scary! Good job! Thanks..

This is frightening! You innocently are buying a product and paying the price, and then in the end you receive a fake one! Not very pleasing to be ripped off! About 30 years ago I was ripped off with an expensive watch purchase. I learned the hard way mine was fake when it failed about a year after I bought it. I was not as knowledgeable about watches as I am today. I was figuring that since the most of the Casio watches are not so expensive, it would not pay for someone to produce fake ones! This surprised me!

Hmmm... I seem the remember being very weary of that piece when it arrived. I did a bit of research before i bought my Gshock and as a result i bought mine from a brick and motar local store as I couldn't trust any listings online haha. Cudos for making a video about this Ivan 👍

Ugh. So gross. Too bad the (obviously smart) people who do this are too lazy or un-creative to apply their talents to making original designs instead of ripping off others intellectual property.

Yikes! That is scary. The Chinese are getting very good at counterfeiting stuff. Thanks a million, Ivan!

Hi Ivan, wow! Really makes you wonder, you're right, very scary, as always great video 👍

I just got one of these, red GA-700 from an authorised dealer in İstanbul after ALMOST ordering a Chinese one! It came in the correct box, with manual, warranty and a local distributor warranty too. They do make good fakes and honestly those watches with no outer box or warranty cards may well be fake, but the supplier is giving a warranty on them. There's no reason not to give all the documents and packaging as they come from Casio. The reason they don't give you the box or warranty card is because 99.9%, they're good fakes.

Shame that there are counterfeiters out there doing this. Good, informative video. I subbed and liked. Thanks for the heads up, mate.

scary gshock market out there. so many fakes abound

I just scored a GMWB5000D-1, box, papers, tin, everything, for about $200. I thought I was getting a super deal. Turns out it's a fake. Really bummed! Also, congrats on 16k subs Ivan.

I thought I won an auction on ebay for a very nice gshock that costs about $500. my bid for $39 won. I was so excited, it is for sure fake. it's noticeably lighter than any gshock I've ever owned and it has that same dome shaped outer casing as your fake gshock.

There's a difference between a "knock-off" and a "replica." If you got a watch, and have done your due diligence in research, and now know is fake, but it's still a damn nice watch, works perfectly, and you have no hesitation s about wearing out, it's probably a replica... You guys know that Hasbro ISN'T the only company that LEGALLY manufacturers Transformers action figures... even though they own the copyright, right?

This was fun! More knock off videos, please.

Hello from South Korea wow

Thank you..! This is very helpful

Here is a tip, don’t shake the watches when you are trying to show the watches for comparison.

*Thank you sir! I for one appreciate the detail and effort put into this video! So many people will be able to verify their purchase based on this informative effort! Thanks again sir!*

Oh dear. Someone tried to sell me fake Casio Gshock 6 months ago. I didn't have anything for comparison, but looking at the pictures on the Internet, I spotted a little difference in the sub dials. The real one has little holes in the sub dials, and the one I had in my hands did not. That was my first pointer. Just like this fake, the plastic case didn't feel "good" . The colour was off too. I didn't buy the watch, and the seller was just very angry. That attitude confirmed what I already new, the man was a fraud. Lessons learned today. It is really hard to buy on the used market. The only thing is, ask for the original papers from the shop. That could help a little.

This amounts to economic warfare. It’s also against international law, and national laws. The police should be contacted in this case, because Gearbest is not a small dealer with no real legitimacy.

The Casio resin also smells different. The fake ones smell like rubber and release agent and never goes away.

from where can i buy this type of fake one...is it available online?

very useful video✔✔thank you👌👌

Great video. There are so many fakes I only order from the manufacture. Might cost a little more but not gettin g a fake.

thanks for this in-depth comparison, we will continue to improve our product so you won't be able to distinguish it from the real one in the future!

Nice heads up, thanks for sharing. Just an additional info regarding the outside features. To confirm authenticity at first glance, I always compare the details engraved in the backplate and the underside of the strap buckle. When the backplate states that the watch is cased in Thailand, the underside of the buckle should also state Thailand. If the backplate states that it is cased in China, the underside of the buckle should also state China. If the backplate and buckle state different countries, then that's a major red flag for me.

welcome back teacher g-shok awesome

please; stop shaking your hands next time.

!!!One millions of thank you!!!for the excelent information!!! Ok!!!!

Informative. Thank you.

Did you mention the 12,3,6,9 position chapter markers are quite different?

That's what im afraid off of those g-shocks' they're selling for 50% off here in Macao. Very enticing offer but it still got me thinking

Talk too much for getting main point.

Hi Perth WAtch, unsure how to go about it but i would like to get it in touch with you.... live in Perth & have access to pieces that you may not have reviewed yet, with kind regards - a.g

The fake was sent from gearbest ?

Fake on is on the right mate not left 2:15

So Gearbest sent you a fake Casio!? That's really worrying. There have been recently some discussion on WUS that AliExpress has more and more fakes for sale so one needs to be very careful nowadays. Feels rather odd that it's really worth faking a somewhat comlicated watch priced around $100.

Really helpful!!!! Thanks for the video......✌️

Just received a GA700-1B that I ordered from a reputable dealer but the packaging was "questionable". I have ordered many G-Shocks from them before but felt a little uneasy about the inconsistent packaging. Thanks to YOUR video, I was able to confirm that I in fact was sold and sent the genuine article, silencing my concerns that were due to the packaging. Thank you very much for making and posting this video. It was a great help today!

Quit shaking your hands

That is horrible! It’s a G-Shock for heavens sake! Why would they counterfeit a G-Shock? It’s not like they have Rolex value. Seems ridiculous! Thanks Ivan.

the trouble what you just did is .its give the scammers pointers on how to improve there watches.?i have a casio myself and don't wear it very opten ,because its plastic and cheap looking anyway.

Could it be that they made by a different manufacturer like Seiko for example they got the Japanese and the Malaysia one they look the same but they got a little differences.

thank youo siR!

Good info man thanks

Unbelievable, Thank you for such a helpful video.

Hey, you did a great job and went into great detail.You are a wonderful person who can pay attention to details.Thank you for this useful video

... it slowly grew on me & have become a fan of your channel ...

I hate to say this about my own people, but I don't trust Chinese sellers. That's why I asked if it's legit in your previous Gearbest G-Shock video. BTW, the G on the G-SHOCK at the top of the dial of the fake one is slightly smaller than the rest of the letters. Maybe they only changed it from S-SHOCK to G-SHOCK, which makes it a knock off of a knock off... KNOCK-OFFCEPTION!!

That was a very good fake. There almost has to be past or maybe even present employees doing this..wow good video.

I got a camou design of this watch for 20$... And after watching this video I confirmed that my watch is a fake..😤

It such a lovely explanation and informative... I love it 100%... 😘❤️👍

Thanks for this! I recently ordered this watch and you helped me confirm it's authentic!

With this ability, why didn't they just make their own design and brand

China is so amazing. They learn how to make nice things for all people, so all people can share the enjoyment regardless of economic status. It's great the American people voted (or didn't vote and it was a coup) but either way, so glad they installed Biden so he can continue to help China and do great things like this. Nice job!

Useful info thanks ivan 👍👍

Is the watch model no same as original model no! Or its different lemme know !

Should check out facebook marketplace i saw a fake Gshock with a different model back plate. Once I confronted him the watch was taken down

So in order to have a real deal just buy on authorized dealer whether on store or on line cause nowadays the knock off stuff is getting better and more detailed as same on the real deal

bought mine at macy's...no problemos

I just ordered a G shock & now I'm terrified.

If the fake product is in every way just like the OG, is it really a fake? Objectively, I'd say it was real and manufactured by a non authorized, non-licensed manufacturer. Therefore, not our problem as long as we get what we pay for, Casio can figure it out. Sink or swim baby, it's eat or be eaten.

This is incredible!

Thanks a lot Jodie!!!👍🇺🇸

Did you have to buy that fake from Gearbest, or did they give it to you?

The kerning for the Casio logo on the dial is also off on the fake one.

Why in the fuck...would anyone bother to fake a $95 watch? I mean...I have a G-shock. It is perfect for when I have to work on the car, and shit like that. There is nothing wrong with having a cheap-o watch or two, for certain purposes. But making a fake $95.00 watch is like making counterfeit toilet paper.

meanwhile some very questionable folks are frantically taking notes

Told you in my first post, correct model and or serial number... Like on the bottom of your authentic tin... Missing on the fake...

Easy way to identify... Let's say "inauthentic" G-Shock watches, without a real one present for comparison... G shock cases and bezels are NEVER completely made of polymer. Even if it has metal screws and Allen bolts, the bezel will have either metal plates, or be made of metal. Same with the buttons, especially the primary crown, are almost always aluminum, or steel... If the watch is all polymer, or Rubber, no matter how nice, its fake... Oh, by the way, the seconds guage on knock-off never count 1 - 60 correctly...regardless of quality...

Nice vid as always ;) That's a pretty good copy. I just bought a fake yacht master. I can't find any one making a good review of a fake one, but one thing i can say on the the one i got for around 70$ is that it has the wrong bezel. Movement is decent, it's a 2813 though xD but it works ok. Obviously doesn't have a serial number at the bottom of the "inner dial bezel" or whatever that is called. And the lume... damn i've seen some bad ones but on this YM it's just so bad i'd rather have no lume.

You know name brand watchmakers will license small, relatively unknown, quality watch manufacturers to make replica watches of their brand, right? Small scale watch companies apply for a replica license, a rep from the "real" company visits and inspects the plant, and if they are capable of making a competent facsimile, the manufacturer can obtain a replication contract from the brand with which they applied. This costs the small manufacturer an application fee, an intermittent licensing fee (much like franchising a 7-11 or Dunkin Donuts), and a percentage per units sold, which they pay in order to produce a product they are confident is a quality product, and also be able to begin moving units right away, without having to build their brand first, and potentially going bankrupt if unable to do so. This opportunity for upcoming businesses is much safer than starting their own brand, allowing an up and coming coming company to begin stockpiling money to launch their own brand later on, at a greatly reduced risk of going under before their opportunity ever arises. This has been coming practice amongst commercial chains, manufacturers and industrial plants for nearly 100 years now. E.g. Rolexs with Swarovski Crystal rather than diamond, and 5 tics per second, versus an authentic Rolexs 8 to 12 tics per second. Licensed Replica Rolexes retail between $750, and $1400, for models that, when authentic, will range between $30,000 and $90,000. These "replicas" include the classical green leather bound Rolex box, come wrapped around a green leather pillow, and even include a cert. of authenticity, and warranty, with a small print bi-line on the warranty explaining how the warranty functions in the case of Replica watches... So yeah, not all replicas are "knock-offs," and vice versa...

Oh, and please don't argue or troll me. The genuine manufacturers VIRTUALLY NEVER admit to licensing their product for replication. People thinking those really nice knock-offs" are unlicensed, drives up retail value of their original version. So they lie, and have a non disclosure agreement written in to the replication license ..

Great video!

Thank you. Please try not to shake you're hands and flip around the watches so much while showing differences. It's quite irritating! Thanks again...

Thank you

The fake is so obvious... not sure why people couldn't tell right away.

Buying online from China is like playing Russian roulette. Eventually...bang ! And there is no legal remedy against the Chinese company that makes these copies.

This week I received a Casio A158WA which was fake. It looked very real for an inexpensive watch. The differences are somewhat esoteric. Casio knows but copiers don't. There should have been a small U under water resist. The case back screws had no way of using a flat head screwdriver like a real Casio. Casio screws have a longer cut one way. Your fake has the wrong screws. Apologies if you actually said that. It was really strange. There were other minutiae as well. The eBay seller, I genuinely believe he had no idea. He's selling a few of these at a price that's too good to be true and if it looks that way, we know it probably is. They're getting more clever the counterfeiters, and we have to be sharper. Thanks. 👍

Please avoid shaking the watches so much when your talking about them, for some of us that's a really bad thing!!. Great video and thank you for sharing..

I am watching this as i have baught 2 new ones from Amazon, not sold by a vendor but sold from Amazon directly, good news is i have one of these watches from 2013 and its exactly the same . The other not 100% on as ive never owned the model. But all seems legit with instructions boxes and hardware. Both even had the G shock sale tag attached. Great breakdown. Thank you

Thank u ivan for this video...

OK i understand that you can be scammed, but my question is what is the differnce btw fake and original, both have same working function ,both are precise, both water resist, iluminated, both showing the time, have stopwatch bla bla, maybe the original have a little better plastic quality?

Real or fake they are hideous and just useless. The light on the 5146 is a waste of time, the black screen is unreadable and the hands are alway obscuring some part of it and they just feel cheap.

Why would they knock off a $100 watch? That’s just fucking dumb.

I knew it, that my g shock is fake. My mum bought it for me since I don't have a watch and I don't wanna tell my mother to buy an actual g shock watch since the g shock she bought is still new. My knock off g shock adjust button just makes a light lights up not make the timeteller spins, the led light of the watch is so faded, the instructions was not a small book but a whole huge paper that was folded up and in the Chinese language which I don't understand, the start button makes the timeteller moves, the changing the modes alright since the button is modes, but changing the correct time since it didn't change it yourself is so hard to do because the led lights are very faded. I'm very disappointed that people copy the g shock watch but I've gotta be grateful for my mum buying a watch atleast, it's definitely not going to stay long tho 🙏

funny thing is its a fashion watch with zero value so wether its a fake or not is kind of a mute point. its like people not wanting to buy a fake Hermes belt buckle the real one is just metal the fake one is just metal so really what does it matter. its different if your buying a high end watch with a good resale value

Here is some advice....hold the damn watches still instead of shaking the shit out of them where I can't look at them. Jesus Christ!

Scarily good fake…..final test, Chuck them out of a fourth floor window onto concrete! As you can see, the one on the left has bounced, the one on the right is in 100 pieces 😆

Justo acabo de comprar uno por Amazon y el empaque me resultó muy extraño, Solo me queda abrirlo, para saber si es real o fake :(

Thankyou for the help man

funny is the fake one all the black plastic looks better to me,the real one plastic little bit gloss , brand new out of the box just like that..? sad and amazing at the same time, they use skill and time try to make better fake watch, but not create own thing, not only watch, i mean everything ,thats suck, ithank you for share anyway.

The dial number marks on the fake don't look proper/right- as if they're deformed.

Fake ones are offer better at a fraction of the price

maybe some day china fakes can outperformed the genuine one LOL!

Why would anyone go to all that trouble for this vile watch and why would it matter since they do exactly the same and are almost unreadable.

Thanks. Really helpful

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