Casio G Shock watch models are very popular today, both among buyers and among scammers who counterfeit this watch model, passing it off as original, and sell it in numerous stores. Let's tell you in more detail how to check the quality of such watches, and how to distinguish a fake Casio G Shock watch.
First of all, you need to be as careful as possible when choosing a store where you will make such purchases. You must understand that in large specialized city or online stores you are more likely to be offered original watches. Whereas if you buy a Casio G Shock on the market secondhand or in an inconspicuous online store, then the likelihood that they will sell you a fake is quite high. How to spot a fake Casio G Shock watch. Let's talk about this in more detail.
First of all, you need to pay attention to the packaging. Branded watches have a high-quality cardboard box, which indicates the specific model number and the name of the collection. Inside the box you will find a branded metal case with durable walls. Often, scammers make such metal cases from low-quality steel; this material looks more like foil than durable steel. The lid is made of all metal, without any plastic or rubberized inserts. The bottom of the case will have the watch number printed on it, and the outside walls will have a neutral design with the name of the watch collection. Inside the box there is a soft sponge, which is profiled to the size of the watch. Counterfeits are often sold in simple-looking square metal boxes. Please remember that original watches are invariably sold in a cylinder case.
G-Shock watch packaging
Please pay attention to the suggested instructions. The original will have a branded warranty card and with the seal of the store where the purchase was made. In such a coupon, all fields are filled in and two signatures of the buyer and seller are affixed. The user manual must be in the language in which the specific watch is supplied. Here you may encounter a certain nuance. The fact is that you can purchase watches that are original, but were intended for the North American or Japanese market. For such watches, the user manual will be in Japanese or English language. This does not mean that you are holding a fake in your hands. Also included in the package should be a warranty card with a worldwide warranty. This coupon is filled out in English and must only have a store stamp with the date of sale.
The watch case is made of high-quality stainless steel and has hard rubber inserts. Bubble buttons are made of high-quality plastic that is pleasant to the touch. All inscriptions are applied not only with paint, but also carved into plastic and metal. The hour markers are coated with a special fluorescent compound. The multi-level dial has high-quality, highly visible inscriptions. On the back cover there is a high-quality metal engraving, where all the necessary information about a specific watch model is written.
Whereas in fake watches, the quality of casting does not stand up to criticism. When you hit the metal case, you can hear plastic thuds. All inscriptions on the plastic buttons and the metal body itself are made only with paint without engraving. The hour hands do not have a luminescent coating, and the display can be painted at the same time as the hands. On the back of the watch you can see a low-quality engraving depicting the Casio company logo.
You can distinguish a fake from an original by the strap. The fact is that many manufacturers of fakes do not bother to use high-quality straps. The original has a high-quality fastening, so bending such a strap from the case is problematic. Rectangular rather than round holes are used for the fastener tongue. On the side of the buckle you can see the Casio G Shock engraving.
Without exception, all Casio G Shock watch models have a small tag on the strap, indicating all the necessary data about the specific watch model. The original watch will have a barcode tag.
We hope that our article will allow you to choose a branded watch model, and you will completely avoid any difficulties when choosing an original watch. By choosing the right watch model and purchasing an original Casio G Shock model, you can get a high-quality, durable, multifunctional and stylish wristwatch that will serve you for a long time.
ATTENTION! The correct barcode does not provide a 100% guarantee of the originality of the product. However, an incorrect barcode is a clear sign of counterfeit.To verify the authenticity of the barcode, you can use the form below.
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On the official Casio website you can find information about all addresses of official distributors in your city or region http://www.g-shock.eu/ru/support/distributor/
Casio G-SHOCK
Everyone wants to look strong, but they don't want to shell out large sums of money. Especially for the accessories. Especially when there are plenty of online stores offering popular products at attractive prices. Only goods there are sometimes sold of dubious quality. In order not to be unfounded, let's compare the original watches G-SHOCK GA-100 from a watch bought in one of these stores, inviting to you with advertising of low prices.
So, first things first.
Package
Our purchase is placed in a square iron box with a transparent lid and the inscription Fashion Sport. That's all. Oh, yes: there is also white foam inside, in which the watch is fixed.
Real G-SHOCK watches are packaged in round iron can. It is made extremely carefully, with the company logo and symbol of the collection stamped on it. The jar itself is packed in a cardboard box. There the manufacturer also included instructions, a book with addresses of service centers around the world and a warranty card. It is desirable that the latter bear the seal of an official dealer.
Original packaging
Non-original packaging
Clock face
How is the dial different?
- Because the G-SHOCK sports watches, there are many windows of various sensors on their dial. In the original version, each sensor window has its own frame on top. In fake samples, the dial is one continuous piece with drawn frames.
- The same picture applies to the notches of the hour indexes. In the original, each index is glued to the dial. But in copies they are simply drawn on the bezel and the dial at the same time. By the way, they are not drawn very well, as are the minute strokes. They are significantly thicker than the original watch.
- At the hour markers 3,6,9,12 there are inscriptions such as shock-resist or start-stop. You will not find such inscriptions on a fake.
- The inscriptions on the bezel differ between copies and originals. In the original watches they are made strictly in a certain place, in a beautiful font, clearly and without blurring. The inscriptions on the copies, of course, are not very neat.
- Under the watch hands is the logo of the brand and the collection, as well as information about the water resistance of the watch. In copies such information is written with errors. And it’s unlikely that their manufacturer made sure that they were resistant to water.
- Notice the red ring. In the originals it is intermittent, as it is hidden at the junction of the inner steel case with the outer plastic one. Manufacturers of copies did not bother themselves, making the body a single whole and, accordingly, the red line continuous.
Items to pay attention to
Differences in indicators
The Casio G-SHOCK watch has five windows with indicators. Let's study each in turn.
- Upper indicator located above the clock hands. This is another dial with arrows. Only, in the original sample they move, but in the copies it’s just a drawing.
- The upper left indicator of the fake clock is made in violation of the sequence of functions.
- The top right indicator should be activated when the stopwatch is started, showing thousandths of a second. This applies to original watches. In copies, unfortunately, it just blinks randomly.
- For some reason, the lower right display of the copy was given three more columns with letters that were simply drawn. But they were too lazy to make designations for the lower blocks (maybe they just didn’t know what should be there?).
- All information from the displays in the original watches can be easily read by looking at the dial at an angle. Moreover, each indicator is also highlighted.
- The backlight in copies is weak. Combined with the unclear font and plastic glass, the ability to read information from the dial becomes difficult.
There is probably hardly a person today who has not heard of Casio watches. The name of this brand has been associated with uncompromising quality, innovative design and high technology for many years. But such success also has back side- Casio watches are often counterfeited. Let's figure out how not to fall for the tricks of scammers and not buy a fake.
Casio in a prominent place
Casio Computer produces several lines of watches. The most popular lines are:
- Baby-G
- Sheen
Casio Edifice ERA-300DB-1A2 |
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Watches of the Edifice and Protrek line with the indication of the main brand on the dial -
According to the general tradition, on the original watches the name of the line is written and the name of the Casio brand is always indicated. It is worth mentioning that there is still an exception to this rule, but it is done very rarely for collaboration models.
On the left is the original G SHOCK WATCH GD-100-1B (http://site/naruchnye_chasy/yaponskie_chasy/casio_g-shock/gd-100-1b/), on the right is fake
Simply put, if you come across a watch with a large G-SHOCK inscription, but you don’t see the name Casio on the watch, most likely it’s a fake.
Back cover of fake Casio watch
The name and model of the watch must be printed on the back cover of the original watch, and the serial number must also be printed on limited edition watches.
And of course, you should be wary if the backlight on the watch does not work or the hands do not function (this happens when the hands are simply glued on).
Glass
A fake can be recognized... by sound. Just tap on the glass. As a rule, plastic is installed on a fake instead of glass. In addition, on real Casio watches the glass is perfectly smooth and polished, which means the reflection in it is clear. On plastic, the reflection will be unclear and distorted.
Casio official website to help
Don’t be lazy to go to the manufacturer’s official website and find the model you like on it. Sometimes it is enough just to visually compare the photo on the website and the watch in the store to understand that they are offering you a fake.
If on the official website you see the model you like in only one color, but in the store the same model is presented in another, the watch in the store is a fake.
In addition, on the official website you can read a description of all the functions of each model. If any of these functions are missing in the watch offered to you, there is a high probability that this is a fake.
Check the weight of the watch with the official Casio website
Pay special attention to such a column in the model description as “Weight”. As a rule, counterfeits are made from low-quality materials, which are also saved during production. Sometimes it’s enough just to weigh a watch in a store (don’t be too lazy to take an electronic kitchen scale with you) to understand that they are offering you a fake.
Quality small parts, fonts
Check that all the inscriptions on the watch are done accurately, and that the fonts match the fonts of the inscriptions from the photo of the official Casio website.
Pay attention to the screws. Above is the original clock. Below is a fake
Pay attention to the screws that hold the parts of the clock together. On fakes, as a rule, there are ordinary Phillips screws. Original Casio watches are held together with cross-head screws.
Package
Original Casio watches are sold only in original packaging, NOT in plastic bags
Casio watches are supplied in a branded box with instructions. A warranty card is provided for the original watch.
Check the correct spelling of the names on the warranty card
The warranty card can also be a kind of indicator of the authenticity of the watch, in any case, if in the warranty card you find typos in the name of the manufacturer, the logo does not match the official Casio logo and other inaccuracies, you are most likely looking at a fake.
The store http://site/ presents only original Casio watches produced at the company's factories in Japan, China, Korea and Thailand. All watches come with a 2-year warranty from the store.
While watchmakers are hard at work creating watches and movements of the highest quality, virtuoso scammers are churning out copies by the thousands and promptly selling them at discounted prices. And in such a situation, how can you choose an original Casio G-Shock watch and not run into a fake? Let's figure it out together.
Features of the Casio G-Shock box
What does the original look like? The round metal case with branded inscriptions is made of durable metal. It has special embossed names and nothing extra. The batch number and collection name are on the bottom. The diameter is 105mm. Inside it is a small soft sponge, the same material is used for the watch itself. The pores in the sponge are not visible, it is solid and very elastic. The case is delivered to the buyer in a branded cardboard box, on which all the necessary inscriptions are applied, the letters are clear.
What does a fake look like? The fake Casio G-Shock watch comes without a cardboard box, only in a tin box. It is not round in shape, but square. The material itself is quite thin and flimsy, the inscriptions on it are unclear, and there is a lot of unnecessary information. On the bottom, naturally, you will not find information about the batch, only the name of the collection (possibly with errors). Another feature is the guarantee. For original watches it is valid for exactly one year from the date of purchase, for some reason it is issued twice as long for a replica. However, in reality you will not receive any guarantee against a fake.
What does the original look like? With a real Casio G-Shock watch you get a large number of coupons, instructions and guarantees, namely:
a branded warranty card, which has the stamp of the store where the watch was purchased (all fields must be filled out, as well as the signatures of the seller and the buyer);
a list of all service centers with addresses by city;
user manual in several languages, as well as detailed text that explains the terms of the warranty;
international completed warranty card, which is placed in a special polyethylene pocket.
What does the copy look like? The documents that come with the replica Casio G-Shock watch consist of only two pieces of paper: instructions and a warranty card. There are no identification marks, no signatures, even the text is most often translated in clumsy language through some online translator service.
The difference is in the body, and that says it all
What does a real watch look like? When you hit the dial with your fingernail, the sound is muffled, as if you were hitting rubber. The colors and red inserts are not flashy, but a calm, rich shade. The hands are straight, and the engraving, numbers and inscriptions are printed in bold, with clear contours and lines. The dial is protected on top by mineral glass; on the back cover there are all the necessary inscriptions (they are pressed out). There is also a special sticker that warns that the watch must be disposed of in the correct way.
How to distinguish a fake? The casting is done extremely poorly, the sound when tapped is loud, the plastic is clearly audible. The hands on the dials are thin, and in some cases several of them may even be simply drawn. The colors are garish, acid-bright, and the controls stick out and work poorly. The inscriptions are applied in a thin layer, the font is barely noticeable. The inscriptions on the back cover are modest and do not at all correspond to the original, and instead of a film warning about improper disposal, there is an ordinary transparent sheet.
A few more important nuances:
Counterfeit G-Shock watches usually fail the water resistance test. Their tightness is usually low, and they cannot withstand even very little pressure.
The straps differ between the original and the Chinese copy. While real Casios have a thick, durable, flexible and comfortable strap with even stitching, a fake cannot boast of this. Usually the material is thin, sometimes there are scraps, protruding threads, uneven stitches. The buckle is made of thin and fragile metal, which easily loses its shape during use. The G-Shock tag is attached to a thread or thin line, as opposed to the thick silk thread that characterizes the original. The tag on a real Casio G-Shock watch has brief information about the model (number, barcode and name). The Chinese copy does not contain this data.
With such a wealth of information, you can now accurately determine whether this is an original or a fake. And before buying, don’t be lazy, check the store for quality of work and integrity, so that later you don’t have to listen to explanations over the phone that these are high-quality copies or try to prove something to someone. It's better to double check than to complain later that your money was wasted on a cheap knockoff.
Casio is a popular brand that produces watches that successfully combine new and cutting-edge functions. These watches are distinguished by a fairly simple mechanism, functionality and affordability. Casio, like other popular brands, is often counterfeited. To protect your purchases, let's look at the main features of original Casio watches, and also find out which models are most often counterfeited.
Identifying a fake is sometimes not so easy. Let's first look at the main differences between the original and the Chinese copy.
The packaging of an original Casio watch consists of three things:
cardboard box;
metal case;
documentation.
The original metal case has a hexagonal shape, in some models it is round. The color of the jar may be different, it all depends on the watch model. In a round can, multilingual instructions are located at the bottom, and in a hexagonal can, in a “pocket” at the top of the metal box. Inside the case there is a soft stand made of shiny sponge.
G-2900 - This is the only model that is produced without a can. Her box is also different in appearance.
The cardboard box and can contain the same collection name and model code, as well as the Casio brand logo. Inside the box there must be a warranty card indicating the serial number of the product.
This is the original case. Counterfeits are often produced in square boxes made of thin metal with a film insert on the lid.
If you buy a used model, it may be sold without packaging. A fake can then be distinguished by its external features. Before, check on the official website whether such a model is available from the manufacturer. To do this, enter the kernel of numbers of the desired model in the search, for example, AW591RL, and find out whether Casio really produces such a watch.
The G-Shock and Baby-G models have a rubber body. If you tap with your fingernail, you will hear a quiet and dull sound. Counterfeits are often made of plastic, sometimes covered with a thin rubber coating. The sound from them will be loud. The surface of the original Casio is thin and smooth, the rubber has no burrs or “seams”. If the model is in a steel case, then there should be no movement of the case parts, cracks or backlashes. Tight fit of all elements. The strap or bracelet must also meet these criteria. As for the glass, if the model says mineral or sapphire, also tap it with your fingernail. The sound will tell you whether it's plastic or glass.
Look carefully at the inscriptions. On genuine Casios, in addition to the model, the company name is indicated. If only the model name is on the watch, and instead of Casio there is something incomprehensible, it is a fake. Examine the markup and compare it with the original photo on the website. In original Casio, the stamping is uniform over the entire surface. Fakes are distinguished by crooked inscriptions of varying depths. Also check the photo of the original arrow. Their number, shape and color must match.
Crooked inscriptions and uneven seams are visible - this is a fake.
To check the backlight on the watch, as well as the luminescent markers, cover the watch with your hand and make sure that all the elements that should glow perform their function. The backlight of the original Casio illuminates the dial completely. They don’t bother with fakes; they often have one light bulb that illuminates part of the scale. Original Casios do not draw arrows and buttons just like that; if they are there, they serve their purpose. The copies are similar on the outside, but have no real functionality.
Verification by serial number and barcode
To check your Casio watch model by serial number It’s worth checking the values on the back of the watch and the box. They must match. This is the main stage of verification.
Next to the model is the module, also known as the serial number.
The barcode is a banal and simple verification method. The first two digits are responsible for the country code. Check them against the table. If the code matches Japan, then everything is fine.
Which Casio models are most often counterfeited?
Limited collections are usually not copied, but models from multi-production series are often counterfeited. Popular watches are usually copied, and the most famous Casio models are the G-Shock line. There are a lot of fakes for it, among them there are also very good ones, which for a beginner will be visually difficult to distinguish from the original. The Baby-G, Protrek, and Edifice lines are also copied.