Chinese manufacturers put on the market many imitations of the popular watches of the Japanese company Casio. This negatively affects the reputation and income of the latter.
Therefore, if there is a desire to buy a watch from the now in great demand model G-SHOCK, you need to know how to distinguish it from counterfeit products.
Package
Casio is constantly fighting piracy with innovations. So, quite recently, the manufacturer provided the original watch with a warranty coupon for a period of 2 years, which is unlikely to accompany replicas.
In addition, the Chinese try so hard to make their watches look like real ones that they don't pay much attention to such trifles as packaging. Therefore, it is precisely her that is worth examining with special passion.
A cardboard box from a reputable brand without fail bears a corporate graphic sign - a logo, a numerical module, a barcode, a model number. There is also an inscription in Japanese.
The popular G-SHOCK model can also be sold in the bank. The original version differs in the hardness of the material that does not bend. Multilingual instructions and watch passport are located at the top of the package - a special pocket is reserved for this. In addition, the bank must be assigned a personal number.
A counterfeit packaging jar can be distinguished by its thin walls, incomprehensible stickers and inscriptions, as well as cheap foam rubber on which the clock is fixed.
We inspect the case
A real G-SHOCK is recognized by the following nuances:
- "Bumpy" buttons;
- mineral glass;
- inscriptions are carved on the body in bold letters; on top they are covered with paint;
- luminescent markers glow on the dial;
- the case back is engraved with numbers and the Casio logo.
The body of the original G-SHOCK looks neat. The watch strap has clearly defined protrusions at the attachment points.
The metal logo buckle is smooth and matte. A tag with the name of the watch model, barcode and number is attached to it with a thick silk thread.
Counterfeiting factors
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that fake G-SHOCKs can be identified by the following features:
- poor appearance and build quality;
- low price;
- low-quality materials;
- inadequacy of packaging;
- incorrect operation of the buttons;
- lack of documentation.
So, having shown vigilance and due attention, there is a chance not to fall for tricks and not buy counterfeit watches from an unscrupulous seller who praises his goods.
Casio G Shock watch models are very popular today, both among buyers and among fraudsters who counterfeit this watch model, passing it off as originals, are sold in numerous stores. We will 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 should understand that in large specialized city or online stores, you are more likely to be offered original watches. Whereas if you buy Casio G Shock on the market from your hands or in an inconspicuous online store, then the likelihood that you will be sold 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 number of a particular model and the name of the collection. Inside the box you will find a branded metal case with sturdy walls. Often, fraudsters make such metal cases from low-quality steel, such a material looks more like foil than strong steel. The cover is made of all-metal, without any plastic or rubberized inserts. The number of the watch will be indicated on the bottom of the case, and on the outside of the walls there is a neutral pattern with the name of the watch collection. Inside the box is a soft sponge, which is profiled to fit the watch. Fakes are often sold in simple-looking square metal boxes. Remember that original watches are invariably sold in a cylinder case.
G-Shock watch packaging
Pay attention to the suggested instructions. The original will have a branded warranty card and a stamp of the store where the purchase was made. In such a coupon, all fields are filled in and two signatures of the buyer and the seller are affixed. The user manual must be in the language in which the particular watch is supplied. Here you may encounter a certain nuance. The fact is that you can buy watches that are made original, but were intended for the North American or Japanese market. For such a watch, 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 is a worldwide warranty card. This coupon is filled in in English and should only have the stamp of the store 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, pleasant to the touch. All inscriptions are applied not only with paint, but also carved on plastic and metal. The hour markers are coated with a special fluorescent compound. The multi-level dial has high-quality, highly visible inscriptions. There is a high-quality metal engraving on the back cover, where all the necessary information about a particular watch model is applied.
Whereas for fake watches, the casting quality does not stand up to criticism. Plastic thuds can be heard when hitting the metal housing. All inscriptions on the plastic buttons and the metal case itself are made only with paint without engraving. Hour hands do not have a luminescent coating, and the display can be drawn simultaneously with the hands. On the back of the watch, you can see a low-quality engraving with the Casio logo.
You can distinguish a fake from the original by the strap. The fact is that many manufacturers of fakes do not bother using quality straps. The original has a high-quality fastening, so bending such a strap from the case is problematic. Rectangular holes are used for the clasp tongue, not round holes. On the side, you can see the Casio G Shock engraving on the buckle.
Without exception, all Casio G Shock watch models have a small tag on the strap, indicating all the necessary data about a particular 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 not have any difficulties when choosing an original watch. Choosing the right watch model and purchasing the original Casio G Shock model, you can get a high-quality, durable, multifunctional and stylish wristwatch that will serve you for a long time.
The fish is looking for where it is deeper, and the person - where it is cheaper, but the excessively low price should still alert you. In pursuit of a discount, it is possible to buy a fake. This concerns, by the way, not only online, but also offline purchases.
Today we will show and tell you with a live example how the original Japanese wristwatch Casio G-SHOCK differs from a fake one, which we ordered in one of the many online stores (let's call it conditionally "X"), offering this product at an incredibly low price.
When placing an order for fake watches, in fact, we were buying them blindly, since the seller did not consider it necessary to place “live” photos of the goods in the X online store. The site contained only promotional pictures, which can be found in countless on the vast expanses of the Internet by typing the appropriate name of the watch in the search bar.
Despite the fact that we bought a "pig in a poke", the hope of seeing a "worthy copy" did not leave us, however, this did not last long - exactly until the moment when the counterfeit watch fell into our hands. The difference is obvious: the differences between the counterfeit and the original Casio G-SHOCK GA-100 watch can be seen with the naked eye.
Package
The difference in packaging is striking. Original packed in a beautiful steel box with stamped brand and collection logos. The watch comes with an instruction manual, a book with an international guarantee and a warranty card. The most reliable proof will be the stamp of an authorized dealer.
Fake packed in a standard jar with the inscription Fashion Sport, and in order not to confuse the models, a transparent lid was attached to it. Instead of instructions - white foam rubber.
Clock face
In addition to the packaging, there are also striking differences on the dials. The dial of the counterfeit watch looks like a toy, moreover, it is a few millimeters smaller, but this difference is striking only when compared with the original Casio G-SHOCK GA-100.
On the original, on the dial, additional indicators are limited to overhead parts (rings, etc.), but on a fake, the dial plane is a single piece, cast entirely.
There is also a strong difference in the way the minute notches are made (thin strokes in the original) and the applied hour indices (more precisely, they are applied only to the original). In a fake, these elements form a single whole with the dial and inner bezel.
Round chart indicators differ dramatically. For a fake, the upper central dial is not able to perform its function, the explanation is simple - it is drawn. The upper left has a confused order of functions, and the right one just blinks randomly, while in the original, the right one is activated when using a stopwatch and shows thousandths of a second.
The difference is also noticeable in the two lower digital displays. In the fake, we see extra symbols (a static pattern with columns of letters) applied to the right screen of the display, they forgot to indicate the purpose of the lower blocks under it, apparently, the would-be masters themselves do not know why they are in their copy.
The front photo shows the difference between the color of the substrate in digital displays and the quality of writing fonts in the markings applied to the bezel and the logo of the collection. For a fake, they are blurry, for the original, white paint is applied neatly and in the right place. In the region of 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock the original has auxiliary inscriptions (shock resist, start-stop and others), the fake does not have them.
On the original, all information is read at once, even at an angle. There is also a backlight for small displays, which makes it easier to read information even in the light.
For a fake, the backlight is barely visible, we can say that it is absent at all, the font is not clear, there is a certain "blur", which, together with the glare of a thin plastic plate covering the dial, creates difficulties in the perception of data.
At the bottom of the dial, you can also see the differences in the design of the logo of the brand, collection, and an error crept into the information on water resistance. But the accidents are not accidental - the fake watches lack water protection as such.
The red ring, which gives a special zest to the design of the G-SHOCK GA-100, lies between the watch case and the bezel. As you know, "shocks" have a composite body, from an inner capsule and an outer plastic body. So this ring is located at the place of their junction and is visible only in sectors. And the craftsmen from China did not complicate the task for themselves, and we see the same red ring in its entirety.
Side buttons
The side control buttons in the original model are colored red, and the fake buttons got the buttons in the color of the case. If we compare the corrugation, then the original Casio G-SHOCK GA-100 definitely win from both the functional and the aesthetic sides: smooth "pimples" of a fake cannot be compared with clear pyramids.
Case and strap
There is also a difference in the quality of the plastic. It is noticeable in the photo that, unlike the original Casio G-SHOCK GA-100, the fake watches have flaws in the plastic from which the case and the strap are made: roughness, imperfections, color inhomogeneity. Hardly anyone will answer for the safety of such plastic; allergy sufferers should be careful.
The buckle of the original Casio G-SHOCK GA-100 watches and the fakes is also different: the fake has a different shape - the edges are more rounded, in addition, we see polished metal instead of matte. And finally, the look of the Casio company logo - on the original it is applied by embossing, a different type of font is used.
Back cover
There are also differences in the engraving of the watch back covers: font size, the absence of some inscriptions, actual errors. First of all, the watch model: if you enter GA-100 5081 into the search engine, you will find images of this line in different color options, but those indicated on the counterfeit 1289 immediately give us a “review of the Chinese copy”. Very comfortably!
On the counterfeit watch, the indication of antimagnetic was either forgotten to indicate, or they decided not to lie. And of course, in an attempt to splurge on the back cover of the fake, proudly Made in Japan is indicated, which is not true. G-SHOCK GA-100 is not produced in Japan, Casio honestly says about this, posting information on the back cover that only the watch module was assembled in Japan, but the final assembly was made at a licensed factory in Thailand. Even the size of the screws holding the lid differs, the original has them larger and stronger.
General rules selection of original wrist watch Casio
| 1. First of all, don't expect to buy a good hand-held watch. A smiling man at the station will offer you his Casio for the cost of a ticket home, only he hasn't left for six months. Oddly enough, despite the popularity of large online flea markets such as Avito, scammers are still found on the streets, do not think that these are fairy tales. |
| 2. Pay attention to the price: the desire to save money is quite natural, but the difference in several times is the main sign of a fake. A watch that the manufacturer has cost, say, 10-12 thousand rubles, with no discount from any distributor can cost one and a half thousand (but for a cheap piece of plastic that has nothing to do with the concept of "watch", this is even too high a price ). |
| 3. Once in a small store or a corner in a shopping center, check the seller's documents: if he has a contract with the manufacturer, all certificates and confirmation that he is a dealer should be on hand. |
| 4. Only shop at an online store that inspires confidence. Check if it's on the "where to buy" list on Casio's official website. In general, always look on the seller's website for information that this is an official dealer. |
| 5. When ordering via the Internet, you should be alarmed by the lack of "live" photos, especially if this is an unknown store. It is possible that the sellers found photographs on the Internet, and did not even hold a real watch in their hands. |
| 6. If the photo is still "live", check the literacy of the inscriptions. Errors like Criple sensor instead of Triple sensor or Rageman instead of Rangeman are not allowed. It is also important to write, fonts, inscriptions can be located "upside down". Fraudsters still have less machines and flaws in writing will be noticeable. |
| 7. If you buy from a private person on the Internet, ask the seller to send you a "live" photo, while the watch must have the current date. Next, ask to put a piece of paper with your nickname, for example. A normal person will meet you halfway, the deceiver will start playing. |
| 8. Casio's production may be China, Thailand, Japan, but not Belgium and other EU countries. They are pointed out in the hope of showing off. |
| 9. Go to large stores, hold the watch in your hands. If there is an opportunity to inspect Casio before buying, you will be able to evaluate the quality of production, see flaws in small details, and feel how the belt material differs. For fakes, the body parts and the belt at the attachment point may dangle, while in the original, no backlashes are allowed. |
| 10. If the watch is already in your hands, open the instructions and go through all the main functions. The original will not fail, but a fake can, for example, count up to 32 seconds and reset the readings to zero. Something similar is possible in any other complication: try adjusting the time, changing the date, setting the alarm, finding out the direction, altitude, pressure, time in a 24-hour format, another time zone, and so on. There may be no backlighting. |
| 11. Check the model of the clock module: there are numbers on the back cover, you can use them to determine the instructions for the watch on the official website, and then use it to compare the declared functionality. |
ATTENTION! The correct barcode does not yet give a 100% guarantee of the originality of the product. However, an incorrect barcode is a clear sign of a forgery.To verify the authenticity of the barcode, you can use the form below.
Enter 13 digits of the barcode:Check
On the official Casio website, you can find information about all the 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 a lot of online stores offering popular products at attractive prices. Only the goods there sometimes sell of dubious quality. In order not to be unfounded, let's compare the original watches. G-SHOCK GA-100 from with a watch bought in one of these stores, beckoning to itself with advertising of low prices.
So, first things first.
Package
Our purchase is housed in a square iron box with a transparent lid and lettering Fashion Sport... And that's all. Oh, yes: there is also white foam rubber inside, in which the watch is fixed.
Genuine G-SHOCK watches are packed in round iron can... It is made extremely neatly; the corporate logo and the collection symbol are stamped on it. The jar itself is packed in a cardboard box. There, the manufacturer put the instructions, a book with the addresses of service centers around the world and a warranty card. It is desirable that the latter be stamped with an authorized dealer.
Original packaging
Non-original packaging
Clock face
What makes the dial different.
- Insofar as G-SHOCK sports watch, then on their dial there are many windows of various sensors. In the original version, a frame is superimposed on top of the window of each sensor. In fake samples, the dial is one solid piece with drawn frames.
- The same picture is with the notches of the hour indices. In the original, each index is glued to the dial. But in copies, they are simply painted on the base and the dial at the same time. By the way, they are not drawn very well, as are the minute strokes. They are considerably thicker than the original watches.
- At the hours 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 blur. The inscriptions on the copies, of course, do not shine with accuracy.
- The logo of the brand and the collection, as well as information about the water resistance of the watch, are applied under the watch hands. In copies, such information is written with errors. And it is unlikely that their manufacturer made sure that they are resistant to water.
- Pay attention to the red ring. In the originals, it is intermittent, as it hides at the junction of the inner steel case with the outer plastic one. The copy makers did not bother themselves, making the body a single whole and, accordingly, the red line continuous.
Items to watch out for
Differences in indicators
The Casio G-SHOCK watch has five windows with indicators. Let's examine each one in turn.
- Upper indicator located above the watch hands. This is another dial with hands. Only, in the original sample, they move, but in copies it is just a drawing.
- The upper left indicator of the fake clock is made with a violation of the sequence of functions.
- The upper right indicator should be activated when the stopwatch is turned on, showing thousandths of a second. This applies to original watches. In copies, it, unfortunately, just blinks randomly.
- For some reason, the lower right display of the copy was endowed with three more columns with letters that are simply drawn. But for the lower blocks, the designations were too lazy to do (maybe they just didn't know what should be there?).
- All information from the displays in the original watch is easy to read and looking at the dial at an angle. Moreover, each indicator is also highlighted.
- Backlight is dim in copies. Combined with a fuzzy font and plastic glass, the ability to read information from the dial becomes difficult.