I received mine today, ordered from Amazon. I managed to buy it for £70.37 (UK) and that was the best price that I had seen - however I became a bit concerned after learning from your video that there's fakes about. So the very first thing I did even before I set it up was to come back here to check mine against this fake ...and phew , I'm relieved that I have a gen item. I'm now going off to set it up - so thx for the great video on what to look for in a Gen vs. Fake GS-2100.
I also noticed that the words G-SHOCK and PROTECTION on the bezel face are slightly curved on the genuine version compared to straight on the fake. Great videos, thanks so much for these
3:26 look how the 9 o'clock marker is shorter on the real one in order to accomodate the flow of the dail, while in the fake one it interrupts the circle and is clearly longer.
Thank you for this educational video. The biggest giveaway of a counterfeit watch is the DST and HND wording (perfectly aligned on a fake model), serial code on back case (font stands out from the writings), the circular day day indicator (sharp like curved claws on original, flattened on fake model) and the auto light function (fakes have this function, original doesn’t).
Compared this to my GA-2100-1A1 that I was lucky enough to buy from Tilly's and instantly spotted all the fake's flaws compared to mine. Definitely sticking to authorized retailers like so as these fakes are getting quite detailed, lol. Thank you for the info!
excellent video, thanks so much for posting this informative over-view, it is extremely helpful to those of us who consider buying this model G-Shock ! Liked & SUBBED !!
jeez i just ordered one from Amazon - unfortunately I'm not going to be able to tell if it is fake or real until I receive it as the differences are very subtle. However I will be using your video to educate myself and I will be sending it back if it turns out to be a fake . Great video on the comparisons , so thx
I also have a bad feeling when I buy a watch on Amazon. I can give you a tip. You can have a map displayed on the internet showing all the official Casio partners in your country. Now you have to find an online shop where the address matches such a Casio partner. Always buy G-Shocks the direct way. The offer and the price are much better than on Amazon. For me, Amazon is only the last option if a watch cannot be found anywhere else.
Also notice how the back of the hour hand covers way more of the day dial compared to the real thing when it’s about 2-3pm. If you look on the side of the fake, the 4 screws are more recessed into the case vs the real.
The axis that holds the hour-minute and day hands are the obvious giveaway, as well as the back plate and thickness. That is how I identify them personally.
After I find and buy a "great deal" on eBay I find this video! Now I am worried about what is going to show up instead of being excited! Are they doing fakes in all colors? I ordered the all gray version.
Looks like something you missed on both videos was the actual carbon core. On the fake it seems there is none. its just a solid plastic case where on the original you can see the separation of the carbon core and the plastic bezel @4:35 looking at the backs.
in any other digital watch, like, who cares, I wouldn't, but this is a g-shock, a watch whose main purpose is to be tough as hell and that you will put it through hell... on of these fake pieces will fail the minute you submerge it in water. Thanks for the video, there are A LOT of fakes out there
i got a new high quality fakes which is the V3 i think. been wearing while swimming nothing happen… also i opened the backcase it also have greased gasket for waterproof 😊
@@AcaYT Its just a general comment on the popularity of the ga2100...2110... people are making fakes... and others are customizing (genuines and fakes)... and i have seen customised versions sell for USD1000 which makes no sense.
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the *amzwatch* has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
I have the original watch from the official distribution, but in the black and orange version, and the inscription "casio thailand" on the buckle is identical to the one you have on this counterfeit watch. Watching these videos you can fall into paranoia, even though I have a 100% original, I find some differences by force 😀 Hands should be cut off for the manufacture and sale of counterfeits. Elo 🙋♂️
What will happen if u press adjust, mode and start at the same time, in other gshock it will show model number and model number should be the same at the back. Can u try?
@@Gsyoku You are awesome. Thank you so much. I'm waiting for delivery GA-2110su-3AER I think if there is a fake, it will be by analogy with GA-2100-1A1
I just got one too, and the buckle says Casio China and the case says Cased in China, but everthing else matches youre video, so is this troubling? And i am from Europe, it is bought at an official Casio dealer. I read the european version say china, and the us say Thailand.
I ordered mine off Amazon. It came in a black presentation box, no intl warranty, and the buckle says “Casio China.” It is the butter yellow one that is no longer in production. What do you think? Thanks!
I just got that same version, also off Amazon. Is it the really pure yellow one or the more cream colored? If the cream, that’s a Japanese only version which is why it comes in the nice black, textured box with a black sleeve. The Japanese ones don’t have the warranty cards. It does have the Japanese price tag and a white carbon core guard tag on the upper wrist band. My buckle also says Casio china which was surprising. Appears to be genuine to me though based on everything in the video and more.
I would of I could., but a lot of their colors were discontinued. I need that olive green lol. Doesn't look too hard to tell a fake from a real one though.
I think I got faked. The ebay seller showed 9 pictures, and lettering DST HND looks like the fake, the thickness and the watch band buckle look wrong. Mind you these are stock pictures, but im pretty sure when I get it, im getting a fake at this point. Its a black dial with silver case, so its a bit different than this one. but I got scammed dang it. Cant cancel the order either.
This serial number is one that's baffling me. I've seen reviews of this watch in some Casio fan sites and the back of some of the watches don't appear to have serial numbers. These watches look the same as original, except for that. You can also look at Casio International site. The back case doesn't have a serial number : www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/watch_detail/GA-2100-1A1/ Anyone has an answer?
Who would have thought that even a fake watch gets updated! Stay safe all
Sir are u indian?
China now has a 3rd version , they can also watch this video and upgrade a fake
I received mine today, ordered from Amazon. I managed to buy it for £70.37 (UK) and that was the best price that I had seen - however I became a bit concerned after learning from your video that there's fakes about. So the very first thing I did even before I set it up was to come back here to check mine against this fake ...and phew , I'm relieved that I have a gen item. I'm now going off to set it up - so thx for the great video on what to look for in a Gen vs. Fake GS-2100.
It would be almost impossible to have received a fake via Amazon, unless it was directly from their market sellers.
if you are that concerned register the product for warranty and you will know if its real or fake lol
I also noticed that the words G-SHOCK and PROTECTION on the bezel face are slightly curved on the genuine version compared to straight on the fake. Great videos, thanks so much for these
3:26 look how the 9 o'clock marker is shorter on the real one in order to accomodate the flow of the dail, while in the fake one it interrupts the circle and is clearly longer.
well seen thx
Sharp eyes you guy.
And, the criminals now know exactly what to fix for next time 😏😏
No they didn’t try to make it look exac the same they couldn’t anyways
All they have to do is "watch" hahah
They just have to contact the same Chinese manufacturer, Casio contracted, will get exactly the same.
At this rate.. I reckon the fake version 3 might be a better buy than the real one 🤣
i do understand its a joke, but it won't it just won't
Yeah it has better lights too
try to drop ur fake watch once...u will see the quality difference between original and fake.
@@syafikismail2467depends really, I've tried some fake bezels and they're soft enough to absorb most falls than a real one
No try swimming with it on the beach
Thank you for this educational video. The biggest giveaway of a counterfeit watch is the DST and HND wording (perfectly aligned on a fake model), serial code on back case (font stands out from the writings), the circular day day indicator (sharp like curved claws on original, flattened on fake model) and the auto light function (fakes have this function, original doesn’t).
Compared this to my GA-2100-1A1 that I was lucky enough to buy from Tilly's and instantly spotted all the fake's flaws compared to mine. Definitely sticking to authorized retailers like so as these fakes are getting quite detailed, lol. Thank you for the info!
simply check the serial number on the back bottom in casio website.
Appreciated for the video, learnt something new. Well done.
Great video man! So helpful to us.
excellent video, thanks so much for posting this informative over-view, it is extremely helpful to those of us who consider buying this model G-Shock ! Liked & SUBBED !!
Thank you :)
jeez i just ordered one from Amazon - unfortunately I'm not going to be able to tell if it is fake or real until I receive it as the differences are very subtle. However I will be using your video to educate myself and I will be sending it back if it turns out to be a fake . Great video on the comparisons , so thx
If you order from Amazon it shouldn't be a fake
@@snowfugitive3318 - yeps it a gen . I just ordered another one ( Blue ) from an AD
You should know just by trying hand retracting function
I also have a bad feeling when I buy a watch on Amazon. I can give you a tip. You can have a map displayed on the internet showing all the official Casio partners in your country. Now you have to find an online shop where the address matches such a Casio partner. Always buy G-Shocks the direct way. The offer and the price are much better than on Amazon. For me, Amazon is only the last option if a watch cannot be found anywhere else.
@@MartinLuetzelberger
Or use your eyes and your brain and you won’t get scammed.
Where did you source the fake one though?
Also notice how the back of the hour hand covers way more of the day dial compared to the real thing when it’s about 2-3pm. If you look on the side of the fake, the 4 screws are more recessed into the case vs the real.
The axis that holds the hour-minute and day hands are the obvious giveaway, as well as the back plate and thickness. That is how I identify them personally.
I notice the real one has a serial number on the back. The fake one has no serial number.
My watch back is bulky but i i had check series number on offical casio site it say offical in donot know i had order from myntra
It is real or fake
I've been enjoying your videos! Thank you sir
Thank you Steve ☺️
After I find and buy a "great deal" on eBay I find this video!
Now I am worried about what is going to show up instead of being excited!
Are they doing fakes in all colors?
I ordered the all gray version.
Great information, thanks for keeping people informed. Awesome video.
Who's really knocking off a Casio. Doesn't seem like it is worth the trouble. But you had me looking at mine.
you might be suprise as some country with an inflation makes the gshock a luxury watch….
Why does the real one have such a dim light
Very Help full. Are the GAB 2100"s subject to fakes ?
love that little submarine.
Looks like something you missed on both videos was the actual carbon core. On the fake it seems there is none. its just a solid plastic case where on the original you can see the separation of the carbon core and the plastic bezel @4:35 looking at the backs.
Good catch!
Awaiting the shipment of GA-2100. Useful video!
What happened? Where was yours from?
this is a very very good video for us all to do a comparison to spot out a fake CasiOak
The mat finish on the dials looks very different as well
Thanks for uploading!
Thank you, very helpful insight to avoid fakes
Where can I buy this fake one?
in any other digital watch, like, who cares, I wouldn't, but this is a g-shock, a watch whose main purpose is to be tough as hell and that you will put it through hell... on of these fake pieces will fail the minute you submerge it in water. Thanks for the video, there are A LOT of fakes out there
i got a new high quality fakes which is the V3 i think. been wearing while swimming nothing happen… also i opened the backcase it also have greased gasket for waterproof 😊
its a cool G Shock... and the customisation is amazing! but it appears the world trully is nuts to pay over a $1000 for these!
What? I got mine for 150e and it’s original. Only full metal ones are more expensive and even those don’t go to 1000e
@@AcaYT Its just a general comment on the popularity of the ga2100...2110... people are making fakes... and others are customizing (genuines and fakes)... and i have seen customised versions sell for USD1000 which makes no sense.
@@Arosha87 honestly for the price around 1k i will rather buy Omega
mine one is real but i have not received any tin box. why?
I absolutely love watches, the high end watch brands are out of my budget but the *amzwatch* has literally an almost duplicate of every single watch on the market . Always a great but no matter your budget.
Thank you so much for helping to identify this!!!
I have the original watch from the official distribution, but in the black and orange version, and the inscription "casio thailand" on the buckle is identical to the one you have on this counterfeit watch. Watching these videos you can fall into paranoia, even though I have a 100% original, I find some differences by force 😀 Hands should be cut off for the manufacture and sale of counterfeits. Elo 🙋♂️
Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe.
Wow that fake is so much better. Gotta be really careful now.
Sir ipo Calicut ndoo
Uae il aanoo??
What will happen if u press adjust, mode and start at the same time, in other gshock it will show model number and model number should be the same at the back. Can u try?
nothing will happen
Lume on a fake is better?
Thankyou guys.
What about serial number or product number
Sonny.. you are making a HOW TO video for counterfeiters, you know that right ?
How about retracting the arrows to the zero position when setting the time on a fake? Did they add this functionality to a fake?
Just checked, it doesnt have that in both fake watches
@@Gsyoku You are awesome. Thank you so much.
I'm waiting for delivery GA-2110su-3AER
I think if there is a fake, it will be by analogy with GA-2100-1A1
Atleast the fake one has a better backlit light than real one :)
just got mine today, its a legit one💛🔥💪🙏
Спасибо, друг!
Are they just making fakes in all colors?
I just bought 1 and the strap says Casio Japan, I’ve seen some videos that shows the real watch says Casio Thailand, should I be worried ?
Yes, it should be Casio Thailand
I just got one too, and the buckle says Casio China and the case says Cased in China, but everthing else matches youre video, so is this troubling? And i am from Europe, it is bought at an official Casio dealer.
I read the european version say china, and the us say Thailand.
@@Funky1ism Casio made in china also don't worry
@@Funky1ism models sold in Europe are typically made in china, except for the ones sold in the UK
thanks.
I ordered mine off Amazon. It came in a black presentation box, no intl warranty, and the buckle says “Casio China.” It is the butter yellow one that is no longer in production. What do you think? Thanks!
I just got that same version, also off Amazon. Is it the really pure yellow one or the more cream colored? If the cream, that’s a Japanese only version which is why it comes in the nice black, textured box with a black sleeve. The Japanese ones don’t have the warranty cards. It does have the Japanese price tag and a white carbon core guard tag on the upper wrist band. My buckle also says Casio china which was surprising. Appears to be genuine to me though based on everything in the video and more.
Bro where can i get fake watch link
Compare the functions.
Good idea to show black watch with black gloves
Merci
Where to but the fake
damn they are getting good.
Thank U 😊 Great video, help me to buy second hand watch 👌😃
Nice video very helpful
Merci beaucoup pour cette vidéo
Where is the fake from?
Why would u fake this... It isnt even thta expensive
i literally dropped and broke my REAL casio watch the band just bent in half and face got ripped off the band. Just gonna go for fakes now
Excelent now I can confirm my g-shock is original
Mean while me: just press 3 buttons excluding light button 😅
Thanks you very much!!!
Very helpful
Best way to identify is buy directly from G-Shock. Lol
I would of I could., but a lot of their colors were discontinued. I need that olive green lol. Doesn't look too hard to tell a fake from a real one though.
Can you do the skeleton version
The narrator even sounds like a fake IRS agent.
Just put it on a heighing scale......a real one should be 51grams
I just ordered mine for the retail price of $99.00 plus free shipping. Hopefully it's not fake. Lol!
I just ordered it too from casio india’s site, with a discount too! Kudos!
fuck man i got scammed, i wish i had seen the video just a couple minutes earlier. ima fight to get my money back.
The fake v1 seems more legible given its color scheme.. I can tell the damn time at first glance! Where can one get the original v1 fake!?
I feel like the fake developer is somewhere around your subscribers 😂
Wow that fake one is difficult to distinguish
You forgot to mention the serial number.
You forgot to mention that fake watch has the same dial and body finish
Thanks a lot!
You're welcome!
@@Gsyoku а по русски?)))
Great video!
glad that i got the real one!😁😁
thanks bro...
Real people with skills designing ang building watches from the ground up just to make a fake. Such a waste of talent, materials and labour spent. ☹️
I think I got faked. The ebay seller showed 9 pictures, and lettering DST HND looks like the fake, the thickness and the watch band buckle look wrong. Mind you these are stock pictures, but im pretty sure when I get it, im getting a fake at this point. Its a black dial with silver case, so its a bit different than this one. but I got scammed dang it. Cant cancel the order either.
Show more. God bless sir
Fakes always fails on the backplate
Woii!!this original watch lamp light blue!!
Now in the real one case no is written
Спасибо за информацию
Nice video.
Thanks Jon!
They're really putting alot of effort into faking a cheap watch
Also no serial number at the back
This serial number is one that's baffling me. I've seen reviews of this watch in some Casio fan sites and the back of some of the watches don't appear to have serial numbers.
These watches look the same as original, except for that.
You can also look at Casio International site. The back case doesn't have a serial number :
www.casio-intl.com/asia/en/wat/watch_detail/GA-2100-1A1/
Anyone has an answer?
Wearing protective gloves for a fake watch. Gangster.
can you give me one please
What has the world come to where these folks are creating fake casio g shocks lol
Why would they fake the watch, that costs like 100$??? 🤦♂️... Fake the 10K Rolex, please! 😁
There are fakes or the f-91w which is 10-15$
Hd quality real one
Sd quality fake one