Fake vs Real Casio G-SHOCK GA 2100 “CasiOak” unboxing

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  • Опубликовано: 4 янв 2021
  • Damn it! I unknowingly bought another fake watch! Luckily, the differences are easy to see. Enjoy! BTW, I was reimbursed by PayPal for the fake watch transaction.

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  • @dunderhay9169
    @dunderhay9169 Год назад +18

    Thanks for showing this, to me it really highlights how nicely made the Casio is. Being plastic doesn't mean they aren't really good quality watches.

  • @dude...are-you-sure
    @dude...are-you-sure 2 года назад +9

    Thank you for showing this real vs fake! This is excellent info for newbies like myself in the market to buy their first Casioak!

  • @richardbutterworth3714
    @richardbutterworth3714 3 года назад +28

    This video comforted my suspicions. Thank you very much.

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +3

      Happy to help! Please consider subscribing to my channel if you haven’t already. 😀

  • @crithoskins
    @crithoskins 3 года назад +27

    Honestly, if not for the broken piece, I would’ve thought the fake was just the previous model! Thanks for the video!

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +1

      Thanks CH! Glad it helped out. Please sub if you haven’t already. 😀

  • @mikewhite4988
    @mikewhite4988 3 года назад +107

    Super easy to spot a fake, all fakes come with manual 5146 regardless what model you buy. There is a huge amount of work photocopying and printing the paper manuals for all the different gshock models, therefore they always include the same manual. Other easy tell is no barcode on box or barcode on back of hangtag. I just received fake ga2100, like you, my second fake from a well known auction site. Very annoying. Great video

    • @nsxacura200
      @nsxacura200 2 года назад

      not very easy

    • @Factchecker9111
      @Factchecker9111 8 месяцев назад

      What to do in case of fake? I'm getting one through Amazon tomorrow

  • @dannyg6592
    @dannyg6592 Год назад +125

    This recently happened to me, and the fakes have gotten much better. Two lines of digital text, day indicator works, keeps great time, correct color light, everything works like the real one. But what gave it away: 16mm tall and acrylic crystal. Ebay gave me an instant 100% refund. As my girlfriend said "what is the world coming to when they counterfeit Casios?"

    • @Davido50
      @Davido50 Год назад +5

      She's right. Avoid all Chinese made stuff everywhere. Buy American any way you can ...whenever possible. Appliances. Vehicles etc. We need to change direction fast.

    • @msbstudioz6573
      @msbstudioz6573 Год назад +1

      How to buy fake one

    • @bennyrtr180
      @bennyrtr180 Год назад +3

      @@msbstudioz6573 i just ordered

    • @skilla69
      @skilla69 Год назад +53

      @@Davido50 you ok bud? Casio is a Japanese brand lol.....would be weird buying an American made one.

    • @tm36ace54
      @tm36ace54 Год назад +2

      Dam, I just bought one and now I'm scared it might be a fake lol 😆

  • @pdiz
    @pdiz 2 года назад +23

    *Man: Accidentally buys fake G-Shock*
    *Also Same Man: Decides to buy one off E-bay instead*

  • @aryansah803
    @aryansah803 2 года назад +4

    I really appreciate my algorithm, for recommending me this channel .

  • @quickaswink
    @quickaswink 3 года назад +13

    The hour markers also look so shiny plasticy on the fake one, and the hour and minute hands also seemed off to me. But then again, I don't think I would have noticed if it wasn't side by side

  • @jhdkoopman2
    @jhdkoopman2 3 года назад +1

    great video. that digital display on the fake looks rough. if you pop off the caseback does the fake have the classic silicon g-shock bumper insert?

  • @-xe2kp
    @-xe2kp Год назад +2

    THANKS .It was really helpful I just ordered the same model and I was worried that it might be fake

  • @natialon
    @natialon 3 года назад +154

    I just checked , mine is real.

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +17

      Always a good feeling! Please sub if ya haven’t already! 😀

    • @nicholaskenneth113
      @nicholaskenneth113 2 года назад +10

      ....or is it?

    • @LordDirus007
      @LordDirus007 Год назад +5

      Fake ones look obvious

    • @mohdkhairulanuar5872
      @mohdkhairulanuar5872 Год назад +3

      mine is fake, bcs i dont have moneym

    • @virginiamartinez1639
      @virginiamartinez1639 Год назад

      Hay una diferencia también en la correa, el verdadero tiene los pines para quitarla y el falso no, esa diferencia está en todos los falsos solo verlo de atrás ya te aseguras si es verdadero.
      Saludos desde Uruguay 🇺🇾

  • @a.i1801
    @a.i1801 3 года назад +19

    That's why most of my G-Shocks I bought are limited editions, it takes a longer time for the fake factory to make a copy.

  • @Aaron48219
    @Aaron48219 2 года назад +4

    Just FYI, it is possible to set the analog time separate from the digital, as well as the day dial.

  • @MountainStandardTime
    @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +59

    I also discovered the fakes have normal spring bars. The genuine have quick-release spring bars you can easily get in and out without tools.

    • @PepeDeezNutz
      @PepeDeezNutz 3 года назад +4

      @CESIUM 137CS don’t buy fakes bro

    • @reedleatherware
      @reedleatherware 3 года назад +1

      There are bad questions. This is one of them.

    • @shanakacooray2594
      @shanakacooray2594 Год назад

      Hi. How did you make the claim on paypal for the fake watch transaction

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  Год назад +1

      @@shanakacooray2594 it was a option to request a refund on their website. Pretty easy (at the time). I’m not sure if things have changed. Best of luck!

  • @jirikrajnak9047
    @jirikrajnak9047 7 месяцев назад +3

    the day hand points to oblivion

  • @kitkakitka
    @kitkakitka Год назад +1

    so obvious when side by side. Thx for sharing

  • @user-fq3ok7ot9x
    @user-fq3ok7ot9x 3 года назад +6

    Thanks dude, it's real helps me to check my order

  • @ashokrayvenn
    @ashokrayvenn Год назад +3

    So glad I saw this----saw a few on Ebay directly from China and it looked sketchy as heck.

  • @BadgerJeff
    @BadgerJeff 24 дня назад

    wow - what a difference. Thanks for making the video!

  • @ogenmatic
    @ogenmatic Год назад +2

    One problem that the counterfeits cause is the inevitable up-charging from legit dealers. Casio basically doesn’t care if there’s fakes out there because that same customer who got duped will still long for & likely buy the real ones. The dealers don’t especially care for much the same reason plus they can charge more (or simply offer zero discounts) for the genuine articles.
    This same anomaly is true in the very popular and prosperous world of pocket knives except that most manufacturers have implemented what’s called ‘MAP pricing’ or minimum authorized prices which negates authorized dealers from having sales on most brands. It’s made for a lack of competitive pricing competition but it has also caused online retailers to be creative in generating customer loyalty. ‘Reward programs’ have become common whereby a repeat customer can get a small stipend towards future purchases with each order placed. It would be nice to see the major watch manufacturers follow this model as it points buyers to dealers with binding arrangements with manufacturers. Most counterfeit knives are on eBay now as amazon has addressed the problem they had with unwittingly distributing the junk seemingly from legit vendors.

  • @mohdfazilkhurram1564
    @mohdfazilkhurram1564 9 месяцев назад

    I have the same watch,Is there any possibility of turning the watch off when not in use?
    Would be obliged to know

  • @rajam5399
    @rajam5399 2 года назад

    You are a Light! waking up peoples. BTW good shot.

  • @leanleetanbe8492
    @leanleetanbe8492 6 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you. This really much a big help. Im planning to buy either the GA 2100 or GM 2100. But the GM one is much expensive. I've rather buy the GA 2100.

  • @Mohammad_Ali__
    @Mohammad_Ali__ Год назад +9

    I recall such a similar case happening to me when I was getting a Casio watch. The boxing was different in color, the design and lighting were different, the buckle of the fake was not durable, the manual was lacking text, and pricing was far different than what the official watch price was. Weight wise, the fake weighed less too. After I noticed that this all happened, what I experienced which I thought was good automatically turned upside down.

  • @neekadong6573
    @neekadong6573 Год назад

    i have one that looks amazing and still looks different than the real one you have shown in your video. how to i tell if mine is real?

  • @dopedowh
    @dopedowh Год назад +4

    Seeing you makes me feel content to dwelve into this gshock world..im 37 years old..n im quite scared to wear gshock thinking that maybe its for younger folks…

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  Год назад +2

      Never too old for a G-Shock

    • @mr.spokesman5849
      @mr.spokesman5849 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@MountainStandardTime younger folks? Guy on vido looks late fourties :D

    • @treefarm3288
      @treefarm3288 10 месяцев назад +1

      I just bought my first one, this model, I'm 77 and need a good watch in a difficult environment.

    • @dopedowh
      @dopedowh 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@treefarm3288 congratz! I bought this model but with grey camo design..n im wearing it right now 😊

    • @jonathantaone7363
      @jonathantaone7363 9 месяцев назад +1

      38yo here. Rock ‘dem gshocks and never look back! Just a warning-you won’t get just one. I currently have 7 lol. It’s an addiction!

  • @adamzzz5061
    @adamzzz5061 2 года назад +5

    I am scared of how real the fake G-Shock watches can look :O
    Fortunately the weak detailed parts of the watch always help to reveal the fake ones.

  • @chitoze8208
    @chitoze8208 Год назад

    i just bought mine from casio authorized store but i was curious if the fake ones can connect to casio app?

  • @judgejudge6921
    @judgejudge6921 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for letting us know ❤

  • @ZoroCoils
    @ZoroCoils 3 дня назад

    You can tell the difference right away. I wouldn't even need the original next to it to tell. So many giveaways it's funny.

  • @Santhoshkrishna_
    @Santhoshkrishna_ 2 месяца назад

    Very special thanks to you man 🔥

  • @tsjoencinema
    @tsjoencinema Год назад +2

    I noticed the little grey hour indicators on the fake one look worse. The edges not as defined as on the genuine Casio.

  • @fuskaren
    @fuskaren 5 месяцев назад +2

    The light on the real one looks really blue, is that just the camera? Because mine is not like that.

    • @arjanmetaj7974
      @arjanmetaj7974 4 месяца назад

      Mine is green. But i know it's fake i buy for 20$ and I don't care 🤣 i liked i buy it. I'm waiting for 4 others now. With 120$ i can buy 6 😂😂 buy 1 and get 5 for free

  • @geratkopfe
    @geratkopfe 3 года назад +31

    Wish you had shown more details in the difference between the hang tags and warranty cards. Also Casio does not put plastic stickers on the crystal or back; the fake had a blue-lined sticker.

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +3

      Thanks for adding the info on the stickers and taking the time to comment! More of information is always appreciated to spot the fakes. Please subscribe if you haven’t already! 😀

    • @chapin2864
      @chapin2864 2 года назад +1

      That sticker on the back plate is a mayor red flag

  • @abdur-rahimtavasolbarahoi7659
    @abdur-rahimtavasolbarahoi7659 3 года назад +1

    Thank you because of help ❤👍

  • @manicunbox5877
    @manicunbox5877 2 года назад +1

    nice review and the comparison!

  • @andrewdaley3081
    @andrewdaley3081 2 года назад +16

    Its great when people like you show you what to look out regarding fake watches i bought a second hand watch from a shop and could tell it real from seeing about the watch on a utube channel if I had not seen the channel i would not have purchased the watch to many fakes about. 🇬🇧👍

  • @CodeNameV13
    @CodeNameV13 6 месяцев назад +3

    Hold the light button for a couple of seconds. A genuine G-Shock will display the light feature and will automatically engage when you move the watch. A fake does not have the feature.

  • @user-vp2ig3rf8x
    @user-vp2ig3rf8x 4 месяца назад +1

    Even on camera,the real just looks nicer and crisp and clear

  • @YourSoulDriver
    @YourSoulDriver 2 года назад +9

    I don't know why many fake watches have these stickers on the back plate. CASIO watches never have those. It's an immediate giveaway. A seal of being "authentically fake" perhaps?

  • @RikB123
    @RikB123 3 года назад +1

    also the white dots to indicate the hours is smoothened out to the fake and the real has crispy edges. Im not a genius to making fakes, but at least I can try to make it way more to the actual real deal

  • @sushreepryadasni5
    @sushreepryadasni5 5 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so much, I just bought one now

  • @anees1092
    @anees1092 Год назад

    You can already see two separate indicators for the day In the fake one , what else do you need .

  • @brantfrans8595
    @brantfrans8595 2 года назад +1

    Really enjoyed your video.👍

  • @LamerWan-fm5kv
    @LamerWan-fm5kv 11 месяцев назад

    another way to tell is the on the small day hand, if you look in the middle of hand it has a tiny hole to fit onto the mechanism, the original doesn't have.

  • @artistek
    @artistek 3 года назад +7

    very informative. thanks. one thing though... you were moving the watches on your hand so much that it was a bit hard to see the watches in detail until you let them down on the table... 😜 still a good video. cheers!

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for the helpful advice and commenting! I’ve noticed that as well and I’ve started placing the watches on the desk with my new videos. Please subscribe if you haven’t already. Thanks!

  • @user-bg8nb2of7n
    @user-bg8nb2of7n 2 месяца назад

    i believe for the buckle it depends where it was cased

  • @jpayesh
    @jpayesh 2 года назад +2

    Good review, am thinking to buy one, I will be careful...thanks!

  • @sleepdeprivedconsultant
    @sleepdeprivedconsultant 2 года назад +2

    Also, the fake ones will have a black or red line on the back case.

  • @soolly357
    @soolly357 Год назад

    From what I gathered from other videos is the light.

  • @dagaratribe6691
    @dagaratribe6691 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for the video! How much does the authentic watch cost ? In my country i find it from 95 to 160 euros in different online shops!

    • @MountainStandardTime
      @MountainStandardTime  3 года назад

      $100 to $110 USD. www.gshock.com/watches/search?s=ga2100 Please take a sec and subscribe to the channel. Thanks!

    • @dagaratribe6691
      @dagaratribe6691 3 года назад

      @@MountainStandardTime thank you very much!subscribed!

  • @TheDzoni1998
    @TheDzoni1998 3 года назад

    what in legit store i buyied fake my box is black but it is writhing casio thailand, what to do?

  • @TurboJunkie1
    @TurboJunkie1 2 года назад +2

    hi .. like you i never thought about fake Casio's ..until i put my triple censor mudmaster in for a new battery around a year or so after bought it and the jeweler pointed it out to me (he also collected Casio ).. i have now become very concerned when purchasing new Casio's. great video

    • @tydshiin5783
      @tydshiin5783 Год назад

      Does the sensor work?
      I'd be amazed if it does because they normally don't work

    • @nitunsarkar9695
      @nitunsarkar9695 11 месяцев назад

      Where did you buy it from?

  • @ismailasik5157
    @ismailasik5157 3 месяца назад

    thank yo so much. I buy the g shock, see your video open the box and after start return :)

  • @sonictv2373
    @sonictv2373 2 года назад

    Wow...Greetings from China. I didn't even know this could have fake models. It's really hard to see even ONE OF THEM domestically yet it sells overseas. DAMN.......

  • @masiosareiii4915
    @masiosareiii4915 Год назад +4

    The best way to spot the fake is the price.

  • @jgoloff
    @jgoloff 2 дня назад +1

    Just bought one on eBay for $60⁹⁵. Same model. 1. the weight is lighter at 46.7 grams. 2. The case back is thick like a half dollar is stuck on the back. 3. Flawed crystal prob acrylic. Same box as the fake shown. Also owners manual is for a different model. Same difference in card, tag, tin. The hands do not move out of the way for setting.

  • @GokkunGuru
    @GokkunGuru Год назад +2

    Just received mine from G Shock. Had to do this test cuz you never know. Some buyers could buy legit G Shock from direct and swap a fake and return it since G Shock allows free returns, and they have such a lax return policy. Just worried some jerk might do that and it gets resold by G Shock.

  • @TDAYoutubeChannel
    @TDAYoutubeChannel 2 года назад

    However to manufacture such fake watches quite close to the originals it takes several factories and skilled workers (glass, lcd, plastic, clock mechanisms) that are not made in a china ? or thailand? garage so it would seem some countries encourage this in summary ?

  • @jerry171460
    @jerry171460 2 года назад +1

    I just got the same watch yesterday, but mine is real; thank god!

  • @brockadcock2735
    @brockadcock2735 10 месяцев назад +4

    I bought a fake. I remember thinking wow this watch sucks... why is it so thick? I sold it too not knowing it was a fake... sorry to whoever ended up with it. When the Bluetooth version came out I couldn't resist and ordered the yellow one. That's when I realized the one I ordered the fist time was fake.

  • @InspireForever710
    @InspireForever710 Год назад

    Great video man!

  • @mikezxzx
    @mikezxzx 7 месяцев назад

    My back is bulky and strap says Casio Japan. Every else matches. Wonder if real or not still

  • @mmadchef808
    @mmadchef808 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for the video!!

  • @ahmedsultan8659
    @ahmedsultan8659 2 года назад

    Why don't you adjust the time and see if the hands move anticlockwise

  • @OysterTran
    @OysterTran Год назад

    Didn't know there was a fake one. Those on the website keep getting sold out and I don't know the reliable place to purchase it. Could anyone help me? I live in Australia.

  • @fturla
    @fturla 2 года назад +1

    I have the Casio GM 2100H - Green Metal CasiOak. It has all the features of the GM 2100B-3A, but I can't find any information on it, if it's a fake. The wrist band says Casio Japan rather than Taiwan. All the indicators you stated are on my Casio, but the fact that the code in the back is an H rather than a B makes me wonder if it's real. The same instructions for setting the Casio GA 2100 series for module 5611 works with this Casio.

  • @bullittfanatic
    @bullittfanatic 8 месяцев назад +1

    I bet the price of the fake was lower than the real thing.
    If not, people must do some serious homework before purchasing on certain sites...
    In my case, I currently wear the modest and awesome Casio AE2000WD, and the TRT-110H-1A2VCF (and many others Casio models in static display).
    Well deserved "thumbs up" on your informative video.
    CYUL.

  • @avinabaghosh4915
    @avinabaghosh4915 Год назад

    Hi! I am from India🇮🇳
    I have a question
    We can easily find out the fake one through this video so if they solve out their mistakes on the next fake watch then how we get to know the fake one?
    Actually I order casio gshock GA 2200m 1 adr

  • @BeckVMH
    @BeckVMH 2 года назад +11

    4:24 If you pause and compare the quality of the finishing of the case, bezel, hands and dial, the fake has nothing near the quality finishing of the authentic watch and is clearly visible, certainly side by side. I would think the finishing would be one of the most obvious differences AFTER the thickness of the case. Incredible the difference. Plenty of reviews of this watch with excellent clear shots of the entire authentic watch for comparisons. If in doubt, send it back.

  • @user-xv9ow5pj6p
    @user-xv9ow5pj6p 2 месяца назад +1

    The day indicator is really hilarious😂

    • @JamesParus
      @JamesParus 3 дня назад

      Even the real one looses hand alingment when it runs out of battery. You just have to aling it again when it happens. As the dials are on step motors. Watch has no way to know which way they are pointing.

  • @stephenlamley541
    @stephenlamley541 2 года назад +1

    Going to get the edifice casioak after the expense of Christmas

  • @rolfhelder7771
    @rolfhelder7771 7 месяцев назад

    It started with the Royal Oak from Audemars Piguet. Than the CasiOak got styled after it. And than this CasiOak got immitated. How fake can it be?

  • @bAssisTowo
    @bAssisTowo 2 года назад +1

    I got a ga2100. It's a genuine one but the box was the same as the fake one you got

  • @simonheywood1286
    @simonheywood1286 2 года назад +1

    👍🏾🍷Thanks 4 sharing Brotha

  • @BumBratsk
    @BumBratsk 2 года назад +6

    Thank you from Russia, my Casio is real 😊

  • @celebessumatra6889
    @celebessumatra6889 Год назад +1

    Thankyou brother

  • @htowntx-hr3hb
    @htowntx-hr3hb 2 года назад +5

    Great review my man. Finally someone who speaks English 😂

  • @AldinoFilho
    @AldinoFilho 2 года назад +1

    Muito esclarecedor seu vídeo. Devemos combater a pirataria

  • @macedonian_era
    @macedonian_era 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks alot, just checked it and its real

  • @thehouseoffame
    @thehouseoffame 8 месяцев назад

    I just checked my casioak ga-2100 and it says cased in china, is it real?

  • @2001mark
    @2001mark 9 месяцев назад +1

    24hrs after buying my new G-Shock, here I am cringing hoping mine's real - & thankfully yeah, all checks out... via Amazon, with seller resume, so that's good news. Jesh.

  • @MrSmashtitan
    @MrSmashtitan 2 года назад

    The center foam looked like it was hacked out to fit as well .lol

  • @anonymous-wt9lf
    @anonymous-wt9lf 2 года назад +1

    The date hand is facing the wrong way round, that's all you need😂😂😂😂

  • @TONYSTARK-jh2wu
    @TONYSTARK-jh2wu Год назад

    Did you notice all the grey marks for the minutes on the fake also look different the color and texture

  • @juanv5375
    @juanv5375 Месяц назад

    Thank you!

  • @Funky1ism
    @Funky1ism 2 года назад +5

    I got a GA-2100 1A1ER and the text on the buckle is not an indicator for fake. My Ga-2100 says China on the buckle, and cased in China on the backplate.
    I am from Europe, and i read that the European versions are from China, and the US versions say Thailand.
    I got my watch from an official Casio dealership.

    • @davidyendoll5903
      @davidyendoll5903 Год назад +1

      Thanks for your comment . I am in the uk and mine says japan mov't and cased in china on the metal backplate ;. the strap buckle says casio china . the video had me panicking

    • @davidleonel5033
      @davidleonel5033 Год назад

      ​@@davidyendoll5903 haha me too

    • @bigdogg49
      @bigdogg49 Год назад

      @@davidyendoll5903 i just got a huge relief

  • @shood7043
    @shood7043 3 года назад +3

    The completely wrong module number should have been a clue.

  • @user-gp9xe3pn7q
    @user-gp9xe3pn7q Год назад

    Не самая удачная и не самая дорогая подделка, поэтому так сильно различаются, думаю есть подделки которые сам директор CASIO не отличит от оригинала! Спасибо за видео, судя по нему у меня оригинальные GA-2100

  • @Vif_comme_rif1070
    @Vif_comme_rif1070 Год назад

    do you know where to buy fake g-shock please

  • @richardestanislao2289
    @richardestanislao2289 3 года назад +6

    Now im sure my watch is real!!! Thanks..

  • @user-wk7ix4hw6l
    @user-wk7ix4hw6l 2 года назад +2

    I am Japanese.
    It was very helpful.

  • @timhorack5468
    @timhorack5468 2 года назад +1

    Mine is in mail, can't wait to see if I got duped or not. Bought it from a dealer with an actual store in the 🇬🇧U.K.

    • @faraazsiddiqui1450
      @faraazsiddiqui1450 Год назад

      Directly purchase watches from Casio official website if you don't want to get duped.

    • @treefarm3288
      @treefarm3288 10 месяцев назад +1

      Mine is coming from a Sydney shop, we shall see.

  • @watchesunboxed8628
    @watchesunboxed8628 3 года назад

    Great Video

  • @sudhirbawankar4215
    @sudhirbawankar4215 Год назад

    Where u buy the fake one?

  • @PepperGeorge
    @PepperGeorge Год назад

    wow, huge difference

  • @ef4331
    @ef4331 3 года назад +1

    Good info.. Tkz

  • @charleseade5847
    @charleseade5847 3 года назад +1

    What was the price difference between the genuine and the fake?

  • @adrianfsward
    @adrianfsward 2 года назад

    First thing I noticed was the day-of-the-week dial is backwards