Great comparison mate, I would prefer the Casio just because I can afford it and I have a soft spot, SKMEI is impressive for what it offers. At this price range I would happily modify the DW5600 for overcoming its weaknesses if it has any, like the straps. Cheers my bud!
I just got my skmei DW-5600 homage/knockoff and to be perfectly honest, first impressions are quite positive. It's way below G-Shock quality, yes, but... It's comfortable to wear and light. You nearly don't feel it on your wrist. DW-5600 bullbar fits on the skmei knockoff. And my reasoning for getting a skmei knockoff is... I work in greasy/oily work environment. My hands and work gloves are nearly constantly soaked in oil/grease, also it's so very easy to bang your watch against something. Oil and grease disintegrate plastic with time and it would be a shame do disintegrate my DW-5500, 5700 or any other casio out of 14 I own. As for skmei... I don't care. I simply do not care if it gets damaged, falls apart or if I lose it. I used to wear my W-86, W-219H, MRW-200H, MDV-106 to work and... W-86 got a nasty scratch, W-219H due to constantly wiping my hands from grease the watch's face/bezel turned from matte to gloss and all incriptions are nearly wiped off, same goes for MRW-200H and the MDV-106 got also some ugly scratches. Also, the strap became more stif, so... Yeah... Makes sence as an absolute beater/work watch you don't have to care about.
That's the perfect use for it, a general wear and tear beater that is so cheap it doesn't matter if it gets ruined. Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend.
Looks like a decent offering from Skmei. I'd still go for the OG all day every day. Agree with your point about the strap on 5600 tho, it's meh. After using and abusing my 5600 for three years I've recently swapped the tired original strap for a Barton silicone one with Barton's adapters for G-Shock. Those are really good I should say, you might want to try them out. Great video, my friend.
Yeah it's pretty solid for the price but definitely g shock everyday if you can afford one. Thanks for the tip about the barton, will have to try that out. Enjoy your weekend
I own the negative display of both these watches, and have to say the strap on the skmei is much more comfortable. And for the money is a bargain. However the Casio is more legible and feels more premium. I may purchase the standard display Skmei in the future as for the price its a bit of a bargain.
Ha! Re-reading my comment I came across as a bit blunt - sorry! I had the Skmei in full metal case and bracelet mode. A foolish mistake for me and my skinny wrists. Put me off getting any G Shock for ages before I took a punt on a normal 5610, which fits surprisingly well.
@@Chris-du3jc No need to apologise and I was like that too. I bought the same metal one and ended up avoiding all g-shocks because I thought they were going to be massive but owning the 5600 I was really surprised. Glad you enjoy the 5610 too.
Nice comparison, thank you! Concerning your test results I cannot agree on every point. You often say the Casio is more robust cause it feels so. But where is the evidence? I own both watches, the SKMEI I wear since 1.5 years constantly, also for swimming, snorcling, biking, car repears, motor biking etc. The glass got very fast light scratches, interestingly. The other parts of the watch look and feel like on the first day. So I am not shure if under extreme conditions the Casio will be always more robust... .
Try SKMEI 1806 (Casio A-1000 hommage), it has great accuracy mine is about +-0 sec per month. I was really shocked))) It has module produced by Q&Q or smth like that.
The homage is certainly well made and a noticable competitor to the DW5600. If the legibility of the Skmei watch was slightly better I would even argue that it could be considered better than the Gshock. When I wear the skmei 1628 the numbers are a bit blurry at certain angles. It's hardly noticable but noticable none the less. Very nice comparison. Indeed a very honest comparison and I agree with your assessment; even though the skmei is a great watch in it's own right, the Gshock is better and worth paying the extra money.
The G is five times the price, but will probably still be working fine ten years after the Skmei has been relegated to wristwatch heaven. Great comparison video, but I think I'll stick with me Casios !!!!
That is entirely true, I still wear the skmei though for those tasks just too bad for the g as I can't really afford to keep replacing them. Thanks for watching and for the comment
You do not know enything about economy. Because with the price of a g shock you can buy at least 6 skmei s.. That will last at least 12 years if you take them off every two years. And it will be fresh in the next 12 years. ++++ you will have a more comfortable watch in the next 12 years.. And I swear you are not a diver man so you can need the more waterproofness. That is a clear win to skmie
You understandably didn't cover the issue of shock protection in your list; it's hard to measure. But though the Skmei looks tough I think it's a safe assumption that it probably doesn't have the same internal shock protection features as the Casio. Of course most of us won't usually need them and the Skmei certainly looks like it could survive being dropped but perhaps a fairer comparison is with some of the more robust non-G Shock Casios.
Does anyone ever swim 200m below? If you gonna go 200m below, you probably need a real diver watch. 50m is way more than enough, most people don't even snorkel 10m below the water.
from the first moment you can see that G-Shock display is much more visible at angles than SKMEI... G-Shock rules and it is not going to change for a long time...
Absolutely, in some areas it's too close for comfort but they're lagging behind in other areas. Give it a few years and it'll be closer, which is either good or bad depending on your outlook
@@WesWatchRoom Gshock will always sell better even if it gets worse in quality, because the name G-Shock sounds better, while skmei... sounds like dead mouse...
I also have a homage of the 5600 and that is also pretty decent. Costs about the same as the 5600 clone from Skmei but the illumination is way better than the original. Nice video bud!
I own both of these watches (I collect digital watches and have around 30 watches in my vast collection) I am not been funny or clever but the Casio DW5600 can be bought for around £60 GBP (Information correct as of 23rd July 2023) ... £60 is VERY cheap for a watch when you consider you pay £20,000+ for a Rolex My verdict is..Pay the extra few £ for a FAR better quality watch. The Casio DW5600 is worth EVERY PENNY ..Quality is remembered long after cost is forgotten (Not that £60 is a lot of money anymore) The Casio DW5600 is superb value for money for a watch that will last for years.
You rated availability way to Close. Casio a 9 in availability. I can go to target and get the exact same g-shock NOW. At Walmart I can get it now. At the mall probably at 3 department stores in the mall. And maybe even a jewelry store has them because they do sell g-shock. Sometimes at joe blow corner pump. At Amazon eBay many online retailer. We’re can you g a . Skmei Aliexpress Amazon and maybe Ebay. Plus it sounds like a brand name for a school eraser do you know those little pink square ones . Mom I need my new skmei eraser for the new school year. 🤣🤣🤣
It’s a good economic proposition , but that’s about it for me. There’s no story behind the brand and it’s a bit too blatant a copy , so tough to get much enjoyment from it for me.
Hey guys, welcome to episode 7 of watch wars, did you expect the outcome? and would you actually grab either. Let me know. Have a great day guys.
Side note, for the strap comparison - to clarify. The G-Shocks is better made but the SKMEIs is softer and more comfortable. Hope this clears that up.
I used to wear a watch on each wrist but people said I had too much time on my hands 🥁..... I'll get my coat.
Ive been impressed with skmie and sonda watches. Wearing a sanda 6014 on my vacation in Thailand 🇹🇭.
Let's be honest, g-shocks are getting more ridiculous with their pricing, and it's just making them more attractive for fake/knock off suppliers.
Valid point. I don't really pay much attention to the higher priced ones though and I like to stick to the affordable stuff. Thanks for the comment
SKMEIs are for people(me) living in third world countries who needs a beater watch that actually gets beaten and doesn't cost half a year of salary.
Great comparison mate, I would prefer the Casio just because I can afford it and I have a soft spot, SKMEI is impressive for what it offers. At this price range I would happily modify the DW5600 for overcoming its weaknesses if it has any, like the straps. Cheers my bud!
Cheers mate and same. Speaking of modding I have a video coming about modding which should be fun. Thanks for watching, really appreciate it.
You need to get the aliexpress xgear evolution watch , same homage, ty and great review
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll take a look
I just got my skmei DW-5600 homage/knockoff and to be perfectly honest, first impressions are quite positive. It's way below G-Shock quality, yes, but... It's comfortable to wear and light. You nearly don't feel it on your wrist. DW-5600 bullbar fits on the skmei knockoff. And my reasoning for getting a skmei knockoff is... I work in greasy/oily work environment. My hands and work gloves are nearly constantly soaked in oil/grease, also it's so very easy to bang your watch against something. Oil and grease disintegrate plastic with time and it would be a shame do disintegrate my DW-5500, 5700 or any other casio out of 14 I own. As for skmei... I don't care. I simply do not care if it gets damaged, falls apart or if I lose it. I used to wear my W-86, W-219H, MRW-200H, MDV-106 to work and... W-86 got a nasty scratch, W-219H due to constantly wiping my hands from grease the watch's face/bezel turned from matte to gloss and all incriptions are nearly wiped off, same goes for MRW-200H and the MDV-106 got also some ugly scratches. Also, the strap became more stif, so... Yeah... Makes sence as an absolute beater/work watch you don't have to care about.
That's the perfect use for it, a general wear and tear beater that is so cheap it doesn't matter if it gets ruined. Thanks for watching and enjoy your weekend.
I bougt a Skmei model# 1894 and am blown away with the quality and value for money.
Looks like a decent offering from Skmei. I'd still go for the OG all day every day. Agree with your point about the strap on 5600 tho, it's meh. After using and abusing my 5600 for three years I've recently swapped the tired original strap for a Barton silicone one with Barton's adapters for G-Shock. Those are really good I should say, you might want to try them out.
Great video, my friend.
Yeah it's pretty solid for the price but definitely g shock everyday if you can afford one. Thanks for the tip about the barton, will have to try that out. Enjoy your weekend
Mate I love G-Shocks, great video!
Cheers mate and me too. Appreciate you watching 👊
I own the negative display of both these watches, and have to say the strap on the skmei is much more comfortable. And for the money is a bargain. However the Casio is more legible and feels more premium. I may purchase the standard display Skmei in the future as for the price its a bit of a bargain.
Definitely agree with your assessment there. The casio is better but can't argue with the price of the skmei
The Skmei glass/display is not quite straight with the case. I only really notice it when compared to the Casio that looks bang on.
I honestly didn't notice that. I'll have to look again. Thanks for pointing that out.
Ha! Re-reading my comment I came across as a bit blunt - sorry! I had the Skmei in full metal case and bracelet mode. A foolish mistake for me and my skinny wrists. Put me off getting any G Shock for ages before I took a punt on a normal 5610, which fits surprisingly well.
@@Chris-du3jc No need to apologise and I was like that too. I bought the same metal one and ended up avoiding all g-shocks because I thought they were going to be massive but owning the 5600 I was really surprised. Glad you enjoy the 5610 too.
Nice comparison, thank you!
Concerning your test results I cannot agree on every point. You often say the Casio is more robust cause it feels so. But where is the evidence? I own both watches, the SKMEI I wear since 1.5 years constantly, also for swimming, snorcling, biking, car repears, motor biking etc. The glass got very fast light scratches, interestingly. The other parts of the watch look and feel like on the first day. So I am not shure if under extreme conditions the Casio will be always more robust... .
Try SKMEI 1806 (Casio A-1000 hommage), it has great accuracy mine is about +-0 sec per month. I was really shocked))) It has module produced by Q&Q or smth like that.
Thanks for the suggestion, I'll take a look
What is that flashing diamond on the SKMEI?
Good review....I have the blue skmei 1585....the best lume u can get....solar powered/assisted and original design for $15.
The homage is certainly well made and a noticable competitor to the DW5600. If the legibility of the Skmei watch was slightly better I would even argue that it could be considered better than the Gshock. When I wear the skmei 1628 the numbers are a bit blurry at certain angles. It's hardly noticable but noticable none the less. Very nice comparison. Indeed a very honest comparison and I agree with your assessment; even though the skmei is a great watch in it's own right, the Gshock is better and worth paying the extra money.
Thanks very much and it is a really good watch for the price, give it a few more years and it'll be even closer.
Yes
The G is five times the price, but will probably still be working fine ten years after the Skmei has been relegated to wristwatch heaven. Great comparison video, but I think I'll stick with me Casios !!!!
That is entirely true, I still wear the skmei though for those tasks just too bad for the g as I can't really afford to keep replacing them. Thanks for watching and for the comment
You do not know enything about economy. Because with the price of a g shock you can buy at least 6 skmei s.. That will last at least 12 years if you take them off every two years. And it will be fresh in the next 12 years. ++++ you will have a more comfortable watch in the next 12 years.. And I swear you are not a diver man so you can need the more waterproofness. That is a clear win to skmie
And + in my place. The price of a standard g is 100$ and for the skmei it is just 10$...that makes it even more crazy
@@ndel5331 And if you replace a Skmei every two years, you don't need to replace a battery. So that is a savings of cost and time.
@@ndel5331 i used 1335 skmei watch over 5 years and it's working fine
You understandably didn't cover the issue of shock protection in your list; it's hard to measure. But though the Skmei looks tough I think it's a safe assumption that it probably doesn't have the same internal shock protection features as the Casio. Of course most of us won't usually need them and the Skmei certainly looks like it could survive being dropped but perhaps a fairer comparison is with some of the more robust non-G Shock Casios.
It definitely won't have the same shock protection as a g-shock because of the price. But its still pretty tough if you need a cheap beater watch
Does anyone ever swim 200m below? If you gonna go 200m below, you probably need a real diver watch. 50m is way more than enough, most people don't even snorkel 10m below the water.
You're right, but sometimes 50m isn't even waterproof. Depends on the brand as many don't even test their watches properly.
from the first moment you can see that G-Shock display is much more visible at angles than SKMEI... G-Shock rules and it is not going to change for a long time...
Absolutely, in some areas it's too close for comfort but they're lagging behind in other areas. Give it a few years and it'll be closer, which is either good or bad depending on your outlook
@@WesWatchRoom Gshock will always sell better even if it gets worse in quality, because the name G-Shock sounds better, while skmei... sounds like dead mouse...
@@dariuszrysak1133 very true, naming isn't their strongest suit.
@@WesWatchRoom YEP... anyway, the best name for a watch has already been found: ROLEX...
When is it necessary to view the watch face at an angle?
I also have a homage of the 5600 and that is also pretty decent. Costs about the same as the 5600 clone from Skmei but the illumination is way better than the original. Nice video bud!
Nice, which one is that. Might just have to grab one and see for myself
@@WesWatchRoom I think its called a Sanda 329. Should be on par with the Skmei! :-)
@@johanvandersandt8904 thanks very much. I've heard of those
@@WesWatchRoom You are most welcome bud!
@@johanvandersandt8904 have a great rest of your day
I own both of these watches (I collect digital watches and have around 30 watches in my vast collection) I am not been funny or clever but the Casio DW5600 can be bought for around £60 GBP (Information correct as of 23rd July 2023) ... £60 is VERY cheap for a watch when you consider you pay £20,000+ for a Rolex
My verdict is..Pay the extra few £ for a FAR better quality watch.
The Casio DW5600 is worth EVERY PENNY ..Quality is remembered long after cost is forgotten (Not that £60 is a lot of money anymore) The Casio DW5600 is superb value for money for a watch that will last for years.
Skimei é bom é custa pouco. Porém o cassio é melhor.
I agree, they are good value but Casio is still king.
Os botões do skmei oxidam bem rápido, não são de aço inox como o da casio, e o horário não é preciso
I haven't experienced oxidization on mine yet and I found the time to be fairly good. Not as good as the casio, but good enough.
Cant knock that Skmei for that price to be honest, but yeah would go Casio because it really isnt that much more
Exactly mate, perfect beater watch material if the casio is too much. But yeah I would personally spend that bit more and get one that will last years
I didn't expect it to be that close of a score at the end of it lol definitely can't beat the original they put up a good fight
Me neither mate, was a close one but the right watch won. Thanks mate 😁
@@WesWatchRoom are you going to do another one like this again this was pretty cool to watch
@@watchsixto I am yeah mate, got six previous episodes and way more in the pipeline too
@@WesWatchRoom can't wait to see them
I wonder if strap and bezel are interchangeable ?
Didn't try but possibly
You rated availability way to Close. Casio a 9 in availability. I can go to target and get the exact same g-shock NOW. At Walmart I can get it now. At the mall probably at 3 department stores in the mall. And maybe even a jewelry store has them because they do sell g-shock. Sometimes at joe blow corner pump. At Amazon eBay many online retailer. We’re can you g a . Skmei Aliexpress Amazon and maybe Ebay. Plus it sounds like a brand name for a school eraser do you know those little pink square ones . Mom I need my new skmei eraser for the new school year. 🤣🤣🤣
I did it based on the UK, if I was in the states then the score would be different and yeah the name isn't the best.
Great review. ! Next time just show us the button presses and features.
Okay, thanks for the tip.
Really I bay skemi it’s amazing
Yeah its pretty good. Thanks
can they swap bezel?
It’s a good economic proposition , but that’s about it for me. There’s no story behind the brand and it’s a bit too blatant a copy , so tough to get much enjoyment from it for me.
Totally understandable mate, from a value perspective its great but everything else it can't compete. Thanks for watching
dw5600 already dirt cheap, why it's need homage ?
Not sure, they make one of the F91w too
@@WesWatchRoom 😂😂😂
What about the accuracy? Which of them is more accurate?
The Casio takes that one.
I have both of them. It is strange but Skmei is more accurate.
很详细的对比，在我们 国家 莆田 有很多做假卡西欧的 假货跟真货几乎一模一样 所有配件都一样 价格要便宜几倍。买卡西欧就是智商税。 不如买 ertr Ulzzang
does the bezel g shock dw 5600 fit on the skmei 1628?
Yes
Not showing the back!
Why would I need to show the back?
@@WesWatchRoom Because we wanna see the difference of course. Just like with the front.
Swiss watches, please?
Which ones would you like?
@@WesWatchRoom Certina, Tissot, CX Swiss Military, Swatch.
@@gachachampion7895 I'll try my best, but being self funded it gets expensive, so I'll try. No promises though
Skmei better
For the price its good, but not better than the G-Shock
Al skmei se le pelan los botones y cambian de color plata a cobrizo
casio 3x better not 5
Thanks for watching
The standard of your presentation is crap!
Skmei👎👎👎👎
Jesus.. that accent! 🤯
Thanks 😂