Step 4: Inspect the inscriptions on the manual of your watch On the other hand, a lot of the fake Casio G-Shock watches don’t have their aluminum case in a cardboard box, and they come aside of the watch without any packaging. In the image with the real vs fake Casio G-Shock watches above, we have pointed out how the authentic G-Shock has its aluminum case encased in a cardboard box. Just as always, let’s quickly inspect the image with the authentic vs replica Casio G-Shock watches below.
Going to the third step of the guide on how to spot fake Casio G-Shock watches, we are going to look at the real vs fake G-Shock Casio watches for their packaging.
Step 3: Check the packaging of your Casio G-Shock watch Then, looking at the rounded inscriptions all around the watch, the fake item has its text too thick, while the authentic watch has all of its curvy inscriptions thinner.
That is because the fake watch has its text fit too little deep inside the metal case, therefore having this thin look, while the authentic watch has its text thicker because it is engraved deeper on the metal case. In fact, the fake watch has its “SHOCK RESIST” inscription in the middle of the watch being too thin, while the authentic watch has its text thicker. Step 2: Inspect the case back engravings on your Casio G-Shock watchįor the second step of the guide on how to spot fake Casio G-Shock watches, we are going to have a look at the real vs fake Casio G-Shock for their case-back engravings.įirst things first, let’s quickly check the genuine vs replica Casio G-Shock image below, and after that, we will explain the flaws on the fake watch, as well as the details on the genuine piece.Īs you can see in the image with the fake vs real Casio G-Shock watches above, we have pointed out how the fake watch has its engravings at the wrong font-weight. If you press the specific 3 buttons (A, B and D – in other words, the button on the left side and the bottom button on the right side, in most G-Shock models) on the G-Shock at the same time, its display will show all the pixels on.įurthermore, if you press the 4th button (button C – top right button) you can cycle through this hidden menu and ultimately get to see the module/movement number.
In the video with the real vs fake Casio G-Shock watches above, we have shown you how the 3 button test should work.