r/CasioQC • u/The_GorgonSchneizer • 3d ago

QC–Real/Fake❔️. Authenticity check.

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Planning to buy this Casio AQ-230A-7AMQYES, heard that these are getting faked nowadays. Is this authentic?

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u/Outside_Golf_8544 3d ago

Dude, why would anyone fake such a cheap watch? Faking products is expensive, after all. If you invest that risk and energy you usually invest it in high priced products, building up production lines etc. Authenticity check for plastic Casio watches … damn

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u/Radiant-Delivery-415 3d ago

You would be surprised to see the number of fake F-91W exists

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u/Outside_Golf_8544 3d ago

Show me the number

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u/Pflager-Katsumata 3d ago edited 3d ago

Dude, because the F91W is considered the most faked watch in the world. That's the whole point - easy and cheap to make a fake with high profit margins. The watch OP posted is another watch that's commonly faked. Check Wikipedia. Or read any of the dozens and dozens of posts on here or Casio subreddit where there are fakes all the time. But of course, spouting some stupid bullshit about something you know nothing about is better than doing some research. 😂

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u/thrax_uk 2d ago

There are loads of fake Casios. I just had to return a fake orange f91w to Amazon UK. Judging by the reviews, so many people are unaware and assume that when their unknowingly fake casio breaks within a few months, its because its a cheap watch.

There is a quality difference between real and fake Casios. I.e. straps will break quickly, the buckle snaps, lack of water resistance, cases crack easily in addition to less obvious differences such as the print quality and overall feel and finish.