stop the fakes

... stop the fakes ...

I am a true fan of the g-shock, and it has came to my attention that there fake g-shocks out in the world. It shock me to the point that i had to create a stop the fakes campaign.

but anyway below explains how to spot a fake and how verify your own g-shock.

There is a large number of fake G-Shocks being sold on eBay, online stores and even in local shopping centers. A fake G-Shock looks worse, will easily fall apart and is not nearly as good as the real thing.

The best way to tell if a G-Shock is real or not is to look up the Casio model number here (you can enter it in the search box)

Every real Casio G-Shock should come with a box that has the full model number printed on the back (by the bar code). Look for the official Casio G-Shock logo too. And a partial model number will always be engraved on the case back. It's probably a fake if the watch doesn't have one, or if it doesn't match the photos in the watch archive.

Be sure to check the details like the text painted on various surfaces. The knockoffs often have poor quality control. Fakes often use a very cheap LCD that stands out when compared to an authentic model. The real ones also should have a good quality backlight. Once you've handled a few real Casio watches and their packaging it becomes much easier to spot the fake ones. You can go to a known good retail store like Macy's, Target or Sears to see real one in person.

Amazon.com is probably the safest place online to buy G-Shocks