30 Ways to SPOT a FAKE CASIO F-91W WATCH

[@MorbidCrow666]

Being 42 i can remember these being very popular when i was at school, i especially remember morning assemblies where there seemed to an orchestra of hourly beeps going off within a minute due to them all being a slightly different time.

[@jhatgotagat300]

I remember getting made fun of when I was younger for wearing one like 3rd-8th grade I’m 23 I didn’t have a phone (thank god) but ya.

[@powerslave6944]

And I was one of those who couldn’t afforded it. My family was too stingy too buy me anything nice even a $30 watch.

[@RS-nl2lp]

Mine is 10+ years and still going strong on the original battery. Amazing. The original strap broke and I’ve replaced it with another original. The only thing is that the little night light LED is a little too dim now with the 10+ year old battery. Fantastic quality product.

[@daiena_rabinovich]

Have you been using it regularly for 10+ years?

[@daiena_rabinovich]

@Let’s go Brandon Yes you either use the watch or don’t like to use watches. I don’t use mine so much

[@TE_53349]

to upgrade the light, buy a skmei copy and use the lcd. its much better with viewing angles and a full screen light instead of the original side. might be worth looking at seem these are so cheap

[@MrJav69]

Even though the real one is cheap in price seeing the Quality of the material is very reassuring well done

[@danielposey0620]

Cool video, really surprised somebody out there would go to the trouble of counterfeiting a watch that is already super cheap to begin with, like what’s the point?

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

It’s probably the same people who sell on wish 😂😂 I’d say a good 97% of their shit is counterfeit that’s why it’s so cheap

[@Yamamsabag]

The Chinese would counterfeit 1p coins

[@revengenerd1]

Thats probably the point, even with shipping it may cost 50p to make so if they can sell even for £5 they make a huge mark up, in some ways the mark up on cheap items may be more worth it as its small easy to shift items.

[@danielposey0620]

And what really boggles the mind is that the counterfeit is apparently made in Japan as apposed to China where the labor is apparently cheaper, wouldn’t you wanna make as much as possible counterfeiting an already cheap watch by using the cheapest labor? Your spending more money using Japanese labor🤷🏻‍♂️

[@onometre]

@@danielposey0620 I don't think they're actually made in japan

[@Fede_uyz]

Vince, your video restoring an old mechanical chronometer brought me into the world of mechanical and automatic watches. Now i'm buying my first automatic watch in a few weeks. Thank you.

[@AugieDoggie9000]

You know what's weird, I used to have Casio watches when I was like 10 or 13. I haven't wore watches since until literally a week ago. Now I'm in my 30s, and I was looking at the Casio watches at walmart a week ago. The f91w cought my eye, having no idea it was the most popular one.. I bought the green one. Then I start watching yt videos. I'm hooked again

[@BeroGreen]

Same, I got the green one too. I guess it is original. It has all the signs about that.

[@yumilumi1436]

same. got the blue one at 34, almost 20 years later

[@Satyajit-tc9ih]

How is it's built quality ?

[@Xi_Jing_ping]

​@@Satyajit-tc9ihtough

[@JamesMillerBand]

I absolutely loved this video, I like to think that disgruntled factory workers fired for routinely not meeting quality standards then banded together and formed a spite company to pump out the fakes.

[@unenazhief4120]

Haha

[@مصطفىالعراقي-ز1ل]

😂😂

[@gemasboy]

Epic KZbin comment!!🤪

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

I know how this works.. Casio makes the original and the copy to corner both ends of the market. Loads of companies do the same thing. They just set up other companies to sell the new copies. That's how it works and why Item like Rolex Fake are so accurate.

[@panaceiadigital]

😂😂😂

[@pritampanda553]

This video is really helpful to identify a original CASIO F-91W, man I appreciate your efforts.

[@rickyporter6450]

Great video. I think "Genuine" is their brand name. I can't believe that people actually fake such an inexpensive watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@jamesdyas542]

Think my original 80’s f91w had a plastic back in one piece with the straps. Had a few over the years. The fake one the strap fell off within a week. Didn’t beep either but had the option to enable/disable it. Excellent videos thanks.

[@radiotopian]

Excellent video. I got a shock when a new F-91W came out without the ‘u’ printed on the faceplate and later found the newer models don’t have the ‘u’ printed. Request for an updated video please?

[@JustGeorgiaxD]

This is actually mind blowing, I was inspecting my Casio while watching and had my jaw to the floor, such a well made piece

I was telling my wife I wanted this watch, because I love it, she bought me one for Christmas, made me very happy and it's original.

[@BurningEmerald]

Loved this video! Collecting and learning about CASIO and their watches/calculators is one of my favorite things. What a joy for this and the musical calculator to be back to back! Thanks a lot mate!

[@tatertot64]

Was not aware of how nice and retro these watches look! Just ordered myself a F91WM-9A off Amazon. Thanks, Vince!

[@jasons.298]

This is a great video. Your delivery is engaging and to the point.

[@scotshabalam2432]

Oh man I feel kind of bad because I told someone a good cheap brand of retro watch to pick up off Ebay was the Casio brand in your previous video I didn't know there were fakes("Who would make a knock off of a $12 watch?" -I had thought.). Thanks for doing this and fixing my mistake, Vince!

[@samholdsworth420]

China will copy anything

[@Dukelikestonukeonbubes]

Thanks man got one coming tomorrow! There's actually more differences than I thought. Fantastic.

[@sptvids]

Good video, I still have a F87W, over 40 years old and it still works

[@rameloford1545]

Great video as always. I didn't know I wanted to learn how to identify a counterfeit watch but now I know!

[@CallMeJaayx]

I brought a cheap F91 once, and the light button activated disco lights, the lights flashed blue, red and green 🤣

[@sjm4306]

My dad gave me his old busted casio awhile ago, been meaning to try and fix it. Cant remember if it had a cracked lcd or just the polarizer is toasted.

[@Mymatevince]

Please film that attempted fix :-)

[@sjm4306]

Found it and looks like it's a slightly older model. Unfortunately appears it has liquid crystal leaking so the lcd glass must've been damaged. Definitely worth doing at least a teardown video though.

[@SammyP1998]

mate your a legend i found out i bought a fake Casio F-91W by accident off a seller who stated it was real and managed to get a refund, i wouldn't have known if it wasn't for your video so thanks!

[@Fuzy2K]

I also noticed on the fake one, the "LA" in "ALARM ON*OFF" is connected at the bottom

[@Mymatevince]

Very well spotted :-)

[@mistermatix8241]

I remember getting a "Casino" watch when I was young

[@kadethita673]

Lol

[@brendenhikaluma5209]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mistermatix8241]

@Max Maximo knockoff casio

[@panaceiadigital]

😂😂😂

[@mindtraveller100]

Did you also had a "PolyStation"?

[@markbosnell1584]

Im in the building trade and bought one of these fakes from ebay presuming it was an authentic as advertised, I wanted a reliable watch for work but after two days the case had cracked around the buttons in several places! I bought another from Argos this time so completely genuine and has lasted 6 months so far with no issues. Fakes have inferior materials by far.

[@TRPilot06YT]

A serious question; What difference does it make in the user end. Ive had a Casio F91W (apperantly a fake one) that ive used for multiple years. It didnt let in any water, it still shows the time and this spesific watch isnt really a fashion or a status statement?

[@Mymatevince]

It doesn't really if the end user knows it is fake. I can see why people would want 2 of the fakes for the same price as 1 of the real. In my opinion though, the finish of the real one is worth spending the extra £5 and you are rewarding the company that came up with the design, rather than the company stealing the design. The £5 fake is a bargain and equally the £10 genuine one is a bargain 👍

[@TRPilot06YT]

@@Mymatevince Thats very understable but the thing is i do caving and camping quite often, seeing how i lost my last watch and thinking that i will use and destroy them more often it feels like getting 5 of them for 5.5$ is a good trade I guess i ll buy 2 or 3 originals and gift them to friends to make up for it

[@johnpro2847]

@@Mymatevince i started getting suspicious when my F91W losing time

[@aileenrochelle4540]

i have an original one i bought from casio store for 20usd. after 5 years, the strap got broken. i've lost a screw as well when trying to check inside contents out of curiosity. bought a fake one for 0.83 usd and took the strap and screw as replacement parts. will continue to keep the copy in case i would need smthing to replace in the future.

[@gabor222]

I wonder what makes the LCD shadow and angled-view different on the two watches. Can it be that the fake one does not have polarizer film on the bottom side of the screen? Or is it just the different thickness off the glass that makes the difference?

[@tsbeech]

Love your videos Vince, keep up the great work! Cheers from the States!

[@1990chrism]

Just as i was looking at getting a new F-91w this gets posted... spooky. Fantastic watches for the money though, pretty timeless

[@ei96byod]

I see what you did there! "Timeless" 😄

[@georgeyreynolds]

ironically the way the fake ones keep time the owners are more likely to be timeless or at the very least untimely

[@nilosphere]

i dont have "u" under resist. does it means its fake?

[@rahimvilayil4561]

I also have the same doubt but it cleared😊 It was original because after 2023 there was no u under resist button s dont worry👍

[@nilosphere]

@@rahimvilayil4561 oh thankss i was really worried about it you cleared my doubts

[@DevsKumar-kn3zs]

It's original

[@scooter13uk]

Great video. I'm 6 years and 11 months into testing my F-91W to see how long the battery lasts (Purchased 15/01/2015). Good news is looks like it will go on forever (ish). Bad news is I'm on my 3rd strap which I told Casio about and they sent my 2 new ones. Keep the videos coming mate.

[@davem8836]

How on earth can you remember the exact date you bought a $15.00 watch?

[@scooter13uk]

Online receipt in pounds Dave....I did think it was 5 years ago but hey ho ho ho it's almost 7

[@aexxer]

Got mine in begin 2017 and still everything in perfect shape, even the strap.

[@Barrrt]

Wait Casio has customer service for this? I've just replaced my band right now with a fake because an original replacement is more expensive than the watch was

[@ShinyBaconPlays]

To be fair though, this is a very impressive fake that would get just about anyone

[@christopher88719]

Especially at the price point. Someone is less likely to scrutinize a £10 watch.

[@t3rr0rdactyl]

you had me questioning whether my A158W was fake, turns out its real! not that i thought it was fake, but its good to know for sure. thanks vince! :)

[@premdasyesudasan5778]

A must have video for anyone who has an interest in f91w.

[@scottprevost4719]

hi vince good vid i got a 2 ps4 with major problems first is blue light death ok no fix..spares the second is white lite but needs hdmi replayment will send at my cost, scott want to take it on? have all spares port etc i will pay and explain more??

[@khalloud982]

Thank you. I am very grateful to you. After watching the video, I realized that my watch was fake, even though it was well made. I replaced it with an original one from the same seller

[@eldabasa]

Also the alarm and bell icon are different. Great video thank you

[@LRJ88]

Some people say "you shouldn't buy counterfeits, there's no benefit at all to getting counterfeits!", other people say "hey, cheap spare parts for my genuine watch".

[@mrjsv4935]

Nice comparison :) I have a different version of the Casio digital watch (Casio Illuminator 3092 W-800HG-9 from 2009) and it's still running with original battery, but the wrist band broke. Bought a replacement wrist band but that darn thing may be fake, because the pins are incompatible with that one.

[@mrjsv4935]

Since my last comment, I've gotten this same Casio as in this video, and mine is indeed a genuine real Casio F-91W wristwatch :)

[@Regaljester75]

It’d be interesting if you could get your hands on any of the old Casio game watches, a bit rare but they always looked so cool.

[@moodown]

can you do the F-94WA-9 and 8 models?

[@ImanthaRebeira]

I got this recommended out of nowhere, and i loved it 😂❤

[@tomektomecki9076]

The best Channel ever!

[@Ratchet_effect]

Vince one thing you didn't show, is the RGB light in the fake, the light has red/green/blue solid and flashing disco option. Also If you can, I'd like to see you do a Casio F91W vs A168 They are very similar to each other. 🖖

[@elpasadordeoro]

The U under resist is for? (thanks)

[@tsarborisfx]

Can you tell me what is different between 1yer and 1yeg

[@allegedkurd]

I think it's hilarious that people would counterfeit a Casio. They're literally one of the most consistently affordable watch brands out there

[@iainferguson764]

Got a plain black one of these and just had to replace the battery after about 6 years. Quite fiddly to do as you have to take it apart (not just pop a new one in) but easy enough when you know how. Also got the one with a silver coloured face (plastic) with black strap.

[@johnmosesbrowning1855]

Witch one holds better time?

[@asim4evr]

I bought my Casio watch recently, after watching your video, one thing I have noticed that my watch doesn't have the small "u" under the RESIST. What does that mean can you help?

[@asim4evr]

@@arturpepe2810 yes exactly mines is original. It just do not have that "u". Not sure why.

[@Hafis1010]

LED light green or yellow

[@asim4evr]

@@Hafis1010 Green 💚

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

John Candy tried using his Casio to get a hotel room , but ended up sleeping in his car in the freezing cold. Maybe the hotel clerk spotted the Chinese fake.

[@Daniel-dl6fp]

Omg lmao😂😂 I absolutely love planes trains and automobiles it has to be the best film I've ever seen John candy and Steve Martin are so unique there will never be any other actors like them it's such a shame John candy passed away so soon he would have been in some big films a few years back he will definitely be the best actor in history nice to see someone quoting planes trains and automobiles it's so rare to see planes trains and automobiles is way too underrated

[@Abhishek-C92]

good day buffy

[@UnshiftedKanch]

@@Daniel-dl6fp It is a quite comfy and sentimental movie although I've noticed in John Hughes movies the characters blaspheme God quite a bit with really foul language

[@trophycam31]

Hi! Nice video ;-) I've a question: chat dors meen the tiny "u" character prontes just under "Resist"? Thanks for all.

[@KingMikeUK]

I just received one that said it was genuine on ebay hoping for a refund. thanks for the video Vince!

[@chiragsomaraj5121]

Do these affordable Casio digital watches like F-91w ,w-86 etc use the same quartz movement which offers the same accuracy??

[@hadiahmadi7912]

Hi Vince I have a question where do you or did purchase IPA “rubbing alcohol” I know there is lots and lots of them in eBay or Amazon but they could be just water if know what I mean also if you know how to tell if it’s real or fake that would be a good video to help people.

[@EXCELLENCELIGHTMAKER]

Very very good bro for giving such a best comparison result videos

[@retrotech11]

Brilliant review of these watches, your attention to detail is epic!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Is there a way to remove all the texts I wonder, is it printed on the back or the front of the glass etc?

[@KINGISA2011]

In the new casio f91 watch the u isnt there anymore. They removed it .

[@tuneofanimate]

Yes i just bought it yesterday

[@deepworld7]

I received the new casio without u

[@KINGISA2011]

@@deepworld7 yes because casio have remove the u sign for new f91's .

[@edricusty2682]

I don't have the "u" below Resist is this a fake one ?

[@pcguru95]

I tought at first that my volume is not turned up because of the silent start :) Cool video, thanks.

[@donalcass4644]

Love your videos regardless of what you do keep it going thanks 👍

[@slimshady30]

Is the needle in the strap is metal or plastic??

[@Tim_3100]

Really interesting vince 🙂 aslo the fake has a really poor seal for water resistance where the one in the real one looks like it is designed to fit correctly

[@Zwittius]

Thank you so much!!! Just received a fake „Japan DH“ for 20€ from amazon here in germany. My fake version was similar to the fake one in this video. I will send it back and get one in a local shop.

[@Nandru85]

Mine is genuine as well (bought in 2019 on a Casio store) and came with a few differences: The backplate says made in thailand and the case it came was a display case, kind of like thos expensive watches come in. Other than that, it matches every other detail with your legit one

[@abzhuofficial]

I've noticed that Casio has more and more items that are getting made in Thailand than in China recently. The FX-991EX Classwiz calculator I recently acquired from Tesco was made in Thailand (slightly off topic), so don't be surprised if more and more items are made in South-East Asian countries like Thailand and Vietnam, the latter in which Samsung items have come from said country.

[@robertraymond348]

My watch is also made from Thailand

[@faizfarrakhan391]

My casio's lamp is yellow. Is it authentic?

[@alancheatley4378]

I've had 2 orange colour versions from Amazon and they cost £25, my new one has made in Thailand on the back

[@enjoythepig]

That was very interesting. I would be curious to look at that and other products that have been available for that period of time, like the iconic Honeywell, round thermostat, to see how they have changed over the years.

[@bikun71]

Mine is original. Got my watch today. Thanks for the video.

[@romeumartins5870]

Where can i buy original One on Portugal 🇵🇹??

[@andersalm7568]

Amazingly detailed video. Thank you!

[@qerch-]

can you do the a158?

[@arncj18]

mine is made in thailand, the only thing i miss is the Casio written after pressing the 3 buttons

[@mustafaaltugbolukbasi8221]

What is your watch on your wrist at the moment ?

[@Jaklas1979]

so jarring when you cant stop looking at the wonky time once Vince mentioned it

[@genericusername9972]

I’ve been a long time lurker, this one earned a subscribe.

[@johne7345]

What about "Made in Thailand"? I have another with a perfectly smooth (no engraved letters at all) back and a small bump/defect on the front of the case -- obvious fake, right? (Also a red rectangle instead of the red arrow.)

[@malcolmrendle6622]

Well looks like I was taken in...lol I just bought one on e bay claiming to be genuine and it fails most of the points that you raised.... fortunately I just bought it as a throw away watch when doing messy things and it didn't cost much..... but you live and learn who would have thought such a relatively cheap genuine watch would have been faked..... great video

[@bigosbro21]

Looking for some help/confirmation...my f-91w (I bought the army green version on amazon) passes all of these tests. However, my back plate looks more like the fake watch (noticeably vertically brushed - I have heard from others that real ones have horizontal brushing, but the real one in this video seems to not be noticeable either way), and it was made in Thailand, which I'm sure is legitimate. Also, the led allows me to see the time just fine in the dark...no it's not perfect, but other people are saying you literally can't read the time in the dark, which I have not found to be the case. Every other detail on this watch leads me to believe it is authentic. And it is beautiful for such a cheap watch. Just looking for that last .1% assurance. Thoughts?

[@xavier6130]

It's real. A few others have reported theirs having a horizontally brushed back as well.

[@330radio]

I have the F-91W original that i bought new recently from Walmart, and it has a vertically brushed back, Made in thailand, and no u. It's legitimate, though.

[@CaffeinatedTech]

Which one keeps the best time?

[@shaunwright8887]

Have a Casio G-shock...really not why watching this but this guy is very thorough. Would not of noticed most of that..."DAmazon" has same crap with tool belts.

[@shamiir1812]

Now THIS is quality content. Thank you very much.

[@abdullakc]

Used to compare just like this when I was young. A lover of casio since the age of 5 or so

[@PIasmaZombie]

is that fake F91W waterproof when the buttons are pushed in ?

[@amitabhmore]

Your video certainly helped me to make the difference. Mine was original. Thanks for the video mate:)

[@revengenerd1]

I found out the hard way or shall I say the "easy" way depending on interpretation. I wear a watch in the shower and the fake stopped working and the lcd was messed up.

[@corbenj]

I got mine from Argos but it doesn’t have the little ‘U’ under the ‘RESIST’. What’s going on there?

[@ShinShinKaiEdits]

Same 💀

[@aldo9923]

Wow I’m early, nice video!

[@arnaudarchi3293]

Hello I bought A F-91 VC green some people said it's a fake. COuld u help me ? thanks

[@shashankmohan8422]

i dont see the "U" in my watch. is it fake?

[@TheAxelay]

I grew up with these watches and I've must owned these like 3 times atleast when I was a kid?! Now they're been K.O. or bootlegged but what's worse is that now I find out the variants I did own as a kid were fakes all along back in 1989! That's seriously disheartening here...One thing I will say is that the watchs that I did have, the light function was a whitish yellow and not green here and the version that I had did have all the legit clips on the insides as well so I don't know. I guess both the legit/fakes can change via cost cutting over 31 years?! Awesome video and I really enjoyed it!!

[@GigsTaggart]

they did not have bright green led in the 80s. real ones wouldn't be green.

[@TheAxelay]

@@GigsTaggart , cheers!!!

[@petergosnell4307]

Have to say I love your videos…. Especially the watch fixing ones…. Wondering if you can help me locate a movement? Its for a watch I bought for my wife 20 odd years ago for our engagement, we have an anniversary coming up and I would love to get it sorted for her… It has been broken for years…. I opened it up and replace the battery…. BUT it is still not working… looks like there is some corrosion on it so either the battery leaked or water got inside. I can see it is a Ronda, (I have heard you mention them before) it is a Ronda SA seven jewel movement, it is square. I have looked everywhere for one and can’t seem to find it? Would you be able to tell me where you get your movements from? The watch is a Gucci G 3600L. Dont suppose you fancy doing a trying to fix on this one???? She would love you forever???? Stay safe Peter

[@1975Loeven]

I have 3 of these in different color themes (as genuine Casios ofcourse). Haven't come across any fake ones so far over here in scandinavia but i'm sure they've found their way here too. In this one i spotted the bright blue border as a fake immediately. Great and informative video, and yet ridicoulus to fake a dirt cheap watch. But there is a market for them or they wouldn't exist, simple as that.

[@samholdsworth420]

Of course

[@Dee_Just_Dee]

I'm tempted to get an A158W. It's such a neat little anachronism... a 40 year old digital watch design with a steel band. Like, "what?!"

[@edwardsfamily6184]

Hi Vince I have a xbox 360 slim mw3 limited edition console it has the red dot of death would you be to fix it for me please if I send it to you I don't know how to fix it myself

[@Tony-1971]

I have one of these that i bought about 10 years ago, maybe more. I remember having a watch that looked exactly like it at school, probably around 1984. It cant have been an F-91 W though. According to google the F-91 W came out in 1989. I had left school in 1987. So im really wondering what the watch was that i had at school. It looked exactly like the F-91 W. Ive even got school photos of me wearing it. I bought the F-91 W ten years or so ago for nostalgia reasons, thinking it was the same kind of watch i had as a lad at school.

[@xD-jf6eu]

You can post your image on reddit watches and people will help you identify it

[@5weating_8ullets]

Thats very strange im looking at my casio watch and it has a drop shadow behind the digits and the back is brushed virtacly but not very course, everything else on my watch says its real, any thoughts are very welcome

[@askelvis27]

Cheers for this video. Seems i just bought a fake one. Would haven't have known it . If not for this video. Have now got a proper one.❤

[@JustGeorgiaxD]

I don’t know it said Casio when you held the button!! That’s actually so cool