G-shock: are fakes a big problem?
Discussion
I've been on the hunt for a new G-shock for a while, since realising how rare my old ones have become: a 20 year old DW-5900 and a 14 year old DW-8600 Fisherman.
The 5900 needed a new bezel and I searched for months to find one, until finally I found a non-genuine replacement. I'm quite happy with it, as the watch is no longer just so many bits of broken plastic in a drawer but it's so close to the original that it and the references to fake watches I came across in my search got me wondering.
Since I absolutely can not find gaskets for either watch or spare bezels/straps for the 8600 I decided to 'retire' them both for preservation and now rather fancy a DW5600 of some sort, particularly a DW5600bb, but the prices on them seem to vary wildly.
So how do you tell a fake, and how can I make sure I get a genuine one?
Cheers in advance
The 5900 needed a new bezel and I searched for months to find one, until finally I found a non-genuine replacement. I'm quite happy with it, as the watch is no longer just so many bits of broken plastic in a drawer but it's so close to the original that it and the references to fake watches I came across in my search got me wondering.
Since I absolutely can not find gaskets for either watch or spare bezels/straps for the 8600 I decided to 'retire' them both for preservation and now rather fancy a DW5600 of some sort, particularly a DW5600bb, but the prices on them seem to vary wildly.
So how do you tell a fake, and how can I make sure I get a genuine one?
Cheers in advance
Used by myself and a lot of other PHers. Very good prices too.
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-g-sh...
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/casio-g-sh...
I have used these guys .. also based in SG and have a retail shop if passing through.
http://www.skywatches.com.sg
http://www.skywatches.com.sg
I just bought my latest G-Shock (GA-100-1A1ER) from these guys:
http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/g-shock.htm
http://www.thewatchhut.co.uk/g-shock.htm
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