At first glance I thought it was real, but that is mainly because I've never seen a fake F-94W. There's a few clear identifiers that it is a fake though; first the face apart from having print errors, the fonts are all wrong, the day segments is also wrong in the 'M' for Monday and the case back screws - for some reason all the counterfeiters can't get the screws right from all the fakes I've come across (compare the screws to your genuine F-99 and you'll see the difference)
in case of the strap...that's for sure fake, since it's missing some codes that normally casio have, and for sure the quality of it. For the watch it's self your points are valid....anyway the F series are known as budget watches....but I like them...the f94 is next on my list. Good luck with your UA-cam channel!
This is absolutely a fake. I have a F94W I bought from Amazon US (seller), so I could compare. What I could tell: The font used for “ALARM CHRONO” and “WATER RESIST” is too thin, and the yellow is too bright. All the other issues you brought up are correct as well, the module should show “CASIo”, there should be no afterglow, the LCD alignment is off, the back screws are all wrong, and the alarm activation behaves differently.
Definitely a fake: there is NO afterglow on these modules; no word CASIo whem pressing and holding the 12/24h button (all these modules have it, even some better fakes - if it doesn't have it, a clear fake) and the painting model on the watch face - pretty unconsistent! No doubt - a fake.
Very true and it will be something that I am going to start to do. The only thing for me is that buying brand new doesn't give you an idea as to how these watches wear over time, which is why I like to buy used, but saying that it does mean that it will be genuine moving forward. Cheers, Tony - WTA
So, what do you think, is this Casio F-94W a fake?
At first glance I thought it was real, but that is mainly because I've never seen a fake F-94W. There's a few clear identifiers that it is a fake though; first the face apart from having print errors, the fonts are all wrong, the day segments is also wrong in the 'M' for Monday and the case back screws - for some reason all the counterfeiters can't get the screws right from all the fakes I've come across (compare the screws to your genuine F-99 and you'll see the difference)
in case of the strap...that's for sure fake, since it's missing some codes that normally casio have, and for sure the quality of it.
For the watch it's self your points are valid....anyway the F series are known as budget watches....but I like them...the f94 is next on my list.
Good luck with your UA-cam channel!
Fake ! Can notice it from a mile away
When you turned the watch over, instantly it's a fake. The screws are fakes. The backplate is fake. FAKE!
This is absolutely a fake. I have a F94W I bought from Amazon US (seller), so I could compare. What I could tell:
The font used for “ALARM CHRONO” and “WATER RESIST” is too thin, and the yellow is too bright. All the other issues you brought up are correct as well, the module should show “CASIo”, there should be no afterglow, the LCD alignment is off, the back screws are all wrong, and the alarm activation behaves differently.
Definitely a fake: there is NO afterglow on these modules; no word CASIo whem pressing and holding the 12/24h button (all these modules have it, even some better fakes - if it doesn't have it, a clear fake) and the painting model on the watch face - pretty unconsistent!
No doubt - a fake.
Why buy these cheap watches on eBay when you can just run down to the store and buy them for a couple pounds extra and be worry free?
Very true and it will be something that I am going to start to do. The only thing for me is that buying brand new doesn't give you an idea as to how these watches wear over time, which is why I like to buy used, but saying that it does mean that it will be genuine moving forward.
Cheers,
Tony - WTA
You can't buy the F94w from authorised UK dealers.