First off, lemme just say, some of these fakes are getting *really* good. Like, scary good. They’re typically based on the older DW82xx series, probably ’cause those were iconic. You see one of those going for like, dirt cheap, alarm bells should be ringing louder than a Frogman’s dive alarm (which, admittedly, is pretty loud).
Now, I saw someone mention something about the date in the pictures. This is… kind of a good point. If a seller’s got a listing with a date from six months ago, or some random month that ain’t even close to today, that’s sus. It *could* just be an old photo, but it also *could* be they’re using stock photos of a real watch and are gonna send you a piece of junk. Trust your gut on that one, ya know?
But here’s where it gets tricky. Sometimes you find a vintage one, an MRG series maybe, and it doesn’t have the frog logo on the back! Panic! Is it fake?! Nah, sometimes they just say “shock resistant” instead. Turns out, after some diggin’ around, it *is* a genuine Frogman. So, yeah, it’s confusing. Casio likes to keep us on our toes, I guess.
And then there’s the downright hilarious fakes. Someone mentioned a “new GWF-A1000” that was clearly fake. I mean, how can anyone fall for that stuff? It’s like, someone cobbled together some random plastic and called it a Frogman. Just pure wishful thinking on the buyer’s part, maybe? I dunno.
The battery replacement thing… yeah, if you’re gonna attempt that, be careful. Getting a fake *and* messing up the battery replacement? That’s just adding insult to injury. Watch some reputable videos *before* you even think about touching a screwdriver.
Honestly, the best advice I can give? Do your research. Join G-Shock forums, ask questions, post pictures. The G-Shock community is usually pretty helpful, especially when it comes to spotting fakes.
