First off, are *all* gold Casios plated with real gold? Nah, probably not. I mean, think about it. These are Casios we’re talking about! They’re built to be affordable. Ain’t no way they’re slathering on the good stuff. It’s probably some kind of, like, gold-*colored* plating. Doesn’t mean it looks bad, tho. Some of ’em actually look pretty darn cool. It’s that whole “retro” thing, ya know? Kinda cheesy, kinda awesome.
But yeah, fakes. They’re out there. And honestly, sometimes they’re surprisingly convincing. I saw this one post online where the dude had a fake F-91W, and even *he* said it passed the “CASIo test” (whatever *that* is, lol). So, how do you spot ’em? Well, there’s a few things to look for.
Apparently, the logo is a big tell. I read on some Casio Philippines page that fake watches sometimes mess up the logo design. So, like, compare it to pictures of the real deal online. Also, the band – especially on the super cheap ones – can be a dead giveaway. The real ones tend to be a little more… supple? If it feels like you’re wearing a piece of hard plastic torture device, it might be a fake.
And the beep! Yeah, that’s another thing. Apparently, the beep sound on fake F-91Ws can be harsher, more annoying. Which, honestly, the beep on the real ones isn’t exactly soothing either, but still. I guess you gotta listen closely!
Honestly, I don’t really care if my Casio is *actually* gold. It’s about the vibe, right? The whole “ironic retro cool” thing. And that’s where Casio kinda wins. Like someone said, fake gold is usually tacky, but Casio somehow makes it work. Probably because it looks like it’s straight outta the 80s, which is kinda the point.
Now, about that “data bank gold calculator watch”… Okay, that’s a *whole* other level of awesome. A calculator watch? In gold? With a data bank? That’s peak Casio. I think even if it’s fake, it’s almost *more* awesome. It’s like, embracing the tackiness.
