Interesting comparison. I don't understand why Casio hasn't updated the module with decent lighting yet. It's shameful that clones at half the price are readable in the dark.
Indeed! It’s about time they did something about it. In fact, we know they are making changes - apparently the more recent F-91Ws no longer have the little “U” symbol on the lens. Why not update the backlight, too? That light diffuser mod I bought off Etsy, even if it works, cost like the same price as a whole F-91W 😂 Thanks for weighing in, Fratellini! 🙏
That’s a fair take, @@unzulaessig ! 👌 While I always like to see improvements, you can see that the F-91 is already offering such incredible value. Changing the backlight now might compromise the low price for bulk manufacturing.
I, for one, like the warm glow of the old school backlight. It reminds me of when I was a kid, and tiny incandescent bulbs were futuristic. Plus if your eyes are adjusted, you can see the time just fine
@@markhondaturbo I can understand this Mark 👌 You’re right actually, it is enough light to read the time in the dark of night, even with such a faint glow 😁
I have a SKMEI clone of A158A. It works perfectly and the backlight is great. I took it for a swim and held up pretty well. I have a feeling they have good quality control and takes pride of their homage watches. More power to you.
In my country (third world country), F91w is not cheap, with the current price, I can buy a slightly used Gshock square with it. Hence why I find skmei better. I have one, it feels like a F91w, it has a better back light and is 4x cheaper than the F91w. Most reasonable beater watch that won't break your heart when you beat it, f91ws here as seen as fashion pieces.
Hi Samson, thank you so much for taking the time to share this viewpoint. I really appreciate it! 🙏 There’s been comments on a few of my SKMEI videos, asking the very question you have just answered: “why buy a SKMEI?” I agree with your comment about it being a beater watch, that you won’t regret getting damage given its much lower price. I’m glad you’re enjoying the undeniable value that the brand is offering you! 😁
@@goatreviews yeah, some watch snobs diss on people who purchase AliExpress/Chinese watches. They probably forgot there are countries less fortunate than them. 🤣
Exactly right, @@Samson2323 👌 The reality is, these watches are being produced and sold for a reason - and that wouldn’t exist or continue without an audience of buyers. Thanks for your insights! 🙏
The module from the A-700 will fit right in the F-91 case with no problem. Use the spring from a thin spring bar to make contact with the speaker on the inside of the F-91 careback, and it's all good.
Thanks for pointing out this compatibility! 🙏 I hear that this module swap can go one way, but not the other. Amazing solution - I would have never thought to use the tiny spring from a spare springbar as a replacement... I have a feeling I'm going to use this some time 😁
Thank you for your viewership, Ismail! 🙏 Since it's your favourite video, I've added Turkish Subtitles for you as an option! 😁 I'll also start making sure my new videos have this option too 😉
For past 2 y got 3 Skms all working, not afraid of swimming or falling. 12usd for all on ali sales. Saved money goes to buy new Skmeis when needed what gives me new watch every time i want. Can you imagine enjoying your stuff and buying new when you want and not give a damn how much it cost coz it cost nothing?)) Peaceful way my friends
Good stuff, Testproplus! 👌 It does feel grand knowing that there’s no need to worry about what’s on your wrist. That’s a really great system you’ve got going there! Totally optimal. Buy the watches on sale - replace when needed - cost is SO negligible that there’s no impact if damage occurs. Winning!! 🏆 Thanks so much for sharing. 🙏
Brand aside the Skmei is a far superior watch to the Casio F91W. I've had my Skmei 2 years it goes in the shower, it's on the same battery and the back-light so much better. Think I paid £7.00
Wonderful! That’s so good to hear that it’s holding up for you, long term. 👍 I agree, the improved backlight makes it an objectively better choice for some people! 👌
With the same battery do you think the skmei Will hold for 7 years? O think that IS the advantage of Casio. The way they make the watch for low consume.
@@franciscoferreira-eh1yu I would say confidently that the SKMEI will use battery faster, purely for the insanely bright backlight. As for the efficiency of the other components, it's hard to know 😁
Oh man, I hadn’t looked at it this way! Is it time they start making left handed watches? Or even an alternate module, programming, which makes a different button the backlight 🤔
The cheap F-91w clones are good for spare parts, some of these clones have got better back lights. Therefore you can just swap the modulate into a Casio case.
Great point, Fred! 🙏 I like this idea. I was going to keep the “dud” around for parts, but decided to donate it. (Which I even feel slightly disrespectful for doing, but it might be ‘better than nothing’ for someone!) It’s a shame it had an even WORSE backlight! That SKMEI though… 👀
Hahaha, it deserved nothing less 😂 The SKMEI holds up pretty well, not gonna lie! I've already converted it into a sleep watch 🤩👌 th-cam.com/users/shortsTMAmQLXBIy4
The designers of that blue one are actually talented. Do you know how hard it would be to produce an even worse backlight than the original? Elon might actually be challenged here as well.
Haha! Unbelievable, right? Man, as ridiculous as that challenge sounds… I would LOVE to see what people came up with, trying to optimise for “worst backlight possible” while still ticking the box of being considered a backlight 🤣
I agree, Christ 👌 It’s the “cream of the crop” for knockoff brands IMO 😁 When compared to some of the other brands, SKMEI just leagues ahead. Ooh, what was your first watch?
@goatreviews it was something my dad got me at the dollar store LOL some no brand watch, it was digital. I think that's where I also got my first wallet LOL
Man, it’s such a cool idea - Imagine that awesome backlight 🤩💭 But one things for sure, it would take some work! I imagine that filing or shaving down certain areas might be able to make it happen! 👌
No problem, glad you enjoyed it 😄🙏 The SKMEI doesn't add this functionality over the F91W unfortunately, though that would have been awesome! 🤩 It does of course have a stopwatch though, which I sometimes use in the place of a countdown timer. 😉
Is Skmei F91 cheaping the Casio F91? or is the Casio F91 cheaping itself by not updating it's backlight or being manufactured in a greatrer choice colour options & styles given its populaity.???
It’s a good question, DT! 👌 I agree that the backlight could really use an update… BUT! Not if it means raising the price by much. Then again - SKMEI managed to do it for very cheap! What are your thoughts on the matter? 🤔
Ooooh, thanks for the recommendation, Iftikar! 🤩 You'll be pleased to know, I do in fact have a DW-5900 in my backlog already, as another viewer has also recommended it 😉
Thank you, Brian! 🙏 This will be evident in the video, though I didn’t explicitly mention it (for the SKMEI). But don’t worry, there is another watch shown that illustrates this point even better 😂
Cheers @@brianfromireland 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 😁 Totally groundbreaking, right? 😜 One day I might get me an editor - Then we’ll see some real lightsabers going at it! ⚔️
Привет. На форуме читал, что можно проверить оригинальность F-91 следующим способом. Надо включить секундомер и посмотреть на мигание двух точек: две точки должны мигать вместе с секундами. У подделки F-91 две точки мигают без связи с секундами. Проверь.
Это совершенно увлекательно! Я только что протестировал свой F-91W (который я ношу) и могу подтвердить, что он прошел этот тест! Мне тоже не терпится протестировать подделки. Большое спасибо за то, что поделились! 🙏
@@goatreviews Недавно заказал F-91 в интернет-магазине. Пришли часы внешне, как оригинальные. Текстура задней крышки горизонтальная, винты, ремешок - все похожи на оригинал. Только две точки мигают не правильно. Отказался от покупки и заказал Skmei 8)
Wow! That's something that really surprises me. It just goes to show that the brand is gaining legitimacy around the world. I mean, I know they are "Real Watches", but it's still a surprise 😅 Thanks for weighing in, Mike! 🙏
As always a nice review. Maybe if skemei stops copy casio models and starts design its own watches wil gain a little respect from me ( maybe) but untill then there are cheap casio copy on my opinion, by the way, did you hear about O.T.S watch brand? They do the same like skemei or smael: copy casio, a comparative review will be nice to see, of course casio is casio always win. Good video , greetins from Lima Peru
I appreciate the support, David! 👌 Man I think you’re on to something. Let’s ask ourselves though, do they have what it takes to innovate, and be creative? Or is their strength on iterating on existing designs for slight improvements, and reduced cost? If I’m being honest, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for SKMEI’s very often, and there’s some truly AWFUL looking designs out there… I’m more than happy for them to keep copying Casio. 😅 I have never heard of OTS before!! A big thank you for sharing this, and I’m always looking for other competitors to compare with 😁🙏 All the best from Australia! 🇦🇺🦘
@@goatreviews a good start for skemei could be improve the resin case , put mineral glass on their watches and make own designs. Invest a few dollars and become a decent brand. Casio got a really good quality watches for a low price must be an example and a role model to skemei, smael and sanda.
Some great points, @@davidjuros3024 👌 I’d love to see them go for it too - I imagine it’s something they’ve considered. It’s all about the balancing act with the price though - as soon as that starts to creep up, they’ll get MUCH less sales as people “may as well buy a Casio!” BTW, I got a 3 pack of screen protectors and chucked them on a few of my watches including the F91W and SKMEI 1412 - I feel so much more confident wearing them knowing they won’t be scratched 😁 (TH-cam short coming out soon showing them off 👌)
It’s all relative. With Casio’s quality being so high, it’s hard for other brands to match. HOWEVER… Out of all the ‘knock off’ brands I’ve experienced (like in this video), SKMEI is the only one that actually does a great job - offering much better quality than the alternatives, and for a reasonable price 👌
Both have the same water resistance rating of 50m. Both are capable for swimming 😄👌 Which one do you prefer? I've done a review of the 1628 too which might help you decide: th-cam.com/video/lLXZ9XicCI4/w-d-xo.html
The real deal costs only 20 bucks while the fake skmei costs 10 bucks and the quality is very much better in the orignal. A stupid would buy a fake watch cuz they are almost the same price
While I agree that the quality is better in the Casio, there are still people who would rather choose the SKMEI at half the price, plus having the amazing backlight! 👌
@@khaledsaifullahbukhari3336 Great question. I actually did an experiment to answer this! Here’s the video where you can see how SKMEI holds up to the Casio’s in terms of accuracy: th-cam.com/video/0p9fi5Q3XAw/w-d-xo.html
What an interesting idea, RetroPlus! 💡 While I know that the entire inner module doesn't quite fit, perhaps there is a way to add just the backlight 🤔 Thanks for the suggestion! 🙏
Oh my god... 😨 A SIX DOLLAR Rolex Clone? I can only IMAGINE the quality 😁 Good lord - I think I just tracked it down on eBay.. "YOLAKO" brand, right? Thanks so much for sharing, Paul! 🙏
@goatreviews yes there's actually a few TH-cam vids about them. Didn't buy it blind but still wasn't prepared for the crud. Metal but it's no heavier than the Skmei Square! Its BAD! 🤣👍
@@paulmcnamara2908 Hahaha, nothing can prepare you for that kind of disappointment. My god - That must be some dodgy “metal” they’ve used! 😂 The great thing is though man, these ‘risks’ are so low at such low price ranges. A small price to pay for a lesson learned 😉
@@goatreviews I see, my casio f91w's case is broken, i have seen some transparent case skmei ones on aliexpress, so I am willing to make a transparent case f91w with genuine faceplate. But trimming will make it difficult since the case is transparent one. Btw thanks man.
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I can understand a person who would buy a Omega Speedmaster or a Rolex Explorer II homage because he/she cannot afford to purchase the real thing. But honestly and rhetorically speaking, what is the point, besides the purpose of this video, of purchasing an imitation knockoff of perhaps the word's most famous and most inexpensive watch (F-91W)? What kind of person you have to be to do that?
G’day GVSolo! You raise a great point, and I understand where you’re coming from. Who is this watch really intended for? The reality is, there must be a target audience or they wouldn’t keep selling it. I’ve heard from multiple viewers that Casio watches are either too expensive in their country, or simply not available whatsoever. So that’s price and availability, but I’d also add “functionality”. That is, the objectively superior backlight might be enough to sway some otherwise-Casio buyers. Thanks for weighing in! 🙏
Great question, Adebisi! 🙏 So far, not too bad at all. But, we will have to see it compared to the Casio's in my entire collection as per the "Experiment" I conducted at the end of this video: th-cam.com/video/dBcCs7uX9A4/w-d-xo.html Stay tuned for my next Collection Update video, where I will examine the findings in greater detail!
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Interesting comparison. I don't understand why Casio hasn't updated the module with decent lighting yet. It's shameful that clones at half the price are readable in the dark.
Indeed! It’s about time they did something about it. In fact, we know they are making changes - apparently the more recent F-91Ws no longer have the little “U” symbol on the lens. Why not update the backlight, too?
That light diffuser mod I bought off Etsy, even if it works, cost like the same price as a whole F-91W 😂
Thanks for weighing in, Fratellini! 🙏
F91-W should stay exactly as it is. There are similar models with better light.
That’s a fair take, @@unzulaessig ! 👌
While I always like to see improvements, you can see that the F-91 is already offering such incredible value. Changing the backlight now might compromise the low price for bulk manufacturing.
I, for one, like the warm glow of the old school backlight. It reminds me of when I was a kid, and tiny incandescent bulbs were futuristic. Plus if your eyes are adjusted, you can see the time just fine
@@markhondaturbo I can understand this Mark 👌
You’re right actually, it is enough light to read the time in the dark of night, even with such a faint glow 😁
I have a SKMEI clone of A158A. It works perfectly and the backlight is great. I took it for a swim and held up pretty well. I have a feeling they have good quality control and takes pride of their homage watches. More power to you.
Thanks for sharing this, Roy! 🙏 I agree. SKMEI really do try and make iterative improvements on the watches they copy. 👌
Casio f91w is legendary watch all time favourite
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Good stuff, Mudasir! It sure is 👌
Would you believe it? I’m wearing my F-91W right now 🤩
In my country (third world country), F91w is not cheap, with the current price, I can buy a slightly used Gshock square with it. Hence why I find skmei better. I have one, it feels like a F91w, it has a better back light and is 4x cheaper than the F91w.
Most reasonable beater watch that won't break your heart when you beat it, f91ws here as seen as fashion pieces.
Hi Samson, thank you so much for taking the time to share this viewpoint. I really appreciate it! 🙏
There’s been comments on a few of my SKMEI videos, asking the very question you have just answered: “why buy a SKMEI?”
I agree with your comment about it being a beater watch, that you won’t regret getting damage given its much lower price.
I’m glad you’re enjoying the undeniable value that the brand is offering you! 😁
@@goatreviews yeah, some watch snobs diss on people who purchase AliExpress/Chinese watches. They probably forgot there are countries less fortunate than them. 🤣
Exactly right, @@Samson2323 👌
The reality is, these watches are being produced and sold for a reason - and that wouldn’t exist or continue without an audience of buyers.
Thanks for your insights! 🙏
YOU HAVE THE CAPACITY AND VOICE TO DO THIS JOB 😂😂😂
The module from the A-700 will fit right in the F-91 case with no problem. Use the spring from a thin spring bar to make contact with the speaker on the inside of the F-91 careback, and it's all good.
Thanks for pointing out this compatibility! 🙏 I hear that this module swap can go one way, but not the other.
Amazing solution - I would have never thought to use the tiny spring from a spare springbar as a replacement... I have a feeling I'm going to use this some time 😁
I watch your video over and over again, you did a great job
Thank you for your viewership, Ismail! 🙏 Since it's your favourite video, I've added Turkish Subtitles for you as an option! 😁
I'll also start making sure my new videos have this option too 😉
For past 2 y got 3 Skms all working, not afraid of swimming or falling. 12usd for all on ali sales. Saved money goes to buy new Skmeis when needed what gives me new watch every time i want. Can you imagine enjoying your stuff and buying new when you want and not give a damn how much it cost coz it cost nothing?)) Peaceful way my friends
Good stuff, Testproplus! 👌
It does feel grand knowing that there’s no need to worry about what’s on your wrist.
That’s a really great system you’ve got going there! Totally optimal.
Buy the watches on sale - replace when needed - cost is SO negligible that there’s no impact if damage occurs. Winning!! 🏆
Thanks so much for sharing. 🙏
11:50 "That's a tight fit, but in she goes." 😭
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Brand aside the Skmei is a far superior watch to the Casio F91W. I've had my Skmei 2 years it goes in the shower, it's on the same battery and the back-light so much better. Think I paid £7.00
Wonderful! That’s so good to hear that it’s holding up for you, long term. 👍
I agree, the improved backlight makes it an objectively better choice for some people! 👌
With the same battery do you think the skmei Will hold for 7 years? O think that IS the advantage of Casio. The way they make the watch for low consume.
@@franciscoferreira-eh1yu I would say confidently that the SKMEI will use battery faster, purely for the insanely bright backlight. As for the efficiency of the other components, it's hard to know 😁
As a someone who wears a watch on left hand,I wish the light button was on the right side of the case...it would be much easier to operate
Oh man, I hadn’t looked at it this way!
Is it time they start making left handed watches? Or even an alternate module, programming, which makes a different button the backlight 🤔
Bubble looks like a big popcorn.😂😂😂
Before I saw what video this notification was for, I went “What?! Bubble ain’t popcorn!”
But then watched her appearance here and… Yeah I see it 🤣🤣🤣🍿
The cheap F-91w clones are good for spare parts, some of these clones have got better back lights. Therefore you can just swap the modulate into a Casio case.
Great point, Fred! 🙏 I like this idea.
I was going to keep the “dud” around for parts, but decided to donate it. (Which I even feel slightly disrespectful for doing, but it might be ‘better than nothing’ for someone!) It’s a shame it had an even WORSE backlight! That SKMEI though… 👀
i was realyy hoping the fake f-91 would get the 1grit treatment, but i realy like the skmei considering getting as a work watch
Hahaha, it deserved nothing less 😂
The SKMEI holds up pretty well, not gonna lie! I've already converted it into a sleep watch 🤩👌
th-cam.com/users/shortsTMAmQLXBIy4
Happy Birthday Bubbles! It's my birthday also. 🎂 🎉❤
Happy Birthday, Vin! 🥳
Bubble and I hope you got as spoiled as she did 😁 (squeaky hotdog 🌭🙌)
Nice review! Keep on rocking! 😊
Thank you for the support! 😁🙏
Will do, StoneKeeper! 🪨🤘
Купил Skmei 1412. Эти часы лучше по всем параметрам, чем casio f-91.
Спасибо за взвешивание! 🙏 Надев 1412 несколько раз, я обнаружил, что кнопки не так приятны. Но в остальном очень впечатлил! Особенно подсветка 🤩
@@goatreviews WR 50m!
О, да! Еще одно замечательное обновление, которое я был РАД увидеть. У Casio есть только «Water Resist» (30 м?). Спасибо за напоминание!
The designers of that blue one are actually talented.
Do you know how hard it would be to produce an even worse backlight than the original?
Elon might actually be challenged here as well.
Haha! Unbelievable, right?
Man, as ridiculous as that challenge sounds… I would LOVE to see what people came up with, trying to optimise for “worst backlight possible” while still ticking the box of being considered a backlight 🤣
I love Casio digital watches.
Me too, Suratun! 🤩👌
skmei has really good backlight but in terms of the long term battery performance, it affects negatively actually.
Yep, I agree with this 💯👌 There's no way this incredible SKMEI backlight can be as energy efficient as the Casio's! 😄
Skmei is really not that bad of an affordable watch company, watching this reminds me of my 1st watch when I was like 8 years old lol
I agree, Christ 👌 It’s the “cream of the crop” for knockoff brands IMO 😁
When compared to some of the other brands, SKMEI just leagues ahead.
Ooh, what was your first watch?
@goatreviews it was something my dad got me at the dollar store LOL some no brand watch, it was digital. I think that's where I also got my first wallet LOL
@@chriskelly509 Awesome memory! How thoughtful of your dad 😁👌
"Arhh My Eyes, My Eyes" 😱
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Exactly! The “Dud”, it’s PAINFUL to look at 😵
I would really want to see that F91W with that skmei module. I have an original F91W but I want to get another to actually do the swap.
Man, it’s such a cool idea - Imagine that awesome backlight 🤩💭
But one things for sure, it would take some work! I imagine that filing or shaving down certain areas might be able to make it happen! 👌
@@goatreviewscan you make a video on that? Step by step. That would be so awesome‼️😊
@@OG_CHARLIE_B I’ll consider it for the future. Thanks for the suggestion! 🙏
Great video! Thanks. Does this skmei watch has a timer or countdown?
No problem, glad you enjoyed it 😄🙏
The SKMEI doesn't add this functionality over the F91W unfortunately, though that would have been awesome! 🤩
It does of course have a stopwatch though, which I sometimes use in the place of a countdown timer. 😉
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, BELIEVING IS ENOUGH, TRUST YOUR VOICE 😂😂
Is Skmei F91 cheaping the Casio F91? or is the Casio F91 cheaping itself by not updating it's backlight or being manufactured in a greatrer choice colour options & styles given its populaity.???
It’s a good question, DT! 👌
I agree that the backlight could really use an update… BUT! Not if it means raising the price by much. Then again - SKMEI managed to do it for very cheap!
What are your thoughts on the matter? 🤔
Hv u tried Casio G-Shock Digital Black Dial Men DW-5900BB-1DR (G910) Bro?🤩
Ooooh, thanks for the recommendation, Iftikar! 🤩 You'll be pleased to know, I do in fact have a DW-5900 in my backlog already, as another viewer has also recommended it 😉
SKMEI ALL DAY LONG!!
Thanks Biggie! 🙏 It’s hard to dispute the value offering 👌
The poor viewing angle of the skmei is the key detail to incl, thanks
Thank you, Brian! 🙏
This will be evident in the video, though I didn’t explicitly mention it (for the SKMEI). But don’t worry, there is another watch shown that illustrates this point even better 😂
Thanks for making the video , looking forward to your take
Great video , thanks ! The Star Wars effects were fantastic 😂
Cheers @@brianfromireland 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it 😁
Totally groundbreaking, right? 😜 One day I might get me an editor - Then we’ll see some real lightsabers going at it! ⚔️
Привет. На форуме читал, что можно проверить оригинальность F-91 следующим способом. Надо включить секундомер и посмотреть на мигание двух точек: две точки должны мигать вместе с секундами. У подделки F-91 две точки мигают без связи с секундами. Проверь.
Это совершенно увлекательно! Я только что протестировал свой F-91W (который я ношу) и могу подтвердить, что он прошел этот тест! Мне тоже не терпится протестировать подделки. Большое спасибо за то, что поделились! 🙏
@@goatreviews Недавно заказал F-91 в интернет-магазине. Пришли часы внешне, как оригинальные. Текстура задней крышки горизонтальная, винты, ремешок - все похожи на оригинал. Только две точки мигают не правильно. Отказался от покупки и заказал Skmei 8)
@@user-ws6qd1mo8q 🧠🙌👌
Recently i was overseas and they seep skmei in the stores like they are real watches
Wow! That's something that really surprises me. It just goes to show that the brand is gaining legitimacy around the world. I mean, I know they are "Real Watches", but it's still a surprise 😅
Thanks for weighing in, Mike! 🙏
As always a nice review. Maybe if skemei stops copy casio models and starts design its own watches wil gain a little respect from me ( maybe) but untill then there are cheap casio copy on my opinion, by the way, did you hear about O.T.S watch brand? They do the same like skemei or smael: copy casio, a comparative review will be nice to see, of course casio is casio always win. Good video , greetins from Lima Peru
I appreciate the support, David! 👌
Man I think you’re on to something. Let’s ask ourselves though, do they have what it takes to innovate, and be creative? Or is their strength on iterating on existing designs for slight improvements, and reduced cost?
If I’m being honest, I’ve been keeping my eyes peeled for SKMEI’s very often, and there’s some truly AWFUL looking designs out there… I’m more than happy for them to keep copying Casio. 😅
I have never heard of OTS before!! A big thank you for sharing this, and I’m always looking for other competitors to compare with 😁🙏
All the best from Australia! 🇦🇺🦘
@@goatreviews a good start for skemei could be improve the resin case , put mineral glass on their watches and make own designs. Invest a few dollars and become a decent brand. Casio got a really good quality watches for a low price
must be an example and a role model to skemei, smael and sanda.
Some great points, @@davidjuros3024 👌
I’d love to see them go for it too - I imagine it’s something they’ve considered. It’s all about the balancing act with the price though - as soon as that starts to creep up, they’ll get MUCH less sales as people “may as well buy a Casio!”
BTW, I got a 3 pack of screen protectors and chucked them on a few of my watches including the F91W and SKMEI 1412 - I feel so much more confident wearing them knowing they won’t be scratched 😁 (TH-cam short coming out soon showing them off 👌)
Thanks
Legendary!! 🙏 I really appreciate the Super Thanks, Brian. You the real MVP! 🥲❤️
I really like the language you speak. What language is this?😂😂😂😂😂
Cheers Ismail! 😁🙏
It’s English, as an Australian 😎🇦🇺🦘
@@goatreviews oooo australian
How is SKMEI quality?
It’s all relative. With Casio’s quality being so high, it’s hard for other brands to match.
HOWEVER… Out of all the ‘knock off’ brands I’ve experienced (like in this video), SKMEI is the only one that actually does a great job - offering much better quality than the alternatives, and for a reasonable price 👌
I bought one from BigW years ago.i think it was like $10 a pretty decent clone for some cheap Chinese garbage.
Nice pickup for $10! 👌 I'm surprised to hear it was in Big W! 😲
@@goatreviews yeah and reliable Casio clone also it was a nice blue one.
You are loved my friend
Cheers Ismail! 🙏
which ones are better for swimming SKMEI 1412 or SKMEI 1628?
Both have the same water resistance rating of 50m. Both are capable for swimming 😄👌
Which one do you prefer?
I've done a review of the 1628 too which might help you decide:
th-cam.com/video/lLXZ9XicCI4/w-d-xo.html
The real deal costs only 20 bucks while the fake skmei costs 10 bucks and the quality is very much better in the orignal. A stupid would buy a fake watch cuz they are almost the same price
While I agree that the quality is better in the Casio, there are still people who would rather choose the SKMEI at half the price, plus having the amazing backlight! 👌
@@goatreviewsHow is the accuracy on Skemi compared to the Casio?
@@khaledsaifullahbukhari3336 Great question. I actually did an experiment to answer this! Here’s the video where you can see how SKMEI holds up to the Casio’s in terms of accuracy:
th-cam.com/video/0p9fi5Q3XAw/w-d-xo.html
Skimei actually was better than 91w ... (*opinion)
Thanks for sharing that with us, Iftikar! 🙏
It certainly makes a good case, given its backlight and water resistance 👀 (and price!)
I'M WAITING FOR YOUR NEW VIDEOS, FRIEND
Don't worry, new video coming out tomorrow! 😁
Do you think the SKMEI is worth it for about 4 dollars?
$4? Yes! 🙌 To me that is an any easy answer. 😁
(I’m wearing it right now)
DO YOU KNOW TURKISH? YOU HAVE MADE A VERY NICE TRANSLATION
Not at all, I use Google Translate 😉
the really cheap ones dont keep time well. the crystal needs to be replaced; perhaps from a spoilt swatch.
Thanks Lee 🙏
I found the same. Even in a very short amount of time there is large fluctuations in timekeeping. I ended up giving it away 😅
I wonder if you could tranplant the magnificent backlight of the skmei into the casio?
What an interesting idea, RetroPlus! 💡
While I know that the entire inner module doesn't quite fit, perhaps there is a way to add just the backlight 🤔
Thanks for the suggestion! 🙏
@@goatreviews Definitely consider making a video on that at some point, I'd love to see if it's possible
That would be awesome to test. Thanks for the video idea, @@RetroPlus🙏
ANYWAY, I DON'T BOTHER YOU TOO MUCH, MY FRIEND.
All good, Ismail! I thoroughly enjoy interacting with members of the community like yourself 🤩
did you finally make the skmei module fit into the casio case?
Negative, I still need to try that! Some filing ought to do the trick 😁
@@goatreviews yes please, give it a try😁
Is there a stainless steel aftermarket body of the fw91w?
Skxmod kinda sorta makes one
Hmmm, not to my knowledge. I did check the SKXMOD website, but it looks like they list F105W, and A168, but not F91W specifically 🤔
Thanks for the input 🙏 Does the A168/F105W model fit an F-91W?
skmei 1995 for me is great
Just looked it up - Cool design! 🤩
Thanks for the recommendation 🙏
The worst watch ever was the $6 Yoloko Rolex Submariner close I bought recently its so bad its actually funny!
Oh my god... 😨 A SIX DOLLAR Rolex Clone? I can only IMAGINE the quality 😁 Good lord - I think I just tracked it down on eBay.. "YOLAKO" brand, right?
Thanks so much for sharing, Paul! 🙏
@goatreviews yes there's actually a few TH-cam vids about them. Didn't buy it blind but still wasn't prepared for the crud. Metal but it's no heavier than the Skmei Square! Its BAD!
🤣👍
@@paulmcnamara2908 Hahaha, nothing can prepare you for that kind of disappointment.
My god - That must be some dodgy “metal” they’ve used! 😂
The great thing is though man, these ‘risks’ are so low at such low price ranges. A small price to pay for a lesson learned 😉
Casio be like :Obama se lekar Osama tak ka safar😂
😂👌
Can you translate it into Turkish while writing to me?
Tabiki yapabilirim! 😁 Bundan sonra videolarım için Türkçe altyazı seçeneği sunmamı ister misiniz?
@@goatreviews🤣🤣🤣olur teşekkür ederim thank you
So is there any way to put genuine module inside the skmei one?
Potentially, thought it doesn't fit by default. Which means if it was to fit, there would need to be some trimming of some kind! 😃
@@goatreviews I see, my casio f91w's case is broken, i have seen some transparent case skmei ones on aliexpress, so I am willing to make a transparent case f91w with genuine faceplate. But trimming will make it difficult since the case is transparent one. Btw thanks man.
@@md.jarifmostafashahittya6352 No worries! Always happy to help 👌
Cool idea BTW, I do love the transparent straps 🤩
@@goatreviews Yeah, i have always wondered if I can make a total transparent f91w, that will be super unique.
I like the skmey way more. It's like a video game clone that actually updates features
Haha, what a great take! 😂👌
Yep, it was the obvious upgrade that Casio just hasn’t bothered doing, right?
Upload it now Bro🎄
I appreciate the excitement, Iftikar! 🙏😂
It’ll have to wait until tomorrow due to my schedule. Good things are worth waiting for 😉
YOUR VOICE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL HAVE YOU THINK ABOUT SINGING? STARMAKER
Haha, believe me, you don’t want to hear me sing 😆
vous ne connaissez pas bien l origine montre CASION JAPONAISE :// j ai quatre montre CASIO JAPONAISE LE premier en 1992 ::/ LE deuxieme en 1994 // Le troisieme en 1995 // EL Le dernier en 1998 C est dernier montre je l aporte actuellement depuis que je l ai acheté // CE montre foncionne 26 ANS avec le changement du batteries n est pas d origine qui dure seulement 4 ANS environ //// ET merci mon ami
Oooh, the “JDM” models, as I hear 🤩🇯🇵
That’s an incredible life span! 🤯
Thanks for sharing! 🙏
Interesting mate job job what a work you have dome
Thank you, Waqar! 😁🙏
Casio more legible, SKMEI got shadows.
@@4R53Hole Good pickup, I tend to agree! 👌
Skmei 2042 bigger better cheaper
Oh wow - I was not aware of this model! It is indeed bigger 👌 Thanks for sharing! 🙏
circular wach looks cheap because it IS cheap
Haha, can’t argue with that, Ante! 😁👌
I WISH I COULD TALK THE WAY YOU TALK
IS YOUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LITTLE DIFFERENT?
A bit of Aussie slang, I suppose! 😅
MEMNUN OLDUM KARDEŞİM
YANLIZ İÇKİ İÇMİYORUM O ŞEREF BANA AİT DOSTUM
Skmi 1381
Great recommendation, Ismail! 👌
I’ve got one in my backlog, ready to go 😉
I m from TÜRKİSH TURKEY
Awesome! 🙌 I spent a few months there some time ago, it was beautiful 👌
🤣🤣🤣🤣 skmei good
Yes! The SKMEI is Great Value! 😁👌
I can understand a person who would buy a Omega Speedmaster or a Rolex Explorer II homage because he/she cannot afford to purchase the real thing. But honestly and rhetorically speaking, what is the point, besides the purpose of this video, of purchasing an imitation knockoff of perhaps the word's most famous and most inexpensive watch (F-91W)? What kind of person you have to be to do that?
G’day GVSolo!
You raise a great point, and I understand where you’re coming from. Who is this watch really intended for? The reality is, there must be a target audience or they wouldn’t keep selling it.
I’ve heard from multiple viewers that Casio watches are either too expensive in their country, or simply not available whatsoever.
So that’s price and availability, but I’d also add “functionality”.
That is, the objectively superior backlight might be enough to sway some otherwise-Casio buyers.
Thanks for weighing in! 🙏
How is the accuracy of skmei?
Great question, Adebisi! 🙏
So far, not too bad at all. But, we will have to see it compared to the Casio's in my entire collection as per the "Experiment" I conducted at the end of this video: th-cam.com/video/dBcCs7uX9A4/w-d-xo.html
Stay tuned for my next Collection Update video, where I will examine the findings in greater detail!