Watch is a watch. It is a cool tool. I hate when people mocking someone who wear cheap "ripoff" watch. It is like asking poor people to get rich. Or asking homeless to buy a house. Not every country are 1st world country. Skmei just take the market that Casio had been left. Which is low budget watch, cool design...with good EL-backlight.
Great analysis, Dedik 👌 I agree 💯 People should be concerned about what’s on their own wrist, not looking down on others. The reality is that some people’s budgets can only allow for certain brands - and I believe it’s important to review these watches to document them as well 😄
Indeed, watch brands always took inspiration from each other like Casio also derives some of it design from Royal oak watches. People should stop being snob
I'm from Brazil. I consider myself a Casio fan, but the only watch that i had from them was the classic f91-w, that i had for 7 years. Unfortunately almost all watch brands are expensive in my country, something that is around 10 dollars to people are often 5x more expensive (not including taxes). When i learned about skmei i had the opportunity to buy some of the designs that i always wanted from Casio. I'm not saying what they do it right, I actually think they straight up STEAL designs, although they don't look exactly the same. But in the reality of my country it makes more sense to buy a less expensive watch that has similar qualities of a Casio. Besides, skmei is an actual brand, it's better to buy from them then from knock-offs. It's not actually piracy, it's more like "generic product".
This “SKMEI” is significantly better than the other models of the same manufacturer. I have nothing to criticize for what it offers with those features and that price. Thanks for highlighting this interesting alternative.
Thanks Fratellini! I must agree with you on that. 👌 This 2023 release has showed me that SKMEI are actively taking feedback, and improving over their older models, like the 1628. No problem, my friend! 🙏 Good to hear from you, and I hope you're going well 😁
The minute hand seems to be slightly off sometimes because it moves every 20 seconds instead of slowly rotating with the time. It's common practice and a good way to save power.
Many Casios actually do let you change the countdown timer seconds. But it's indeed annoying that not all models do as the seconds can simply be left at 0 if you don't need it. The reason the hand just keeps spinning there is that the hour hand is slaved to it and the mechanism can only turn one way, thus it has to turn 23 hours and 59 minutes to make that adjustment. It lacking a seconds hand is fine though, in practice I find myself ignoring the seconds hand of my Vostok even while using it to catch buses with razor-thin margins. It does seem like an interesting piece, if my GBX-100 were to fail I think I would pick up the Casio equivalent as it's replacement as I have come to like reading the analogue time more. Instead of reading the time, I have started to visualise what the time I am aiming for looks like, to then compare how far away the hands are from this. Which gives a very accurate estimation of the leftover duration, without any head-math.
Cheers, RedWyvern! 😁 I've literally been wondering about this exact question, actually. I do own Casio's that let you adjust the second, but the 2 models I showed that didn't (WS-1700H and Time Distortion), both have Auto-Repeat! So I am beginning to think that Auto-Repeat, and 'Countdown Seconds' are mutually exclusive features 🤔 I'd love to hear if anyone knows of a Casio model that proves this theory wrong! Oh wow, I was not sure about this, and how the gears work! I was thinking "Surely, it can't be that hard for the gear to go backwards?". Then I even considered, OK sure, the hands can't go backwards, fine. But at least let the hour-hand STAY STILL while the minute hand does it's rotation, so that it doesn't have to ALSO do a full rotation with it! 😅 Nice one. Glad your awesome Vostok is serving you well! And it seems an interesting transition is occurring... Digital to Analog! 😄 I always appreciate your valuable input, man! Thanks so much for weighing in. 🙏
You can sync the hands to the digital display to have them perfectly line up. You need to press and hold the set button for a long time, beyond the normal setting and then you enter hand set mode.
Pretty good watch, bought one just because of your review. Do you remember how long it takes from power saving mode for the screen to turn off, and if there's anything else it changes?
Nice pickup, Vinicius! 👌 I can't say I remember this off the top of my head how long it last before the screen turns off. But pressing and button turns it back on. To enable or disable the feature, hold down the bottom right button for about 5 seconds. As far as I'm aware, there's no other changes I noticed with the mode 😄
Thank you, Gigachad! 👌 Yeah, I almost couldn't believe the inefficiency! 😂 I wonder if it was a simple oversight, or if it would have made them endure a massive overhaul of the design to achieve it - Perhaps not worth the time for the price point. 💯 Agreed! So glad to have got to sample the Casioak experience for so little investment. 😁
Far from your Casio. This is a 10$ watch. Quality is what you spend. Screws are from the hardware store not from the watchshop, the Skmei will never touch 100 meters of deep water when the Casio is good for 200 meters or in reality 2000 meters (tested), the skmei lcd is not readable depending on the angle and details are rustic because of their tooling for plastic injection. Come on, don't write it is a 2100.
Fair point, Reno! 👌 It's indisputable that there MUST be a compromise in quality to achieve this price point. The question each person will be asking themselves (and it will be a different answer for everyone) is... Is this quality difference worth the price to me? 🤔💭
I wish that there is a lumed index at "12". In the dark i can not see (with lumed hands) what time it is because the lack of a reference point, the '12'. Is it 4am, 5am or what. Casio does the same sh1t. So i disassembled my GA-2100 and did a little lume on the '12' index. 😊😊 Much better n0w!😀🚀🚀😀
Firstly, great idea! 💡👌 I wish they included that. Secondly, WELL DONE! I'd love to see how it turned out in the Discord if you wouldn't mind sharing 😄
Nice review. I have de skmeioak 1816, full metal , witch is a more classy version with mineral glass. But, for under 4€ there is one of this on the mail. Another CON is the fact that the hands do not get out of the way of the digital display. The HND feature is not available. If you want to cook a stake at 15:20 it will be fun to set the coutdown timmer. Thats the only diference between de movements of the Casio and the Skmei. Sorry for the English. Cheers
Thanks, Vasco! 🙏 Oooh, the full metal version! Nice one. Oh man, and mineral glass too? 🤯 That's an amazing upgrade! Is there much a price difference for this upgrade? Perhaps I should have considered this option. 🤔 Bingo, that is indeed another Con! 👌 Man, I had one other fellow asking about HND. I saw the text on the dial, but couldn't find it in the manual! What is it actually supposed to do? Hahaha 😂 Hopefully it doesn't come to that 😛 No problem my man! Thanks so much for your input.
@@goatreviews it was me that asked. 😂 This one i can by for 3€ with shipping, the 1816 will cost 10€ with shipping ( first buy promotion) . The modules are the same but 1816 is all metal and the crystal is more scratch resistent. This one has 5 atm WR, the 1816 only 3 atm. HND when activated allows you to see the digital or the week display without the hands in the way. They will move automatically to the one hour marker and stay there until you say otherwise.
Cool idea! That does sound like fun. Is the calibration done through settings somehow, or would I need to use a tool to remove and reattach the hands? Either way, I’m intrigued!
@@goatreviews Awesome! Did you try the power saving mode out? Obviously all credit goes to Casio. I love my Casio watches. I just don't like the Ga2100 the way it comes stock. I planned to mod one, and even bought some parts. With so many watches, I just lost interest in doing it. The Skmei comes modded, it's cheap and functional.
@@1988banker indeed! I’ve got it on power saving mode right now, and I’m loving that it’s saving the battery while I’m not wearing it! 👌 Thanks so much for pointing this out and explaining it for me 🙏 Fair call! I know what you mean 😁
Hi Pamela, it sounds like your SKMEI is in Power Saving Mode! 👌 To disable this, try pressing and holding down the bottom right button for 5 seconds while in the main menu. Hope this helps! 🙏
Nice video, but as a casio owner i got zero interest on purchase a skemei😂. Im used to gshock a casio quality and reliable, mineral cristal , 200wr, and everything casio made over the years. Wait for your next watch review👍👍
Thanks David! 👌 This is a perfectly reasonable take, and I respect it. The brand is definitely not for everyone! I always appreciate you weighing in with your honest opinions! 🙏
That’s unfortunate, Rye! I did have a couple of SKMEI’s that I ran through a timekeeping experiment to see how they would go compared to Casio’s, as part of one of my collection updates. The results may surprise you! th-cam.com/video/0p9fi5Q3XAw/w-d-xo.html
Oh man, it sounds like the little dial that spins for the day of the week isn't working on your SKMEI? If this is the case, I would advise reaching out to the seller ASAP to let them know, and seeing if a return/replacement can be organized. I wouldn't advise trying to repair it yourself. Hope this helps! 🙏
I agree, though I will add that copying a “general shape” like that of the Patek Phillipe, is less egregious than copying the entire watch-face, like SKMEI did to the Casioak! 😁 Cheers Hamza! 🙏 I appreciate it 😁
@@goatreviews I wore these skmei with fleece sweatshirt. when i took my shirt off, the sleeve rubbed against the clock, and they beeped and rebooted, the arrows were going astray. It happened several times.
That's incredible! Thank you for sharing this. 🙏 So it sounds like there's little to no resistance to static electricity. ⚡ I am very curious now. Do you own any G-Shocks that you have worn with the same sweatshirt? And did they behave in the same way as the SKMEI? 🤔
Negative, I haven't tried these brands, Iftikar! 😲 Some very cool designs for each of them, that I just looked up! 😎👌 Thanks so much for the suggestions. 🙏
Oh my goodness! 😱 I am shocked to hear this, Семен! That sucks 🙁 I sincerely hope this doesn't happen to my 1628. 🤞 Thankfully I am only wearing it in rotation with other watches, so have yet to experience this issue. Thanks so much for pointing this out! 🙏
Good question, Tony! 👌 It depends how you look at it. I'd say technically they are not a 'Fake' Casio, as SKMEI use their own name, and do not 'pretend to be Casio', which other brands do by faking their logo. I will admit though, this SKMEI is a Blatant Rip-Off of the G-Shock GA-2100 series! 😁
@VascoMAF Hahaha, I get you there. 😂👌 But I will say, it’s one thing to copy a shape for a watch bezel, and a whole other thing to copy a watch face entirely 😜
Dang, sorry you missed the kickoff for the premiere, Babybod! The video is now released to watch at your leisure 😁 Hope it was worth the wait for you! 👌
Cheers for your input, Ekstra! 🙏 It's a very valid criticism of the SKMEI brand. Nobody can deny that they are shamelessly copying other brands designs! I have to admit though, as times are tough, I can see why people would buy this watch, and can also see why there is a need for SKMEI to fill this place in the market. 👌
So skmei is mainly a watch company in Asia so in my country 90 dollar watch of Casio is expensive 9000 rupees and rather I would get a smart watch but skmei a nice with compass steps counter will cost 2500 or 3000
Cheers Eksoteric! 🙏 Point taken. 👌 The quality can’t hold up anywhere near to Casio, and I definitely prefer the Casio brand overall too 👌 Though it is hard to ignore the value proposition of SKMEI for the price! So I can see why it’s got a lot of attention, particularly in a time where customers are becoming more price sensitive.
@@goatreviews I see a lot of people getting their panties in a bunch over the skmei brand. People are gonna buy what they want to buy. At the end of the day its your money spend it where you want to. For instance i bought the skmei f91w clone because in my opinion its a superior watch. The viewing angle on the LCD isnt quite as good as the F91W but the backlight on the clone blows the f91w out of the water. I'm sorry if that inflames the casio hatewagon but its the truth. If Casio wants to stay competitive on the lower end then they need to update their backlights. And yes i own an actual f91w also but the dang tiny LED grrrrrrr.
Good on you, @@dawnofwar4302 ! 🙌 This is the mindset I tend to adopt, too. 👌 The only person who is affected by wearing a watch, is that person themselves! Good on you for picking up the SKMEI 1412, I am very happy with mine too, and often use it as a sleep-watch after putting a comfy nylon elastic strap on it. Great backlight! 🤩👌
Skmei has alot of options for a cheap price and better backlights than casio for the price these are awesome, in my area most casios are like $40 these guys have cooler designs for the price point and I've read the metal ones are actually metal not painted resin like casio uses
Haha, I concede that it's not the best quality option... but I must say I was very impressed with how it performed for this price, after wearing it for a week! Thanks for weighing in, Termit520! 🙏
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Watch is a watch.
It is a cool tool.
I hate when people mocking someone who wear cheap "ripoff" watch.
It is like asking poor people to get rich. Or asking homeless to buy a house. Not every country are 1st world country.
Skmei just take the market that Casio had been left. Which is low budget watch, cool design...with good EL-backlight.
Great analysis, Dedik 👌
I agree 💯 People should be concerned about what’s on their own wrist, not looking down on others.
The reality is that some people’s budgets can only allow for certain brands - and I believe it’s important to review these watches to document them as well 😄
Indeed, watch brands always took inspiration from each other like Casio also derives some of it design from Royal oak watches. People should stop being snob
@@IronMan-dp8gv Good point! Casio’s GA2100 design was technically a ‘clone’ of the Royal Oaks shape too 😁👌
I'm from Brazil. I consider myself a Casio fan, but the only watch that i had from them was the classic f91-w, that i had for 7 years.
Unfortunately almost all watch brands are expensive in my country, something that is around 10 dollars to people are often 5x more expensive (not including taxes). When i learned about skmei i had the opportunity to buy some of the designs that i always wanted from Casio.
I'm not saying what they do it right, I actually think they straight up STEAL designs, although they don't look exactly the same. But in the reality of my country it makes more sense to buy a less expensive watch that has similar qualities of a Casio. Besides, skmei is an actual brand, it's better to buy from them then from knock-offs. It's not actually piracy, it's more like "generic product".
This “SKMEI” is significantly better than the other models of the same manufacturer. I have nothing to criticize for what it offers with those features and that price. Thanks for highlighting this interesting alternative.
Thanks Fratellini! I must agree with you on that. 👌 This 2023 release has showed me that SKMEI are actively taking feedback, and improving over their older models, like the 1628.
No problem, my friend! 🙏 Good to hear from you, and I hope you're going well 😁
i just added a keeper on my gm2100 and the whole watch got so much better with it, now i also can wear it 24/7 without problem
That's awesome, Dobiloru! 🤩 Where did you source the additional keeper from? And have you noticed any discomfort while typing?
The minute hand seems to be slightly off sometimes because it moves every 20 seconds instead of slowly rotating with the time. It's common practice and a good way to save power.
Ah, that makes sense! Battery life is important after all 👌🔋
Thanks for sharing, GottaGeek! 🙏
Many Casios actually do let you change the countdown timer seconds.
But it's indeed annoying that not all models do as the seconds can simply be left at 0 if you don't need it.
The reason the hand just keeps spinning there is that the hour hand is slaved to it and the mechanism can only turn one way, thus it has to turn 23 hours and 59 minutes to make that adjustment.
It lacking a seconds hand is fine though, in practice I find myself ignoring the seconds hand of my Vostok even while using it to catch buses with razor-thin margins.
It does seem like an interesting piece, if my GBX-100 were to fail I think I would pick up the Casio equivalent as it's replacement as I have come to like reading the analogue time more.
Instead of reading the time, I have started to visualise what the time I am aiming for looks like, to then compare how far away the hands are from this.
Which gives a very accurate estimation of the leftover duration, without any head-math.
Cheers, RedWyvern! 😁 I've literally been wondering about this exact question, actually.
I do own Casio's that let you adjust the second, but the 2 models I showed that didn't (WS-1700H and Time Distortion), both have Auto-Repeat!
So I am beginning to think that Auto-Repeat, and 'Countdown Seconds' are mutually exclusive features 🤔 I'd love to hear if anyone knows of a Casio model that proves this theory wrong!
Oh wow, I was not sure about this, and how the gears work! I was thinking "Surely, it can't be that hard for the gear to go backwards?". Then I even considered, OK sure, the hands can't go backwards, fine. But at least let the hour-hand STAY STILL while the minute hand does it's rotation, so that it doesn't have to ALSO do a full rotation with it! 😅
Nice one. Glad your awesome Vostok is serving you well! And it seems an interesting transition is occurring... Digital to Analog! 😄
I always appreciate your valuable input, man! Thanks so much for weighing in. 🙏
You can sync the hands to the digital display to have them perfectly line up. You need to press and hold the set button for a long time, beyond the normal setting and then you enter hand set mode.
Thanks so much for this info, man! 🙏
I’ve gone through and performed a calibration of the hands 😁👌
Hi, it’s me again😅. Really excited about this video, I was waiting for this video for week!😊
G'day, G'day! 👋 I'm glad to hear you're excited 😁 Thanks for your patience. It's now available for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy! 🙏
Pretty good watch, bought one just because of your review. Do you remember how long it takes from power saving mode for the screen to turn off, and if there's anything else it changes?
Nice pickup, Vinicius! 👌 I can't say I remember this off the top of my head how long it last before the screen turns off. But pressing and button turns it back on. To enable or disable the feature, hold down the bottom right button for about 5 seconds. As far as I'm aware, there's no other changes I noticed with the mode 😄
Nice review on the Skmei 2091! Intresting to see that the hands don't move in reverse. Still great value for sampling the Casioak!
Thank you, Gigachad! 👌 Yeah, I almost couldn't believe the inefficiency! 😂 I wonder if it was a simple oversight, or if it would have made them endure a massive overhaul of the design to achieve it - Perhaps not worth the time for the price point.
💯 Agreed! So glad to have got to sample the Casioak experience for so little investment. 😁
For the price these issues are expected especially when we're too used to the superb Casio's.
Agreed 💯 Can't really complain at this negligible price point! 👌 We've been spoiled too much 😁
Nice review, i want one now 😁
Cheers Vicky! 🙏😁 For the price, it's pretty unbeatable! 👌⌚
As always, awesome video! Can you introduce the following watches Casio W93H and W87H?
Thanks for the feedback, Bogi! 🙏 Glad you enjoyed it. Oooh, those are some awesome looking Casio's! Cheers for the suggestions 😁👌
Damm that is literally a Casio. Looks like my 2100!
Far from your Casio. This is a 10$ watch. Quality is what you spend. Screws are from the hardware store not from the watchshop, the Skmei will never touch 100 meters of deep water when the Casio is good for 200 meters or in reality 2000 meters (tested), the skmei lcd is not readable depending on the angle and details are rustic because of their tooling for plastic injection.
Come on, don't write it is a 2100.
@@renobodyrenobody I am well aware it's a $10 watch. I won't ever go 100meters in my Casio. The Skmei is £6 right now. I will order it for comedy:)
Cheers MrRawUK! 🙏
While I don't own a genuine Casioak to compare with... I tend to agree! 👌 Your analysis as an owner seems to confirm this 😁
Fair point, Reno! 👌 It's indisputable that there MUST be a compromise in quality to achieve this price point. The question each person will be asking themselves (and it will be a different answer for everyone) is... Is this quality difference worth the price to me? 🤔💭
@@goatreviews I recently got a 2100 with the white strap. Great looking watch:)
I wish that there is a lumed index at "12". In the dark i can not see (with lumed hands) what time it is because the lack of a reference point, the '12'. Is it 4am, 5am or what.
Casio does the same sh1t.
So i disassembled my GA-2100 and did a little lume on the '12' index. 😊😊 Much better n0w!😀🚀🚀😀
Firstly, great idea! 💡👌 I wish they included that.
Secondly, WELL DONE! I'd love to see how it turned out in the Discord if you wouldn't mind sharing 😄
@@goatreviewsgreat, i want to share pics of my lumed GA-2100 mod, but where? On TH-cam or Reddit? :-)
Best place would be the GOAT Reviews Discord Channel so others in the community could see it. Otherwise, Reddit would be cool too!
@@goatreviews ah, where is the discord channel?
@dimpfelmoser it’s linked in the video description, under the contact section 😁
Nice review. I have de skmeioak 1816, full metal , witch is a more classy version with mineral glass. But, for under 4€ there is one of this on the mail.
Another CON is the fact that the hands do not get out of the way of the digital display. The HND feature is not available. If you want to cook a stake at 15:20 it will be fun to set the coutdown timmer. Thats the only diference between de movements of the Casio and the Skmei. Sorry for the English. Cheers
Thanks, Vasco! 🙏 Oooh, the full metal version! Nice one. Oh man, and mineral glass too? 🤯 That's an amazing upgrade! Is there much a price difference for this upgrade? Perhaps I should have considered this option. 🤔
Bingo, that is indeed another Con! 👌 Man, I had one other fellow asking about HND. I saw the text on the dial, but couldn't find it in the manual! What is it actually supposed to do?
Hahaha 😂 Hopefully it doesn't come to that 😛
No problem my man! Thanks so much for your input.
@@goatreviews it was me that asked. 😂
This one i can by for 3€ with shipping, the 1816 will cost 10€ with shipping ( first buy promotion) . The modules are the same but 1816 is all metal and the crystal is more scratch resistent. This one has 5 atm WR, the 1816 only 3 atm.
HND when activated allows you to see the digital or the week display without the hands in the way. They will move automatically to the one hour marker and stay there until you say otherwise.
@@VascoMAF what a pickup! 👌
Thanks for explaining this BTW 😄🙏
Another great budget watch is the sanda 6014. Love mine
Oooh, a very cool model! 😎 Nice and legible 👌
Thanks for the recommendation! 🙏
I wish the dial would be a little bit brighter but it’s overall a nice watch.
Cheers, Mr. RBB! A fair critique. 👌 The dial could be a brighter, couldn't it! 😁 Would this Blue colourway be your colour of choice?
You can calibrate those hands to make them line up more to your liking. If you want. It's kinda fun to calibrate the hands anyway.
Cool idea! That does sound like fun. Is the calibration done through settings somehow, or would I need to use a tool to remove and reattach the hands? Either way, I’m intrigued!
Awesome - I was able to calibrate the hands using the steps! 👌
@@goatreviews Awesome! Did you try the power saving mode out?
Obviously all credit goes to Casio. I love my Casio watches. I just don't like the Ga2100 the way it comes stock. I planned to mod one, and even bought some parts. With so many watches, I just lost interest in doing it. The Skmei comes modded, it's cheap and functional.
@@1988banker indeed! I’ve got it on power saving mode right now, and I’m loving that it’s saving the battery while I’m not wearing it! 👌 Thanks so much for pointing this out and explaining it for me 🙏 Fair call! I know what you mean 😁
@@goatreviews That's great! It's a really cool feature.
agree the straps are too comfy
Indeed they are! 🤩 Thanks Cat! 🙏
My skmei digital display automatic off after 10minutes please help how to always on digital no.
Hi Pamela, it sounds like your SKMEI is in Power Saving Mode! 👌 To disable this, try pressing and holding down the bottom right button for 5 seconds while in the main menu. Hope this helps! 🙏
Nice video, but as a casio owner i got zero interest on purchase a skemei😂. Im used to gshock a casio quality and reliable, mineral cristal , 200wr, and everything casio made over the years. Wait for your next watch review👍👍
Thanks David! 👌 This is a perfectly reasonable take, and I respect it. The brand is definitely not for everyone!
I always appreciate you weighing in with your honest opinions! 🙏
In 3rd world countries these things are popular
Never been able to get one of these Scummy watches to keep time. We're talking minutes a week with all of them, either fast or slow.
That’s unfortunate, Rye!
I did have a couple of SKMEI’s that I ran through a timekeeping experiment to see how they would go compared to Casio’s, as part of one of my collection updates. The results may surprise you!
th-cam.com/video/0p9fi5Q3XAw/w-d-xo.html
@@goatreviews I'll take a look.
The day indicator does not work any solution pls
Oh man, it sounds like the little dial that spins for the day of the week isn't working on your SKMEI?
If this is the case, I would advise reaching out to the seller ASAP to let them know, and seeing if a return/replacement can be organized. I wouldn't advise trying to repair it yourself.
Hope this helps! 🙏
@@goatreviews
Thank you. Anyway, I bought the watch last year. I can’t return it. Thanks again, my friend. I will get used to it
@@salaht4738 Ah man, I’m sorry to hear that. So it used to be working, and now it’s stopped. Hopefully it’s just a temporary jam! 🤞
The casioak is coping royal oak design this one is coping patek phillip in my eyes. Like youre content .
I agree, though I will add that copying a “general shape” like that of the Patek Phillipe, is less egregious than copying the entire watch-face, like SKMEI did to the Casioak! 😁
Cheers Hamza! 🙏 I appreciate it 😁
cons: the clock gets lost due to static electricity from fleece clothing
I’m intrigued! Care to elaborate on this one Hua?
@@goatreviews I wore these skmei with fleece sweatshirt. when i took my shirt off, the sleeve rubbed against the clock, and they beeped and rebooted, the arrows were going astray. It happened several times.
That's incredible! Thank you for sharing this. 🙏 So it sounds like there's little to no resistance to static electricity. ⚡
I am very curious now. Do you own any G-Shocks that you have worn with the same sweatshirt? And did they behave in the same way as the SKMEI? 🤔
I own old one casio aq180, never had such problems with static electricity.
that's a good idea for the video btw, to test how various watches reacts to contact with fleece
Casio mrw-200 good
Oh yeah! 🤩 The Casio MRW-200 is indeed a FINE looking analogue watch 👌 Thanks for the suggestion Семен 🙏
Bro hv you evr tried Sonata or Fast-track watches 😎
Negative, I haven't tried these brands, Iftikar! 😲 Some very cool designs for each of them, that I just looked up! 😎👌
Thanks so much for the suggestions. 🙏
Shouldn't this be called the Voltron??
Haha, cool suggestion, man! 😎 Cheers 🍻
Hai iam from India
Greetings from Australia! 🇮🇳🙏🇦🇺
1628 облезли серебристые кнопки, показался жёлтый металл - латунь. За 6 месяцев. Часы хлам.
Oh my goodness! 😱 I am shocked to hear this, Семен! That sucks 🙁 I sincerely hope this doesn't happen to my 1628. 🤞 Thankfully I am only wearing it in rotation with other watches, so have yet to experience this issue. Thanks so much for pointing this out! 🙏
Is this a fake casio?
Kind of, skemei copy casio and timex in shameles ways
Good question, Tony! 👌 It depends how you look at it.
I'd say technically they are not a 'Fake' Casio, as SKMEI use their own name, and do not 'pretend to be Casio', which other brands do by faking their logo.
I will admit though, this SKMEI is a Blatant Rip-Off of the G-Shock GA-2100 series! 😁
I agree David, it is absolutely shameless 😅
@@goatreviewsjust like Casio did with the Royal oak...and I'm a Casio fanboy. 😅
@VascoMAF Hahaha, I get you there. 😂👌
But I will say, it’s one thing to copy a shape for a watch bezel, and a whole other thing to copy a watch face entirely 😜
I'm 4 min late. Bye
Dang, sorry you missed the kickoff for the premiere, Babybod! The video is now released to watch at your leisure 😁
Hope it was worth the wait for you! 👌
@@goatreviews yeah I love your videos. Was rad to watch it premiere. Thanks for the good stuff daddy
If you're a Casio owner who never owned a skmei, keep it that way, don't feed the shameless counterfeiters.
Cheers for your input, Ekstra! 🙏 It's a very valid criticism of the SKMEI brand. Nobody can deny that they are shamelessly copying other brands designs! I have to admit though, as times are tough, I can see why people would buy this watch, and can also see why there is a need for SKMEI to fill this place in the market. 👌
So skmei is mainly a watch company in Asia so in my country 90 dollar watch of Casio is expensive 9000 rupees and rather I would get a smart watch but skmei a nice with compass steps counter will cost 2500 or 3000
@@shenishbasnet7464 Thanks for weighing in, Shenish! 🙏
more skmei trash. not a fan of the company. love the casios, though. great video homie
Cheers Eksoteric! 🙏 Point taken. 👌 The quality can’t hold up anywhere near to Casio, and I definitely prefer the Casio brand overall too 👌
Though it is hard to ignore the value proposition of SKMEI for the price! So I can see why it’s got a lot of attention, particularly in a time where customers are becoming more price sensitive.
For the price it’s not a bad watch. Casio could copy some of the backlights SKMEI uses. Casio is lacking in this area
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I see a lot of people getting their panties in a bunch over the skmei brand. People are gonna buy what they want to buy. At the end of the day its your money spend it where you want to.
For instance i bought the skmei f91w clone because in my opinion its a superior watch. The viewing angle on the LCD isnt quite as good as the F91W but the backlight on the clone blows the f91w out of the water. I'm sorry if that inflames the casio hatewagon but its the truth.
If Casio wants to stay competitive on the lower end then they need to update their backlights. And yes i own an actual f91w also but the dang tiny LED grrrrrrr.
Good on you, @@dawnofwar4302 ! 🙌
This is the mindset I tend to adopt, too. 👌 The only person who is affected by wearing a watch, is that person themselves!
Good on you for picking up the SKMEI 1412, I am very happy with mine too, and often use it as a sleep-watch after putting a comfy nylon elastic strap on it. Great backlight! 🤩👌
Skmei has alot of options for a cheap price and better backlights than casio for the price these are awesome, in my area most casios are like $40 these guys have cooler designs for the price point and I've read the metal ones are actually metal not painted resin like casio uses
that Skmei thing is a dog's poop.....doesn't matter is it cheap or no, it's a rubbish anyway.
Haha, I concede that it's not the best quality option... but I must say I was very impressed with how it performed for this price, after wearing it for a week!
Thanks for weighing in, Termit520! 🙏
This video is pure gold! 🤩
Thanks for the feedback! 😄 Glad you enjoyed it 🙏