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The Casio G-Shock Mudmaster GPW-1000 is a watch that is often faked and there are counterfeits out there. As a general rule, the G-Shock is prone to replicas because they can command a decent price and some can look deceptively realistic. This is particularly the case with Mudmaster’s.

Usually, the GPW-1000 costs around $800 brand new, but is significantly cheaper when purchased used. Because of this, you can often see counterfeit GPW-1000s priced around $100. As the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, then it probably is.

Ways to spot fake Mudmaster GPW-100 watch

Engraving

As seen in the picture above, the engraving on the case back is typically more detailed than the fake ones. In short, realistic engravings will often have a case back that blends polished metal with a less shiny metal. Of course, the polish of the case back can fade over time, but usually it will have two distinct shades of metal. Sometimes, the logos will be off-center if the fake is particularly sloppy.

Weight

Typically, most Casio weights can be found on the official Casio website. However, according to some watch fanatics, this isn’t always 100% accurate. So, if there’s a couple of grams in it then it may be real after all. However, if there’s a huge weight discrepancy then this indicates a fake battery, case, and different materials used altogether. In short, a bit weight difference is an easy way to spot a counterfeit.

Dial

Perhaps the easiest way to spot a Casio G-Shock fake is by the dial. In the case of the GPW-100, this is certainly true. For example, you can see the screws are wrong and don’t look like typical G-Shock screws. Normally these have a slit going through them and have a subtly raised surface.

Secondly, the G-Shock logo is off. The dash in between the G and S is too close to the G and it looks almost like one, unusually long letter. Normally, a real G-Shock will be easy to read and won’t have letters too near or too far apart from each other.

Hands

In this case, the seconds hand is way off. Usually, these have a small arrow on the end of the hand but this one almost resembles a metronome. This is a sloppy attempt at getting the hands correct for a GPW-100 and is an easy giveaway.