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Isn’t that a knock off of a knock off?

 

I once dabbled in getting one of these watches when I saw them, but I later understood it’s a non-OEM made steel case on top of the original GA-1200 Casio module.

Perhaps if Casio made this completely in steel as a full homage then I would have seriously bought it for fun, but it’s too much frankenwatch and tries too hard to replicate the original. Like putting a Ferrari engine in a Pontiac fiero body…I prefer to buy the pure Pontiac fiero or vice versa…

But…it’s a very interesting idea to merge electronics with mechanical movements with iconic designs - Urwerk and FPJ and others come to mind - AP has surprised us in the past so who knows what the future holds? (Going down the Marvel angle - Ironman wears Urwerk and maybe there is some crossover with the EMC models with AP?)

Cheers

Peter

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This is not a knock off, this is a concept

 
By: xxcesar : July 15th, 2021-10:19
How dare you put these two on one picture? I think a forum is about discussion, so let‘s have some. As a long time owner of the ROO, I think I am entitled to an opinion on the CasiOak or Royal Broke - so here it comes: As of late we have seen a lot of mas...  

In my youth

 
By: LiftAngle51 : July 15th, 2021-19:01
i had much of these Casio’s. There where Swatches, but that watches let me cold because i was happy to wear a Casio. Honestly, Casio is the start for me of the watch disease that came later into my life. And from Casio to AP Royal Oak. I guess Casio did b... 

CasiOak is a nice toy

 
By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : July 15th, 2021-12:51
The customization is funny, though I think I'd choose the ROOS style with rubbers strap.

I am moving xxcesar's "not a knockoff" thread back to the AP forum

 
By: MichaelC : July 15th, 2021-17:15
I nicely messaged xxcesar explaining I thought the thread is more appropriate on HoMe. He replied my decision was "snobby". It seems to me the message of the post is really about what AP should be making, but the title instead references the Casio not bei... 

Hi Michael, I agree with your assessment that the Casio is a

 
By: GLau : July 15th, 2021-17:32
TOTAL knock off of RO ! WPS is about being members being friendly to each and saying that you are “snobby” is totally unfriendly !

Thank you. I really moved it sincerely thinking it was a better topic for the HoMe page.

 
By: MichaelC : July 15th, 2021-17:53
The "snob" remark came across as confrontational; I did not understand its necessity in the message to me.

Isn’t that a knock off of a knock off?

 
By: pfang56 : July 15th, 2021-17:43
I once dabbled in getting one of these watches when I saw them, but I later understood it’s a non-OEM made steel case on top of the original GA-1200 Casio module. Perhaps if Casio made this completely in steel as a full homage then I would have seriously ... 

I think these G-shocks are what it is, fun/practical.

 
By: KCLQMULKU : January 30th, 2022-21:35
I think they do not pretend to be what they are not, and for me they are great when at the gym, cycling, adventuring, or visiting dangerous locations. 😆 ...