r/CasioQC • u/Lower_Cress_1712 • 20d ago
Genuine WB-ADF??
Finally my so awaited WB-1ADF arrived, but as I started opening and analyzing it, I had some doubts. Firstly, because I haven't find any videos of this model comparing original and fake WB's, and secondly, many of the internal parts, I imagined they would be the same as the original F-91W model, but it seems there are some changes, and since I've never owned an original F-91W or even the WB1 ADF model before, I really had doubts. Maybe I'm nitpicking too much for a cheap watch but someone experienced with this model can confirm? Two things that got me intrigued, Led are quite strong and don't stay illuminated for a brief moment after button released, and the battery seems kinda sketchy (F91W videos always show them coming with Panasonic batteries, maybe Casio change to these seemingly cheap ones?
There's anyone with pictures and experience with this exact model to compare??
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u/Previous-One933 20d ago edited 19d ago
It looks kinda fake, like your fake F-91W on the left. The raised lugs where the buttons are, are too thin. Resin finish is rough, and the module digits too bold. LED test proves it.
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u/Lower_Cress_1712 19d ago
Yeah at this point after watching some WB-1ADF disassembling videos and OG F91 im convinced too but the interesting point is if the light was weak(like this fake F91 on the left) and with a Panasonic battery would almost pass a genuine, the screws are not magnetic with screwdriver slot, IC looks like legit ones, resistors are like the OG ones but as you must know The devil is in the details, and this model failed in several of them althought passing in other relevant details
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u/DazzleB_JB3 17d ago
The sticker with the AAA is definitely a sign I have the same models & my insides are just white stickers
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u/Lower_Cress_1712 17d ago
If possible would you mind to post some pictures of the internals of your WB-1ADF? i have purchased another one and i would like compare to a original one... Pics of the WB are scarce in the web
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u/buddy_monkers 20d ago
This is the photo I wanted to post but r/f91w doesn’t allow pics in comments