Reviewing the SMAEL 8008: Is This $20 Watch BETTER Than a CASIO G-Shock?

Discover the SMAEL 8008 - a G-Shock lookalike that won't break the bank! This stylish watch can be yours for just £10/$12 on AliExpress - a fraction of the cost of a CASIO G-Shock. But can a watch this cheap really stack up against its more expensive counterparts? Find out in my comprehensive review, where I put this affordable timepiece to the test for over a week. Is it the best bang for your buck in the under £15/$20 range? Watch now to find out!

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00:00 Intro
00:56 Dimensions
02:26 Build
03:44 Dial
06:00 Features
07:00 Case Back
07:45 Strap
09:34 On Wrist
10:05 Niggles

Hi welcome to Budget Watch Reviews! I look at watches below £200/$220. Not everyone can afford watches that cost £100's or £1000's. So I look at watches that offer great value for money but hopefully still look great!

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[griffitz]

I have had one for more than a year now and it keeps PERFECT TIME. I like the way it looks too. I don't have any complaints.

[torukmahtomahto]

Smael and Sanda are very popular and have many Casio replica...

[DashDrones]

$20 is crazy, a nice big chunk on the wrist! Thanks for the review, subbed for more 😎

[РакРва]

Thank you for the review! Unfortunately, I can wear them on my leg or on my neck only. Way too large for a small wrist.

[bastianauser]

Yeah, but I do have wrist 18cm also. Its a matter of exercise you know. Nice rview.

[gazzertrn]

I have a Sekonda like this, paid £24 for it, had it over a year nice watch.
Smael watches aint too bad, pound for performance its o.k.Looks quite the part as well .

[damyr]

I could pull it off with my 7.7 inch wrist, but I'm not mentally unstable enough to wear it in public. 😄
Btw, as a military veteran, I'd never recommend anyone in the service to wear such monstrosity, because it can get on the way when handling weaponry and equipment.

[РакРва]

What if "Smael" means twisted word "smile")

[tricogustrico]

Poor quality watch I would go with a real Casio.