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Casio calculator watches are the gold standard (particularly if you've got the nice gold-tinted one) in watch fashion.

by photochemsyn 4y ago

tartoran 4y ago
Were they always this expensive? I just looked at the prices and a simple digital watch is $180 and up
- wodenokoto 4y ago
  They weren't and they aren't. $22 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Mens-CA53W-1-Calculator-Watch/dp/B000GB1R7S/ https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Mens-CA53W-1-Calculator-Watch/d...
  - tartoran 4y ago
    Take this for example: https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.A1000MGN-9/ https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.A1000MGN-9/
    - approxim8ion 4y ago
      The A1000 is a new model, the entire body is made of metal. The usual digital models are full resin, or resin cases with steel bracelets. They start from $15 or so.
- GeminiGalaxy 4y ago
  You can get an F91W for 12 bucks, a F-105W for 15, and most other casios for 30 bucks or less. A similar to the A1000 would be the A700 or A168 which are both so much cheaper at 20-30 dollars and will last you for years
stevekemp 4y ago
I guess it depends on your environment, and social circle(s). Here in Finland Apple watches are the most obvious "standard", as seen on over half the people taking the tram or bus. But in other circles the Rolex Daytona, or Submariners are ubiquitous. I collect mechanical watches, with about forty that I rotate through depending on my planned activities, or mood. But it has to be said I own one quartz watch and it is the Casio terrorist watch!
- skinnymuch 4y ago
  I thought Android was the dominant smartphone in Europe outside UK
  - Woeps 4y ago
    Phone yes, smartwatches I'm not so sure about. But then again I don't see a lot of people with smartwatches in general. But if I do then often these are fitbits/applewatches. regardless of the phone they own.
- colinjoy 4y ago
  > Casio terrorist watch https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W

Casio calculator watches are the gold standard (particularly if you've got the nice gold-tinted one) in watch fashion.

tartoran 4y ago

Were they always this expensive? I just looked at the prices and a simple digital watch is $180 and up

wodenokoto 4y ago
They weren't and they aren't. $22 on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Mens-CA53W-1-Calculator-Watch/dp/B000GB1R7S/ https://www.amazon.com/Casio-Mens-CA53W-1-Calculator-Watch/d...
- tartoran 4y ago
  Take this for example: https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.A1000MGN-9/ https://www.casio.com/us/watches/casio/product.A1000MGN-9/
  - approxim8ion 4y ago
    The A1000 is a new model, the entire body is made of metal. The usual digital models are full resin, or resin cases with steel bracelets. They start from $15 or so.
GeminiGalaxy 4y ago
You can get an F91W for 12 bucks, a F-105W for 15, and most other casios for 30 bucks or less. A similar to the A1000 would be the A700 or A168 which are both so much cheaper at 20-30 dollars and will last you for years

stevekemp 4y ago

I guess it depends on your environment, and social circle(s). Here in Finland Apple watches are the most obvious "standard", as seen on over half the people taking the tram or bus. But in other circles the Rolex Daytona, or Submariners are ubiquitous. I collect mechanical watches, with about forty that I rotate through depending on my planned activities, or mood. But it has to be said I own one quartz watch and it is the Casio terrorist watch!

skinnymuch 4y ago
I thought Android was the dominant smartphone in Europe outside UK
- Woeps 4y ago
  Phone yes, smartwatches I'm not so sure about. But then again I don't see a lot of people with smartwatches in general. But if I do then often these are fitbits/applewatches. regardless of the phone they own.
colinjoy 4y ago
> Casio terrorist watch https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casio_F-91W