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Funny how they don't mention Al-Qaeda's use of the the F-91W as an IED timer. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-a
by patja 11mo ago
Funny how they don't mention Al-Qaeda's use of the the F-91W as an IED timer.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-files-casio-wristwatch-alqaida https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/25/guantanamo-fil...
- hekkle 11mo agoWhat a silly comment, why would they? - Toyota doesn't mention the Toyota war. - Microsoft doesn't mention the millions world wide who use their OS for nefarious purposes. - Starbucks doesn't mention that one time someone got a spiced pumpkin latte, while on the run from the FBI.
- ungreased0675 11mo agoWhy? Because in watch nerd and military circles the F-91W is known as the terrorist watch.
- somat 11mo agoBut Böcker sure as hell jumped on the louvre heist. https://petapixel.com/2025/10/27/how-a-ladder-company-turned-louvre-heist-photo-into-a-viral-ad-campaign/ https://petapixel.com/2025/10/27/how-a-ladder-company-turned...
- tokai 11mo agoThat they were used as IED timers was never confirmed. The F-91Ws connection to Al-Qaeda was purely on the basis of many Al-Qaeda members wearing it. Which is not that surprising. The watch is a favorite of conscripts and anyone else the world over, that needs a sturdy timepiece as cheap as possible.