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commented on Casio Crash ·

Well I'm no manufacturing engineer, but think of the sort of pound shop crap that has small custom LCDs - tamagotchi knockoffs and the like. It can't cost much to set up a new LCD.

commented on Casio Crash ·

I don't see that it would take much to produce it. It's a standard F91W module, the pushers can be wired to the contacts. The only new electronic part is the LCD. 

commented on A do it all for approximately £1000 ·

Not clear from that catalogue shot, but there's a Cyclops on there too;

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commented on A do it all for approximately £1000 ·

Has the Ball Fireman been mentioned? £1k-£1.2k depending on the dial. 100m water resistance, tritium tubes, don't know the power reserve.

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commented on Watch Straps Addiction Anyone? ·

I've never had a problem with salt water affecting the metalwork on a Nato. But I have had cheap springbars rust (the spring and pins inside, rather than the barrel) and I would never again buy unbranded springbars  - it's not worth the risk.

commented on Citizen BN0151 ·

That is my daily beater. Has been on my wrist 24 hours a day for the last four years or more, only recently have I started briefly substituting it out for a dress watch, a Boldr, or a Royale. Second hand hits all the marks. Ecodrive is brilliant. Looks great with a Nato.

If I could only have one watch I know what it would be, because for years I did have only one watch and it was this one.

commented on Most Useful Complication For Modern Life ·

I know that digital stuff probably doesn't count as a complication, but the countdown timer on my Casio Royale is really useful. I leave it set at 3m50s, so I can make a cafetiere of coffee, put the lid on, start the timer, and plunge it at 4 minutes exactly. Chrono or dive bezel aren't so good, as without the alarm I'll just forget and over-extract the brew