"The perfect one-watch collection doesn't ex..."
Yeahhh around here owning just one watch might be amicably frowned upon anyway. But I suppose if they held a gun to my head forcing me to choose just one, this little Casio Flip-Top would be a unique candidate. Overdone platitudes and glamour shot aside, this is about a piece that highlights one of Casio's strengths - innovation.
Elegant on the outside with only the "Data Bank" moniker hinting at what might lie beneath. And inside, upon opening up reveals a keypad and screen - like a spy terminal, or a mini laptop (for ants?).
With it you get some basic organizer functions: digital clock, alarm, calculator, notes, scheduler, and of course the data bank. And for secret agents(?) the little key button sets up the password feature to prevent access to the data. Both analog and digital movements are powered by one battery that sits under the bottom half, providing 2-3 years of juice. And the case is stainless steel with a mineral crystal, with a total thickness of just under 10mm. So all in all it's a pretty ambitious piece not just in function but form as well. The sort of hybrid design that'll probably never be seen again in this smartwatch era. Make it a great Friday.
Quartz crisis gang. Grew up in the digital era so I've always had an affinity for Casios and the like. Now I consider myself more of a Casio watch historian, cataloging many of their pivotal timepiece...
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It's early where I am, but that watch wins WatchCrunch for the day.
Wow, looks like something straight out of 007 Golden Eye
Wow! 😎 I'm with Greg, this wins the watch of the day award!
Tell me, when you replace the battery, does it wipe out your saved appointments and notes?
Agree, it's the sort of watch Roger Moore would have worn during his tenure as 007 👍🏻👍🏻
Can it also shoot lasers? I would be mega cool if it can.
Digital and analogue in a dress watch. Do they do one in a dive watch case, if so looks like a new collection of hybrid watches to collect!
Wow that’s so cool! 🤖
Casio never fails to amaze me! Awesome Bond/Bourne watch.
Super cool watch!
Before I put on my reading glasses I thought I was looking at a waffle maker watch. Haha! How awesome would that be?
So dam cool
Man, another watch I have to get.
It's early where I am, but that watch wins WatchCrunch for the day.
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<to the auction site>
What a unique watch👍🏼
Wow! 😎 I'm with Greg, this wins the watch of the day award!
Tell me, when you replace the battery, does it wipe out your saved appointments and notes?
I think it does, but I'm not totally sure. This came out around the time they started using EEPROMs to save memory.
Digital and analogue in a dress watch. Do they do one in a dive watch case, if so looks like a new collection of hybrid watches to collect!
I would totally go for that.
Oh stop it please. I actually let out an involuntary noise when I saw that amazing watch,🛸thanks for sharing 👍
Definitely winning the day! I want a secret agent watch now.
Bond, James Bond watch... doing duty as a CPA for Her Majesty's Secret Service?
Oh my gosh I'm late to the party but that #vintage #casio is amazing! 💛🌟💰🤖🦾
Thats is sick! I would say it's like a next-level, 80s Dick Tracy-esque gadget that looks perfect for a spy in a suit.
Thats is sick! I would say it's like a next-level, 80s Dick Tracy-esque gadget that looks perfect for a spy in a suit.