SKMEI - 1338 - World Timer - CASIO A500W HOMAGE 😄
SKMEI World Timer (model 1338) -all gold color - I try really hard to look like Rick James .. so hard ..
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Carl Aguila
Father, Engineer, Sailor, Horologyholic, Traveler.
Aguascalientes, Mexico
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6.75” / 17.15 cm
My comment is not intended to be critical. I'm sincerely wondering. The real Casio AE1200 is around $25. I've actually seen this SKMEI being sold for more than that. So why buy the homage when you can get the real thing at, near, or below the homage price? In this case homage makes no sense to me?
Well, Rick James was an original, so I think your choice of watch brand should reflect that too..😁
Following cartographic convention and making land green is a nice touch.
My comment is not intended to be critical. I'm sincerely wondering. The real Casio AE1200 is around $25. I've actually seen this SKMEI being sold for more than that. So why buy the homage when you can get the real thing at, near, or below the homage price? In this case homage makes no sense to me?
They’re both cheap inexpensive watches— paid $14 with shipping and by the way this is NOT the Casio Royale AE1200 which is sold at Walmart for $20 —-This the knock off of the Casio A500W which is $50 in gold color and metal bracelet where I live right now (Mexico) . Amazon has it for $40 in black but not gold.
Ah! Got it. The gold does look very cool on this too.
Following cartographic convention and making land green is a nice touch.
Oscar that green world map changes to two shades of green and black highlights of different parts of the world indifferently to the time zone or time... like random... 😘😜 Hilarious.
Well, Rick James was an original, so I think your choice of watch brand should reflect that too..😁
I didn't want to pay $50 for the real one I paid $14..... but I do need that soul-glo stuff... this is McDowells NOT McDonalds bro.
Ah! Got it. The gold does look very cool on this too.
and to blow your mind the module used in the SKMEI I got, is actually made by Seiko... I know ... I know.. crazy. I do my homework even on $14 watches.. The SKMEI has a metal bracelet. I do own the real Casio Royale too .. all plastic - Love it. In fact I'll wear it tomorrow.
@MWC2020 SsssssKaMeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!
The Sanda version is £10.99 (so the same as the Skmei) but instead of the animation at the top, the appropriate region of the map is highlighted during the world time selection.
The Sanda has a rougher looking finish compared to the Skmei though. Both are much better than paying $49 or more for a gold-plated plastic Casio at this point.
I ordered a Sanda Cartier square watch for a friend as a gift - I’ll check out your Sanda Casio homage recommendation. The SKMEI module is made by Seiko from research. I’ll check out the Sanda . Thank you.
I dentical bracelet !! Exact design but with a non-random illuminated map.. interesting!