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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by felixgallo »

tokai wrote: post #5
DizzyDoo wrote: post #4

I got a Casio watch from Amazon about five years ago, there was a deal on and it was about CAD$20. A budgetary driven decision, for sure! But it's been fascinating to see, over the years, how many times I've been approached (in a coffee shop or some other public place) by serious Casio enthusiasts, keen to ask about my watch and to show theirs. There's so many variations, colours, limited-runs editions... I seem to h…

I got a couple of casio watches from Amazon years back. Then I brought one in a physical watch store and realized that all the watches purchased through Amazon were fakes. Especially the strap is so much better on the real thing.

nonsense. I've bought lots of Casio watches on Amazon and have never encountered a fake.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by t00ny »

ct0 wrote: post #17
easton wrote: post #15

What’s the microSD card for?

" This addon allows you to attach a micro SD card socket to the back of your F-91W for carrying around data. You will need a small cross-head screwdriver to install the addon. Also be aware that you will need to bend the 2 contacts up so they still touch the inside of the metal backplate in order to have the alarm beeping sound still present. Check this video out for more info. "

Piggybacking on this comment, more info here: https://n-o-d-e.net/datarunner.html.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by MegaDeKay »

KingOfCoders wrote: post #3

My GW-M5610-1ER is the perfect watch for me. Solar, Gshock robustness, water proof, radio controlled, cheap and looks 80s.

I have the GW-M5610BC! Got it vs the standard 5610 for the negative display that makes it look like Darth Vader's watch. This is indeed the perfect watch. I love it.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by foxfluff »

MegaDeKay wrote: post #19
ngd wrote: post #11

I've been wearing a Casio F-91W for a number of years now and it really is a joy. It's always there, and it always works. I've gone down the rabbit hole with expensive time pieces but they become a burden / obligation rather than a tool - especially as the prices of certain pieces in the secondary market have gone so high - so over time I've reverted back to much cheaper watches and find myself getting more joy out o…

I got an F-91W in April for those times when I am banging around and don't want to risk messing up my beloved Casio 6510BC. I set the time on the F-91W when I got it and it has only drifted off 21 seconds in that time. That is impressively accurate for a $20 CAD watch.

> Casio 6510BC

What's this?

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by DizzyDoo »

crhutchins wrote: post #13
DizzyDoo wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wouldn't have been surprised to find out my F-91W was counterfeit! But I just went and watched a "30 ways to tell if your Casio watch is fake" video on YouTube and it looks like my watch is legitimate. I probably wasn't careful enough with the strap, it just disintegrated at one of the connections to the face.

Is there any way you can link up the exact video? I'd like to examine my Casio.

Yes, it was this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNnkDyGgvGk

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by CraigJPerry »

foxfluff wrote: post #26
MegaDeKay wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I got an F-91W in April for those times when I am banging around and don't want to risk messing up my beloved Casio 6510BC. I set the time on the F-91W when I got it and it has only drifted off 21 seconds in that time. That is impressively accurate for a $20 CAD watch.

> Casio 6510BC What's this?

Typo i think, 5610 is a really popular gshock

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by creeble »

crhutchins wrote: post #13
DizzyDoo wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wouldn't have been surprised to find out my F-91W was counterfeit! But I just went and watched a "30 ways to tell if your Casio watch is fake" video on YouTube and it looks like my watch is legitimate. I probably wasn't careful enough with the strap, it just disintegrated at one of the connections to the face.

Is there any way you can link up the exact video? I'd like to examine my Casio.

I don't have a video link handy, but this British mod dude has a very brief summary:

Guide.Zenn22.Shop (redirects to a steam site I think). He has many modded F91W's on eBay.

I have one "fake" F91W, it's actally SKMEI branded and keeps fine time. Not sure I believe his claim that the fakes are so inaccurate, but maybe.

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