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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by DiggyJohnson »

marban wrote: post #39
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 buy one every year or so I go to Japan purely on impulse but in reality, there are hardly any occasions for me to use such sandwich products when the decision is between an Apple Watch as the daily driver and a Tag Heuer for a night out.

I think there's not a whole lot of discussion going on whether Apple Watch powerusers would prefer a Casio.

Not to say you were implying this in the first place, though I think the point is relevant.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by LoneWolf »

kqr wrote: post #36
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 agree on all points, except I prefer my watches mechanical, rather than electronic. So I got one of the cheapest Seiko automatic watches. Being mechanical it's obviously going to cost more and keep time much less accurately than a quartz watch. Other than that, I identify with your comment. The cheap automatic Seiko is always there, and it always works. Don't have to worry about putting it away and then needing to…

I had a F-91W for years, I still have it and it still works, but like you I moved to an automatic Seiko 5 (the smallest I could find as my wrist is quite thin), for two reasons I wanted something more good looking, and I didn't want to worry about batteries (although they last years)

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by cafemachiavelli »

salamandersauce wrote: post #10

Not quite related but I recently got into the world of Game Boy modding. Kind of amazing to see all the things like people figuring out how to reuse high resolution IPS displays with old DMG Game Boys, Bi-inverter mods to improve the original displays, 3rd party shells galore too. All for stuff 20-30 years old.

The hardware does have its charm, I remember implementing DMG on an FPGA some years ago to learn HDL coding and it was a lot of fun.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by shimonabi »

kqr wrote: post #36
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 agree on all points, except I prefer my watches mechanical, rather than electronic. So I got one of the cheapest Seiko automatic watches. Being mechanical it's obviously going to cost more and keep time much less accurately than a quartz watch. Other than that, I identify with your comment. The cheap automatic Seiko is always there, and it always works. Don't have to worry about putting it away and then needing to…

I accidentally damaged the spring on the balance wheel while adjusting my Seiko 5. I then bought a new Chinese NH36 movement for 30$, which can also be wound by hand and is hacking (movement stops when adjusting). I also had to transplant the dial/day dial and get a new crown.

I love mechanical watches and would definetely be a watchmaker if I was born before the quartz revolution.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by 99_00 »

I have a Casio F-105W. The resin strap broke after 2 years of wearing it inconsistently.

I would not buy it again.

I also have a Casio MQ24 (analog). It has a resin strap, which so far hasn't broken. When it does I will upgrade to an analog watch without a better strap.

I prefer analog because the hands act as a visualization of them time. They make a pie chart. I am somewhat "time blind" so this helps me.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by ChrisMarshallNY »

I have 3 Oceanus (Casio boutique brand) watches.

The two that I got in Japan actually have “Casio” under the “Oceanus” label.

They are great watches. Not especially cheap, but they are far better than my kilobuck Junghans.

I wear none of them, though. I have been wearing my Apple Watch (cheaper than the Oceanus watches) for the last couple of years.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by stevekemp »

isolli wrote: post #25

Vostok also has a very active modding community: https://modstok.com/

My watch collection is 50% vintage soviet, and modern Vostok pieces, and 50% high-end Swiss. Along with a single Casio F-91W.

The Vostok pieces are what I'd recommend to anybody interested in mechanical watches, they're cheap, cheerful, and come in so many varieties and designs.

(Today I'm wearing a Vostok Amphibian 120813.)

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by lapetitejort »

salamandersauce wrote: post #10

Not quite related but I recently got into the world of Game Boy modding. Kind of amazing to see all the things like people figuring out how to reuse high resolution IPS displays with old DMG Game Boys, Bi-inverter mods to improve the original displays, 3rd party shells galore too. All for stuff 20-30 years old.

At this point, all you need is the back motherboard from a beaten up Game Boy and you can get a fully function unit for about $100. The front daughterboard, screen, power board, sound board, membranes, buttons, case, stickers, and lens can be bought second hand, and in good quality. Then you can add on USB C rechargeable batteries, sound amplifies, AV out (for GBA and above, for now)... Every few months a radical new mod comes out.

My only concern is that modders might be tempted to pull out old mods to install slightly upgraded versions. We're talking about 30+ year old devices, and yet the mods are going out of date.

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