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Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by kube-system »

LoneWolf wrote: post #42
kqr wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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)

I did the opposite. Wore a Seiko 5 for a while until I got tired of not trusting it, then switched to an F91w. The Seiko is very good for an affordable automatic, but it’s hard to beat a quartz for “it just works”.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by susam »

danielg0 wrote: post #48

Why is this post marked as being from 2017? Wasn't it released yesterday (20th according to https://n-o-d-e.net/rss/rss.xml )

I have no idea! I had set the following title while submitting this story:

More Casio Watch Mods (LCD Colors, Transparent Display, Micro SD, Strap Remover)

It appears that a moderator has edited the title and added the year 2017 to it while updating it. But it is a mystery where they picked "2017" from. It occurs nowhere on the page.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by peanut_worm »

I got one of these guys watches, it has an RFID chip but I can’t think of anything to do with it.

It looks really cool though. The light is nice too since its bright enough to use as a flashlight when its dark enough.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by kube-system »

felixgallo wrote: post #21
tokai wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

There are lots of third party sellers hawking fake Casios on many online marketplaces.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by trts »

It's fun to be a Casio fan. I rediscovered the classic 5600E (https://gshock.com/watches/digital/dw5600e-1v) a few years ago and was thrilled to be in a position to afford what I only got to admire behind the jewelry cases as a kid.

Then I discovered the community of G-Shock modders and collectors. There is something very special about Casio watches that is hard to describe. In some sense I feel they take on the platonic form of a digital timepiece. And they're cheap (although they have special ed. titanium models that resell for >$2K).

It's true that they are conversation starters among other fans.

The original G-Shock watch released in 1984 was designed with an aim at the "triple 10" concept. That is, the battery should last 10 years, be able to survive a 10-meter drop and be water resistant to 10 bars.

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by beebeepka »

I've always liked watches and some of the stuff Casio has always been incredibly appealing to me. They look so cool and functional. Wearable electronics at its peak!

But as much as I want to buy a lightly rugged unit, I just have no actual use for a watch...

unless I manage to get my hands on a unit with at least reliable compass, if not a satellite positioning solution.

That might work for me even though I go hiking to get away from humans and technology

Re: More Casio Watch Mods

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Post by lucideer »

99_00 wrote: post #45

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.

> I would not buy it again.

Seems likely bad luck

I've a few Casio F-91Ws and wear them everyday. The strap on the most recently-purchased one broke after a few weeks of infrequent use. The rest I've had for many years, never had any issues.

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