I have decided to create a theme dedicated to the old good models of Casio, which currently has either not produced, or are produced, but in the same style, ie their modern reincarnation.
Whenever possible, I will try here to show specimens from his co…
Luminox Battery Replacement Issues
The original battery on my Luminox model XB.3729 died so I purchased a new 395 battery and the watch does not seem to be working. I have tried 3 additional 395s since I thought the issue was with the batteries. Not sure I have installed the battery cor…
Continue readingMy €25 Alien “Ripley” project (2 digi watches + silicone kit)
Hey f296!
Today I'll document my latest mod project: a clone of the watch worn by Sigourney Waver alias Lt. Ellen Ripley in the 1979 movie "Alien", that eventually cost me exactly €25 all-in! 🎉
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Continue readingSo what happens after the calendar on your digital watch is over?
I've noticed that the settable calendar in my digital waches (needed to automatically figure out the day of the week, given the date) goes up to a certain arbitrary year in the second half of the XXI century. This has got me thinking. Given that t…
Continue readingLIP Style LCD
Vintage YEMA LCD (B2 593 1K)
Hi guys,
Here's my review of this old YEMA LCD.
Not much info about this one. Probably from the 70s'
She arrived in a ve…
Continue readingAnyone heard of or own one of these MAG Solar Dual Power JDM watches?
Saw these interesting JDM digital watches on eBay. Was looking at this and…
Anyone heard of or own one of these MAG Solar Dual Power JDM watches?
Continue readingSpeedmaster lcd (1977)
I've triple-posted this thread (in the Omega forum & HEQ but I realize this watch might not be considered "HEQ" towards subforum definition so I reposted the thread here. It's definitely a digital watch hey ? )
I've deci…
Continue readingWatches in TRON 1982
Hi guys,
I recently got a CASIO A100, a watch I didn't know even existed until very recently.
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