I consider it a better cousin of classic F91W, same compact and lightweight and simplistic, but larger digits, much stronger backlight, additional dual time, slightly better WR rating, have year setting in the calendar (so account for leap year) and ar…
Continue readingTimex Q80 – retro stainless case digital!
Just saw this on Timex website. Says 39mm stainless case in either stainless steel or "gold tone" – 9.5mm thick, mineral glass, wr 50m. Another cool.retro stainless case digital! With Indiglo.
Link: Q Timex® Q80 Continental 39mm Stainless St…
Continue readingCASIO F91W On New Rubber Strap
It happens that the F91 doesn’t use spring bars but friction pins. And one of them is stuck. It took me a while to remove the original strap.
Continue readingThe process left some red marks on my hand and a broken spring bars removal tool. I don’t know how did that install the pins at the factory?
Casio BM100w feet to meters
Hello everyone
Continue readingI have a Casio BM100W watch, and the measurements are displayed in feet. How can I change it to show in meters? I read in a post that one BM100W owner accidentally had it switched. Is this really possible? The manual doesn’t mention it; at least I couldn’t find any information about it.
protrek prw5100
Found this in the watch box and decided to stick it on the window to get sunlight. It was totally out but half a day charged it up to working …and atomic time set the hands!
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Continue readingNew Timex analog digital re-issue and solar digital expedition
What’s your first digital watch and when did you get it?
Pretty sure my very first digital watch is a plastic cheapo from maybe a Happy Meal but I lost it and I only vaguely remembered it, so I really don’t remember all the details of it.
It’s either that or my first G-Shock, the GW-M500A. Owned it since 20…
Continue readingTimex Expedition Atlantis appreciation thread
I found this one in thrift store and it pre Indiglo dual row Expedition 100.
Not the first gen stainless steel Atlantis 100 with screw back, but very much similar movement like that one some kind of mid compromise.
Incandescent bulb, slimmer profile, 4…
LED watch hunt
I am looking for a current watch with large display and loud enough alarm. This would be used at night. Not expecting to pay over USD 100.
Continue readingRecomend to me a new Casio watch?
My old watch is perhaps 18+ years old, keeps perfect time.
I think the back light died a few years ago, and the compass…
