Vintage Digital watches

[leeb]

I was suddenly interested in finding out more about digital vintage watches and came across this retro video.

I always remembered wearing that cheap thin and light casio for many years in my younger days..

This video does an explanation about digital quartz watches. And it sure brings back some memories too.

ENjoy the video.
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[Subb]

Makes me think of my first real watch a Swatch Beat Aluminium 100m water resistant ^^

 

[LHOOQ]

Unfortunately, I can't watch that video right now. My first watch was a digital Casio of some kind. If I were looking for a vintage digital now, my prime candidates would be the Speedmaster Quartz, or a Heuer Manhattan. Hamiton's Quasar reissues are also very nice.

 

[leeb]

Unfortunately, I can't watch that video right now. My first watch was a digital Casio of some kind. If I were looking for a vintage digital now, my prime candidates would be the Speedmaster Quartz, or a Heuer Manhattan. Hamiton's Quasar reissues are also very nice.

You mean this watch?


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A tried and true style that always remains in fashion. With its daily alarm, hourly time signal and auto calendar, you’ll never need to worry about missing an appointment again.

• Water Resistant
• Micro Light
• Daily Alarm
  1/100 second digital stopwatch
  Measuring capacity: 59'59.99"
  Measuring modes: Net time, split time, 1st-2nd place times
• Hourly Time Signal
• Auto Calendar
• Accuracy: +/-30 seconds per month
• Battery CR2016
• Approx. battery life: 7 years
• Module 593

Size of case / total weight
37.5 x 33.5 x 9.5mm / 58g

 

[LHOOQ]

Could be, but the one I'm thinking of only weighed 56 grams .

 

[mkjd]

Just don't ever wear a Casio F91W if you intend flying anywhere....

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.....unless you like the rubber glove treatment

 

[PecMan]

give me breitling chronospace 48mm and we are talking

 

[boostin20]

LOL, gotta love the vintage $10 Casio's. You can go all out and get the $30 calculator watch if you're feeling frisky.

 

[trandy16]

Just don't ever wear a Casio F91W if you intend flying anywhere....

Casio F91W - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

.....unless you like the rubber glove treatment

Yikes!

No thanks on that one for me.

 

[maxlawbr]

I would choose an Omega Time Computer, I had one, unfortunately it was robed, but the watch is bellow, pic borrowed from ebay.

Max

 

[boostin20]

^That omega looks like something a kid would scrap together out of model car parts and a hello kitty watch.

 

[leeb]

Awesome watch.

Found a digital chrono/Analog from Omega. But still not as nice as the Time Computer IMHO.




Mint condition and very rare and interesting 1976 Omega Chrono-Quartz Seamaster. These were made for the 1976 Montreal Olympic games, on the case back the Omega Seamaster logo is embossed alongside the Olympic logo. The watch is commonly referred to as the Scoreboard as it is large heavy, and designed in the fashion of the 1976 Olympic Games scoreboard. This watch has had very little use and still retains its factory finish, with a full size bracelet which is of course original to the watch. It is an unusual style of watch which has become very fashionable lately. It does not have any instructions, but the functions can be worked out as they are printed on the dial. The minute hand is set using a button inside the winding crown. The watch was serviced in July 2003 by a qualified watchmaker and was fitted with a new battery. It is running and working to perfection. This watch is a huge success today and is the subject of many talking points. Features the time clock on the right of the dial and digital chronograph functions in the two display windows on the left of the dial. These include split seconds and lap timing functions. This is a very contemporary an lovely collectors classic, and a pioneer of the digital age of quartz. All function work correctly. Dimensions are as follows. The width is 47 mm excluding crown, 51 mm including crown and buttons. The thickness is 13 mm and the lug to lug distance is 46 mm.

I would choose an Omega Time Computer, I had one, unfortunately it was robed, but the watch is bellow, pic borrowed from ebay.

Max