I Couldn't Resist It!
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I Couldn't Resist It!
Two 1980s design icons......
Sign of the Times by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
I don't even wear a watch usually, but this so retro cool I thought it was a perfect match for the Capri.
Andrew.
Sign of the Times by Andrew 2.8i, on Flickr
I don't even wear a watch usually, but this so retro cool I thought it was a perfect match for the Capri.
Andrew.
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Nice one Andrew
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That’s funny is it a repro or a real 80s icon ? People will talk about that for days more then they would with a Rolex .
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Thanks Andy. As it was only £9, it seemed rude not to!andyd wrote:Nice one Andrew
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Good choice Andrew I have seen this re-release for some time, it is a very classic design. I still have an original one, needs a new strap though, that rubber just perished.
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I have the re release metal one for a daily watch, again as it seemed rude not to
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Hi all,
I think I went too old school....... maybe need a MKII????
20180504_213825(0) by John Taylor, on Flickr
Had it for some time (No Pun intended.) now and the battery still works..... They use to go flat in a Week....
Nice one Andrew, cheers for now,
John...
I think I went too old school....... maybe need a MKII????
20180504_213825(0) by John Taylor, on Flickr
Had it for some time (No Pun intended.) now and the battery still works..... They use to go flat in a Week....
Nice one Andrew, cheers for now,
John...
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Well, it's more of a re-release than a reproduction. It's still made by Casio in the same style as an original, and it doesn't have any modern features or anything.Jasonmarie wrote:That’s funny is it a repro or a real 80s icon ? People will talk about that for days more then they would with a Rolex .
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Thanks Paul. Sadly, I threw out my originals many years ago.pbar wrote:Good choice Andrew I have seen this re-release for some time, it is a very classic design. I still have an original one, needs a new strap though, that rubber just perished.
Have you considered buying one of these to use the strap on your original?
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Nice! I was surprised at how many classic designs have been re-released. They must believe there to be a big market out there for retro style watches.fordperv wrote:I have the re release metal one for a daily watch, again as it seemed rude not to
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Hi John,Taff50ish wrote:Hi all,
I think I went too old school....... maybe need a MKII????
20180504_213825(0) by John Taylor, on Flickr
Had it for some time (No Pun intended.) now and the battery still works..... They use to go flat in a Week....
Yep, you've definitely gone old school there! I've only just received mine so I haven't had chance to see if the battery goes flat quickly or if it keeps decent time. I also haven't had chance to see if it really is water resistant to 50 metres......
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I had one the same back in the day John..... They went flat in a week because you were constantly pushing the button to light up the time, even when you didn't want to know what time it was, just because it was so cool to see it light up. Am I right thinking it also displayed the date?Taff50ish wrote:Hi all,
I think I went too old school....... maybe need a MKII????
20180504_213825(0) by John Taylor, on Flickr
Had it for some time (No Pun intended.) now and the battery still works..... They use to go flat in a Week....
Nice one Andrew, cheers for now,
John...
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Remember the watches with the calculater on them
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Hi Andy,andyd wrote:Remember the watches with the calculater on them
I had one of those back in the day, as I remember, I hardly ever had the need to do sums on my travels! . These watches have also been re-released as part of the Casio collection.
https://www.casio.co.uk/products/timepi ... CA-53W-1ER
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BrilliantAndrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Andy,andyd wrote:Remember the watches with the calculater on them
I had one of those back in the day, as I remember, I hardly ever had the need to do sums on my travels! . These watches have also been re-released as part of the Casio collection.
https://www.casio.co.uk/products/timepi ... CA-53W-1ER
Andrew.
I never wear a watch now as I don't like things around my wrist. Strange as I always wore one when I was younger
IIRC I had one with 6 different alarms
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Same here. I think the last watch I wore before I bought this black Casio digital watch and stopwatch was a............black Casio digital watch and stopwatch!andyd wrote:I never wear a watch now as I don't like things around my wrist. Strange as I always wore one when I was younger
On the subject of classic 80's stuff being re-released, I noticed an advert in the latest CCI magazine for this:
https://www.duckhams.com/product/20w-50-engine-oil/
It seems that Duckhams Q is being sold again.
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Andrew 2.8i wrote:Same here. I think the last watch I wore before I bought this black Casio digital watch and stopwatch was a............black Casio digital watch and stopwatch!andyd wrote:I never wear a watch now as I don't like things around my wrist. Strange as I always wore one when I was younger
On the subject of classic 80's stuff being re-released, I noticed an advert in the latest CCI magazine for this:
https://www.duckhams.com/product/20w-50-engine-oil/
It seems that Duckhams Q is being sold again.
Andrew.
Nice looking can too
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Love it........but just like Andy, I don't like things around my wrists................unless the misses is disciplining me when I've been very naughty