This one makes me unreasonably giddy - Casio A159
Since we're doing digital watches lately...
This Casio A159 is by far the cheapest of my (mostly mechanical watches) collection, both in construction and in price. It's plastic, has a folded links bracelet, has a digital movement unchanged since the late 80s but somehow, it brings me a lot of joy these days. Maybe it's the no-nonsense functionality. Maybe it's the beloved childhood aesthetics. I love it.
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Absolutely love how much of this watch face is allocated to… telling you that it lights up. That must have been a really big deal, once upon a time. How charming!
Well, the EL backlight is kind of amazing and beautiful.
Have this on my wrist today, ol' reliable.
Love this watch. Was my daily but I recently upgraded to an a AE1200 because I wanted a countdown timer on my daily wear watch as well. I use timers all the time and it's super nice having it on my wrist. It's my new favorite watch.
people love schmancy 4-button electronics, but goddamnit there’s just something so lovely about 3-buttons. they’re utilitarian and quaint lol