How Casio Made the Most Sold Watch Ever

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• BA

  @bartswatchstories · 1 year ago · pinned

  Take a drink for every time I say "F91-W"

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• JE

  @jerrybriardy · 1 year ago (edited)

  I have one I bought in 2003. The battery died early this year for the very first time. I finally replaced the battery. The light stopped working long ago which may be why the battery lasted so long. It is amazing. I graduated college, got married, had 2 kids, and my oldest son is now learning to drive. All on one battery charge. I wonder how long the new battery will last.

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• T8

  @t80eagle8 · 1 year ago (edited)

  I traveled the world in 2012, and in Spain I met a girl from Korea who wore this watch (it was yellow). And I was wearing a blue version of the same watch. We traded F-91 watches and I still have the one she gave me.  I think her name was Jenny. I hope she is well

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• ON

  @OnLineSystems1 · 1 year ago

  I found my F91-W abandoned on a job site laying in filth. Didn't think too much of it but took it home, cleaned it up and it's been my daily every since. No flashy BS it just works.

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• JB

  @jbmusique2732 · 1 year ago

  Found one on the ground when I was in middle school. It was running perfectly so I kept it and it lasted almost 10 years. I've lost it myself on a beach and I really hope a kid find it to perpetuate it's existence

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  @123ClassicRock · 1 year ago

  “You could swim with it” <br>Mine went through the washer and dryer, and came out running perfectly!

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• GR

  @greatlozer · 1 year ago

  Bought one in 1990. Still wear it after all these years!

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• ノイ

  @ノイレ · 1 year ago

  A every watch enthusiast I know said. &quot;No watch collection is complete without the fundamental trinity (Casio, CItizen, and Seiko).&quot;

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• KA

  @katelights · 1 year ago

  It does everything it needs to do and nothing else.<br><br>Its never going to get bricked by a software update, or stop working because Amazon cloud servers are down.<br><br>Its a shining example of how to build a useful reliable low cost product for the masses.

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• LI

  @LiveFreeOrDieDH · 1 year ago

  My very first watch was a Casio. &nbsp;I was too young to really appreciate just how novel a well-made affordable digital watch was. &nbsp;I imagine it&apos;s a bit like kids today growing up surrounded by smart phones, with no idea how revolutionary that is.

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• RO

  @rogerbowen5753 · 1 year ago

  The F-91W has been my go-to watch since it came out. I have one on my wrist right now. It just works!

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• SH

  @shredwerd009 · 1 year ago

  I bought one a few months ago. Received a family photo when i was a baby, and saw my dad was wearing one in it. It&apos;s a great watch, i think it&apos;s just a good looking watch and despite telling time, it&apos;s quite timeless.

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