[sdiy] TI watches

[Rude 66]

i used to have one. a few years ago i picked up a remake of one by Fossil,
on sale for a few bucks. i've worn it ever since.. i only have to renew the
batteries every 2 years, though by that time the display is unreadable
during daytime..
funny thing is people still come up to me on a regular basis and ask what
kind of watch that is..it's chrome with a black face plate. more of a geek
magnet than a babe magnet, but still..;-)

i'd love to find an original again.

r./




----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul Schreiber" <synth1 at airmail.net>
To: <xyzzy at sysabend.org>; "Tony Clark" <clark at andrews.edu>
Cc: "Synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 5:45 AM
Subject: [sdiy] TI watches


> > Casio Digital?  Utter Modern Crap!  I still have my old TI red LED
> > readout watch that eats batteries like they're free...
>
>
> a) I got one around 1979. I think it cost $99 (about $250 in today
dollars). In
> order to read the time, you had to push a button. I can recall running the
> batteries down in <3 weeks. That's when I realized just how often I look
at my
> watch (probably every 10min).
>
> b) the TI semi reps all got them, but none had them over 6 months because
of the
> battery issue
>
> c) trivia question.......what did TI use to polish the plastic lens of the
> watches (they bought it in 55gal drums at a considerable discount)
>
> Paul S.
>
>