[sdiy] TI watches

[Rude 66]

they have been for a few years..they're part of the 80's craze of synthpop,
retro computer games, and all that stuff.

related: my watch's surface is getting really scratched.. i found the
toothpaste idea interesting.. could i use that to fix that up?

r./




----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Wentk" <richard at skydancer.com>
To: "Synth-DIY" <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 6:42 PM
Subject: Re: [sdiy] TI watches


> At 11:47 24/01/2005, Rude 66 wrote:
>
> >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.
>
> I found that a local gizmo store was selling the latest wave of LED
watches
> recently.
>
> Guess after 25+ years they're cool again. ;-)
>
> Richard
>
>
>