[sdiy] TI watches

[John P]

I remember borrowing one of the first led watches when I was in high 
school... around '76.... 
Sitting at my desk, all I'd have to do is casually turn my wrist, press 
the button for the time, and people'd be wanting to know
all about it....

Richard Wentk wrote:

> 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
>
>
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