[sdiy] TI watches

[harrybissell]

This is a tough thread... anytime I see "watches" in the subject I think
ROLEX and hit the delete key...

H^) harry

John P wrote:

> 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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