LED Watch

ARCADIA · Post by **ARCADIA** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:58 am

Anyone have LED Watch?

I've just found this one (don't laugh at me

), seems like impossible to get, as long as I live in the US

zap · Post by **zap** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:11 am

Here's some real LED watches

http://www.tokyoflash.com/jp/watches/1/

UnscathedFlyingObject · Thu May 01, 2008 4:18 am

Cell phones have rendered watches useless.

Ed Oscuro · Post by **Ed Oscuro** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:18 am

man I miss VFD

bay · Post by **bay** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:55 am

i dig that tokyo flash site, too bad i really don't use watches (since cell phones were mainstream)... as mentioned above.

i checked YAJ for the SE watch, and no hits. i'd suggest to just look periodically, you might get lucky.

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:05 am

damn, tokyoflash shop don't take paypal

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:09 am

I've got a Centipede wristwatch. It's LCD, not LED, though.

it290 · Post by **it290** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:39 pm

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:Cell phones have rendered watches useless.

Nonsense, it's much more difficult to quickly and discreetly check your cell phone, particularly if it has no external screen that's always on. Not to mention the cool factor of watches.

For the last few years I've been rockin' a sweet 80's style Timex digital, but I've had a few stylin' LED watches in the past. My favorite novelty watch is this one I have that has a little wheel on the side that lets you make vinyl scratching noises whenever you feel like.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:02 pm

UnscathedFlyingObject wrote:Cell phones have rendered watches useless.

Troll'tastic!

I would rather not have a cell phone on my wrist thanks.
I see what your getting at. . . but im my opinion your wrong sir.

i cant be trusted with anything other than G shocks every other watch just gets bashed and broken because im clumsy.

however. .

this is just some kind of sexy right here

Ozymandiaz1260 · Post by **Ozymandiaz1260** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:11 pm

Yeah, watches are awesome. I've been to Tokyoflash a long time ago, but now that you've reminded me of their existence I'm probably going to end up wasting a bunch of money that I really ought to be saving...

That space invaders watch is pretty cool too, is there any way to get it in America?

Post by **undamned** » Thu May 01, 2008 4:13 pm

I think the next best thing to LED watches (as far as retro timepieces) is jump hour watches. Just do a search, they rule. Totally mechanical, yet every bit as easy to read at a glance

-ud

it290 · Post by **it290** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:01 pm

How about the nixie watch?

http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Thu May 01, 2008 6:50 pm

If you want some cool looking watches try typing tokyoflash into eBay.

SuperGrafx · Post by **SuperGrafx** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:21 pm

Pixel_Outlaw wrote:If you want some cool looking watches try typing tokyoflash into eBay.

Amazon.com has quite a few as well.
They show up in my Gold Box often.

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Thu May 01, 2008 7:37 pm

http://www.seahope.com/ wut is this?
some watches like tokyoflash, but with different name

Post by **undamned** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:44 pm

P_HAT wrote:http://www.seahope.com/ wut is this?
some watches like tokyoflash, but with different name

Tokyo Flash isn't the only store in the universe to carry those watches, its just how he supports himself while living in Japan. I bought a watch off ebay for like $8 from some HK company. Tokyo Flash used to sell the same exact watch for like $20-$30. It was a jump hour made by S'Quare.
-ud

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Thu May 01, 2008 8:52 pm

So, 150$ is not a real price? =\

also http://www.ledwatchstop.com/store/index.php

Daigohji · Post by **Daigohji** » Thu May 01, 2008 9:28 pm

Uh, are the ones on Amazon really the genuine article? If so, all the bad reviews suggest that these things are rather shoddily manufactured. The designs grabbed my attention, but the apparent combination of high price, poor quality materials, and difficulty of battery replacement turned me right off.

SuperGrafx · Post by **SuperGrafx** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:24 pm

Daigohji wrote:Uh, are the ones on Amazon really the genuine article? If so, all the bad reviews suggest that these things are rather shoddily manufactured. The designs grabbed my attention, but the apparent combination of high price, poor quality materials, and difficulty of battery replacement turned me right off.

Don't know.
Just suggested in case anyone was looking for a domestic seller of these watches.
I wouldn't be caught dead with these watches myself...I have a classic Tag Heuer that I wear to work instead of these trendy led monstrosities.

Lordstar · Post by **Lordstar** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:45 pm

SuperGrafx wrote: I wouldn't be caught dead with these watches myself...I have a classic Tag Heuer that I wear to work instead of these trendy led monstrosities.

Tags all look the same. As do all those watches. Each to there own though

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:25 pm

SuperGrafx wrote:I wouldn't be caught dead with these watches myself...I have a classic Tag Heuer that I wear to work instead of these trendy led monstrosities.

I also prefer a more classic style. I mostly carried a pocketwatch until 4 or 5 years ago, when I received one of these from a rather affluent family member...

It took a while to get used to and I've gotten comments about it at the workplace, because by all rights I could never afford to buy one in my lifetime. Still, it should last me longer than any cellular phone and I never need to replace a battery. I just have to make sure I wear it every day or wind it up on days that I don't wear it.

Post by **undamned** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:30 pm

Lordstar wrote:
SuperGrafx wrote: I wouldn't be caught dead with these watches myself...I have a classic Tag Heuer that I wear to work instead of these trendy led monstrosities.
Tags all look the same. As do all those watches. Each to there own though

Heh, my sentiments, exactly

Oh, awesome! A DIVER watch! I've never seen one of those! I feel the same about Rolex's. I did watch a piece on how they are manufactured and they are definitely a high grade machine, but if I wanted that look, I'd rather buy one knock-off every few years than throw down $5k.

As far as expensive, well crafted watches, I will say I have a sweet spot for Richard Mille ( http://www.richardmille.com ). I've got a watchbook that has a feature on his work and it's amazing. Granted you can pay $75k for some of his pieces, but I'm having a hard time believing you are ever going to run into someone else w/ one of his watches

-ud

PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:53 pm

Ed Oscuro wrote:man I miss VFD

VFD = "Vacuum Florescent Display" is still be being used in some electronics today. It was used in many of the cool early 1980's tabletop electronic games like the Coleco arcade tabletop games and the Nintendo Game & Watch Tabletop games as well.

Some pretty cool LED-based watches there... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~