Casio Taps the 1980s for Its Retro Line of Smart (Looking) Watches - Gizmodo

Casio Taps the 1980s for Its Retro Line of Smart (Looking) Watches (link to Gizmodo article)

Apparently Casio is about to offer a line of retro Casio watches... which is a good thing. 

I have a couple retro Casios myself... and you can find them in my collection listing on the right hand panel on this blog or use "Casio" in the categories.

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Casio AL-180

A Casio AL-180 668 module watch from my collection.

First introduced in 1987 (according to some online sources), it remains a true, of cheap, classic. Not sure if the model is still produced. But it is popular with collectors - so much so that there are apparently many fakes sold off ebay.

I am sure that mine is original. It was bought in the now distant year of 1998.

It has no batteries, is powered by the sun (or light in general) and is a previous reincarnation of the solar technology, it has a simple capacitor or something.

Problems? Sometimes it doesn't get enough sun (or light) especially if used in the northern hemisphere and especially in winter or if worn in the premises rather than outside -- then it starts losing time.

Original adjustable stainless steel Casio bracelet.

Casio AL-180 668 Module... stainless steel back (only).

 Bracelet clasps.

Choosing a G-Shock

An excellent and very useful WUS forum thread on choosing G-Shocks, especially for first-time buyers or collectors wishing to expand into Casio G-Shock collecting -- START HERE -- Choosing your G-Shock (link).

Lots of useful information:

Explanation of lettered prefixes - the most important, such as: DW, GW, G, as well as all the others. 

Classification by series: 2300, 5000 (5600), 6900, 7000, 8900 and

Master of G

And the discontinued Masters of G.

Very handy... for me too as I am thinking of buying my first G-Shock, I need to have at least one. at the moment leaning to something out of the 30th anniversary edition.