How Did the Casio F91W Become a Terrorist Icon?
I wrote about the F-91W last year in a post[1] that went viral-ish. Interestingly, it's probably the only article of clothing worn by both Obama[2], and Osama[3]. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a "terrorist icon" -- it just happens to be <i>literally</i> the cheapest mass-produced digital watch ever made. It's very sturdy, relatively waterproof, the battery should last around a decade, and it even has a (terrible) LED for low light conditions!<p>I started getting into watches last year, and the F-91W is a sort of rite of passage in watch circles. I've since bought a few expensive† ($1000+) watches for my collection, but I often find myself wearing the Casio. Yeah, I modded it and it has a bit of personal attachment, but it's not just that. There's something really strange about it: it fits so snugly on my wrist, so warm, yet spartan; it simply just <i>feels</i> good.<p>[1] <a href="https://dvt.name/2019/06/03/hacking-the-casio-f-91w-to-handle-1000-psi/" rel="nofollow">https://dvt.name/2019/06/03/hacking-the-casio-f-91w-to-handl...</a><p>[2] <a href="https://static.highsnobiety.com/thumbor/hC8faiWSsiFpNpszRf0lb7yAkIA=/fit-in/960x550/smart/static.highsnobiety.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Casio_F-91W_terrorist-002.jpg" rel="nofollow">https://static.highsnobiety.com/thumbor/hC8faiWSsiFpNpszRf0l...</a><p>[3] <a href="http://ethiopiaforums.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/osama-bin-laden-seated.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://ethiopiaforums.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/osama-b...</a><p>† This is of course relative. Watches can cost up to millions, and serious watch collectors have watches that can easily go up to $50,000++.