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 literally 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!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 feels good.[1] https://dvt.name/2019/06/03/hacking-the-casio-f-91w-to-handl...[2] https://static.highsnobiety.com/thumbor/hC8faiWSsiFpNpszRf0l...[3] http://ethiopiaforums.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/osama-b...† 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++.