50 years of Casio watches… Names like the iconic F-91 from 1989, MQ-24 from 1987, the legendary A168 from 1995, the AQ-230 from 1995, the AE-1200 from 2012 and the cult calculator watch Casio CA-53 from 1988 come to mind. A reason to celebrate 50 years of Casio watches. Six iconic designs from 50 years of watch history.
I took a close look at all six new Casio FUTURE CLASSIC LINE watches for you in a hands-on video. First of all, just the first hands-on, so that you can see how these watches look in the hand and on the wrist.
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Half a century has passed since the Japanese electronics company launched its first digital watch on the market, revolutionising the watch market in the long term. CASIO, founded in Tokyo in 1946, was already a world leader in the field of pocket calculators in the early 1970s, when one of the four brothers, Toshio Kashio, utilised his knowledge of calculator development and invented the world’s first digital watch with an automatic calendar, the CASIOTRON: The world’s first digital watch with an automatic calendar, the CASIOTRON. This was an absolute world first in 1974 and reflected the company’s vision: to make a creative contribution with innovative products. In the decades that followed, countless watch innovations and technological novelties were added to the range.
1989 – Casio F-91
Since its launch 35 years ago, the F-91 with its timeless, classic design has established itself as an absolute CASIO cult watch with a high recognition value. The F-91 is water-resistant, has an automatic calendar, a daily alarm and a battery life of up to 10 years. The watch is easy to read in the dark thanks to the backlight. Thanks to its price-performance ratio, the F-91 is one of the best-selling watches in the world.
1987 – Casio MQ-24
The sleek design of the MQ-24 is characterised by a simple round dial that makes the hours, minutes and seconds easy to read. Since its introduction in 1987, the minimalist design has made the MQ-24 a gender-neutral watch classic with a focus on the essentials: the time. The MQ-24 is available with different bracelets and in different colours.
1995 – Casio A168
The iconic octagonal A168 was originally developed for the North American market in 1995 and has since crossed national and gender boundaries. Its simple design makes it a fashion statement for generations. The digital LCD is equipped with EL backlighting and is easy to read. The time, day of the week and date display are complemented by practical functions such as a stopwatch and alarm.
1995 – Casio AQ-230
The AQ-230 with its elongated, angular case in metallic style combines an analogue display with hour and minute hands with a small digital display. For almost 30 years, the AQ-230 has been one of the absolute highlights in CASIO’s watch portfolio, delighting fashion enthusiasts worldwide with its stylish look.
1988 – Casio CA-53
The pocket calculator on your wrist. In addition to the time and daily alarm, the CA-53 has been impressing with the 4 basic arithmetic operations since 1988 and characterised the futuristic fashion trend of the 80s with its nerd look. Today, it is an evergreen on the wrist and an indispensable part of the vintage fashion scene.
2012 – Casio AE-1200
With its digital watch face, the popular AE-1200 is directly reminiscent of the 80s. The AE-1200 impresses with its metal look and many useful functions, such as world time, 1/100 second stopwatch, 5 daily alarms, 10-year battery life and is also water-resistant up to 10 bar.
ÜBER CASIO
In 1974, the Japanese company CASIO set a milestone in the history of watches by developing one of the world’s first digital wristwatches. CASIO continues to manufacture watches that are impressive in terms of function and design and that not only anticipate trends, but also set them. The CASIO TIMELESS COLLECTION skilfully transports the stylish and characteristic watch design of the 70s and 90s into the present.
