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Timex Y2K titanium chronograph

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Back in year 2000 or Y2K, as it was popular to say that time, sun was brighter grass was greener and yes you guessed it… Matrix got Neo. We learned about Y2K bug which never came. .com bubble and many other fun things. Timex did not got it groove back and among other things was experimenting with form and movements. One of these trials I proudly wear on my wrist. In a way it very special watch. I don’t know exact model but as it goes with Timex, model number often lost with the sticker on the back of the watch. So it round, it titanium grey, it quartz 12hr chronograph, it 50m wr, it based on Miyota movement. Movement is uncomplicated with date, 12 hr chronograph measuring up to seconds with help of usual two buttons. Nothing special yet light and accurate movement. You can see esthetics of the watch on the photos. Watch is round with a lot of circles going on. These alien folks marking fields in rural countryside could have this Timex on the wrist with professional pride. Hour...

Casio F-105 watch. Classic in form and function.

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I wanted to start writing watch reviews long time ago. It is a very busy world, but writing is like exercising for imagination, thinking and self expression. Therefore it really healthy! I love watches and it would be natural to write about them. Though I never found personal angle. It will be dull to post some pictures and bunch of data from manufacturer site and describe how it looks and in a little how it operates. This will be usual car review type of writing I really want to avoid. I did not found my writing yet. So I am going out and will be looking for inspiration, experience and knack to type something I would be glad I did. What is Casio F-105. In essence it is Casio F-91 with blue illumination. This is not an answer I will be happy with. I do respect this watch more than many others I had, have and will have in the future. It is very honest. It not talkative and drops a word only, when it has something meaningful to say. It delicately sits on your wrist , doing i...