ⓘ Casio
The F-91W is the preferred Casio watch of all time, and for good motive. It is inexpensive and surprisingly rugged, and has outlasted numerous fads and traits over the three a long time since its introduction. There are numerous variations of the enduring digital watch, however the newly announced F-91WF lineup is definitely essentially the most thrilling replace in years, swapping out the signature resin strap for a light-weight woven material band produced from recycled fibers.
The brand new strap might almost double the value
Whereas Casio has but to formally element the pricing and availability for Western markets, the corporate has already began promoting the F-91WF collection in choose Asian nations, and if the early rollout is any indication, patrons may very well be taking a look at paying near double the value for that material strap.
In Thailand, the F-91WF is listed on Casio’s official web site for ฿1,600, which works out to roughly $48. Equally, a certified Casio retailer in Vietnam has the F-91WF collection up for sale for 1,487,000 VND (~$56.72).
That is virtually double the value of normal F-91W variants, which generally retail for round $20 to $30. For instance, this classic black F-91W-1 with the blue accent presently retails for $22 on Amazon (and might be had for as little as $19 when on sale)
For the uninitiated, Casio’s new F-91WF collection is available in three colours: the understated black F-91WF-1A, the navy F-91WF-2A with its acquainted blue accent ring, and the olive inexperienced F-91WF-3A with matching inexperienced accents. All three are paired with a recycled material band that is scratch- and stain-resistant and is light-weight sufficient for on a regular basis put on and outside adventures alike.
We nonetheless don’t know when Casio plans to launch the fabric-strap F-91WF collection within the US, UK, Europe and different markets. We’ll have to attend and see how the corporate will value the watches and the way they’ll fare in opposition to the present resin band fashions. However it’s protected to imagine you’ll should shell out extra to get your fingers on the brand new material band choices.
The enduring enchantment of the F-91W has all the time been its outstanding affordability as a lot as its iconic design. A extra breathable and sustainable strap is actually a welcome improve, nevertheless it stays to be seen whether or not it’s going to be sufficient to persuade patrons to pay almost twice the value for an in any other case acquainted watch.
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Kristen is a expertise author based mostly in Toronto. He is primarily thinking about smartphone {hardware}, Android, Apple ecosystem, audio gear, and the intersection of expertise and local weather change. His first smartphone was the HTC Dream, and whereas he regards himself as an Android loyalist, he doesn’t thoughts utilizing an iPhone as a secondary cellphone. When he’s not scouring his RSS feed for the most recent tech information, you’ll doubtless discover him glued to his Kindle Paperwhite studying his favourite non-fiction titles. He has additionally traveled extensively, having visited Australia, England, Nepal, and India.
