Cool find!
That box looks like it could survive a lunar landing.
That box looks like it could survive a lunar landing.
Unpacking Casio
Something made by Casio in a black box that used to cost JPY 18,000 (in 1997).
With a fancy metal inner box. As it says Casiotron, something quartz can be expected.
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Metal box rather hard to open. Instructions are printed on the box. Not sure it makes things easier.
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When the inner box is opened, something gold with a 70s type bracelet and a faceted crystal comes out.
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This is a Casiotron Astronox which was a part of a series of remake watches celebrating the original Casiotrons from the 70s. Same styling but with modern machinery and a few extra design tweaks. This one is called the Jupiter 11 named after the Apollo 11 moon lander. The backlight has a moon lander image. It is a good quality watch with the right mix of retro and modern with the 70s design done quite well. All in all, a rather cool watch.
[img]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/Box5.jpg
The whole series with some extra info can be found here http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/shockers/trn.htm.
/ martin
With a fancy metal inner box. As it says Casiotron, something quartz can be expected.
[img]
Metal box rather hard to open. Instructions are printed on the box. Not sure it makes things easier.
[img]
When the inner box is opened, something gold with a 70s type bracelet and a faceted crystal comes out.
[img]
This is a Casiotron Astronox which was a part of a series of remake watches celebrating the original Casiotrons from the 70s. Same styling but with modern machinery and a few extra design tweaks. This one is called the Jupiter 11 named after the Apollo 11 moon lander. The backlight has a moon lander image. It is a good quality watch with the right mix of retro and modern with the 70s design done quite well. All in all, a rather cool watch.
[img]http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j302/martback/Box5.jpg
The whole series with some extra info can be found here http://www006.upp.so-net.ne.jp/shockers/trn.htm.
/ martin
