Taking A $15 Casio F91W 5,000 Meters Underwater

https://www.watchesofespionage.com/blogs/woe-dispatch/casio-f91w-diving-underwater-pressure-test

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sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 23 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I wish the article didn't skip the part about how they filled it up with mineral oil that sounds cool.

d00ery@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

They do mention there's lots of guides. I couldn't find a wikihow, but here's a forum link https://www.thewatchsite.com/threads/superlative-oil-filled-f-91wthe-making-of-the-superlative-oil-filled-casio-f-91.8273/

terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 17 pts · 1y (3 replies)

Back when stuff was mostly built to last. When pride still existed. Now the alarm function is behind an app and subscription...

majestictechie@lemmy.fosshost.com · 17 pts · 1y (2 replies)

The 91fw is still made to this day though. I have 3 of the things myself. My favourite watch to wear

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 1y

Got some for my kids, they love them.

terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y

Oh, well then. I just seen a quick mention of a year in the late 80's. Guessing they're still made just as good?

sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's a Casio.

terrarum@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y

It's a Casio.

ClanOfTheOcho@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y (1 reply)

I read it as "casino" and was very intrigued on many levels.

eager_eagle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

shalafi@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y

I'm very active outdoors and have 6 Casios, one like the model here. I'd shit kittens if one actually leaked.

They're $10-$100 on eBay. Got one for $20 that shows the moon phase and tides.

tal@lemmy.today · 9 pts · 1y (4 replies)

11,000 meters

6,000 meters

5,000 meters

I'm not entirely sure of the application here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_diving

The deepest dive listed here is:

534 m (1,752 ft): COMEX Hydra 8 dives on hydreliox (February 1988 offshore Marseille, France).[2][4][10]

I guess you could build a submersible and put the watch on an arm outside the submersible or something.

LemmyFeed@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y

Not that it's much closer to those insane watch depth limits, but saturation driving had a record of 700 meters or so.

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's an offering to Cthulhu.

lando55@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

This will go nicely with the Nokia 3310 we sent last year

a_baby_duck@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
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Boomkop3@reddthat.com · 6 pts · 1y (3 replies)

I used to have one of those. Absolutely indestructible

Ohh@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

My wristband snapped... So not completely.

a_baby_duck@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y

Well yeah, the straps are junk. Zulu or NATO strap and you're set.

Boomkop3@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 1y

*incompletely indestructible, that is if you count the band as the watch. There's metal bands available if you want it to be tougher