The History of Casio

If you asked me if I'd be interested in reading through the History of Casio Watches, my response would likely be a polite decline. Not that Casio isn't interesting, I just don't consider myself much of a watch nerd in that arena.

But I'll be damned if it isn't an entirely compelling read. Not only are the designs of these devices outrageous, the functionality is absurd. Most people my age associate Casio watches with the the infamous "calculator watch" but there's a 1980s watch that acted as an FM transmitter! A battery-less solar powered watch! A 1991 watch with touchscreen and apps! A 1998 watch with a vibrating sensor for incoming calls - a proto-Apple Watch before the iPod ever existed.

I don't think it's any surprise that Casio is an innovative company but reading through this list, it's really quite a marvel. Personally, I think most of the watches look abhorrent but that's neither here nor there, the functionality is worth scrolling through.