The "smart" watches of yesteryear
The Casio Databank, an 80s wristwatch many call the first smartwatch, sparked a wave of nostalgia when readers shared their own forgotten gems.
Yesterday I tweeted a photo of a Casio brand wristwatch from the 80s that I found forgotten in a drawer. It is a CASIO DATABANK, by some considered the first smartwatch. The tweet was well received and several people shared photos of their watches. I found it so cool that I decided to write this post here, sharing the tweets and photos.
You may also like
Fiction or Prophecy? 20 Cartoons and Films That Predicted Our Present
From the Jetsons to Blade Runner, 20 cartoons and films predicted smartwatches, video calls and AI decades before they became part of daily life.
The old Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40 laptop
The Texas Instruments Compact Computer 40 had speed, price, and a 200-hour battery, yet one fatal design flaw doomed it and ended an era for the company.
Punta de Piedras and the Oyster Sauté
A pirate-era fort in the Guayas delta and a forgotten oyster sauté that once tempted river travelers, rediscovered through old chronicles and photos.