Seiko released a new version of the watch in 2019. This is the Prospex SNJ025 (caliber H851), a modern interpretation of the Hybrid Diver, a solar-powered watch with an analog-digital display and features such as power reserve display, stopwatch, alarm, luminous hands and markers, and local time indicator. This model is also water-resistant to 200m and meets ISO standards, which means it can be used for scuba diving. Watches labeled water-resistant without a depth indicated can withstand splashes and rain, but should not be submerged.

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Put it another way: I can get you a Rolex Kermit or Hulk or a Patek Philippe Nautilus faster than I can get you a Timex T-80 Pac-Man. All of those are in the resale market, albeit for inflated prices. The Pac-Man is just . . . a ghost. The day date complication allows you to see the day of the week as well as the date, providing added functionality and sophistication.There are too many popular watches during this period to mention them all, but there are several iconic models that gained popularity even in the decades that followed. One of these is the watches designed by New York artist Keith Haring.

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This watch was introduced in the late 80s, replacing the popular Casio F-15 which was a hit in the early 80s. This is one of the brand’s classic watches and continues to be sold today. The annual production of this model is 3 million units per year. Simply wind the watch until you feel resistance on the crown—a motion best done at the same time each day—and enjoy a vintage-inspired appeal that has stood the test of time. Ecco™ DriTan™ - Waterless leather tanning techniques save 6.6 million gallons of fresh water each year. The bidirectional center hand of our proprietary Tide-Temp-Compass movement can be set to reflect your local tide conditions. Our last Casio for this list is the Casio Data Bank, a calculator watch that was introduced in 1983. These digital watches, which have had different editions in the years that followed, had the standard features of a Casio digital watch, but with a calculator and data storage (phone numbers, memos, and names).

Founded in 1983, the brand wanted to help fix the damage caused by the quartz crisis, which allowed Japanese companies like Seiko and Citizen, to gain more sales than its Swiss counterparts. Swatch also wanted to promote analog watches during a time when digital watches were becoming increasingly popular. The digital quartz movement inside the Timex T80 x PAC-MAN may not be the most complex of its kind, but it delivers on the most important fronts to most wearers. In addition to the signature Timex INDIGLO dial light, the T80 x PAC-MAN offers day, date, month, a 1/100 second chronograph, and a daily alarm function. The T80 x PAC-MAN’s party piece, however, is also available at the push of a button. The iconic PAC-MAN theme can play through the watch’s speaker on command, adding an extra layer of kitschy fun. This watch was released after another Japanese brand—Pulsar, now a part of Seiko Watch Corporation of America—released a model in 1982. The first watch was the Casio Databank CD-40, -which some now call “The Original Smart Watch.”

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Simply touch the metal top ring of this watch with your finger to instantly see your heart rate, making monitoring a breeze. This and other Casio watches are featured in our article on watches worn on the 80s-themed series Stranger Things. A quartz digital watch is powered by a battery. Quartz movements are highly accurate, capable of keeping time to within milliseconds per day.Automatic watches have no battery. Instead, these "self winding" movements use the natural movement of your wrist as a power source. The PAC-MAN T80 marries the popularity of the arcade game with the retro popularity of the T80 digital design, in turn creating a timepiece that fosters fondness and nostalgia in its wearers,” says Silvio Leonardi, senior vice president of Timex. “Now, following the success achieved after ComplexCon in the fall, we are excited to offer the T80 globally. Customers and fans should anticipate even more to come as we celebrate the anniversary.” To maintain water resistance, do not press any buttons under water unless your watch is indicated as 200m water-resistant.