Timex Pac-Man T80 34mm Watch

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The watches have evolved since with many different models, but these two continue to be popular among Casio fans. Available in gold-tone, silver-tone, and black-tone variants, what really sets this case apart from its rivals is finishing.

Timex UK T80 Digital Watch Collection - Retro Stainless - Timex UK

This watch, the Seiko H558-5009 is a dive watch with a digital alarm chronograph with a combination analog display—a first of its kind. All three come with a stainless steel bracelet measuring 18mm at the lugs where it connects to an octagonal case that’s 34mm wide, and include features such as a stopwatch, timer, Indiglo backlighting, a date display, 30 meters water resistance, and even an alarm that rings with the original Pac-Man melody.The goal of this line, which remains the only collection of Swiss-made watches for children to this day, is to help children read the time. The watch face itself is adorned with arcade-styled graphics of the massive ’80s hit arcade game and available in three color options: gold-toned, stainless steel, and a black PVD finish. They’re usually energetic, colorful affairs with a wide array of rare metal from that 20-year stretch, but the era-specific flair is always a bit larger than life, distorted through a rose-tinted lens and obscure cultural one-upmanship. Swatch also wanted to promote analog watches during a time when digital watches were becoming increasingly popular.

Timex T80 Digital Watch Collection - Retro Stainless Steel - Timex

The end result is a kitschy theme-park ride through the last two decades of the 20 th century with a distinctive style of its own, which brings us to the Timex T80 x PAC-MAN.

The watch comes in three different colors: black, silver, and gold, and the face is decorated to celebrate 40 years of Pac-Man. 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). The Timex T80 x PACMAN line comes in three different styles, each with stainless steel watchbands and water resistance up to 50m. 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.

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This Seiko Prospex model was introduced in the 80s and got nicknamed “ Arnie,” as it was made more popular by Arnold Schwarzenegger, who wore them in two in Commando (1985) and Predator (1987). Available in both gold and platinum models, the simple yet luxurious watch has a square case and Roman numeral markers. As a collaboration designed to celebrate 40 years of both Timex digital watches and the arcade classic, perhaps no other timepiece has ever captured the Radwood spirit quite so perfectly.Thanks to its popularity during its original debut in late 2019, American watchmaker Timex is now bringing back the retro Pac-Man T80 for a wider, global release. This model is also water-resistant to 200m and meets ISO standards, which means it can be used for scuba diving. The overall design of the piece feels endemic to 1980 but bigger, louder, and more outwardly fun than the real thing. Our last Casio for this list is the Casio Data Bank, a calculator watch that was introduced in 1983. An article on Bob’s Watches says that many Rolex watches from the 80s are not considered vintage yet, and could be more attainable than older models.

Timex Introduces the Limited-Edition T80 x PAC-MAN - IGN

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.

Combined with the old-school digital display and classic square case, it’s a haymaker of ‘80s nostalgia on top of an already solid one-two punch. There’s also the equally popular Modele Avec Personnages (GZ100), which is also now considered rare. But the absolute apex of this instant-sellout kinda-collectible is the Timex x Pac-Man T80 collaboration. The Timex T80 x PAC-MAN combines tough digital functionality with retro charm, surprising finishing, and most importantly, fun. The CD-40 is no longer available, but Casio has a wide range of new calculator models, such as the DBC32-1A, which has a 25-page databank and multi-function alarms.