Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used?

Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by pjs_ on Monday February 20, 2017 @03:50AM (#13685588)

The F91W is very hard to beat but I recommend shelling out the extra ten quid for a Casio W86:

F91W owners are always jealous of my nice bright EL backlight!

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by threesixandnine on Monday February 20, 2017 @07:15PM (#13692171)

While we are at it why not the indestructable g-shock for a few extra tens of quid? DW-5600?

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by fergie on Monday February 20, 2017 @08:09AM (#13686886)

Yup- a fair criticism of the F91W is the weak backlight.

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Re:Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ever used? by jacknews on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @11:04PM (#13761012)

Bought one for my son, and replaced the led with a nice red one. http://www.instructables.com/id/Watch-LED-Light-Mod/

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