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An industry leader, Armitron has embraced technology and forward-thinking design to carve out a foothold in the American zeitgeist. Since 1975, Armitron has been the embodiment of personal distinction. Today, Armitron seeks to advance that mission by making elegant and functional watches accessible to everyone. We offer a wide range of high quality watches to suit all styles and budgets.
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My search is over. Not to big not to small.
Remembering in the early 80s when I was 6 years old my uncle gave me a gold led watch and I was fascinated by it. Needless to say i ran the batterys out of juice in a weeks time playing with it. I still remember how the led numbers would make I quite squealing sound when activated. Been searching pawn shops and flee markets for one, but was happy to fined a new version of this amazing watch that forever changed me on Amazon.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2022
Color: Silver/BlueVerified Purchase
In 1976, my birthday fell on a Sunday and I had to wait 18 interminable hours for Monday morning to arrive so my uncle could drive me to G. Fox and Co. in Hartford where I could spend my birthday money on the greatest thing ever. A Texas instrument’s Model 500 LED digital watch! Sure, it only showed the time for three seconds after one pushed the button on the right side, and sure it took two batteries that only lasted a few months (8 if you were lucky), and, sure, it had no advanced features like a stop watch, a countdown timer, or the ability to tell you the time on Guam, but it was a modern Marvell! The batteries in my watch didn’t last three months because I wore them out staring at the red glow of the light emitting diodes over and over. The Armitron Griffy is supposed to help you recapture that wide-eyed magic. It does that…sort of.
Don’t misunderstand me, this is a fine watch especially considering the cost. It is comfortable, durable, has a better-than-average water resistance rating for a watch of it’s kind, and it is attractive. But it misses the retro mark it is aiming for by being much better than the watch it is celebrating. I enclosed two photos of the Armitron LED digital watch, one from 2022 and one from the late seventies. The modern watch (the Griffy) has a display so bright I failed to snap a picture of it that didn’t show a halo around the numbers. Whereas, the original had the glowing, wire-frame, look that cast a glow on the circuitry in the background masked by the dark red acrylic of the crystal. As far as I can tell, both of these watches accomplish the same thing, accurate time keeping and the ability to showcase the seconds and the date after pressing the one button in a specific sequence but the new watch does this with far too much spit and polish.
I have two other retro watches, a Timex LCA and a Casio Databank, and they do exactly what their progenitors did. In fact, the light on these watches is, in both cases, a rather weak-kneed LED bulb that is barely capable of lighting up half the screen after the sun goes down. The Casio features the ability to enter up to 25 phone numbers or appointments in a way , that in the face of what my smartphone can do, is quaint. And the Timex has a digital/analog display that was cutting edge and fashionable when Roger Moore wore it (his was actually a Seiko) in the movie “Octopussy” in 1983.
When compared to the science-fiction like wonders of the 21st century, these watches are trinkets not unlike those one finds in a gum ball machine. But that is the essence of nostalgia. At least for me. So, in conclusion, this watch will look good on your wrist and it will give you time accurate to the second in blazing LED glory, and do it all for less than $40. There is retro magic here, it’s just not that strong.
Don’t misunderstand me, this is a fine watch especially considering the cost. It is comfortable, durable, has a better-than-average water resistance rating for a watch of it’s kind, and it is attractive. But it misses the retro mark it is aiming for by being much better than the watch it is celebrating. I enclosed two photos of the Armitron LED digital watch, one from 2022 and one from the late seventies. The modern watch (the Griffy) has a display so bright I failed to snap a picture of it that didn’t show a halo around the numbers. Whereas, the original had the glowing, wire-frame, look that cast a glow on the circuitry in the background masked by the dark red acrylic of the crystal. As far as I can tell, both of these watches accomplish the same thing, accurate time keeping and the ability to showcase the seconds and the date after pressing the one button in a specific sequence but the new watch does this with far too much spit and polish.
I have two other retro watches, a Timex LCA and a Casio Databank, and they do exactly what their progenitors did. In fact, the light on these watches is, in both cases, a rather weak-kneed LED bulb that is barely capable of lighting up half the screen after the sun goes down. The Casio features the ability to enter up to 25 phone numbers or appointments in a way , that in the face of what my smartphone can do, is quaint. And the Timex has a digital/analog display that was cutting edge and fashionable when Roger Moore wore it (his was actually a Seiko) in the movie “Octopussy” in 1983.
When compared to the science-fiction like wonders of the 21st century, these watches are trinkets not unlike those one finds in a gum ball machine. But that is the essence of nostalgia. At least for me. So, in conclusion, this watch will look good on your wrist and it will give you time accurate to the second in blazing LED glory, and do it all for less than $40. There is retro magic here, it’s just not that strong.
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francisco
Excelente reloj el primo barato del pulsar
Reviewed in Mexico on April 30, 2024Color: Gold/RedVerified Purchase
M. Remple
Gotta love the Griffy!
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2024Color: Silver/GreenVerified Purchase
Gerry
“Bond James Bond”
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2024Color: Gold/RedVerified Purchase
Gerry
Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2024
It’s a little bit on the smaller side but actually wears on the wrist a little bigger. I purchased the Gold and the Silver and love them both.
I can only hope that Armitron comes out with a bigger version of this watch. If you’re looking for an affordable retro digital watch that’s super cool this is it.
Thanks,
G
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