The Casio x Stranger Things Watch Screams 80s Retro

Need a wardrobe update? How about diving right back into the 80s with Casio‘s release of the A120WEST-1A, a collaboration model inspired by the Netflix series, Stranger Things. If we’re talking influence, just remember that this is a show that made Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” top the music charts in the year 2022, so no doubt, we’re expecting the watch to do mighty well for itself too. 

The new watch design is based on the A120 model, which itself is a watch that references the digital watches Casio released in the 1980s, an era that Stranger Things fan should be familiar with as the show is based then. References to the Upside Down, an eerie alternate dimension that’s key to the series, are made here as well.

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Its square face happens to be a brilliant choice, offering just enough uniqueness and retro vibes, while also serving as a showcase for the watch’s Stranger Things elements. The front shows off colourful buttons that pop off a darker set background of a Demogorgon reaching out towards us; a neat feature also sees the show name appearing upside down when the LED light button is pressed.

Switch over to the back of the watch, and you’ll find the Mind Flayer’s tentacles stretching out across the metal case back, all the way to the watch’s translucent bands. The special packaging is also illustrated with images of the show’s cast of young characters.

 


The Casio Stranger Things Series, $139, will be available for purchase on shopee.sg/casiosg from 29 July. It will be available at casio.com and in stores from 12 Aug 2023.