Casio digital quartz wristwatch, model PRT-40E, 1998.

Made:
1998 in Japan
maker:
Casio Computer Company Limited

Digital watch model PRT-40E, includes altimeter, barometer and thermometer functions, made by Casio Electronics Company Ltd.

Digital watch with compass, altimeter, barometer and thermometer functions made by Casio Electronics Co Ltd. Used by mountaineers or for orienteering where accurate navigation is essential. The development of extremely cheap, relatively accurate quartz liquid crystal display (LCD) digital watch movements in the 1990s prompted watch manufacturers to add extra functions in order to make their watches stand out from the multitude available.

Details

Category:
Time Measurement
Object Number:
1998-210
Materials:
leather, liquid crystal and plastic
Measurements:
overall: 200 x 40 x 20 mm
type:
wrist watch: altimeter, barometer and thermometer
credit:
Casio Computer Company Limited; Casio Computer Company Limited