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From childhood Casios to space-grade quartz, digital watches are having their moment again. What started as a “beater watch” turned into a deep dive into some of the coolest, most collectible watches ever made — from G-Shock squares and calculator watches to the Omega X-33 and the legendary Casio Dream Project in solid 18k gold. Would you wear a digital quartz watch in 2026? Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the...
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Lume Plotters
Marton and Ralf · Leisure & Travel · English
Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumep
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