Casio EQW-500DBE-1AVER: A watch for Iron Man, but does Iron Man need a watch?

In conjunction with the release of Iron Man in Blu-Ray Casio has announced the EQW-500DBE-1AVER, a Waveceptor watch with alarm, world time, two stop watches, and an automatic backlit face. It uses a dual-region radio to automatically sync with atomic clocks around the world.

Interestingly, this red, white, and blue confection is being touted as a Iron Man watch in the UK, which doesn’t quite make sense. Presumably the Iron Man suit has a built-in HUD with the time. Why would Iron Man strap on a watch? It reminds me of this guy who used to sit in computer class in front of a Windows 98 machine and ask “Hey, does anyone know the time?”

Anyway, the watch should make its way over here for about $500. I like Casio Waveceptors but this one’s complicated face might be a bit jarring for a certain subset of horology buffs.

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hn333 (Who am I?)

How do you tell the time?

 
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Daniel Kemp (Who am I?)

Dude, this would have to be a Tony Stark watch cause you couldn’t fit this watch around the Iron Man suits wrist. And it would probably interfere with launching rockets or whatever from his wrist comparments.

 
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Daniel Kemp (Who am I?)

Oh geez man. This is that Iron Man race. I thought you were talking about the comic book character. Sorry about that.

 
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JOSH (Who am I?)

wow one very complex looking piece of machinery, very impressive CASIO you are quickly falling into number two.

 
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afewtips.com (Who am I?)

The chronograph has always been the best looking watch. When I was seven or 47 - it will always be my first choice. Then add technical coolness - I would buy one for less than $250. $500 is retail and a little too steep.

 
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Rick Sott (Who am I?)

Can Casio spend $0.25 more and put a scratch resistant glass instead than that cheap plastic crystals?

 
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Chuck (Who am I?)

I like it. Way over the top. It will confuse the hapless natives. Stupid complex,I want one.

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