In 1985, a little film directed by Robert Zemeckis hit the silver screen, catapulting its star, Michael J. Fox, to worldwide stardom. In the flick, Fox’s character, Marty McFly, wears what’s now considered one of Casio’s most iconic digital watches ever.
A whopping 40 years later, the brand has introduced a new take on that very watch that pays homage to the film itself. Or rather, it pays homage to the movie’s real star, the DeLorean time machine.
As such, it probably comes as no surprise to those in the know that the appropriately retro Back to the Future x Casio Vintage CA-500WEBF-1A is one of the brand’s best throwbacks yet.
Great Scott!
As mentioned, this is a new take on the very same watch that Marty McFly, the film’s protagonist, wears throughout the movie. As far as its overall form is concerned, this is still a classic Casio calculator watch through and through.
That means it retains its upper third digital display, as well as the full push-button keyboard controls that take up the bottom two-thirds, just like the original CA-53. It’s also powered by a modern take on the watch’s quartz movement, which lends it superior accuracy and reliability.