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Seiko Speedmaster #SSBA018 (by automotive designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, 1983)
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JohnnyEnzyme piefed.social JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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The Seiko site says that this watch was also designed to be used on the handlebars of a motorcycle.

All of the first Speedmasters had innovative and practical ideas in their designs: https://by.seiko-design.com/140th/en/topic/55.html

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kat_angstrom lemmy.world kat_angstrom@lemmy.world
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I actually love this

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JohnnyEnzyme piefed.social JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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I actually love this

I was alive back in the 80's, and to me and (seemingly) loads of people around me, it was fluffing cool to wear stuff like this. Even as... less than a fully-developed adult, lol.

But in truth, we wore this stuff 100% more for the 'the look' than actually whatever the hell the actual watch was supposed to do. XD

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DominusOfMegadeus sh.itjust.works Reverendender@sh.itjust.works
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This looks way cooler than my Apple Watch

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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I had a SSBA022 and it was this:

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JohnnyEnzyme piefed.social JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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I had a SSBA022 and it was this:

Dammit, the floor is yours.

Name the watch please and I'll update the title, thank you.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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Giugaro was head of Ital Design. They designed all kinds of things, not just automotive.

They even made Marille, a pasta design to hold optimal sauce.

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SaveTheTuaHawk lemmy.ca SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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This looks way cooler than my Apple Watch

Apple ruined industrial design.

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DominusOfMegadeus sh.itjust.works Reverendender@sh.itjust.works
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Apple ruined industrial design.

Lately yes. Originally no though!

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JohnnyEnzyme piefed.social JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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Giugaro was head of Ital Design. They designed all kinds of things, not just automotive. They even made Marille, a pasta design to hold optimal sauce.

Oh wow, that's... wow. oO

Ugh, my aunt's family in Firenze would kill me if they saw how hard I'd screwed this post up.

Any idea how to correct the title..?

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halfapage lemmy.world halfapage@lemmy.world
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Giugaro was head of Ital Design. They designed all kinds of things, not just automotive. They even made Marille, a pasta design to hold optimal sauce.
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ApollosArrow lemmy.world ApollosArrow@lemmy.world
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My next hunt begins.

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JohnnyEnzyme piefed.social JohnnyEnzyme@piefed.social
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My next hunt begins.

You sound like someone who might be in a position to share some photos of your collection, here!

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ApollosArrow lemmy.world ApollosArrow@lemmy.world
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You sound like someone who might be in a position to share some photos of your collection, here!

I posted a few when it was on lemm.ee but I may repost at some point!

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