April 24, 2015

Casio rolls out world’s smallest solar watch

by Gareth Mankoo

The ladies ought to celebrate because they’ve got something some geeky men have been vying for. Behold the SHW-1700 series of watches that arrive as the world’s smallest solar charged wristwatches. The series include the SHW-1700SG-4A in pink and the SHW-1700D-7A in blue and pink and offers cool features including world time, waterproof design, an ornate sapphire crystal and radio-controlled. Some may wonder how practical it would be to use a solar powered watch, especially during cloudy months. It so happens that the Casio SWH-1700 series of watches function for five months without exposure to sunlight, after a full charge. The watch also offers multi-band 6 radio control for those who do not really find the solar-power thingy too enticing.The SHW-1700SG-4A will cost you 45,000 Yen (~$375) and the SHW-1700D-7A will set you back (~$358). The watch is really small at 25.4 diameter and 7.4mm in thickness. Surely, something this small would look ridiculous on a man’s hand. Congratulations to the ladies and here’s looking forward to Casio’s next masculine surprise.

[Source – Kaden]