{"product_id":"casio-a201-blue-thunder-legendary-watch-from-1981","title":"Casio A201 \"Blue Thunder\" legendary watch from 1981","description":"\u003cp\u003eone of the best examples left in the world\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eno screen issues no bleeding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enew battery and fully serviced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003econdition is outstanding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eCasio A201\u003c!--TgQPHd||[[\u0026quot;SHOPPING_PRODUCT\u0026quot;,2,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;EgciAJIBApwB\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Casio A201 1981\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;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\u0026quot;,null,0,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1],0,0,null,null,0,0,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,0],\u0026quot;R986auDPKvCvhbIP77HEuQ4_0\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a highly collectible, iconic vintage digital watch originally released in \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e1981\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, famously powered by the innovative \u003cmark class=\"HxTRcb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-wiz-uids=\"gt524_v\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwigj--LjZ6VAxXwV0EAHe8YMecQuJAPeggIAggACAcQAg\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\" data-sfc-inited=\"2\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf gt524_u\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb gt524_u\/HugV6--\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eCasio QW103 (or 103) module\u003c!--TgQPHd||[[\u0026quot;SHOPPING_PRODUCT\u0026quot;,2,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;EgciAJIBApwB\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;Casio QW103 (or 103) module 1981\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;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\u0026quot;,null,0,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,1],0,0,null,null,0,0,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,0],\u0026quot;R986auDPKvCvhbIP77HEuQ4_1\u0026quot;]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is universally nicknamed the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\"Blue Thunder\"\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e watch by collectors due to its association with the same internal digital-analogue module featured in the 1983 action film \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eBlue Thunder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Design\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eDual-Layer LCD \"Digital Hands\"\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The standout feature is its ability to display time using simulated analogue hands on a double-layered LCD screen. It was one of the first digital watches to seamlessly blend standard numerical readouts with graphic LCD hands.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAY\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGraphic Animations\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: When navigating the watch's functions, the LCD segments perform unique visual movements. Activating its hidden \"Demo Mode\" (by pressing all three buttons simultaneously) triggers a classic spoke-type and expanding-spot animation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEAw\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eCore Toolsets\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: The piece includes a 1\/100th-second stopwatch, a countdown timer, a daily alarm, an hourly chime, a full day\/date calendar, and a built-in micro-light.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgVEBI\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003eBuild\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003e: It features a classic 80s square-shaped chrome-plated base metal case, paired with a matching stainless steel link bracelet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 24px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" class=\"otQkpb\"\u003eThe \"Blue Thunder\" Connection\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAAgdEAA\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"n6owBd awi2gc NOp1Jf\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003eThe watch series gained historic grail status among collectors after a sister variant using the exact same internal 103 module—the Casio AA-85—was prominently featured on the wrist of Roy Scheider's character, Frank Murphy, in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003e1983 action thriller film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003eBlue Thunder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003e. The unique segment animations match the helicopter instrument-panel themes of the movie. The module also famously appeared on-screen in the classic film \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003e48 Hrs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' class=\"yADgie\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"VINDIGI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54314833477974,"sku":"A201","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/8622\/0886\/files\/IMG_2256_1.jpg?v=1782242675","url":"https:\/\/www.vindigi.co.uk\/products\/casio-a201-blue-thunder-legendary-watch-from-1981","provider":"VINDIGI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}