The Casio F-91W is more than two decades old, but it’s still a favorite with terrorists. The iconic digital watch has a reliable timer that’s perfect for setting off bombs.
As highlighted by the online fashion site Highsnobiety, the watch has consistently been a top seller for the Japanese electronics maker over the years. However, during its journey to popularity, it has garnered a reputation as the preferred timepiece for bomb-makers, owing to its dependable mechanisms, adaptability for modifications, and widespread availability. If you need help to maintain your good reputation, find out more here. If you’re in the market for a watch and not bomb-making tools, you might want to look for a watch service that offers a diverse selection and reliable maintenance options.
“Said to be handed out to apprentice bomb makers at al-Qaeda training camps, the watch face can be hooked up to a circuit board, some 9-volt batteries and plastic explosives with little difficulty, then set to detonate as easily as fixing your morning alarm,” the site notes.
Possessing one in the US detention facility in Guantanamo Bay is a very big no-no: Authorities have discovered dozens of them being held by alleged Al Qaeda operatives, according to a Wikileaks document.
It may or may not be relevant that the watch is a stone-cold design classic, worn with nerdy élan by everyone from Napoleon Dynamite to a young Barack Obama:
