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Rare Vintage Casio Marlin WS-730 Alarm Chronograph Digital Sports Watch JDM 80s
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Up for sale is an extremely rare vintage Casio Marlin WS-730 men’s digital alarm chronograph sports watch from the 1980s, produced for the Japan Domestic Market (JDM) and powered by Module 145. This highly collectible Marlin-series model reflects Casio’s innovative digital watch designs of the era and features the iconic Marlin fish logo along with the distinctive bolt-style lettering on the front bezel, a design element widely considered a precursor to the bold graphic styling later seen on early G-Shock models.
The watch is being sold for parts and repair. It did not fire with a new battery and is completely untested beyond that point, so it is unknown what the issue is or if it can be fixed.
The watch is fitted on an aftermarket stainless steel strap.
The watch has signs of use and age. There is a mark visible in the bottom left of the display area that appears to be underneath the crystal rather than a chip. The photos best describe its physical condition and should be reviewed carefully.
The Marlin series remains one of the most sought-after lines of vintage Casio digital watches, and the WS-730 is an especially difficult model to find today.
Key Details:
• Brand: Casio
• Model: Marlin WS-730
• Module: 145
• Era: 1980s
• Market: Japan Domestic Market (JDM)
• Movement: Digital Quartz
• Strap: Aftermarket stainless steel strap
• Condition: Sold for parts and repair; not running; untested beyond battery replacement; signs of use and age
Ships carefully. Feel free to message me with any questions.
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Casio brought an electronics company's imagination to the wrist, moving from calculators to the calendar-equipped Casiotron in 1974. G-Shock toughness, Databank utility, and affordable icons such as the F-91W turned the company into a digital-watch giant whose early modules and resin-cased designs are now a distinct collecting field.
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