The desk clock is inspired by a classic Casio digital watch but includes additional functionality. | Image: Casio Japan
Casio Japan is releasing a new desk clock that will be familiar to those who’ve eschewed smartwatches in favor of simpler digital timepieces. It’s a supersized version of the Casio A158W digital watch that could make for a great nightstand alarm clock, although you may not want to hide its retro charm in your bedroom.
Officially called the DQD-851J-8JF, the clock will be exclusively available in Japan starting on October 25th for 4,378 yen (around $29). That’s even cheaper than the Casio A158W watch because the clock is made from plastic instead of stainless steel.
The desk clock also lacks a stopwatch and a chime that rings at the top of each hour but adds features not found on Casio’s basic digital watches like a thermometer and a…