Casio "Prayer Compass " Watch....Unique.

[trandy]

Found this for sale at WUS....A great conversation starter....a Casio "Prayer Compass" watch......constantly lets you know the direction of "East".

Here's the sales text:


"FS:Brand New and Unworn Casio Prayer Compass Digital watch model CPW-310 known as the,"Qibla",watch it is the perfect watch for the travelling Muslim!Tons of features such as seven different Salaat/Prayer calculation methods,Worldwide prayer timing settings for virtually all over the World,Salaat/Prayer Alarm,Backlight,Roman or Hijra Calendar options,Qibla Compass to determine direction for Prayer also normal Compass settings.This watch was designed By Casio in conjunction with one of the Islamic World's leading Astronomers.You can set the Watch to calculate Prayer times for virtually any City/Town in the World!Protective Sticker still on Watch Crystal,water resistant to 50M/165 Ft.These watches are rare and discontinued."

[seikoholic]

I would not want to be wearing that going through an airport.

Interesting feature though.  Are these unusual?

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Interesting.

Never seen one of those before.

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Apr 4, 2014 13:47:54 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

I would not want to be wearing that going through an airport

At least if you were Caucasian.

While I don't watch John Stewart it was on in the background on Teusday and he was making fun of CNN and the news coverage of the Flight 370 coverage and pasted clips from news reporters sayin' it was a Muslim pilot hijacking the plane and then ripped on them about a plain full of Mulsim leaving a muslin country piloted by a Muslim.

www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/03/25/oh-sh-jon-stewart-blasts-cnns-coverage-of-malaysian-airlines-flight-370/

[cobrajet25]

I'd sure hate to be in Casio's headquarters when an angry customer with a malfunctioning prayer watch comes in...

[estrickland]

That's *awesome* Trandy.

Esoteric tool watches are among my favorites - thanks for posting.

I kind of want it. 

[scubarob99]

Just saw a Seiko prayer watch ,with a box , on our favorite vacation site .

Rob

its a spacetronics.

[sdoocms]

That's a nice unusual find, Trandy!

[trandy]

Apr 5, 2014 0:53:13 GMT -8 estrickland said:

That's *awesome* Trandy.

Esoteric tool watches are among my favorites - thanks for posting.

I kind of want it. 

Thanks...and I know what you mean about kind of wanting it.

It's different and I like "different".  

[normdiaz]

Apr 4, 2014 13:47:54 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

I would not want to be wearing that going through an airport.

Is airport boarding security trained to differentiate this watch from any others?

(Some Christian religions teach "God is everywhere".  Is Allah found only in the East? )

[seikoholic]

Apr 5, 2014 8:50:02 GMT -8 normdiaz said:

Apr 4, 2014 13:47:54 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

I would not want to be wearing that going through an airport.

Is airport boarding security trained to differentiate this watch from any others?

(Some Christian religions teach "God is everywhere".  Is Allah found only in the East? )

I simply wouldn't want any extra attention from our beloved TSA.  I like my pants where they are - around my hips, rather than around my ankles.  All I want to do at the airport is to glide through security and get to the gate.

[trandy]

Apr 5, 2014 9:15:57 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

Apr 5, 2014 8:50:02 GMT -8 normdiaz said:

Is airport boarding security trained to differentiate this watch from any others?

(Some Christian religions teach "God is everywhere".  Is Allah found only in the East? )

I simply wouldn't want any extra attention from our beloved TSA.  I like my pants where they are - around my hips, rather than around my ankles.  All I want to do at the airport is to glide through security and get to the gate.

My solution is even simpler....I don't fly unless it's absolutely necessary from a logistical viewpoint.

I remember flying when I was a kid....it was a real adventure....and you got some decent food and a movie.

Now it's an arduous affair that's to be avoided like the plague.


IMHO, of course.

[trandy]

Apr 5, 2014 8:50:02 GMT -8 normdiaz said:

Apr 4, 2014 13:47:54 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

I would not want to be wearing that going through an airport.

Is airport boarding security trained to differentiate this watch from any others?

(Some Christian religions teach "God is everywhere".  Is Allah found only in the East? )

The importance of "East" is that's the direction Muslim face when praying three times a day.

[seikoholic]

Apr 5, 2014 9:35:24 GMT -8 trandy said:

Apr 5, 2014 9:15:57 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

I simply wouldn't want any extra attention from our beloved TSA.  I like my pants where they are - around my hips, rather than around my ankles.  All I want to do at the airport is to glide through security and get to the gate.

My solution is even simpler....I don't fly unless it's absolutely necessary from a logistical viewpoint.

I remember flying when I was a kid....it was a real adventure....and you got some decent food and a movie.

Now it's an arduous affair that's to be avoided like the plague.


IMHO, of course.

Before I was married I used to fly internationally for vacations.  This is mostly pre-9/11.  One trip to visit my brother in Paris, in '99, was amazing.  An international flight on United.  I got steel cutlery, a beautifully printed full-color menu with nice options, and free booze for some reason.  I had my entire row to myself.  And this was in regular class, not business or 1st.  

[trandy]

Apr 5, 2014 10:35:05 GMT -8 seikoholic said:

Apr 5, 2014 9:35:24 GMT -8 trandy said:

My solution is even simpler....I don't fly unless it's absolutely necessary from a logistical viewpoint.

I remember flying when I was a kid....it was a real adventure....and you got some decent food and a movie.

Now it's an arduous affair that's to be avoided like the plague.


IMHO, of course.

Before I was married I used to fly internationally for vacations.  This is mostly pre-9/11.  One trip to visit my brother in Paris, in '99, was amazing.  An international flight on United.  I got steel cutlery, a beautifully printed full-color menu with nice options, and free booze for some reason.  I had my entire row to myself.  And this was in regular class, not business or 1st.  

Back in the late 80's and early 90's I used to fly to the NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants) in Anaheim, Ca. from Virginia Beach, Va.


Many times I could get a bump up to first class for an extra $75.00...nice cutlery, comfortable seats, hot towels, strawberries and cream for dessert...the whole nine yards....those were the days!

[igniferroque]

They don't face east, they face towards the Kaaba in Mecca. This direction obviously changes based on where you are which is why you need a watch with a compass and a database of cities.

[trandy]

Apr 5, 2014 11:32:39 GMT -8 igniferroque said:

They don't face east, they face towards the Kaaba in Mecca. This direction obviously changes based on where you are which is why you need a watch with a compass and a database of cities.

I stand corrected.....I thought they had to face east.

Looks like I flunk Muslim studies 101.  

[donciccio]

Apr 4, 2014 23:17:19 GMT -8 cobrajet25 said:

I'd sure hate to be in Casio's headquarters when an angry customer with a malfunctioning prayer watch comes in...

:rofl:

[dad-the-diver]

Apr 5, 2014 11:32:39 GMT -8 igniferroque said:

They don't face east, they face towards the Kaaba in Mecca. This direction obviously changes based on where you are which is why you need a watch with a compass and a database of cities.

Beat me to it, lol!

Saw loads in Egypt in January & quite a few other Middle-East destinations. Never thought to post a picture on here. Muppet I am!!

[normdiaz]

Apr 5, 2014 11:32:39 GMT -8 igniferroque said:

They don't face east, they face towards the Kaaba in Mecca. This direction obviously changes based on where you are which is why you need a watch with a compass and a database of cities.

So I guess prayers are not heard unless "pointed" in the right direction.