1. Forum
  2. USENET
  3. alt.tv.star-trek.tos

  • [NEWS] Original series Star Trek communicator-style wristwatch

    From Your Name@YourName@YourISP.com to alt.tv.star-trek.tos, rec.arts.sf.tv on Fri Apr 17 11:54:53 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos


    Don't get too excited though ... they only plan to make THREE of the
    watches and the price is US$165,000 each!! :-O
    Plus, it's really just a normal mechanical wristwatch in an impractical
    bulky case.


    The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch
    -------------------------------------------------------
    This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has
    gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this
    world too.

    Clearly channeling none other than Captain Kirk, the
    high-end Swiss brand has turned Star Trek's iconic
    Communicator into a full-on luxury wristwatch - and we're
    very much here for it. Fans of the '60s sci-fi series
    will be delighted to recognize the characteristic cover
    and perforated grille, which, oh yes, flips up to reveal
    the watch workings underneath. However, despite the
    light-hearted design cues, those workings very much lean
    into serious horology.

    Animated GIF image:

    <https://media.wired.com/photos/69dfd0c298c05f6437a75b9e/master/w_1280,c_limit/df3955a1-521c-43d3-9d73-4f11fa426988-ezgif.com-optimize.gif>



    Full article with more photos at <https://www.wired.com/story/the-star-trek-communicator-is-now-a-high-end-wristwatch/>

    or if you hit the paywall, try <https://accessarticlenow.com/api/c/google?q=https://www.wired.com/story/the-star-trek-communicator-is-now-a-high-end-wristwatch/>





    --- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2
  • From Wouter Valentijn@liamreverse@valentijn.nu to alt.tv.star-trek.tos,rec.arts.sf.tv on Tue Apr 21 09:10:47 2026
    From Newsgroup: alt.tv.star-trek.tos

    Op 17-4-2026 om 01:54 schreef Your Name:

    Don't get too excited though ... they only plan to make THREE of the
    watches and the price is US$165,000 each!!-a :-O
    Plus, it's really just a normal mechanical wristwatch in an impractical bulky case.


    -a-a The Star Trek Communicator Is Now a High-End Wristwatch
    -a-a -------------------------------------------------------
    -a-a This luxury Swiss watch brand has gone where no one has
    -a-a gone before. Unfortunately, the price is out of this
    -a-a world too.

    -a-a Clearly channeling none other than Captain Kirk, the
    -a-a high-end Swiss brand has turned Star Trek's iconic
    -a-a Communicator into a full-on luxury wristwatch - and we're
    -a-a very much here for it. Fans of the '60s sci-fi series
    -a-a will be delighted to recognize the characteristic cover
    -a-a and perforated grille, which, oh yes, flips up to reveal
    -a-a the watch workings underneath. However, despite the
    -a-a light-hearted design cues, those workings very much lean
    -a-a into serious horology.

    -a-a Animated GIF image: <https://media.wired.com/photos/69dfd0c298c05f6437a75b9e/master/ w_1280,c_limit/df3955a1-521c-43d3-9d73-4f11fa426988-ezgif.com-optimize.gif>


    Full article with more photos at <https://www.wired.com/story/the-star-trek-communicator-is-now-a-high- end-wristwatch/>
    or if you hit the paywall, try <https://accessarticlenow.com/api/c/google?q=https://www.wired.com/ story/the-star-trek-communicator-is-now-a-high-end-wristwatch/>





    Big nope!
    Even if I had that kind of money.
    --
    Wouter Valentijn

    Xander: "I'm a Comfortador also."
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (s04e22): Restless

    http://www.nksf.nl/
    --- Synchronet 3.21f-Linux NewsLink 1.2