[yaddos]

also I saw about ~20 dbc 610 new old stock on ebay, with case n stuff if anyone is interested, tho the seller was from arabia so there may be extra customs charges

 

[Ergya]

Hi everyone,

Childhood dream was mine to have 1 DBC watch but it was too expensive. Well 2 years ago I bought one and you know what usually happens... . So I started collecting them and I bought a "weird" one. I have a few "limited" (dinozone, micro cosmos...) already. All can hold up to 50 records (so typical DBC-63 modul). However I have one that can hold 300 records in its memory and based on electro luminescent backlight it definitely belongs to the DinoZone series. The memory capacity "report page" shows this 300 number but obviously I never tried to fill up the memory. 1 more important thing it is not in its original case for sure. Does anyone know about this more?

 

[zepcom]

Hi everyone,

Childhood dream was mine to have 1 DBC watch but it was too expensive. Well 2 years ago I bought one and you know what usually happens... . So I started collecting them and I bought a "weird" one. I have a few "limited" (dinozone, micro cosmos...) already. All can hold up to 50 records (so typical DBC-63 modul). However I have one that can hold 300 records in its memory and based on electro luminescent backlight it definitely belongs to the DinoZone series. The memory capacity "report page" shows this 300 number but obviously I never tried to fill up the memory. 1 more important thing it is not in its original case for sure. Does anyone know about this more?

Hello, and welcome to the forum! Well, you can't just leave us hanging like this... we DEMAND some pictures to prove your claims and more importantly, help you determine the information you desire! I would love to see the dinozone 300 ... I had seen some other ones but they were mostly the 50-memory types, like you describe! I have one of the silver 300 ones (non-dinozone) that I can help comparing and contrasting for you. I also have a black resin case 150 that I just found in an old drawer, need a new band (the resin bands over time seem to deteriorate and become, ahem, "sticky"). I hope to resurrect that one soon as there are some ebay resin bands (aftermarket) for ~10 shipped that I could justify buying to get that watch back in working condition.

Without seeing any pictures, my guess is someone may have transplanted the DBC-3000 (like I have) "guts" into a more preferred DinoZone case and band, and that could be the explanation. I do know that my DBC-3000 electronics do not seem to natively fit into the DBC-50 series watches, there's much more "thickness" and the backing plate even has a bulge that is different than the DBC-50's. But hey, would still love to see your collection!!!

Send pictures of your DINO watches, especially of the unique one! We'd love to see it!

-zepcom

 

[Ergya]

Send pictures of your DINO watches, especially of the unique one! We'd love to see it!

Hi, thank you for your answer. So here are some pictures:

imgur.com/a/B8BbXKt (i cannot post links or images as my post count is low, hope it is OK like this).

You can find here 4 pictures. As I mentioned this is not in its original case. 1 picture shows that this one has timer functionality (my regular DBC-63 modules do not have this), the other shows the memory capacity and the last one is about the backlight. I really did not know that there are DinoZone... type Casios with 300 memory capacity. As this is not in its original case all I can think of somebody had fun a replaced the LCD or something. At some point maybe I'll open up the back case and maybe it will answer this "mistery" .

 

[zepcom]

Ergya,

Yes, I have found some info on this, I suspect that the origonal dino watch (band or casing) broke, and they sourced a similar watch and transplanted the guts into the Telememo-150 from your pictures. But the curious thing is that nearly all of the dino series seem to have 50-telememo. There does not seem to be any Dino 300-memory models. So the more I am thinking about this... someone may have actually dissected everything and maybe used the DBC-3000 electronics (like I have) and actually take it apart and surgically put in the lCD backdrop (dino) behind the illuminator/grey background. Then very possibly they preferred the black resin casing (the 150) over the DINO colors as well as over the silver/chrome of the DBC-3000... and put it all together, and there you go. Kinda a conglomeration of all sorts of things, but in an earlier life I could see myself doing something similar, haha!

Here's an interesting youtube video of the red dino casing empty in great detail...

And I found a bunch of different color combinations of the Dino watches on "carousel" ...
a sampling:
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.karousell.com%2Fmedia%2Fphotos%2Fproducts%2F2018%2F09%2F26%2Fcasio_databank_dbc_63_dino_zone_1537936174_315bdf51.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.carousell.com%2Fp%2Fcasio-databank-dbc-63-dino-zone-191509818%2F%3Fhl%3Den&docid=4SFnpODPBUZiDM&tbnid=PGfpUJ9hc-w4uM%3A&vet=1&w=2447&h=3264&bih=937&biw=1920&ved=2ahUKEwjX682c2YPmAhUjc98KHcX5AhoQxiAoAXoECAEQGg&iact=c&ictx=1

And if you like the color red.... you could probably return it to "Factory stock" yourself, if you have the patience and a very small jewlers screwdriver... $24
https://www.ebay.com.my/itm/new-casio-dbc-63-red-color-dinozone-original-case-and-strap-rare-items-japan/174086378175?hash=item28885b52bf:g:K5AAAOSwN4VdwI2b

I also was amazed that they also came in CLEAR?! Quite interesting.... DBC-63.

https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2Foriginals%2F25%2F2b%2F2b%2F252b2b0f03ac137b39cd70b3b8836282.jpg&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F44684221276000351%2F&docid=Tpt9DGcpe14u4M&tbnid=dK2R8esOoyiseM%3A&vet=10ahUKEwicvcyR2YPmAhVOm-AKHVlVC-YQMwhCKAQwBA..i&w=500&h=375&bih=937&biw=1920&q=casio%20dinozone&ved=0ahUKEwicvcyR2YPmAhVOm-AKHVlVC-YQMwhCKAQwBA&iact=mrc&uact=8#h=375&imgdii=EPCx7n8LMjHtJM:&vet=10ahUKEwicvcyR2YPmAhVOm-AKHVlVC-YQMwhCKAQwBA..i&w=500

Well, hope this helps! Quite interesting in any event...

 

[Ergya]

Ergya,
I also was amazed that they also came in CLEAR?! Quite interesting.... DBC-63.

Tell me about it.... The number of combinations are just too high my wallet won't be able to keep up with them .

My best educated guess is the same. Someone used this module as a donor and implanted the LCD and put it into a commonly available case. I decided to disassemble it but did not see any obvious like cracks or scratches on the module plastic housing... However our guess is indeed not impossible as the LCD is not "integral" part of the whole module. Simple elastomeric connector (zebra connector) is used with some clips to fix the LCD to the plastic housing.

Or maybe I am the lucky owning a non-commercially available prototype worth tens of thousands of dollars .

 

[Gl3nS1m0n]

Hi everyone,
i'm on a lookout for DBC 611 and have a question about models.
I doscovered that there are 3 versions of this one:
- DBC-611E-1DF - matt case
- DBC-611E-1EF - polished case
- DBC-611E-1CR - chrome??

Does anybody know how exactly does the chrome model looks like and what is the difference from a polished version?
I ordered a polished version from Amazon 2 times and both times got a matt one. The box was labeled properly but the description on the page was misleading.
I want to get a shiny case because i think the matt one look a bit toyish.
Is there a chance polished versions are tsill for sale? Maybe anyone knows if 1EF and 1CR are avaliable on japanese market?
Cheers

 

[Gl3nS1m0n]

Hi everyone, i'm on a lookout for DBC 611 and have a question about models. I've discovered that there are 3 versions of this one:

DBC-611E-1DF - matt case

DBC-611E-1EF - polished case

DBC-611E-1CR - chrome??

Does anybody know how exactly does the chrome model look like and what is the difference from a polished version? I ordered a polished version from Amazon 2 times and both times got a matt one. The box was labeled properly but the description on the page was misleading. I want to get a shiny case because i think the matt one look a bit toyish. Is there a chance polished versions are still for sale? Maybe anyone knows if 1EF and 1CR are avaliable on japanese market? Cheers

 

[professordonkey]

Can anyone help??
I owned a few Databank series in the 90’s, and just lost and or sold them over the years. Flash forward to 2020 and I’m trying to get another vintage databank watch back into my collection. Paid a bit too much on ebay for a DBC-1500 which turned out to be the last of it’s production.

I was immediately surprised by the cheap resin case made to look like metal! I’d had a dbc-1500 in the past that I remembered to be heavier... but my other Database, the one I really loved was the DBC-610A I believe. The non polished brushed chrome version. And I remember it being quite heavy on my wrist, which I liked.

I’m seeing auctions for DBC-610A-1A out there, that seem like they would be the right vintage watch for me to buy, but after looking at Amazon reviews of that particular model (with the -1A) people seem to say it has a resin case!

Anyone out there know the right model of the non polished - or hell, even polished “chrome” dbc 600 or 610 that has a STEEL case?

Cheers




It’s

 

[kurtvw4]

I was looking for a DBC611 or CA53w but I came across this cool 90's DBX103 in a local classifieds for around the equivalent of $30.
100 Telememo & scheduler databank, but without water resistance and a light.

When it arrived (sorry i didn't take before pics), it was in need of a bit of tlc. There was dirt buildup between the buttons, lugs, caseback, etc. There is also a piece of the plastic chipped off at the top lug and it was on a nasty aftermarket plastic strap - seemed the previous owner wore it well ;-)
With it lacking water resistance, I had to clean it with electrical contact cleaner and a toothbrush. Also treated the crystal to some polywatch and put it on a black nato strap. Fortunately there were only 4 entries in the databank, so it was easy to delete without trying to reset.

My 12 year old son finds it very cool and has decided to take ownership of this watch, so I guess I'll still need to get me a DBC611 or CA53w

 

[lookatwrist]

The first post of this thread looks like it had some really informative images that are now gone. Anyone have them or any way to recover them?

 

[lookatwrist]

Anyone out there know the right model of the non polished - or hell, even polished "chrome" dbc 600 or 610 that has a STEEL case?

I believe all watches in this line (DBC-60, DBC-600, DBC-600G, DBC-61, DBC-610, DBC-610G, DBC-611, DBC-611G) are black resin or plated resin. I think the first databank, the CD-401 may be base metal though.

 

[lookatwrist]

Given that many of these posts are old and no longer have images, I've gone ahead and created my own updated guide to all that is Casio Data Bank DBC, DBX, and DBM models. I took new pictures of all the watches that I own, and found photos to those watches that I do not have.

 

[Milad5150]

Hello All!
I just got my first Casio DBC-32 and I'm having an issue with the buttons.
The top row of buttons don't seem to respond at all. The division, multiplication, subtraction and addition symbol buttons are all not responding. I've even used the dull end of a pen to try and press extra firmly with no luck.
This leaves the calculator function useless, the thing I was most excited for!
I bought it brand new from a reliable source online, it came in original packaging with stickers and no sign of use whatsover.
I'm stumped.
Cheers guys!

 

[DBCMan]

I've found that the DBC-32's have notoriously stiff buttons that are really hard to push. You might have gotten one where it's just not making contact with the terminals underneath. I would first try doing an AC reset by opening up the watch and contacting the AC terminal with a battery using a paper clip. If that doesn't fix it, get it exchanged.

 

[antdude]

Hi all.

I hope you guys are still alive during our crazy times. This forum thread is dead quiet.

It looks like my old Casio DBC 150 is finally dying when I started using it on 5/7/2011 to replace my former Casio DBC (don't remember which model). Its night light doesn't turn on, but makes the LEDs vanish when in used as of a few weeks ago. This mornng, I noticed its date and time got resetted. However, phone numbers and schedulers' datas were still there. Its battery was replaced last year so I doubt it is battery related. Has anyone had this problem before?

Are there any affordable good replacements out there? I don't like smartwatches that require smartphones and frequent battery charges. I just want a simple (geek/nerd)y watch to do simple times, appointments, phone books, and calculations.

 

[Blake💯💯]

Hey Guys would anyone know how much a
Casio 1476 module DBC-81B-1 because right now I'm confused on what model this is in ways because I've not seen Theses before this is my dad's stuff please may som1 help me
All I know that the straps were replaced due to the old ones were used alot and broke
Anyways thanks guys If any you guys know anything about this model and that

 

[lookatwrist]

Hey Guys would anyone know how much a
Casio 1476 module DBC-81B-1 because right now I'm confused on what model this is in ways because I've not seen Theses before this is my dad's stuff please may som1 help me
All I know that the straps were replaced due to the old ones were used alot and broke
Anyways thanks guys If any you guys know anything about this model and that
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I made a thread a while back on these watches, with tons of information. I think I covered this one.

History of Casio DBC, DBX, and DBM Data Bank Calculator...

First post! Recently acquired a handful of Casio Databank DBC / DBX watches, and wanted to write down what I've found out for others to follow. I believe DBC means "Data Bank Calculator", as they all have an alphanumeric keypad for entering in numbers and text. Since the DBC watches have the...

www.watchuseek.com

 

[Blake💯💯]

I made a thread a while back on these watches, with tons of information. I think I covered this one.

History of Casio DBC, DBX, and DBM Data Bank Calculator...

First post! Recently acquired a handful of Casio Databank DBC / DBX watches, and wanted to write down what I've found out for others to follow. I believe DBC means "Data Bank Calculator", as they all have an alphanumeric keypad for entering in numbers and text. Since the DBC watches have the...

www.watchuseek.com

Thanks man

 

[antdude]

Hi all.

I hope you guys are still alive during our crazy times. This forum thread is dead quiet.

It looks like my old Casio DBC 150 is finally dying when I started using it on 5/7/2011 to replace my former Casio DBC (don't remember which model). Its night light doesn't turn on, but makes the LEDs vanish when in used as of a few weeks ago. This mornng, I noticed its date and time got resetted. However, phone numbers and schedulers' datas were still there. Its battery was replaced last year so I doubt it is battery related. Has anyone had this problem before?

Are there any affordable good replacements out there? I don't like smartwatches that require smartphones and frequent battery charges. I just want a simple (geek/nerd)y watch to do simple times, appointments, phone books, and calculations.

I am still wearing and using it. Earlier today, it went bonker. At first, it couldn't even show the correct day (e.g., Sunday instead of Saturday), Full error (not even!), dates and times got resetted, BATT error, etc. Blue light still doesn't work and hides everything on screen until I let go of the Light button. Argh.