Casio is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Back to the Future with a special edition of its popular calculator watch. Known as the CA-500WEBF, this limited release was created in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E). It pays tribute to both the 1985 film and Casio’s iconic timepiece, which was also worn by Marty McFly on screen.
This limited-edition watch retains the original CA-500’s distinct shape and features, but introduces a host of design cues inspired by the Back to the Future universe. The watch face borrows elements from the DeLorean’s taillights and “OUTATIME” licence plate, while its colourful calculator buttons evoke the film’s glowing time circuits.
Flip it over, and you’ll find an engraved Flux Capacitor, the fictional power source behind the time machine, along with another Back to the Future logo that’s etched onto the buckle. The watch also arrives in packaging that looks like a vintage VHS tape, complete with mock rental stickers.
Beyond its commemorative design, the CA-500WEBF maintains all the original model’s core functions, including an eight-digit calculator, stopwatch, alarm, daily calendar, and water resistance. It runs on a long-lasting battery, which can last up to approximately five years.
The Casio CA-500WEBF will go on sale in select markets, appropriately, on 21 October – widely known as Back to the Future Day. It’s priced at US$153 (~RM720) and will be released in limited quantities, though the exact numbers weren’t disclosed.
For Malaysian fans, the watch has already appeared on Casio Malaysia’s website, but pricing and availability details are still under wraps. In response to our query, Casio confirmed that the CA-500WEBF is expected to launch locally by early November.
