follow suit watch type simon clone

space*cadet · Guest

Hello all

Hand held forum is a good idea. I've been a casual (and at times less casual) collector for the last six years or so. Not a lot turns up anymore, unfortunately - too many are turned on to the value in these things now.

This morning, however, I found an unusual little game that I've never heard tell of before. It is made in Hong Kong (often the source of the more bizarre (but never the best) handhelds and is basically a small, rip-off of the Simon game system that attaches to your wrist, watch-style.

Packaging calls it 'follow suit' watch type and the game runs on one 9v battery. There is also an additional label stuck on the box that reads 'Look Pan Toys Ltd, London - quality toys for the 80s'.

Anyone seen or heard of it before? There is no maker, and no other information but for a catalogue number or something (NO. 80501). I suspect it wouldn't command much of a price, but it is an engagingly stupid little idea.

Cheers,

space*cadet

elepla · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:55 am Post subject:

I have no idea of the maker, but this is a really crazy wristwatch type of game!

Wow.

Jaro

Rik · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:01 pm Post subject:

There's a 'Simon Watch' mentioned under Nelsonic on my website that's only listed there becuase the HH FAQ originally had it listed there (from when Clint was in charge of it). I wonder if this is the watch that was seen to cause it to be listed in the FAQ in the first place... Has anyone seen any other Simon type watches? I thought I had another picture of one, but can't seem to find it now...

Rik

nicknicknickandnick · Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 1:08 pm Post subject:

There was a recently released Simon-branded watch:

nick0 · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: Nelsonic Simon

I think this is probably the Nelsonic Simon that was mentioned in the HH Faq.

This is in NOS condition but took a long time to get working and is still unreliable - but is nicely rare Smile