Rare Blue [ WM - F35 ] Sports AM/FM Walkman by Sony

NZ$495.00

Designer: Sony Design Centre [ Tokyo ]
Maker: Sony
Year: 1986
Size: H 137 x W 105 x D 46
Condition Report: Great vintage condition, Radio and Cassette all working as they should. Some minor wear with age. Blue Case is evenly sun-faded. Small scratch to the front. Small chip to the volume dial [ still functions perfectly]. Deterioration to some of the smaller rubber port seals. Reach out for detailed images.

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A rare blue Sony WM-F35 Sports Walkman, representing peak 80s Japanese industrial design and athletic-tech culture. Sculptural casing, bold colour blocking, and purpose-driven detailing define this iconic form. Produced in far smaller numbers than the standard yellow release, the blue variant is now a grail piece for collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Featuring floating-body shock-resistant construction, a ruggedised sports casing, and tactile mechanical push-button controls designed for blind operation while moving.

Distinctive geometric faceplate detailing, Waterproof seals and strap-mounting functionality reflect Sony’s human-centred design philosophy, where performance, ergonomics, and visual identity merge into a single functional object

In fully working order playing both cassettes and the built in radio, this is a truly unique and rare collectors items that perfectly encapsulates the 1980s Sony design ethos.

Designer: Sony Design Centre [ Tokyo ]
Maker: Sony
Year: 1986
Size: H 137 x W 105 x D 46
Condition Report: Great vintage condition, Radio and Cassette all working as they should. Some minor wear with age. Blue Case is evenly sun-faded. Small scratch to the front. Small chip to the volume dial [ still functions perfectly]. Deterioration to some of the smaller rubber port seals. Reach out for detailed images.

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A rare blue Sony WM-F35 Sports Walkman, representing peak 80s Japanese industrial design and athletic-tech culture. Sculptural casing, bold colour blocking, and purpose-driven detailing define this iconic form. Produced in far smaller numbers than the standard yellow release, the blue variant is now a grail piece for collectors and design enthusiasts alike.

Featuring floating-body shock-resistant construction, a ruggedised sports casing, and tactile mechanical push-button controls designed for blind operation while moving.

Distinctive geometric faceplate detailing, Waterproof seals and strap-mounting functionality reflect Sony’s human-centred design philosophy, where performance, ergonomics, and visual identity merge into a single functional object

In fully working order playing both cassettes and the built in radio, this is a truly unique and rare collectors items that perfectly encapsulates the 1980s Sony design ethos.