JCB and Casio announce Credit-Card Wristwatch in Japan. The Offica watch has a non-contact chip that enables the wearer to pay for merchandise and services by simply passing the watch over a reader at a cash register. The Watch can also be used for access control to buildings and rooms. The chip uses the same format as Sony FeliCa non-contact smart card technology. JCB will begin field testing the Wristwatch in their headquaters. Non-Contact Access Wristwatches are available from Swatch since a couple of years. They are mostly used for Ski Lift Access.