"Electro-Chron", circa 1965 Wittnauer Watch Company Switzerland
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"Futurematic" Autowind, circa 1920 LeCoultre Switzerland
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circa 1970 Timex
One of the first quartz models which Timex produced.
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Pulsar "Time Computer", circa 1970 Hamilton Watch Company Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Hamilton Watch Company produced the first LED (light emitting diode) watch dial in 1970. Time Computer, Inc took over production of the Pulsar shortly thereafter.
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"Optcom I", circa 1975 Jules Jurgensen Switzerland
This was the first quartz model produced by Jules Jurgensen. Note the use of the traditional winding stem for setting the time.
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"Datofix", circa 1955 Record Watch Company Geneva, Switzerland
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Autowind Calendar, circa 1960 Bulova Watch Company Switzerland
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"Synchronar", circa 1979 Riehl Time Corporation Whippany, New Jersey
The first solar powered wristwatch. It originally sold for $500.00 when released in 1978.
Reprinted from the book "Time at the Watch and Clock Museum" by Patricia A. Tomes with the permission of the Science Press, Ephrata, PA
