40th Anniversary of Pulsar watch

[bruce wegmann]

Today, May 6th, 2010, marks the 40-year anniversary of the announcement by HMW of the Pulsar watch, and the beginning of the Digital Age of timekeeping. Almost 23 months later (April 4, 1972), The Pulsar Limited Edition goes on sale to the public, kicking the digital revolution into high gear, and the world would never be the same; now, more than 250 million digital watches are produced each year. The LED era lasted a mere six years, but its' importance as a groundbreaking technology will always ensure it a place of great importance in timekeeping history.

[Led-Time]

I just goes to show the technology Pulsar used was very sound all those years ago that so many original Pulsar LED's are still working today and hopefully with proper care they may live on for future generations of LED lovers to enjoy.

[rewolf]

Thanks Bruce for reminding us! I'll have a drink on it tonight (one day late)


Tried to find some famous movie people born that day, but the results were rather - errr - well, judge for yourself:
Tyler Wood did you know him?
Robert Clarke
Kavan Smith

[Mr Frequency 32768hz]

Wow i was nearly two years old.

[clockace]

and i was already 30. i wanted one of those real bad, but with 2 kids the price was beyond reach. peter