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New York, Jun 18, 2008
LOT 300
New Old Stock Pulsar "Digital". Made by Hamilton Watch Co. circa 1972. Fine, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel LED quartz wristwatch with integrated and articulated stainless steel Pulsar bracelet. Accompanied by a box and booklet.
USD 1,000 - 2,000
EUR 650 - 1,300
Sold: USD 1,080
C. Two-body, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back, 2 pushbuttons ? the lower one displaying time and upper one date, sapphire crystal. D. Luminescent red, digitally displaying time or date. M. With quartz standardization. Dial and case signed. Dim. 33 x 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm. Approx. overall length 180 mm.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: A |
Good |
Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1** |
As new Repair required, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
Pulsar
Was Lancaster/Pennsylvania-based Hamilton Watch Company?s
desperate attempt at averting bankruptcy by entering the
novel sector of quartz wristwatches in 1970, at a time when traditional
watchmaking was globally in decline. This first all-electronic
LED wristwatch met with initial success, yet by 1975, Swiss and
Japanese competition forced Hamilton out of business and its
watch division was sold to rivals from Switzerland. The American
jewelry firm Rhapsody, Inc. bought the ?Pulsar? brand in 1977, but
later sold the trademark to Seiko.