I remember this watch, it was rated for 90G's of shock resistance or
something...
This goes back to 1978 or 1979 I think, but I clearly remember the
unique case style!
Kent Borg wrote:
>On Thu, Aug 01, 2002 at 11:19:12AM -0500, Bill Richman wrote:
>
>>This is entirely OT, but since we're probably all gadget freaks here
>>
>
>Let me ask a related question that is a little bit more on topic for
>being about something old.
>
>Does anyone here remember the following watch:
>
> - Frequently had full page ad in Science News, early 80s I think it
> was;
>
> - top (face) of watch was solar cell;
>
> - front endge of watch was LED display that was dark unless you
> pressed a button;
>
> - guts were potted and sealed;
>
> - control was through magnetic switchs, preserving seal;
>
> - and for the really cool feature, the precise speed at which the
> watch ran could be trimmed as a soft configuration setting.
>
>Ring any bells?
>
>
>-kb, the Kent who couldn't afford it then but maybe could now, if he
>could find one.
>
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