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Feb 26, 2018 · The book, “Electrifying the Wristwatch,” by Swiss writer Lucien Trueb, with co-authors Günther Ramm and Peter Wenzig, offers a rare list of numerous U.S. firms that made digital watches, primarily LEDs, in the 1970s. The book lists 23 American companies that produced LED or LCD modules.
Jun 16, 2015 · Up for sale a very rare early LCD watch from National Semiconductor (now part of Texas Instruments). The exact year is unknown, but it is likely mid to late 1970's, and is among the first mass market LCD quartz watches produced. This watch, and others like it, is what killed the LED watches. Asking $70--->$60--->$55 --->$50 --->$30---> $25
Vintage National Semiconductor digital watch Untested Needs New Battery. Pre-Owned · Stainless Steel. $35.00. acroberts402 (2,034) 100%. or Best Offer. +$6.40 shipping. Vintage National Semiconductor NS Red LED Digital Watch WM01 F 617. Pre-Owned. $53.09.
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Oct 10, 2017 · It led to Switzerland’s first victory of the quartz conflict. In 1978, Citizen introduced the world’s thinnest watch, the Exceed Gold, with a case 4.1mm thick. Later that year, Seiko surpassed it with a watch 2.5mm thick. In January 1979, ETA stunned the watch world with a 1.98mm thick watch called Delirium.
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A superb example of a very early LED watch from National Semiconductor when they entered the LED Watch marketplace in 1974. This is one of their very early models. This iconic watch has a gold plated case in very good condition, measuring 34mm in width and 40mm in length, a solid chunky case. The
