Gents TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (Circa 1978)

Brand new ex-shop stock, very rare Brand new ex shop stock very stylish and unusual 1978 Texas Instruments, 'Star Burst' gents LCD analogue display wrist watch was one of the first watches that revolutionised the wrist watch market. Using a high precision digital display this watch is highly accurate. This watch also has the unique feature of having 7 different types of time display including : Hours & Minutes Minutes & Seconds Day & Date Time in a different Time Zone The watch also incorporates a stop-watch feature. The wrist watch has a stainless steel, strap and fasciae, that includes a gilt yellow-gold band around the outside. This watch is an example of the first totally electronic quartz LCD analog watch which was introduced by TI in July, 1978. In addition to the time, day and date could be displayed. The combination of several technology firsts made the watch design practical. Among the technology firsts for this watch were: 1) Use of low voltage liquid crystal material for multiplexed LCD watches displays. 2) Use of a lithium-manganese dioxide cell for watch LCD's. 3) Use of an I2L chip to drive watch LCD's. 4) Use of only 26 contacts for 120 display elements using two-way multiplexing. The watch design, called "Starburst," was manufactured until 1981 when TI closed out all watch activity. A very unusual watch that has a wonderful history, this watch also comes complete with all the original Texas Instruments papers and also has the original velour case. It would be virtually impossible to find another brand new one of these. A once only opportunity.

    OUR PRICE: SOLD
    NEW COST*: N/A
    SAVING: N/A
    REF #: 01435
    HEAD: steel
    STRAP: steel
    POWER: battery
    CONDITION: new