Pulsar Quartz "no battery" wristwatch (Cal. V103)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1984
This 1984 Pulsar Quartz analogue wristwatch is documented as operating without a conventional battery, powered by an amorphous silicon photocell with reserve power provided by a capacitor.
The case and integrated link bracelet are constructed from stainless steel with a glass crystal. The dial features a light grid pattern, luminescent hands, and a day and date display at 3 o'clock, with printed text indicating water resistance to 100 meters.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz & electronic watch
- Date Made
- 1984
- Materials
- Stainless steel and glass
- Power Source
- Amorphous silicon photocell with capacitor reserve
- Movement Calibre
- CAL. V103
- Maker / attribution
- Pulsar Quartz
Design
- Visible features
- • Grid pattern across the dial with black minute chapter ring • Day and date aperture positioned at the 3 o'clock location reading 'THU 7' • Integrated multi-link metallic bracelet attached to the angled case • Dark grooved crown situated at the 3 o'clock position on the case side
- Documentation and Provenance
- The watch is identified as object 1984-1415 Pt1, produced in 1984. It is associated with a presentation case, catalogued as object 1984-1415 Pt2, which is made of unidentified plastic, felt, and cotton fibre. The country of manufacture is not stated in the provided source record.
- Construction and Exterior Components
- The object is constructed from stainless steel and glass. The exterior includes a multi-link metallic bracelet attached to the case and a dark, grooved crown at the 3 o'clock position. The dial features a grid pattern, a black minute chapter ring, and an aperture displaying the day and date, observed as 'THU 7'.
- Technical Specification and Power Mechanism
- This Pulsar Quartz wristwatch, designated with the calibre V103, is documented as a solar-powered quartz analogue wristwatch. The movement is powered by an amorphous silicon photocell, with an integrated capacitor utilized for reserve power. The design specifically omits the use of a conventional battery.
Identification
- Reference
- CAL. V103
- Object Number
- 1984-1415 Pt1
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Country of manufacture is not stated in the catalogue record
- Research required: Movement interior and caseback are not shown in the photograph