Vintage Pulsar P4 Classic LED Digital Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1970's
This vintage Pulsar P4 Classic LED wristwatch dates to the 1970s. Encased in a brushed stainless steel case measuring 37.1 mm by 35.5 mm with a thickness of 14 mm, the watch operates on a battery-powered quartz movement driving a red LED display.
The screen reveals hours and minutes upon pressing the bottom button, with seconds displayed on a second press, while the top button reveals the day and date indicator. The case back is marked 'The computer INC. U.S.A.', 'Stainless Steel', 'Swiss Case', and bears serial number 580700. It is fitted with an original stainless steel bracelet.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Quartz & electronic watch
- Movement type
- Quartz battery movement
- Display function
- Hours, minutes, seconds, day, and date via red LED
- Case back marking
- PULSAR The computer INC. U.S.A. Stainless Steel Swiss Case 580700
- Case measurements
- 37.1 x 35.5 mm (14 mm thickness, 40.7 mm lug to lug)
- Maker / attribution
- Pulsar
Design
- Visible features
- • Cushion-shaped brushed stainless steel case with integrated link bracelet • Dark crystal displaying illuminated red seven-segment digital characters '1:22' • Pulsar brand signature printed in white near the lower edge of the display window
- Display and Controls
- The watch operates via a quartz battery movement powering a red LED display. The interface is controlled by two push buttons located on the top and bottom of the case. The display shows hours and minutes when the bottom button is pressed, with seconds visible upon a second press. The top button is used to access the day and date functions.
- Object Identification
- The subject is identified as a vintage Pulsar P4 Classic LED wristwatch, dated by the source to the 1970s. The watch features a brushed stainless steel case and is accompanied by an original stainless steel bracelet. The case back includes the markings 'PULSAR', 'The computer INC. U.S.A.', 'Stainless Steel', 'Swiss Case', and the serial number '580700'.
- Physical Measurements
- The case dimensions are recorded as 37.1 mm by 35.5 mm, with a thickness of 14 mm. Including the button, the case width is 37.6 mm, and the lug-to-lug measurement is 40.7 mm. The watch features a lug width of 11 mm and a band width of 21 mm. The provided bracelet is stated to accommodate wrist sizes up to 7 inches (17.8 cm).
Identification
- Reference
- 3310
- Serial number
- 580700
- 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: Internal movement caliber number is not shown in the visible images.
- Research required: Country of final assembly is ambiguous between the Swiss case marking and U.S.A. company inscription.