29 Apr 2012, 00:19
Hi. I just got two new watches that I thought I'd share since they are both rather uncommon - a Gruen dot matrix (don't know the model number - uses a D031 module) and a Pulsar 2922 Ladies Sport. Both are late 1970s technology and therefore impressively tiny (at the time manufacturers were competing to demonstrate technical dominance of quartz technology and building small watches was one way to do so.)
The Pulsar Ladies Sport is by far the smallest Pulsar LED ever made. It is a tiny jewel of a watch. It uses the same module as the other Pulsar Ladies TC watches but feels significantly smaller due to the clever design. The touch buttons also seem a bit more responsive or at least easier to operate, perhaps due to the flat sections above and beneath the bezel. This example is minty NOS and has its immaculate original machining. I wonder how these were made since the shape is rather complex with a combination of curved and flat areas and some complex concave areas. I read somewhere that the basic form was stamped from a giant die rather than machined or molded, but I don't see how a shape like this could be stamped. Anyone know how these were made?
The Gruen is a clone of the Seiko D031 but is even smaller and thinner. I sort of like the curves over the rectangular design of the Seiko. Actually, upon removing the module I was surprised to find that they could have made the watch even smaller as there is still some empty space inside the case. Pretty impressive for 1980.
For more information and photos:
Gruen Dot Matrix:
http://www.timetrafficker.com/watches/l ... index.html
Pulsar Ladies Sport:
http://www.timetrafficker.com/watches/l ... index.html
I got the Pulsar Ladies Sport from Greg Ratcliff who posted on this forum with various Pulsar Odds and Ends for sale (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5323). I'm super pleased with both the Pulsar Sport and with dealing with Greg - I bought the watch on Sunday, it shipped on Monday and I had it in my hands on Wednesday. If you need bracelets, modules or other parts that Greg has in stock, then I wouldn't hesitate to get 'em from Greg while they're still available.
-abe.
The Pulsar Ladies Sport is by far the smallest Pulsar LED ever made. It is a tiny jewel of a watch. It uses the same module as the other Pulsar Ladies TC watches but feels significantly smaller due to the clever design. The touch buttons also seem a bit more responsive or at least easier to operate, perhaps due to the flat sections above and beneath the bezel. This example is minty NOS and has its immaculate original machining. I wonder how these were made since the shape is rather complex with a combination of curved and flat areas and some complex concave areas. I read somewhere that the basic form was stamped from a giant die rather than machined or molded, but I don't see how a shape like this could be stamped. Anyone know how these were made?
The Gruen is a clone of the Seiko D031 but is even smaller and thinner. I sort of like the curves over the rectangular design of the Seiko. Actually, upon removing the module I was surprised to find that they could have made the watch even smaller as there is still some empty space inside the case. Pretty impressive for 1980.
For more information and photos:
Gruen Dot Matrix:
http://www.timetrafficker.com/watches/l ... index.html
Pulsar Ladies Sport:
http://www.timetrafficker.com/watches/l ... index.html
I got the Pulsar Ladies Sport from Greg Ratcliff who posted on this forum with various Pulsar Odds and Ends for sale (viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5323). I'm super pleased with both the Pulsar Sport and with dealing with Greg - I bought the watch on Sunday, it shipped on Monday and I had it in my hands on Wednesday. If you need bracelets, modules or other parts that Greg has in stock, then I wouldn't hesitate to get 'em from Greg while they're still available.
-abe.
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, sorry if i knew i left it earlier for you, but still a nice price 
