A short history of the Hamilton Pulsar

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[@nuvotion-live]

I have one of these. Love the individual dots that make up the digits a lot more than the segments you see on other digital watches. They light up the circuit board a little too. It’s also just a great conversation piece. It came with a paper that explained the concept of digital time, as if it was explained to someone from another century

[@Aurongel]

Terrific video and very informative 🙂.

[@Antiqueexcavator]

I picked up a Pulsar P4 stainless steel dress with a green display. Outstanding condition. keeping perfect time. Do you have any idea of the value? Thanks!

[@DomPatek]

Not for long indeed because Hamilton is about to release the reiusse of the P2 Pulsar.

[@phmwu7368]

NASA Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell wore the Space-age LED Hamilton Pulsar wristwatch in the 1976 Science Fiction movie "The Man Who Fell to Earth" starring British songwriter/rockstar David Bowie ! Also worn by Lee Majors in the "Six Million Dollar Man" TV-series...

[@thewristwatchexperience8153]

Very cool - thanks for the info

[@johnv339]

Video is short alright. The period between 1967 & 1972 is omitted, and the early 1970 unveiling of prototype is not discussed.

[@yongliam8182]

Must have a p2 again!

[@yongliam8182]

Cool!

[@CharlieHustle1687]

Fun video. I have a Hamilton of that era but I can never find much on it. Gold tone P 2 I believe. Any ideas on where to look?

[@thewristwatchexperience8153]

Thanks Andrew. Check out crazywatches pulsar p2 time-computer LED 1972. I'll leave a link but sometimes they disappear . www.crazywatches.pl/pulsar-p2-time-computer-led-1972

[@CharlieHustle1687]

@@thewristwatchexperience8153 thanks!

[@Ubermentsh]

Bill Bixby in the pilot episode of The incredible Hulk is also wearing one

[@KRW628]

somebody was trying to sell a Pulsar for 2200 Euros? My P3 has been in a watch box for 37 years. Where is it?

[@KRW628]

It was in another box in your garage, fool!.I had some new batteries put in; it lit up like a Christmas tree. And it's a P4 (1975). I'm not selling it. It's back in my rotation.

[@loganq]

How about the Hamilton PSR H52414130 ?

[@borisaskoldt1410]

Cool watch But However it's bit lot's of Money for that watch.!!! But it's nice Retro style Hamilton Watch.! Digital Hamilton Watch.! It's nice.

[@JPDC624]

When I saw Roger Moore in that scene at 11 I went bonkers. Then LCD watches and I hated them then as much as I do now. Screams CHEAP CASIO.

[@oinc7320]

I recall the short battery life and impossible to view in sunlight, so wanted a continuous display. Now I realize that being able to see a watch's time, continuously, like having your desk in front of a 6 foot wall clock isn't that good of idea. That your little discipline to push a button, to see that time, then going to that red black off display, like some Star Trek device, you were better off, mentally, not marching to time. Plus it just wasn't some electronic calculator that told time, pushing that button; no, it sprung to life. There was satisfaction in it, reading the time. Those LEDs lighting up never getting old to look at. There's also a satisfaction, in yes, you can make this better with LCDs, but I choose not to. Deal with it, I'm on island time.

[@fukyew3901]

my guess is you dont get precise time and 100% original modules BC the vintage crystals deteriorate after too many adjustments? or Maybe they just shake apart for some reason? I know of one in Singapore last time I seen it , it was nicer than the Smithsonians. 100% Authenic pre- mass produced model, maybe the measure of man is determined by that mans woman. Anyways, the Pulsar is a cool watch but do not expect to get a year of use in 2022 maybe 3 months and for god sake dont get it wet or leave cells in it that are discharged or leave .05 cent batterries i. it for more "time" than you need. "Like anything man creates in his time, time can not measure a man." Liam K. Yong ; master of time and JB pulsar.

[@Sledgehammerengineer]

Doing a review without the watch in your hands....