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Post by John Lind on Sept 14, 2020 21:28:32 GMT
The Bulova Archive Series Computron in Stainless and blue is a reissue of their 1976 LED Computron. Case design and bracelet is nearly identical to the original. The case on this one is updated from chrome plated base metal to a mirror finish solid stainless steel. Bracelet is solid stainless with cotter pins in the removable links, a welcome update from the hair pulling folded links from days of yore. Its innards are updated to reduce its power consumption some and it's powered by a 3V CR2032 instead of two 1.55V silver oxide cells. The LED display is blue with wide LED segments, unlike the original thin red ones. The new electronics add weekday and second time zone in addition to the original's hour+minute, seconds, and mm/dd date. Weekday is calculated by setting the year, which will also handle Leap Years correctly with the date. Attempted to photograph it with the time lit up, but the studio lights overwhelmed the display. Did get a wrist shot with it lit up - which took quite a few attempts. Sorry, no lume shot. This joins my vintage 1977 Texas Instruments 401 red LED digital. Note: the studio lights show the underlying LED panel through the blue lens.   |
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Post by marsss25 on Sept 14, 2020 23:39:13 GMT
Those are very eye-catching, John! Congratulations!  |
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Post by robmks on Sept 15, 2020 0:25:43 GMT
Congrats, that is a super cool classic.  Bob |
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Post by jeffhargrave on Sept 15, 2020 1:36:27 GMT
I actually remember those! Expensive at the time. Very cool, John!
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Post by russmurray on Sept 15, 2020 3:15:51 GMT
Now that is uber cool! Great catch there John.
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Post by zeb on Sept 15, 2020 4:18:55 GMT
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Post by Mike D on Sept 15, 2020 15:26:19 GMT
Cool retro design. Congrats!
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Post by jamestkirk on Sept 15, 2020 19:31:26 GMT
The Bulova Archive Series Computron in Stainless and blue is a reissue of their 1976 LED Computron. Case design and bracelet is nearly identical to the original. The case on this one is updated from chrome plated base metal to a mirror finish solid stainless steel. Bracelet is solid stainless with cotter pins in the removable links, a welcome update from the hair pulling folded links from days of yore. Its innards are updated to reduce its power consumption some and it's powered by a 3V CR2032 instead of two 1.55V silver oxide cells. The LED display is blue with wide LED segments, unlike the original thin red ones. The new electronics add weekday and second time zone in addition to the original's hour+minute, seconds, and mm/dd date. Weekday is calculated by setting the year, which will also handle Leap Years correctly with the date. Attempted to photograph it with the time lit up, but the studio lights overwhelmed the display. Did get a wrist shot with it lit up - which took quite a few attempts. Sorry, no lume shot. This joins my vintage 1977 Texas Instruments 401 red LED digital. Note: the studio lights show the underlying LED panel through the blue lens. |
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Post by John Lind on Sept 16, 2020 8:31:57 GMT
I saw something similar on the Chinese sites and thought it was a joke, but of course, it was a copy again! At least here you know you get good quality and well finished design! Thanks . . . I saw a similar design from China . . . less than $18 with free shipping . . . identical to a Diesel branded watch from several years ago that was selling for $125-$150. They looked crudely finished from the photos I saw. For less than $18 including shipping I wouldn't expect much. |
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Post by John Lind on Sept 16, 2020 19:54:08 GMT
I saw something similar on the Chinese sites and thought it was a joke, but of course, it was a copy again! At least here you know you get good quality and well finished design! Found these on DHGate . . . a source for Chinesium goods . . . for the paltry sum of $17.38, with free shipping to US - don't know about elsewhere. It looks identical to the same one Diesel was selling for almost ten times as much. As with Bulova, they have a gold one with red LEDs and a black PVD with red LEDs. Saw some other photos of them elsewhere and the finish on them was a bit rough looking. www.dhgate.com/product/high-quality-new-fashion-luxury-iron-man/165598725.html?skuid=441995686869790720 |
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Post by bobbymike on Sept 17, 2020 1:48:40 GMT
Very sharp, John. Nice catch!
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Freakin' awesome, John!! Now that's what the future I was promised looked like. 
