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Time Computer's Pulsar Watch/Calculator Overview

Artist's conception of the watch calculator.
Artist's conception of the watch calculator.
Above is a photo of the US Patent for a Wristwatch Calculator issued to Robert O. Reese, February 6, 1973. The invention relates to a combination wristwatch and calculator and more particularly to a combination solid state wrist calculator and crystal controlled precision timepiece incorporating a miniature keyboard array and an eight digit electro-optical digital display in the form of a plurality of light emitting diodes. The time display and the calculate operations are mutually exclusive and are selected by a mode switch.
Above is a photo of the US Patent for a Wristwatch Calculator issued to Robert O. Reese, February 6, 1973. The invention relates to a combination wristwatch and calculator and more particularly to a combination solid state wrist calculator and crystal controlled precision timepiece incorporating a miniature keyboard array and an eight digit electro-optical digital display in the form of a plurality of light emitting diodes. The time display and the calculate operations are mutually exclusive and are selected by a mode switch.
Photo of the working prototype of the watch/calculator.
Photo of the working prototype of the watch/calculator.
Patent number two for Reese and the watch/calculator.
Patent number two for Reese and the watch/calculator.
Working prototype watch/calculator that is now in the museum.
Working prototype watch/calculator that is now in the museum.
Watch/calculator display testing.
Watch/calculator display testing.
Patent number threee for Reese & the watch/calculator.
Patent number threee for Reese & the watch/calculator.
Stainless steel version of the watch/calculator.
Stainless steel version of the watch/calculator.

The Pulsar watch/calculator from conception to full production.

Inventor of the watch/calculator.
Inventor of the watch/calculator.
Lancaster, PA newspaper: "The New Era", published an article stating that "Pulsar Unveils a Calculator in a Wristwatch".
Lancaster, PA newspaper: "The New Era", published an article stating that "Pulsar Unveils a Calculator in a Wristwatch".
Holiday Inn Companion Magazine announcement regarding the watch/calculator.
Holiday Inn Companion Magazine announcement regarding the watch/calculator.
Reese, along with several other men are sited as outstanding inventors and engineers.
Reese, along with several other men are sited as outstanding inventors and engineers.
Electronic Assemble Magazine interview where Reese talks about the design of the watch/calculator.
Electronic Assemble Magazine interview where Reese talks about the design of the watch/calculator.
Newspaper article from the Beaver Valley Times noting that Robert Reese from Rochester, PA. has been singled out as the inventor of their new digital watch/calculator.
Newspaper article from the Beaver Valley Times noting that Robert Reese from Rochester, PA. has been singled out as the inventor of their new digital watch/calculator.
Bob was invited to be the guest speaker at the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University to talk about the watch/calculator.
Bob was invited to be the guest speaker at the School of Electrical Engineering at Purdue University to talk about the watch/calculator.

Extensive media coverage world wide relative to the announcement of Time Computer, Inc.’s Digital Watch/Calculator.

The entire world was clamoring for a "Dick Tracy" gadget to have all their own. Yes indeed, the gadget is a Pulsar Watch/Calculator.
The entire world was clamoring for a "Dick Tracy" gadget to have all their own. Yes indeed, the gadget is a Pulsar Watch/Calculator.
President Ford wearing a Pulsar wristwatch. He wants a watch/calculator.
President Ford wearing a Pulsar wristwatch. He wants a watch/calculator.
Betty Ford says no to the president's request for a watch/calculator. But John Bergey, President of Time Computer manages to obtain an 18kt. model for the president.
Betty Ford says no to the president's request for a watch/calculator. But John Bergey, President of Time Computer manages to obtain an 18kt. model for the president.
The Pulsar watch/calculator made it to the Patent & Trademark annual awards ceremony coming in second place that year for invention of the year.
The Pulsar watch/calculator made it to the Patent & Trademark annual awards ceremony coming in second place that year for invention of the year.
Show above are images of the "Pulsar Digits" Softball Team". They won 1st place that year.
Show above are images of the "Pulsar Digits" Softball Team". They won 1st place that year.
Even Byte Magazine gave the watch/calculator some notoriety.
Even Byte Magazine gave the watch/calculator some notoriety.
Hewlett-Packard's Model HP-01 digital watch/calculator. It did not succeed in the market place.
Hewlett-Packard's Model HP-01 digital watch/calculator. It did not succeed in the market place.
In 1983, Casio introduced their TC500 touch screen model watch calculator. It also did not succeed in the market place.
In 1983, Casio introduced their TC500 touch screen model watch calculator. It also did not succeed in the market place.

President Ford finally got a watch/calculator, Hewlett-Packard Company built one that failed, and other companies looked on in amazement at what Pulsar achieved.