Red LED Vintage Watch

UnholiestJedi

Decided recently that I needed a vintage red LED, time-only watch for the 'Watch History of my Lifetime' collection. 

Thought "It won't be that much. $20 or $30." and started searching. 

For a known working one in the style I'd wear occasionally (silver-ish), it's about $75-$150. Wow, did not expect that!

Told the wife and she's all "Whatever you wanna do, babe."

And I DEFINITELY did not expect THAT!

#general #collecting #vintage #spouse
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Ichibunz
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DuDe I would drive or run to the shop right away and or click ”add to your basket” then click checkout! You got a green light! Step on it and go! 🤣

OldSnafu
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https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/led-temperature-watch-with-matching-mask-pink/6000202894265

lol

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/CAROOTU-Stylish-Electronic-Luminous-Watch-LED-Square-Mirror-Watch-With-Silicone-Strap/23J0AS7P3XK6

UnholiestJedi
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OldSnafu

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/led-temperature-watch-with-matching-mask-pink/6000202894265

lol

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/CAROOTU-Stylish-Electronic-Luminous-Watch-LED-Square-Mirror-Watch-With-Silicone-Strap/23J0AS7P3XK6

Hahahahahahaha those are hilarious

hidayat.setiaji
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When the wife says whatever, it's a trap...

UnholiestJedi
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hidayat.setiaji

When the wife says whatever, it's a trap...

9 years in & the trap has yet to be...

Wait, what are these bars?

JJMM1983
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/165488079426?hash=item2687dbb242%3Ag%3AUwsAAOSwLVNig-y5&LH_BIN=1

30 bucks plus shipping 

Image 1 - Armitron mens LED digital watches Griffy 37mm, Gold/Red Sold out
LumegaudAnar
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JJMM1983

https://www.ebay.com/itm/165488079426?hash=item2687dbb242%3Ag%3AUwsAAOSwLVNig-y5&LH_BIN=1

30 bucks plus shipping 

Image 1 - Armitron mens LED digital watches Griffy 37mm, Gold/Red Sold out

This is what I was going to suggest, and it comes in a variety of case colors and LED lights. They are only $60 on Armitron's website.

https://www.armitron.com/products/the-griffy 

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UnholiestJedi
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LumegaudAnar

This is what I was going to suggest, and it comes in a variety of case colors and LED lights. They are only $60 on Armitron's website.

https://www.armitron.com/products/the-griffy 

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Thanks folks, but I would like an actual vintage piece. 

LumegaudAnar
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UnholiestJedi

Thanks folks, but I would like an actual vintage piece. 

Yeah, you are probably looking at close to $100, maybe even over that depending on the model. I have been searching for one of the rubber/resin red LED Texas Instruments watches from the '70s for a while now, and I rarely see them for less than $150, and they are in horrible condition if they are less than that. I have also found that it would be cheaper to get a reissue of the Hamilton Pulsar than to get a vintage one in working condition. Good luck on your search! 😀

UnholiestJedi
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LumegaudAnar

Yeah, you are probably looking at close to $100, maybe even over that depending on the model. I have been searching for one of the rubber/resin red LED Texas Instruments watches from the '70s for a while now, and I rarely see them for less than $150, and they are in horrible condition if they are less than that. I have also found that it would be cheaper to get a reissue of the Hamilton Pulsar than to get a vintage one in working condition. Good luck on your search! 😀

I'll probably eventually land on a new reissue, but the hunt for an actual vintage has to be done first. 

LumegaudAnar
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UnholiestJedi

I'll probably eventually land on a new reissue, but the hunt for an actual vintage has to be done first. 

Yeah, I was looking at vintage Bulova Computrons and finally decided a reissue in their Archive series was my best option.

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I would have loved to have an actual Computron from the '70s, but they are pretty pricy.