The earliest Pulsar watches would cost more than $10,000, in today’s money. That could be ten times more than the iWatch will cost. Then there’s that huge gap in functionality. Technological change is happening at an ever-faster rate.
I remember when those watches first went on sale. I cut out an advertisement that I still have, it was over $1000 and people were buying them. Late 1970s. A few years later digital watches had more features and were like $40. It’s expensive to buy cutting edge! I haven’t worn a wristwatch for the last ten years; too many other gadgets have time displays (like my cellphone) and made the wristwatch obsolete.
Announcer: Someday, everyone will own a watch like this. Now, it is available only for the privileged few. The Mogasaki Corproration of Tokyo is honored to announce... Kromega III. [ lightning strikes ] A watch so complex, it takes two people to make it work. One hand wears the watch. The other hand presses the buttons that activate the 100% solid state multi-function digital quartz crystal micro-computer unit. And now, you're ready for the third hand to trigger the light-luminating dial to give you an alphanumeric readout accurate to within 9 a year. It's that simple.
KROMEGA III. Command-crafted in impact-resistant crushed chrome. It's no wonder that professional skiiers prefer Kromega III over any ordinary timepiece.
Woman's Voice: And I love Lady Kromega III. The sleek, space-age styling compliments any outfit. [ Woman's other hand presses one of the buttons ] And the clearly displayed perpetual calendar helps me to remember my many appointments. Would you mind? [ other person brings in a spare hand to operate the Lady Kromega III ] Thank you.
Announcer: Kromega III. It's like asking a stranger for the time.
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