Overview
A quintessential artifact of the 'Quartz Revolution,' this Nelsonic digital watch combines the high-tech allure of a liquid crystal display with the traditional aesthetics of a gold-tone dress watch.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Nelsonic Gold-Tone Digital LCD Quartz Watch, c.1982
Photo reference
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Story
The early 1980s marked a period of seismic change in horology where silicon chips began to outperform centuries of Swiss mechanical engineering.
Maker / Origin
Nelsonic Industries was a New York-based powerhouse that specialized in 'novelty' electronics, famously producing the world's first licensed game watches for brands like Nintendo and Sega.
Condition & Value
The watch shows honest wear consistent with its age, including light surface scratches on the crystal and some minor thinning of the gold plating on the bracelet edges. Value is primarily driven by the 'retro-cool' aesthetic and nostalgia.
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