The Watch That Made Everything Now

The time of our lives begins April 4, 1972. That's the day Hamilton released the first digital watch: the Pulsar Time Computer. Originally designed for a Stanley Kubrick film, the prototype was displayed in 1970 on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, although the late-night host was not impressed and mocked the expensive device. He couldn't imagine how much times were about to change. This first digital watch may seem unimpressive by current standards, but its features were novel when it debuted.