Up for auction is a rare Orient LCD chronograph watch with a set of tiny solar cells to assist the watches battery life.

These were produced in limited numbers in 1978 / 1979 by the Orient Watch company of Japan - a brand owned by Seiko since 1977 which explains the similarity of module design from then on.

The solar cells supplement the micro power supplied by a standard button battery, not that this makes much difference these days !

The solar cells are working fine on their own, and are capable of powering the watch without the battery in daylight  (I tested it ..)

It has simple features including time, chronograph, day/date and a working back light.

It’s in superb condition with tags on it and looks like it’s never been worn.

It weights approx 75g. The strap is full size catering for at least 8+ inch wrist with no links missing.

 

There is a website dedicated to nothing other than the history of solar digital watches  at :-

http://www.soluhr.com/

.. and a variation to this Orient watch design can be seen here :-

http://www.soluhr.com/orientLCD.htm

 

 

Payment must be completed within 48 hrs of auction ending. Paypal, or cash on collection.

If posted, the watch will be well packed and padded in a discrete package, and sent using a tracked and signed for service.

If you would like to know any more then please ask before making a bid.