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A Leader of Design WatchesThis is an LED watch from French maker Lip. It uses a module made by National Semiconductor. Its futuristic look was created by Roger Tallon, a product designer who was also involved with the interior design of the French TGV railway. The black case is made not of plastic but of coated aluminum....

Two Displays: LCD and LEDThe unique module in this model was developed by Hughes Aircraft. It showed the time on two displays, one LCD and the other LED. The LCD display is constantly on to continuously notify the user of the time, but for viewing in dark places a push of the button could illuminate the LED display. This experimental model emerged during the transition period until LCD displays we...

A Stopwatch Model This rare model featured a chronograph module made by U.S. manufacturer Frontier. Most LED watches with stopwatch functions used this module. The upper right button is used to display time and date, while the two left buttons operate the stopwatch. The screwed-on brand plate gives it a unique accent....

A Dressy Style for a Woman's WristThis ladies’ model featured a mesh bracelet welded onto its round metal case with hairline-brushed finish around the front face. The red glass screen, set flat in the case and square-shaped with arcs in the corners, gives it a jewelry look that made the wearer’s wrist glisten. Size could be adjusted by cutting the mesh bracelet....

A Modern Dress WatchIts black case designs are well-known, but Lip also released a dressy metallic-colored model with a square case design and a leather belt. This famous watchmaker, established in France in 1807, put great effort into technological development, and in 1958 introduced an electric watch with an electromagnetic balance, the world's second such watch after Hamilton's and the first to...