stackyFACTSDecades before Apple convinced us to strap glowing rectangles to our wrists, the 1972 Pulsar calculator watch debuted for a cool $2,100. It was wrapped in 18-karat gold, required you to push a physical button just to see the red LED time, and literally cost more than a brand-new Ford Pinto.
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