The Orient Touchtron marked the world’s first light-emitting diode (LED) in 1970. It had neither gears nor a mainspring. But its electronic module and illuminated digital readout were large steps in the watch-making world.
The Touchtron electronic wristwatch featured a display panel developed jointly with Sharp.
It also featured an innovative, touch-sensitive module that eliminated the need to touch a switch when displaying the time. One touch to the bezel closed a circuit to the case and illuminated the display.
To put it simply, the Touchtron was a game changer.
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