Vintage 1976 Timex SSQ 21582602 LCD Digital Watch Gold Tone WORKING Rare

Up for sale is a vintage 1976 Timex SSQ (Solid State Quartz) LCD digital watch, Ref. 21582602.  This is an especially interesting piece of Timex history from the company’s earliest generation of LCD digital watches. Timex introduced its SSQ digital line in the mid-1970s, making this a great addition to a vintage digital or Timex collection.  The watch is currently working and displaying the time, as shown in the photos.  Details:  * Brand: Timex * Line: SSQ / Solid State Quartz * Reference: 21582602 * Approx. year: 1976 * Movement: Electronic quartz * Display: LCD digital * Case: Gold-tone base metal * Case back: Stainless steel * Two-button operation * User-accessible round “TIMEX CELL – LIFT HERE” battery compartment * Expansion-style bracelet * Vintage 1970s rectangular dress-watch design  Condition  Good vintage pre-owned condition with age-appropriate wear. There are scratches, marks and areas of wear to the gold-tone finish consistent with a watch approximately 50 years old. Bracelet also shows wear.  LCD display is functioning at the time of listing.  Please examine all photographs carefully, as they are part of the description. Due to the age of this electronic watch, no guarantee is made regarding future accuracy, battery life, water resistance or longevity of the original electronics.  Why It’s Collectible  The SSQ represents Timex’s early transition into solid-state LCD digital watches during the 1970s. Surviving working examples are especially interesting because