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The 4004 Invention Piece
When contemporary Art meets Science and modern history... The Timeless Masterpiece includes an extraordinary component released in November 15th, 1971, and opening at its time a new era in
integrated electronics for the next decades: the 4004 designed by Intel™. In ultra rare grey traced ceramic version, the 4004 is probably the most iconic, the most wanted and desirable technological part on the planet, honored in perfect shape and conditions inside a single timepiece artwork.
One Off masterpiece 
For its 50th anniversary, a tribute to the Intel™ 4004, the very first and most iconic microprocessor of the history, in museum grade grey traced ceramic version. In 1971, the Intel™ 4004 not only changed the way of computing, but in fact has completely revolutionized the whole computing industry and the modern world.
Local time displayed on the first line. Current date and geographic coordinates of the artwork (longitude, latitude, altitude) successively displayed on the second line. Time, date and geographic coordinates automatically adjusted by satellites to provide absolute accuracy. Core electronics designed with Intel™ 4004 family parts, grey traced memories and collectible white ceramic companion chips, to perform 87'771 precious instructions per second. Neon bulbs and glass tube displays. 610mm (L), 550mm (H), 50mm (D) 33.1 lbs / 15.0 kg International guarantee of 10 years.
THE 4004 REBORN - THE TIMELESS MASTERPIECE WITH RIVETED METAL FRAME 
THE 4004 REBORN - THE TIMELESS MASTERPIECE CLOSE-UP
THE 4004 REBORN - THE TIMELESS MASTERPIECE WITH RIVETED METAL FRAME CLOSE-UP
THE 4004 REBORN - THE TIMELESS MASTERPIECE CLOSE-UP
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT DATE - 16:41:12 - OCTOBER 16, 2021
SIDE VIEW OF MULTI-LAYERED DIGITAL DISPLAY
A SECOND LIFE FOR THE PERFECT SHAPE GREY TRACED INTEL™ 4004
THE ICONIC GREY TRACED INTEL™ 4004 AT WORK WITH ITS MEMORY CHIP
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT LONGITUDE 002°17'53.28" EAST
INTEL™ 4004: A REFERENCE OF LEGEND
GOLD PLATED TULIPS FOR INTEL™ 4004 COMPANION CHIP
SIDE VIEW OF MULTI-LAYERED DIGITAL DISPLAY, PRESENTED FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT LATITUDE 48°52'20.38" NORTH
NEON BULBS FOR EAST / WEST / NORTH / SOUTH INDICATIONS
SIDE VIEW OF NEON BULB, FITTED WITH FRONT LENS TO EVENLY DISTRIBUTE THE LIGHT
INTEL™ 4004 INSTRUCTIONS PROGRAM HOSTED BY NON VOLATILE RELIABLE MEMORIES
LOCAL TIME AND CURRENT ALTITUDE 73 METERS
NEON BULBS AND DISPLAY POWER INTERFACE - ASSEMBLY WITHOUT VISIBLE WELDING
SIDE VIEW OF MULTI-LAYERED DIGITAL DISPLAY, PRESENTED FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE
BLACK ENAMELED CIRCUIT WITH GOLD ON GOLD ASSEMBLY FOR THE MEMORIES
LOCAL TIME AND 8 GPS SATELLITES DETECTED FOR AUTOMATIC SETTINGS
NEON DISPLAYS CLOSE-UP
DETAILS OF 3-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAYS: NUMBERS FROM 0 TO 9 ARE LOCATED ON 10 DIFFERENT LAYERS
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