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| {{disambig2|the Generation 2 watch-Autobot|the faction to which he belonged|Autobot}}
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| :''Autobot is an... [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
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| [[File:WatchRoboCard.jpg|188px|thumb|Available in the finest vending machines across the country.]]
| | #REDIRECT [[Vector Prime (Cybertron)]] |
| The confusingly-named '''Autobot''' transforms from a [[human]] wristwatch (or "time machine"—take that as literally as you will) to a humanoid robot.
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| ==Fiction==
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| ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
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| [[File:TWWCyKill.jpg|left|upright=0.85|thumb|Hey, that other guy isn't supposed to be a Decepticon either!]]
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| Autobot was there to witness [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s execution of [[Xeon|Emirate Xeon]], amongst a group of Decepticon spectators. {{storylink|The War Within issue 2|The War Within #2}}
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| ==Toys==
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| ===Generation 2===
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| [[File:G2AutobotGenerations.jpg|100px|thumb|Sadly not featured in a hilarious rap-filled commercial.]]
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| *'''Autobot''' (Watch, 1993)
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| **''Accessories'': Watchband
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| : Autobot originated in the [[1983]] ''[[Microman]]'' ''[[Micro Change]]'' line as MC-06 Watch Robo, where he was available in four different colors. In [[1993]], he was released directly by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as part of ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]]'', alongside [[Scorpia]] and the wristwatches of [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]], and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]].
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| :He transforms from a boxy silver chrome robot to a boxy functional digital watch that attaches to a plastic wristband.
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| ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Autobot/autobot.htm More information on Autobot at TFU.info]''
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| ==Notes==
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| [[File:RobotTimeMachineSixModes.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Robot Time Machine in watch, "battle station", "galactic shuttle", "cosmic tank", "solar creature" and robot forms. No, this time we're not joking.]]
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| * After being released in ''Micro Change'', Autobot was sold by Takara in a line called '''''Watch Q''''' in 1984. The watches who would become [[Kaltor]] and [[Scorpia]] were also sold in ''Watch Q'', as were a bunch of other transforming watches who were never sold as Transformers.
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| * Autobot was also sold as part of Takara's North American ''[[Kronoform]]'' line, where he was called "Robot Time Machine" and had the unique honor of appearing in a television commercial that advertised him as being, at the least, a [[Six Changer]] (albeit a highly unconvincing one).
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| [[File:BonkersRobotWatch.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Aiee! Fruit!]]
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| * He has the distinction of being THE prototypical transforming watch toy of the 1980s, with scores of knock-offs produced during that era. Surprisingly, one of these was advertised ''within'' an issue of Marvel's ''Transformers'' series! "[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!]]" featured an ad from the Nabisco company for a "Robot-Watch" (plainly Autobot, with "Quartz" replacing "Takara" on his chest) at the cost of $3.95 and 3 "Bonkers" candy labels.
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| * Two versions of Autobot's packaging are depicted in ''[[Transformers Generations]]'', one using his ''Micro Change'' art with an Autobot symbol slapped on and the other with original art. According to the text, the former was a packaging mock-up; the one shown on this page is how he was released.
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| ==External links==
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| * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlb0h6qig8&fmt=18 Kronoform Robot Time Machine commercial on youtube]
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| [[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
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| [[Category:Watches]]
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