This is the 24 hour dial with the correct blued hands and red second hand. Bulova accutron 214,energizer 387s wspacer ring,brand new power cell,battery 49 silver oxide button cell battery delivers highenergy density, endurance and reliability replaces rayovac rw51 1. He did this segment with the local news about 8 years ago in 2008, and was an instant hit. This is my grandfather, rondal lee peters, better known as the accutron man. Not very stylish, and certainly not the appeal of a vintage railroad pocket watch, but functional and reliable. Unfollow bulova railroad watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Unique for its day, in a world still dominated by mechanical watches and clocks, the accutron set a new standard for watch accuracy.
On our website under downloads we have a free downloadable book about. Continuing on from gms vintage mens watch guide is a bit of history about one specific mens vintage watch featured in the tv show mad men. Bulova is an american watch brand founded in 1875 and currently owned by japanese. In fact, it is often written that in the 1940s and 50s, they were one of the biggest advertisers of any product of any kind in the u. Bulova accutron 214 railroad approved wrist watch, 10k gold filled an ss back. Cleaned and adjusted movement, polished watch case. It gives the impression that the second hand is sweeping. The accutron was certified as the first watch for american railroads. Vintage accutron repair specialists bulova recommended for 25yrs. The wrist alarm of the late 1960s is a favorite of many. Any 1960s accutron 214, though not particularly rare, makes a very classy gift, and every collection should have at least one.
The earliest wristwatches to be produced were smaller sized types of pocket. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved yet another. Although bulova did not have the first battery powered wristwatch, the accutron. For example, if you wear an accutron on the inside of your wrist, it can gain or lose up to 2 seconds a day relative to the same watch on the. Unfollow railroad wrist watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. When did bulova make their last railroad approved quartz. Before and after pictures of a bulova 214 railroad watch restored to new both inside and out. All silveroxide watch batteries have the same voltage about 1. Bulova accutron railroad approved vintage watch for sale. Can i still get a battery for my accutron 214 wristwatch. The tuning fork was powered by a onetransistor electronic oscillator circuit, so the accutron qualifies as. Battery size table for accutron and other tuning fork watches. I noticed that looking at 65 to 77 year models there are so many types.
Vintage 1965 bulova accutron 214 railroad approved for sale. Bulova accutron watches are sought after by collectors and regardless of the lack of gold value, the one you have would attract interest, and i suggest you sell it as it is you could try a replacement battery to check that it works as any collector would prefer to sort out its problems themself rather than pay someone else they do not know to do the work. Frequent setting of the accutron timepiece is not required because of its unusual accuracy. Accutron was a combination of accurate and electronic, making it the perfect name for an electronic watch. Vintage bulova accutron 214 railroad approved watch stainless 1965. I see 214s, 218s 218d, and 2185 movements spanning 1966 w this example to 1975 in watch database. Bulova bulova accutron spaceview wristwatches for sale ebay. These accutrons were really revolutionary watches for their time and nearly ran the mechanical watch industry out of town as they jump started the electronic watch craze. Download and print this flexible 11 gear mobius strip bearings not included. If you would like to contact me directly about accutron repair, accutron spaceview repair, or astronaut accutron repair, please send an email to. Here is a 1976 model railroad approved bulova accutron 214. Dating your accutron is really quite a simple procedure. What type of craftsmanship is more likely to catch your eye.
Bulovas accutron watches soon became a hit with the accutron astronaut being its second model. In 1952, bulova watch company was one of the leading manufacturers of affordable indeed fine timepieces in america. But they were not approved for railways service in canada, to what peter kushnir has said in the past. Since the setting crown is seldom used, it has been placed on the back of the accutron case.
Quartz watches were still a decade away, and while the accutron wasnt. It was back in 1962 when the bulova accutron railroad captured the worlds attention. Detail case, clean, lubricate, and adjust hacked movement to work correctly with a readily available 1. Blue hands, black hands, 24 hour inset numbers, second hour hand, 10k gold, all stainless bexel and etc. Bulova claims many firsts in the craft, from redesigning pocket watches for the wrist. S today, few bulovas are considered highly desirable, as they made fairly mundane watches for the masses. Bulova railroad approved 214 models how many types. Vintage 214 gold filled bulova accutron railroad approved watch running.
For more information about these great models, visit bulova beau brummell series. Bulova accutron railroad approved quartz mens wrist watch. It is electromechanical and a tuning fork in the watch drives the gear train. These are estate watches that have been stored for up to 30 years. Unfollow bulova accutron railroad watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The inventor, max hetzel, was born in basel, switzerland, and joined the bulova watch company of bienne, switzerland, in 1948. This can be found on the back of the case and on the movement. Bulova accutron 214 continuous movement vs quartz youtube. I also believe that when the wrist watches came into service, or were allowed in. I unscrewed the compartment and popped out the original 214 battery. Bulova accutron railroad 218 bulova accutron, omega watch, watches. Outside case, movement, dial, case signature format bulova movement. The code consists of one letter and one number, eg. Outside case, movement, dial no crown case signature format bulova movement.
My 2nd vintage watch purchase 1963 accutron railroad approved railroad pocket watches dont hack, so if it were a requirement for wrist watches to. My 2nd vintage watch purchase 1963 accutron railroad. A cool vintage bulova accutron railroad wristwatch. I have seen on vial rail, some employees wearing wrist watches that said bulova on the dial.
I have recently been researching the railroad approved 214s, and purchased a 1965 model. Hz and it powered the hands of the watch through an electromechanical gear train. Comes with the correct 214hhacked m3 movement and sports the black calf leather band. White dial with black hands and numbers with a red seconds hand.
Vintage bulova accutron railroad model, circa 1965 used. Discussion in wrist watches started by green1foru, nov 10. Bulovas accutron watches, first sold in october 1960, use a 360 hertz tuning fork instead of a balance wheel as the timekeeping element. Bulova accutron 214 railroad watch restoration budget.
Vintage 1966 bulova accutron railroad approved 214 mens watch. You can expect that batteries will last approximately one year under normal conditions. No need to worry about long serial numbers on these. But first im going to put a new battery in it to see if it runs. As mike mentioned earlier there would have to be an initial approval by the agency overseeing railroad operations. Bulova watch list of serial numbers to date your watch. The accutron watch was unlike any other wristwatch at the time as weve. They used the letter m to signify the decade 1960 to the end of 1969. Lifting the setting handle to an upright position, using the fingernail see fig.
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