To not have a correct model properly set was cause for disciplinary action. What immediately made the accutron 214s stand out anyway, regardless of dial preference, was the lack of the crown at the side of the watch. 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. However, it has a tendency to be a few seconds slow, youll have to reset it every once. With this inherent accuracy, it is always seemed strange to me that the secondhand could not be easily synchronized to a time standard. The accutron had a guaranteed time keeping accuracy of within 2 secs a day 12min year. Unfollow bulova accutron railroad watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
The battery is empty, but it also hasnt had a service for ages, and its about time. The case is marked bulova, base metal bezel, water resitant, stainless steel back, j 176718, n6 dating it to 1976. Enjoy free shipping and watch sizing, and monthly payments options. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved 10k gf mens m9 1969. For sale is my cherished 1974 bulova accutron railroad approved on original accutron bracelet. Outside case, movement, dial no crown case signature format bulova movement. Before and after pictures of a bulova 214 railroad watch restored to new both inside and out. Really just a quartz movement as opposed to a true accutron tuning fork movement. Accutron watch repair professional bulova watchmakers. A3097oor vintage bulova accutron, rare 218 railroad approved. The 214 calibre accutron is a watch that has the potential accuracy of better than 2 seconds per day, remarkable in its day and still better than most mechanical watches and many quartz even in 1998. Orologio bulova accutron railroad approved assegnato. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you to simply look at the watch and derive the model and age. All the watches have a threedigit designation except the astronaut and two spaceviews.
It takes years to train a watchmaker to repair an ordinary watch. When your 214 was new, its battery lasted for up to 14 months but depending on the current strength or weakness of your tuning fork magnets, your battery could fail in less than a year. I absolutely love the look of the early bulova accutron models. Since it had been so long since the watch was serviced however, i ignored that, and took the thing entirely apart for cleaning and inspection. Richard sent in this bulova accutron, and its a very nice one. Bulova accutron railroad approved, stainless steel case.
Bulova also designed the 214 to not require full disassembly for a full service and cleaning. For the classic styling, you just have to look at the watch to see it. A mens bulova accutron, railroad approved, quartz water resistant wrist watch with gold tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back and speidel stretch band. Our client base includes 17 countries, and every state in the us. The plated layer is very hard and able to resist attack far better than base metal and even stainless steel. It just isnt getting any wrist time and i am not a collector, so it should go to a good home date coded n4, this is a caliber 214 tuning fork back set hacking movement, only available on the rr approved and astronaut models. This is a quartz bulova accutron and it is railroad approved. Jul 25, 2015 other nuggets of information indicate that the railroad approved model is an accutron 202. Rare bulova accutron railroad dual time gents vintage. Quotations from second hand watches bulova accutron.
Fully restored and timing well after a fresh service. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved yet another night. Bulova accutron 214 railroad watch restoration budget. Offered in catawikis vintage watch auction no reserve prices. Highperformance technology and enduring quality, following the bulova tradition. Make offer vintage bulova accutron model 218 10k goldfilled watch one owner runs perfectly 6 vintage bulova accutron watches 218 and 2192. Quite unusual, with the blue dial, and i really like it. It is a battery powered watch and it is running well. Frequent setting of the accutron timepiece is not required because of its unusual accuracy. Accutron photo galleryaccutron repair restoration service. Rare bulova accutron railroad dual time gents vintage watch.
Cleaned and adjusted movement, polished watch case. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. Nov 11, 2004 i havent yet seen a railroad approved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e. The bulova accutron ii telluride showcases some great, classic inspiration, along with a few modern updates. May 17, 2012 bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. These are estate watches that have been stored for up to 30 years. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved yet another. Save bulova accutron railroad approved watches to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
The dial is signed bulova accutron railroad approved mark iv. It has the bulova 214 tuning fork movement, which means the hand displaying seconds run smooth. Accutron kit four special tools have been designed by the engineering staff of the nulova watch company. Bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. Outside case, movement, dial, case signature format bulova movement. Lifting the setting handle to an upright position, using the fingernail see fig. Accutron welcomes chris wilson as eastern regional manager cantel medical acquires accutron, inc.
In 1952, bulova watch company was one of the leading manufacturers of affordable indeed fine timepieces in america. Old father time is proud of its service history and is committed to preserving the highest standards of workmanship in the horological craft. Accutron tuning forks are composed of nispanc, a temperaturestable nickel steel alloy in the elinvar family. According to wikipedia this is the first wristwatch to be railroad approved in america. When did bulova make their last railroad approved quartz. But any watchmaker should be able to learn to service the accutron movement in a matter of. They were the bulova railroad approved quartz wristwatch or the seiko railroad approved quartz wristwatch. The railroad approved is more about the design of the dial, seiko, citizen and pulsar still sell quartz watches with this design dial. Our products division provides test and burnin systems to major multinational semiconductor manufacturing facilities and their integrators worldwide. However, the watch is in good condition, overall looks good and it has a new acrylic crystal. Vintage accutron repair specialists bulova recommended for 25yrs.
Since the setting crown is seldom used, it has been placed on the back of the accutron case. Other nuggets of information indicate that the railroad approved model is an accutron 202. I repaired both of these 214s for customers who didnt know their history. If possible, i would love to have two versions one with a dial such as the railroad approved and the more futuristic looking spaceview. These tools are included in the new autho rized accutron service kit. If you hold it to your ear you can hear it humming. I havent yet seen a railroadapproved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e.
Bulova accutron railroad approved on the dialcondition report. View and download bulova 98b118 settings manual online. Larger than most all spaceviews and in a contemporary steel case. Crosstex broadens product portfolio with acquisition of accutron inc. Bulova produced the popular accutron line with the 360hz tuning fork movement for 17 years until. Bulova watch identification guide bulova watches can be identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, due to the existence of a body of work gathered by collectors over the years. Bulova 214 railroad approved accutron, circa 1960s case. If you would like to contact me directly about accutron repair, accutron spaceview repair, or astronaut accutron repair, please send an email to. The accutron revolution accuracy through electronics 19601977. However, it has a tendency to be a few seconds slow, youll have to reset it every. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you. Our product, the flexbid modular burnin driver system, is based on our successful product range currently in use for over 10 years by one of the worlds largest semiconductor. Plating is the process of electrochemical bonding of gold and other precious metals to give the proper color and tone desired.
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