Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved 10k gf mens m9 1969. Bulova precisionist chronograph black dial mens watch item no. The battery is empty, but it also hasnt had a service for ages, and its about time. Restored 1966 bulova accutron 214 canadian dress railroad gold. It manufactures watches and clocks and is based in new york city. Rare bulova accutron railroad dual time gents vintage. After a full cleaning and reassembly, this railroad approved 214 was in action and ready to go for another 5. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved yet another. I dont have any tools to open the back with me but assume its a 214 movement. Bulovas swissmade line is known as bulova accuswiss and was formerly known as. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. When did bulova make their last railroad approved quartz. Bulova 214 railroad approved accutron, circa 1960s case. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you.
They were the bulova railroad approved quartz wristwatch or the seiko railroad approved quartz wristwatch. 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. The dial is lightly patinaed to a wonderful parchment colour. Bulova accutron railroad approved wrist watch for auction.
Highperformance technology and enduring quality, following the bulova tradition. Save bulova railroad approved watch to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Bulova also designed the 214 to not require full disassembly for a full service and cleaning. May 17, 2012 bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. My 2nd vintage watch purchase 1963 accutron railroad.
Last week i pulled the trigger and purchased my 2nd vintage watch. Since the setting crown is seldom used, it has been placed on the back of the accutron case. Seiko solar powered railroad approved watch with 37mm case. Many train lines in north america had only a single track for both directions. Frequent setting of the accutron timepiece is not required because of its unusual accuracy. A3097oor vintage bulova accutron, rare 218 railroad approved. This watch features the classic black arabic numerals, blue spade hands, and super red sweep.
Bulova accutron railroad approved wrist watch north. Bulova is an american watch brand founded in 1875 and currently owned by japanese conglomerate citizen watch co. The piece is in the original box and appears to be in overall good condition for its age. View and download bulova 98b118 settings manual online. According to wikipedia this is the first wristwatch to be railroad approved in america. 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. Pair of genuine nos black spade hands for railroad approved bulova accutron. The railroad and pocket watches the history of the pocket watch was influenced by the railroad.
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. It has the bulova 214 tuning fork movement, which means the hand displaying seconds run smooth. Blue hands, black hands, 24 hour inset numbers, second hour hand, 10k gold, all stainless bexel and etc. This round case houses an off white dial that displays black arabic numerals and black hands. I was told that these sets of cards were sent to bulova dealers when the accutron was first introduced.
Unfortunately, neither the cards nor the envelope have a date. The accutron revolution accuracy through electronics. They used the letter m to signify the decade 1960 to the end of 1969, and the letter n to indicate 1970 to the end of 1979. A bulova accutron railroad approved gold filled and leather wristwatch. For powering your medical devices, calculators and watches reliably, use the energizer 357303 battery. This is a desirable buloca accutron railroad approved stainless steel model 214 wrist watch. My first vintage purchase was a 1968 zodiac sea wolf. Bulova accutron railroad approved has the following on back case. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Before the american railroads began to use computers and electronically controlled time keeping, until around the end of the 1970s, bulova was one of the major approved railroad watchmakers. The original easily read dial looks great with the spade hands. Pulsar railroad approved quartz watch with 37mm case. I see 214s, 218s 218d, and 2185 movements spanning 1966 w this example to 1975 in watch database. Outside case, movement, dial, case signature format bulova movement.
I have a bulova watch i would love to have some information on if possible. 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. Bulova accutron railroad approved gold filled and leather. Featuring railroad approved timekeeping precision, the stylish seiko mens dress watch offers a classic style in a bright, streamlined design.
Depend on energizer miniature batteries to replace your bulova watch battery. Other nuggets of information indicate that the railroad approved model is an accutron 202. Vintage 1960s m5 bulova accutron railroad approved mens. 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. Citizen eco drive mens railroad approved watch white. Bulova accutron 2181 tuning fork movement, running strongly and keeping time with the quick set calendar function functioning correctly. I absolutely love the look of the early bulova accutron models. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. This watch is an approved railroad watch manufactured to chronometer standards of time accuracy. The polished silvertone bezel frames a bold, white dial with black arabic numbers marking the hours, an inner 24hour clock of red arabic numbers, and an outside minute track encircling the dial. Unfollow bulova accutron railroad approved watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. However, the watch is in good condition, overall looks good and it has a new acrylic crystal. This can be found on the back of the case and on the movement.
This is a used watch and the case has some scratches. Swiss made hidden spaceview chapter ring railroad approved, the dial has raised black 1 though 11 numbers and accutron tuning fork logo, painted blue through 24 on a inner ring, the movement is stamped 214h bulova and swiss made, the crystal is armored with a silver tension ring. However, it has a tendency to be a few seconds slow, youll have to reset it every once. I picked up this 10 karat gold filled bulova acutron railroad approved watch this weekend from a watch jar from a thrift store. No need to worry about long serial numbers on these. Accutron watch repair professional bulova watchmakers. Offered in catawikis vintage watch auction no reserve prices. Bulova railroad approved 214 models how many types. Bulova accutron 214 railroad approved this is a flawless, 10k gold filled, back set, bulova 214 accutron railroad, later 1960s model. Seiko men railroad approved quartz solar watch sne045. I havent yet seen a railroadapproved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e. For sale is my cherished 1974 bulova accutron railroad approved on original accutron bracelet.
Bulova watch list of serial numbers to date your watch. Bulova accutron railroad approved, stainless steel case. Outside case, movement, dial no crown case signature format bulova movement. 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.
The case is marked bulova, base metal bezel, water resitant, stainless steel back, j 176718, n6 dating it to 1976. White dial with black hands and numbers with a red seconds hand. I have recently been researching the railroad approved 214s, and purchased a 1965 model. Richard sent in this bulova accutron, and its a very nice one. I noticed that looking at 65 to 77 year models there are so many types. A mens bulova accutron, railroad approved, quartz water resistant wrist watch with gold tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back and speidel stretch band. It is a battery powered watch and it is running well. The 24hour markers are great for travel in countries using military time.
Bulova accutron railroad approved gents vintage tuning. Authentic vintage 1960s bulova m9 accutron watch 14kt gold. Bulova accutron railroad watch rr 218 used and vintage. This is a quartz bulova accutron and it is railroad approved. Dressed up nicely with this handsome fancy lug case design, this watch measures 35. If possible, i would love to have two versions one with a dial such as the railroad approved and the more futuristic looking spaceview. It is a yellow gold filled case with a white dial, black hour markers and a gold accutron second hand. Just inspected by my watchmaker, battery changed and running perfectly. Bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. The code consists of one letter and one number, eg. The watch is a bulova accutron railroad approved m6. It takes years to train a watchmaker to repair an ordinary watch. This wristwatch has a brown leather bracelet that leads to a 10k gold filled case.
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