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Description:
If quartz watches had not been invented the cognoscenti would
all be wearing Bulova "Accutrons" since they were the most
accurate watches made in the 1960's and 1970's before the
advent of the quartz movement. The movements were
engineering marvels that used an electrically pulsed tuning fork
to very accurately parse the seconds of the day. This particular
Accutron is the "Astronaut" model, a very sought after piece of
history. In 1960 NASA requested Bulova to incorporate the
"Accutron" technology into the space program and they obliged
with relish. The Accutron has completed no less than 46
missions. On one of those missions, in 1969, an "Accutron"
movement was placed on the moon's Sea of Tranquility as part
of the instrumentation put there by Apollo 11 astronauts who
were the first men on the moon. This particular "Astronaut" is in
great condition and may be one of the nicest we've ever had.
The case is all stainless steel and shows only very minor
handling wear. The black dial is darn near perfect and still has a
nice glow in the dark effect when you turn out the lights. The
case size is 38mm in diameter by 40mm lug to lug, thanks to
the adjustable, 24 hour bezel for "around-the-world" orbits in
your space capsule. There is also an extra hand that revolves
once every 24 hours for GMT time. Thus the watch may be set
for any two time zones on the planet and it can also measure
elapsed time while displaying both local and Greenwich mean
time simultaneously. This watch originally was engineered to be
waterproof and shock resistant and although we do not warranty
them to be waterproof this one is well sealed against moisture
and debris.
This "Astronaut" was made in 1966 and well cared for over the
41 years of it's life. We have fitted it with a nice black Wild
Alligator Grain band for your wearing pleasure. Remember all of
our timepieces come with our famous one year warranty for
parts and labor so that you may buy with confidence.
| Status: No Longer Available |
Reference#: W2406 |
| Condition:
Excellent |
Year:
1966
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| Country:
USA |
Maker:
Bulova |
| Height:
1.58 in. (4.01 cm) |
Depth:
.4 in. (1.02 cm) |
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Width: 1.50 in. (3.81 cm)
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| Title:
Bulova Accutron Astronaut Wristwatch |
Style:
Accutron Tuning Fork |
| Materials:
Stainless Steel |
Type:
Round Tuning Fork |
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