Bulova 1973 Accutron Railroad

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on June 24, 2010 - 11:54pm
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
218
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
F551771
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Dial: Black Outer 12 Hour - Red Inner 24 Hour - Hands: Black  Spade & Dart - Red Sweep Second  -  Dial Text: ACCUTRON  under the 12 - RAILROAD APPROVED over the 6 - Case Back Text: BULOVA N3 - 10K ROLLED GOLD PLATE BACK - GOLD ELECTROPLATE BEZEL - First Railroad Approved Wristwatch was the Accutron 214 - Micro scratches are not visable in hand  - Needs a new crystal

Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved wristwatch
Bulova watch
Bulova watch
William Smith
Posted December 17, 2012 - 1:46pm

Record updated to new format.  Changed from generic Accutron 214 to "Railroad Approved" based on new format.  If not an advertised model name, at least a "catch-all" for these watches with Railroad Approved somewhere on the dial.