Bulova 1977 Accutron Quartz

Submitted by mirtlem on September 5, 2014 - 3:41pm
Manufacture Year
1977
Movement Model
242
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
3711
Case shape
Tonneau
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Bezelled 3 tier
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

N7 1977 Accutron Quartz (Dual-Day) bought new in June 1980.

Hard to see, but the crystal is tiered, with the centre 1/3 flat, and the upper and lower thirds sloped.

My first "real" watch, got it for my Grade 9 graduation. Have treasured it, and worn it sparingly since. Still works like new, all original. Accuset button at 4 o'clock position.

Mike

mirtlem 1978 Bulova Accutron Quartz 09 08 2014
1977 Bulova watch
1977 Bulova watch
1977 Bulova watch
1977 Bulova watch
William Smith
Posted September 5, 2014 - 3:59pm

Wow.  Thanks for adding this beauty.   Says both Accutron and Quartz on the dial.  Nice

bobbee
Posted September 6, 2014 - 4:03am

Smart watch, and I like the faceted crystal. I have a couple of 1970's watches with these in, they set them off.

Accutron quartz, or Accuset?

William Smith
Posted September 6, 2014 - 5:32am

In reply to by bobbee

Accuset is a feature/function, and/or perhaps a series of watches with this feature.
I'm thinking this one through a bit. 

Andersok
Posted September 6, 2014 - 6:12am

Nice Accutron Quartz; really screams 70s. Do we categorize all Accutron Quartz as such, with date/day, w/ calendar, w/o either?

William Smith
Posted September 7, 2014 - 4:26am

I'm good with "Accutron Quartz Day & Date" as the "Accuset" and "Dual Day" are features/functions.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 7, 2014 - 6:21am

How cool is it that Mike still has his 9th grade graduation watch! I love that. I got a Caravelle for high school graduation ( also the 70;s) but it's long gone :( , but I do have my first BULOVA from the mid 70's!

We do not subset the Accutron Quartz's down to the same level as the Accutrons, we would need model names added.

Accutron Quartz

mybulova_admin
Posted September 7, 2014 - 7:33am

 

I think that if we can find some documented evidence that they were also sub-setted similar to the Accutrons, then I can certainly add those to the model list. Accutron Quartz also for me.

 

 

mirtlem
Posted September 8, 2014 - 10:38am

Movement caliber stamp 2423.10 in battery well.

Mike