Bulova 1966 Accutron SpaceView

Submitted by Mark W. on July 16, 2020 - 12:30am
Manufacture Year
1966
Movement Model
214
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
A79113
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
29mm OD
Gender
Mens
Front view
Inside backing view
Astronaut M2
Posted August 18, 2020 - 3:11am

I should also point out that an M6 (1966) should not have a gilt (gold plated) movement as those first started to appear around 1968/1969ish...

Mark W.
Posted August 18, 2020 - 11:00am

When you indicate that the gilt type appeared in first in 1968, are you referring to the areas pointed to in RED?

Gilt

Mark W.
Posted July 16, 2020 - 3:31pm

Interior parts

 

Astronaut M2
Posted July 17, 2020 - 11:12pm

There is a prob here, that gold ring is for an Accutron 218, someone might have used it in place of the correct 214 dial ring spacer which is needed when the dial is removed... 

Mark W.
Posted July 18, 2020 - 2:14pm

Astro-

Do you have a part number, picture or the actual correct spacer for this application?

Mark (on Earth) :)

Mark W.
Posted July 16, 2020 - 3:31pm

2527 in backing

 

mybulova_admin
Posted July 17, 2020 - 2:32am

2527 is the case reference number used for case parts. According to the 1972 ABC catalog the 2527 did not have a chapter ring as shown with this watch.

A conversion is when some takes an non Spaceview Accutron model, removes the dial and adds the Spaceview hands and crystal.

There is a list on case serial numbers somewhere on this site (need to find) which shows what is believed to be the correct list of original Spaceviews released by Bulova.

A later M9 (1969) movement does also suggest that it's not original to the M6 (1966) case.

Mark W.
Posted July 17, 2020 - 1:06pm

Admin,

Thanks for that info.

So, the history of my Accutron may be muddier. Oh well, at least I have one. If this one didn't have a chapter ring, it may have had a plain dial I guess.

Searched for "1972 ABC watch catalog" and TV shows from the channel ABC comes up. Therefore, what is an "ABC catalog"?

Mark