Bulova 1960 Accutron

Submitted by SpaceviewM2 on November 30, 2022 - 8:36am
504
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
214
Movement Date Code
M0
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
C64365
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
1222-2
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Today I am presenting a nice 1960 Bulova  Accutron 214 for your Model Archive Collection. I don't see this one in the Archive. I thought I would let the fine panel members work out what Model this watch is. It would even be nice if they had a Line Catalog pic of this watch. I will give you some details to work with. 

   This 1960 Accutron is 14kt White Gold in case 2313. It also does have the correct 1960 (non-date stamped M0 Movement). The dial/hands are correct for this watch as this watch has a twin in 14kt Yellow Gold (different Model number). I had to do some research to figure out what Model this one is. It's a nice example of a fairly rare early 1960 Solid White Gold Accutron Model. It's in perfect running order but not for sale. It will stay in my personal collection.  I will post some pics below. Let's see what you come up with. :)  I do have reference material on this watch in case this one stumps anybody but I won't post it here. You guys are good. I'll let you work on it.       

1960 Accutron
1960 Accuton Display
1960 Accutron caseback
1960 Movement and inside caseback
neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 30, 2022 - 11:15am

Nice watch. Thanks for sharing it.

1960 Accutron "504" 25005W

 

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SpaceviewM2
Posted November 30, 2022 - 11:33am

Nice Job Neetstuf-4-u!!!!

That Line Catalog pic is very nice to have. Thanks. 

SpaceviewM2
Posted November 30, 2022 - 11:46am

It's interesting that the Line Catalog image shows a set of hands different from this Model 503 Image. This Ad matches the hands that I usually seen on the 503/504. 

 

Model 503

Here is the 14kt White Gold Buckle on the watch. 

14kt White Gold Bucklej

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 30, 2022 - 12:00pm

The earliest Accutron specific linebook we have access to is dated 1963 - 1967. It is possible that the hands changed between 1960 and 1963, not affecting the model number designation. Just a guess on my part.

SpaceviewM2
Posted November 30, 2022 - 12:17pm

That's a logical explanation.

 

One thing that stands out on a few watches I own or have some interest in is that Fils (Bulb) Sweep Second hand started a transition into the standard Cone Style Sweep second-hand around 1963+- on some Models. So it's logical Watch pic layouts also changed some if they were still for sale in later years. 

Kathy L.
Posted November 30, 2022 - 2:30pm

Great watch, thanks for sharing and adding it to the DB.  Nice linebook match Bob.  I would agree with Bob on the guess about the hands.

1960 Bulova Accutron "504" 25005W

JimDon5822
Posted December 1, 2022 - 10:46pm

1960 Accutron "504" 25005W and a nice example at that.