Bulova 1967 Accutron

Submitted by JBFLA on June 9, 2021 - 10:49am
218
Manufacture Year
1967
Movement Model
214
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
1-511861
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Accutron watch Face
Accutron watch Face
Accutron watch Face
Accutron watch Case Back
Accutron watch Face Detail
Accutron watch Lower Case Back
JBFLA
Posted June 9, 2021 - 10:58am

This is my grandfather's watch - I plan to put a new battery into it and see if it works.   Currently has a Union Carbide 387 battery, so I know it's more than a few years old.  I think it's a very hansom piece - I have a few Omegas, and this would be just as nice to wear, but I'm not a fan of the Spidel watch band.  Would like to know what kind of band it would have come with originally.  Haven't decided on what I'll be doing with the watch - might need a good cleaning, and, if it runs, it would be a nice daily wearer.

Andersok
Posted June 10, 2021 - 12:38pm

A very nice design with these bow-tie cases. I am seeing a match to the Accutron '218' model, which originally would have come with a black alligator strap. There was a similar model a few years later that used a rally strap.

Nice heirloom piece.

LB163_1966_Accutron218

Linebook-163 from 1966

JBFLA
Posted June 10, 2021 - 1:10pm

Thanks so much - I was looking at the "bow tie" feature when trying to determine the model and I didn't come across it - thanks for locating it for me.  I really like it with the black alligator strap vs. the current Spidel.  I'll probably get it cleaned up a bit and put one of those on and wear the heck out of it.  Battery is due in today!  thanks again1

Kathy L.
Posted June 10, 2021 - 3:18pm

A very nice heirloom from your grandfather.  I hope you get it working and enjoy wearing it!!  Nice ad match Ken.

1967 Bulova Accutron 218

JBFLA
Posted June 10, 2021 - 6:31pm

So - I guess good news and bad...  

Battery came in - I popped it in - and I hear the tone, or hum from the back of it (very cool and very not what I'm used to) - but - it doesn't run - does not sweep the second hand or advance the minute hand.  Only left the battery in for 2 minutes to check if it moved.  So - I guess I need to get it serviced - as I understand, watches that have been sitting have probably glued themselves together internally.  Or - it could have been sitting in the jewelry box because it didn't work 20 years ago - who knows! I'll update after I get it serviced.

Geoff Baker
Posted June 10, 2021 - 8:58pm

A wonderful keepsake from your grandfather, congratulations!

1967 Bulova Accutron 218

JBFLA
Posted June 10, 2021 - 10:52pm

That is helpful - thanks!  I'm encouraged by all the great people here - really appreciate it!