Bulova 1969 Accutron

Submitted by plainsmen on August 31, 2022 - 3:31pm
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
218
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
120846
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

I believe we have a 1969 Accutron Deep Sea 666 (aka the Devil Diver) model.

I picked this up today from the bay.  I believe it's legit.  Pretty early Devil Diver, but there have been so many variations I get confused.

These are not my pics, but the sellers with permission.  What we think?

1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 F
1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 L
1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 R
1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 M
1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 IC
1969 Accutron Deep Sea 8-31-22 B
Geoff Baker
Posted September 2, 2022 - 9:34pm

Plains - did yo not find ANY adverts?

plainsmen
Posted September 2, 2022 - 9:59pm

This is close but the bezel is different.  AF from 1972.

1972 Deep Sea Ad

plainsmen
Posted September 2, 2022 - 10:11pm

Accutron Deep Sea "B" for m 1972

1972 Accutron Deep Sea B

Geoff Baker
Posted September 3, 2022 - 8:45pm

Dial is different, I'm going with Accutron but I'll hold back on the Deep Sea tag for now as it doesn't say Deep Sea on the dial.

1969 Bulova Accutron

plainsmen
Posted September 3, 2022 - 11:44pm

I just got this today... Man it looks super legit to me.  Bezel turns like it should smoothly.  It does have the 666 ft on it.  I think it's an early Deep Sea.

Geoff Baker
Posted September 4, 2022 - 9:30pm

Sorry brother, neither the dial or the bezel are a match to the Deep Sea pictured in the Linebook. I cannot call this a match. I am not suggesting it's not legit, I think it is, I'm suggesting it's not a Deep Sea.

Panel - other thoughts?

SpaceviewM2
Posted September 5, 2022 - 11:56am

That date window number sure looks strange to put it mildly. 

 

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