Bulova 1975 Accutron Date & Day

Submitted by jallen on November 27, 2022 - 7:01pm
22815-5Y
Manufacture Year
1975
Case Serial No.
I908006
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
22mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

36mm case width, 41mm case height, 10.5mm thick. Crystal is proud of bezel about 1mm, appears to be mineral crystal because of scratches. Bezel has radially brushed gold finish with recessed 3.75mm crown on right.  Case sides are vertically brushed.  Keeps time--can hear "the hum". Three-hand, day and date.  White painted-on Breguet-style numerals on guilloche-type gold fume face...a basketweave look.  No lume.  Caseback is polished gold finish, inscribed with:

Bulova

Gold

Electroplate Bezel

10K R.G.P. Back

N5

Thanks for your help!

Gold N5 Accutron Face 112722
Gold N5 Accutron Reverse 112722
Geoff Baker
Posted November 27, 2022 - 9:19pm

Cool watch. I note that the N5 date code is for 1975, not 1965, I've updated the record. In 1965 Accutron only used the 218 movement, which did not utilize a standard winding crown. The case shape of your watch is a representation of the Accutron tuning fork. I know that this case style was used for the 1975 Centenary watches (Bulova's 100 anniversary) but I think all the Centenary watches had "100" on the dial. I haven't found a match (yet) to a known model and wonder if the two letter day designation is an indicator of the origin. Normally, Date/Day models have a three letter day abbreviation. For now...1975 Bulova Date and Day Accutron

Geoff Baker
Posted November 27, 2022 - 9:32pm

Ah, there it is! 1975 Bulova Accutron Date and Day model 22815-5Y

BAWD 0192 pg 25

JimDon5822
Posted November 27, 2022 - 10:34pm

1975 Bulova Accutron Date and Day Model #22815-5Y looks to be an exact match.

neetstuf-4-u
Posted November 27, 2022 - 11:03pm

Killer watch! Congrats.

1975 Bulova Accutron Date and Day Model #22815-5Y

Well found, Geoff.

mybulova_admin
Posted November 28, 2022 - 5:41am

Agreed. I've also had no luck finding a model variant other than the 22815-5Y.

jallen
Posted November 29, 2022 - 5:40pm

Thanks guys! I should have caught that "N" code... And now I know what to replace the hideous Speidel band with!

This goes in the box next to my 1968 Type 4 Black Swiss Astronaut, which I was gifted new. I will photograph and post that soon.

Kathy L.
Posted November 30, 2022 - 10:38am

Wonderful watch!

1975 Bulova Accutron Date and Day Model #22815-5Y