Enjoy free shipping and watch sizing, and monthly payments options. It just isnt getting any wrist time and i am not a collector, so it should go to a good home date coded n4, this is a caliber 214 tuning fork back set hacking movement. Bulova accutron railroad approved wrist watch north. According to wikipedia this is the first wristwatch to be railroad approved in america. Bulova accutron railroad approved, stainless steel case. Bulova accutron railroad approved gents vintage tuning. Bulova watch list of serial numbers to date your watch. Unfortunately, neither the cards nor the envelope have a date.
Highperformance technology and enduring quality, following the bulova tradition. My 2nd vintage watch purchase 1963 accutron railroad. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you to simply look at the watch and derive the model and age. Bulova 214 railroad approved accutron, circa 1960s case.
Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved 10k gf mens m9 1969. Featuring railroad approved timekeeping precision, the stylish seiko mens dress watch offers a classic style in a bright, streamlined design. I have a bulova watch i would love to have some information on if possible. All the watches have a threedigit designation except the astronaut and two spaceviews. Since it had been so long since the watch was serviced however, i ignored that, and took the thing entirely apart for cleaning and inspection. Now im the proud owner of a 1963 bulova accutron railroad approved watch with the tuning fork movement. Pulsar railroad approved quartz watch with 37mm case. This is a used watch and the case has some scratches.
Last week i pulled the trigger and purchased my 2nd vintage watch. After a full cleaning and reassembly, this railroad approved 214 was in action and ready to go for another 5. When did bulova make their last railroad approved quartz. This watch features the classic black arabic numerals, blue spade hands, and super red sweep. The accutron revolution accuracy through electronics. Bulova accutron 214 railroad approved this is a flawless, 10k gold filled, back set, bulova 214 accutron railroad, later 1960s model. It takes years to train a watchmaker to repair an ordinary watch. The case is marked bulova, base metal bezel, water resitant, stainless steel back, j 176718, n6 dating it to 1976. Bulova watch identification guide bulova watches can be identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, due to the existence of a body of work gathered by collectors over the years. It is a yellow gold filled case with a white dial, black hour markers and a gold accutron second hand. I havent yet seen a railroadapproved quartz watch model with multiple hour hands e. Before the american railroads began to use computers and electronically controlled time keeping, until around the end of the 1970s, bulova was one of the major approved railroad watchmakers. Many train lines in north america had only a single track for both directions.
Swiss made hidden spaceview chapter ring railroad approved, the dial has raised black 1 though 11 numbers and accutron tuning fork logo, painted blue through 24 on a inner ring, the movement is stamped 214h bulova and swiss made, the crystal is armored with a silver tension ring. Seiko men railroad approved quartz solar watch sne045. Depend on energizer miniature batteries to replace your bulova watch battery. For powering your medical devices, calculators and watches reliably, use the energizer 357303 battery.
It has the bulova 214 tuning fork movement, which means the hand displaying seconds run smooth. It manufactures watches and clocks and is based in new york city. Bulova accutron railroad approved on the dial condition report. Pair of genuine nos black spade hands for railroad approved bulova accutron. Since the setting crown is seldom used, it has been placed on the back of the accutron case. This watch is an approved railroad watch manufactured to chronometer standards of time accuracy. Quite unusual, with the blue dial, and i really like it. For sale is my cherished 1974 bulova accutron railroad approved on original accutron bracelet. I absolutely love the look of the early bulova accutron models. Railroad companies published specifications for pocket watches and railroad grade pocket watches remained the only watches approved for railroad service until the 1950s. They used the letter m to signify the decade 1960 to the end of 1969, and the letter n to indicate 1970 to the end of 1979. Bulovas swissmade line is known as bulova accuswiss and was formerly known as. Bulova accutron railroad approved wrist watch for auction. Citizen eco drive mens railroad approved watch white.
Bulova is an american watch brand founded in 1875 and currently owned by japanese conglomerate citizen watch co. A bulova accutron railroad approved gold filled and leather wristwatch. Authentic vintage 1960s bulova m9 accutron watch 14kt gold. I picked up this 10 karat gold filled bulova acutron railroad approved watch this weekend from a watch jar from a thrift store. Bulova precisionist chronograph black dial mens watch item no. The watch is a bulova accutron railroad approved m6. I dont have any tools to open the back with me but assume its a 214 movement. The all original black minute and spade hour hand contrast against the white dial service and the red sweep seconds hands is even more legible in comparison. No need to worry about long serial numbers on these. Dressed up nicely with this handsome fancy lug case design, this watch measures 35. The dial is lightly patinaed to a wonderful parchment colour. The 24hour markers are great for travel in countries using military time.
Bulova accutron watches are sought after by collectors and regardless of the lack of gold value, the one you have would attract interest, and i suggest you sell it as it is you could try a replacement battery to check that it works as any collector would prefer to sort out its problems themself rather than pay someone else they do not know to do the work. View and download bulova 98b118 settings manual online. However, the watch is in good condition, overall looks good and it has a new acrylic crystal. I was told that these sets of cards were sent to bulova dealers when the accutron was first introduced. Other nuggets of information indicate that the railroad approved model is an accutron 202.
They were the bulova railroad approved quartz wristwatch or the seiko railroad approved quartz wristwatch. Frequent setting of the accutron timepiece is not required because of its unusual accuracy. Bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. My first vintage purchase was a 1968 zodiac sea wolf. White dial with black hands and numbers with a red seconds hand. The piece is in the original box and appears to be in overall good condition for its age. Bulova accutron railroad approved gold filled and leather. Just inspected by my watchmaker, battery changed and running perfectly. This can be found on the back of the case and on the movement.
Save bulova railroad approved watch to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. May 17, 2012 bulova accutron 218 n6 railroad approved vintage wristwatch. Unfollow bulova accutron railroad approved watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I see 214s, 218s 218d, and 2185 movements spanning 1966 w this example to 1975 in watch database. A mens bulova accutron, railroad approved, quartz water resistant wrist watch with gold tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back and speidel stretch band. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved yet another. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The battery is empty, but it also hasnt had a service for ages, and its about time. This is a quartz bulova accutron and it is railroad approved. It powers calculators and film cameras and other devices.
If possible, i would love to have two versions one with a dial such as the railroad approved and the more futuristic looking spaceview. This round case houses an off white dial that displays black arabic numerals and black hands. Bulova also designed the 214 to not require full disassembly for a full service and cleaning. The code consists of one letter and one number, eg. Accutron watch repair professional bulova watchmakers. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you. Blue hands, black hands, 24 hour inset numbers, second hour hand, 10k gold, all stainless bexel and etc. Seiko solar powered railroad approved watch with 37mm case.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Richard sent in this bulova accutron, and its a very nice one. The railroad and pocket watches the history of the pocket watch was influenced by the railroad. Offered in catawikis vintage watch auction no reserve prices. This is a desirable buloca accutron railroad approved stainless steel model 214 wrist watch. Vintage 1960s m5 bulova accutron railroad approved mens. Bulova accutron railroad approved has the following on back case. The original easily read dial looks great with the spade hands. Accutron tuning forks are composed of nispanc, a temperaturestable nickel steel alloy in the elinvar family.
Bulova accutron 2181 tuning fork movement, running strongly and keeping time with the quick set calendar function functioning correctly. Restored 1966 bulova accutron 214 canadian dress railroad gold. Outside case, movement, dial, case signature format bulova movement. I noticed that looking at 65 to 77 year models there are so many types. What immediately made the accutron 214s stand out anyway, regardless of dial preference, was the lack of the crown at the side of the watch. However, it has a tendency to be a few seconds slow, youll have to reset it every once. Bulova railroad approved 214 models how many types. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. This wristwatch has a brown leather bracelet that leads to a 10k gold filled case. Bulova waterproof patented stainless steel 10k gold filled bezel e50893 m8 on the band it has the word speidel written in cursive over and over again i will include several pictures.
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