donciccio
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Post by donciccio on Jul 6, 2013 7:55:25 GMT -8
Bulova's Accutron watches, first sold in October 1960, use a 360 hertz tuning fork to drive a mechanical gear train to turn the hands. The tuning fork was powered by a one-transistor electronic oscillator circuit, so the Accutron qualifies as the first "electronic watch". More than 4 million were sold until production stopped in 1977. Here are some of my Accutrons. From 1968. 
From 1967
From 1968
14k Gold case from 1974
14k gold case from 1967
From 1968
From 1974
From 1967
 ...and my long sought after Spaceview from 1973
 
Thanks for looking.
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Hobbes
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Post by Hobbes on Jul 6, 2013 11:41:37 GMT -8
Love that Spaceview!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 6, 2013 11:51:17 GMT -8
Accutrons is good smiley-dance001 Unfortunately when I got into this hobby around the end of 2004; they were already out of my price range for working ones and really good ones were unobtanium  |
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Post by pollythecat on Jul 6, 2013 12:03:33 GMT -8
Thank you Don for taking the trouble to upload the pictures. The Accutron's are interesting watches, I too like the Spaceview but also the rather nice square gold one from 1967.
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donciccio
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Post by donciccio on Jul 6, 2013 12:12:33 GMT -8
Thank you Don for taking the trouble to upload the pictures. The Accutron's are interesting watches, I too like the Spaceview but also the rather nice square gold one from 1967. I'm fond of that one as well. It was my first Accutron. |
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donciccio
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Post by donciccio on Jul 6, 2013 12:13:58 GMT -8
Thank you for your kind words gentlemen. Thank you for looking. Please feel free to add to the members gallery I know you all have some nice collections that need to be shared. yes1.gif
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Post by DeadOnArrival06 on Jul 18, 2013 19:03:27 GMT -8
Bulova's Accutron watches, first sold in October 1960, use a 360 hertz tuning fork to drive a mechanical gear train to turn the hands. The tuning fork was powered by a one-transistor electronic oscillator circuit, so the Accutron qualifies as the first "electronic watch". More than 4 million were sold until production stopped in 1977. Here are some of my Accutrons. Enjoy. banana1.gif From 1968.
From 1967
From 1974
From 1973
From 1968
14k Gold case from 1974
14k gold case from 1967
From 1968
From 1974
From 1967
...and my long sought after Spaceview from 1973
Thanks for looking.
Looking at your accutrons makes me sad. When I was first starting out my collection there were so many times I passed on getting the old Accutrons, because at the time they did nothing for me. Now that I am crazy for them I cant find them anywhere at a reasonable price. Plus the cost of repairs are a consideration. I have a few Modern "Accutron" watches, but even though I love them, they are Accutron in name only. Whenever I see your collection I'm reminded of my foolish ways. embarrassed-smiley-face |
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Post by Chemmy on Jul 20, 2013 4:38:33 GMT -8
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Post by donciccio on Jan 3, 2019 11:19:27 GMT -8
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Post by HiBeat on Jan 3, 2019 20:46:37 GMT -8
Here is the only one I have left, used to have about 5 or 6 !
Bulova Accutron 218D. 14-karat GF yellow gold no brassing this thing rocks the peepers!
NOS vintage Magna-Tite crystal, Cape Cod cloth treatment, NOS Accutron strap with 10K GF buckle to match.
Continuous sweep second hand, they say it moves 360 times per second.
Absolutely as smooth as my Spring Drive when you look at it. Simply amazing.
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Post by camrok on Jan 4, 2019 1:45:13 GMT -8
Do you count the ESA version as an accutron?  |
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