Category Archives: Accutron

Bulova Accutron 1974

  In 1974 quartz watches had just entered the scene at the very top of the market but stories were filtering down about this technology’s impeccable accuracy. This was serious stuff for Bulova who had for the previous 14 years … Continue reading

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Bulova Accutron 1971

  In 1971, the Bulova accutron was 11 years old. Any early thoughts that  it was nothing  than a gimmick had long been dismissed.. It had nowhere near replaced the mechanical, Bulova themselves had a complete range of mechanicals that they marketed alongside the accutron and, in … Continue reading

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Bulova Accutron Spaceview 1971

When Bulova introduced the Accutron in 1960, it was cutting edge technology, electronic and capable of unprecedented consistent accuracy. This example is a spaceview from1971. The spaceview has a clear dial so the inner (non)workings could be seen, this was … Continue reading

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