thanks Guys, but the credit goes to Bob for the initial post

i would never have considered sharing as they are a very niche market.

your right Bob, the coffin on the diamond link bracelet looks good, but that bracelet belongs on the mk1 astronaut really even though it fits the coffin perfectly.

you should try to look for a 214 calibre with a back setting hack mechanism. IMHO they have a bit more soul and look different due to the lack of crown. there are loads on the bay, but some have been very messed with and should be avoided.

if you like the spaceview, pm me for the accutron info site where there is a list of case numbers for the originals. number found on inside of caseback, in total only about 200 were ever made and these are where the potential value is. 'purists' will never pay the right value for a conversion, but the originals are in high demand.

if anyone really likes the 1960 gold Alpha of mine feel free to pm me. it has its original box as well and being the 'first' accutron is very historic.

Graham

A couple of newly acquired pieces

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-00:28

Walked into a mom and pop shop that is going out of business and happened upon these two Bulova Accutrons, both from the 1970's. Liked the vintage look of them so I just had to take them home. They are, supposedly, NOS. They may be NOS but the Coffin Case...

Thanks a lot for sharing your new acquisitions

By: amanico : June 5th, 2008-00:34

Nice and very interesting post, my friend... These Bulova are amazing... I never thought about them, but they are repreentative of a certain era! Best! Nicolas

Thanks, Nicolas...

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-00:59

Hey Bob...nice catch!

By: Kong : June 5th, 2008-00:47

I like it...the condition is pretty good...even the electronics, no oxidation. Is that a rubber gasket around the electronic-board (movement )? Corfam is cool... was also used for the Omega Dynamic..synthetic leather by Du Pont in 1963. Congrats! Kong

Hi Kong.

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-01:03

Yes, you are correct. That is a rubber gasket around the "movement". LOL Actually, the Tuning Fork vibrates 360 times per second, so technically, it could be called a movement! LOL Ciao! Bob

Oh man...after so long the rubber gasket is still intact...well stored!

By: Kong : June 5th, 2008-01:06

Hi Bob... put it into an empty glass...and hear the mayhem Kong

I was amazed at their condition!

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-02:01

Thanks for open up my eyes to another era.

By: Krieng : June 5th, 2008-02:36

I have to admit that I've never thought on the Bulova but your post enlighten me to this beauty. Much much more to learn. Thanks for your post. Cheers

Thanks, Krieng.

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-10:15

Nice pick-ups!

By: Peter : June 5th, 2008-05:01

Congrats & enjoy!

But, my pictures are awfull!...

Don't mind if you do!

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-13:04

Thanks for sharing your photos, Terrence S. Is that an anniversary Spaceview in SS? Can you give us a little background on your watches? As my watches have been sitting for some years, and although everything looks fine under the hood, even the rubber gas...

Bob, nice watches. as you know i 'had' a large collection

By: G99 : June 5th, 2008-15:41

totalling over 40 including the swiss esa equivalents from Baume and Mercier to Zenith/Movado. i'm a bit of a closet fanatic and have read as much about them as i can. i also have a superb repairer who trained at Bulova during the 1960's and only does tun...

BTW, the 214's run on 394 batteries and an adapter. the 218's run on

By: G99 : June 5th, 2008-15:50

Very impressive, Graham

By: amanico : June 5th, 2008-16:33

Wowwie! What a collection!

By: masterspiece : June 5th, 2008-18:15

Thanks for sharing not only your collection, but what you've learned as well. Both of my watches are US made, one in 72, the other in 74. When I first looked at the serial number n the coffin watch, I thought it started with a zero but after putting on my...