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Yeah. That might be right. They're just not that large. Mine is like 34mm.

The 314 reissue is larger...39mm. from the Accutron web site: Spaceview 314 has a 39mm grade 5 titanium case with straight lugs and a crown at 4 o’clock
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By: RDSChicago
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RDSChicago
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Same engineer, different movements.

Max Hetzel was the engineer on both the Accutron movement and the Swisstronic movement the later of which developed out of his work at Bulova. https://electricwatchprototypes.com/max-hetzel/ The link is to a very short, concise history. There is much more
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By: RDSChicago
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RDSChicago
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Hmmm, a beautiful sight and sound

Spaceview by Andreas Nottebohm who did artwork for NASA and somehow made friends with my father-in-law and made a gift to us of this example of his space art. I always think of it when I strap on this Accutron! Mike
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By: Gregineugene
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Ronald Held
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A quick battery change and the Spaceview N1 is humming its song again.

Bulova Accutron Spaceview
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By: Gregineugene
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Ronald Held
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For Your Consideration

One of my favorite movies of all time is Stanley Kubrick's Science Fiction classic "2001:A Space Odyssey". Nominated for "Best Director", "Best Screenplay", "Best Art Direction" and winning for "Best Visual Effects". Although my Accutron Spaceview N1 was
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By: Dr No
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I think we need to include Accutrons in this chart, and probably Solar watches as well!

ACCUTRON A tuning fork watch (Bulova Accutron) uses a unique mechanism that relies on the vibration of a tuning fork to keep time, rather than a traditional balance wheel and hairspring. Introduced in 1960, the Accutron was the first commercially successf
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By: tomch
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Ronald Held
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How the Accutron works (by Grok AI)

( Yes, I let the computer do some of my homework, but since I assigned myself the job, I reserve the right to outsource the research component… ) 😉 A tuning fork watch, like the Bulova Accutron, operates using a unique mechanism that relies on the vibrati
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By: cazalea
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Champthekid
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Found it pre-owned

Love the red accents. Never expected to find one, but it turned up in a jewelry/watch store. Definitely scratched the itch for something unconventional. Accutron and RedBar Group join together to celebrate horology and the watch brand’s groundbreaking suc
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By: gorgav
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NautNut
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WFH today while wearing this

Accutron Spaceview 2020 x Redbar
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By: gorgav
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NautNut
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