Bulova 1966 Accutron SpaceView

Submitted by MinnesotaHeathen on August 22, 2021 - 8:44am
H
Manufacture Year
1966
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
J92619
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1966 Bulova Accutron Spaceview 214, date code M6, purchased by my great-grandfather. The custom accents on the band was done by a jeweler in his hometown of Osage, Iowa that he had done a good amount of business and become quite good friends with. The watch no longer operates, unfortunately. I had recently had it sent in to Bulova for possible repair, but was informed that they no longer manufacture the parts necessary to make the needed repairs.

1966 custom Bulova Accutron Spaceview
1966 custom Bulova Accutron Spaceview back of case
neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 24, 2021 - 10:47am

A great watch and great heirloom. Love the custom band! Best of luck with the restoration!

1966 Spaceview.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 24, 2021 - 9:39pm

I spent some time in the Line Books and the dB. I'm suggesting this is a factory original 1966 Bulova Accutron Spaceview I, like this one.

1967 Line Book BAWD0166, pg 86 in the pdf.

1966 Accutron Spaceview I 1 BAWD0166 pg 86.jpg

1966 Accutron Spaceview I 2 BAWD0166 pg 86.jpg

MinnesotaHeathen
Posted August 25, 2021 - 5:04am

Once I'm able to get the watch sent to Henry, I'll ask if he can get me as much information from the movement as possible to confirm.

Kathy L.
Posted August 25, 2021 - 10:44am

What a wonderful heirloom from your great grandfather!  Love his personal touches on it.

1966 Bulova Spaceview

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2021 - 8:34pm

Not sure it makes a difference to the variant, but the crystal markings are different.

Subject has logo and Accutron bewteen 8 and 9. "I" variant shows logo at 12 and Accutron at 8.

Geoff Baker
Posted August 25, 2021 - 9:38pm

Details, details. Guess I missed the tuning fork location.....it's STILL a 1966 Accutron Spaceview though

neetstuf-4-u
Posted August 25, 2021 - 9:41pm

I missed the tuning fork location as well. Would the crystal be a factor in ID? 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 25, 2021 - 9:48pm

Probably not as it could either be a replacement, or it's how they came in that year. I've seen a few variations.

I say if we cannot find another example with the crystal elements matching the subject, we just stick with the "I" variant.

I'll take a look at the Accutron catalog I've got and see if it has any variants matching the subject crystal style.

It's probably nothing...but.....

mybulova_admin
Posted August 28, 2021 - 12:12am

Finding variants based on mount. "I" is mounted on leather, "H" on 10K GF/SS expansion band.

Based on mount I think we should go Spaceview "H".