Bulova 1969 Accutron Calendar

Submitted by Dune on October 13, 2013 - 6:01am
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
218D
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
1-736336
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Solid gold case with stainless steel cover. Face has the Bulova Icon at the 12, 6 & 9 positions with Bulova Accoutron at the 9 o'clock and date window at 3 o'clock.  Minutes sections around the dial 18KT stamped on the bevel at 6 o'clock & .750 stamped at 12 o'clock, the date winder at the 4 o'clock position has the Bulova icon . On the case is stamped BULOVA STAINLESS STEEL PATENDED 1-736336 M9. 54041 and 1527 are etched. On the movement is stamped Bulova 218D USA. On the rear of the case is stamped SWISS, in a box 704 next to an arched box CB.

Solid Gold 1969 218D
Bulova watch
OldTicker
Posted October 18, 2013 - 3:34pm

I would agree with Lyle, if the bezel is 18K, the lid should also be 18K instead of stainless...why it would have been swapped out is a head scratcher...

Dune
Posted October 19, 2013 - 5:21pm

Hi, it's been in my family since it was bought new and as such this model came with the solid gold face and stainless steel back.

regards Dune

OldTicker
Posted October 20, 2013 - 11:50pm

Well Dune, it would appear that whom ever service or sold your family's watches had sticky fingers...Every solid 14K or 18K in our database has a back that is also solid, and they are also marked as such.

Very unfortunate indeed.

Dune
Posted October 19, 2013 - 5:21pm

Hi, it's been in my family since it was bought new and as such this model came with the solid gold face and stainless steel back.

regards Dune

lylel396
Posted October 19, 2013 - 6:15pm

  This thread is starting to remind me of one about a 1975 Anniversary Accuquartz.

Jim Townsend
Posted October 19, 2013 - 6:24pm

Weird indeed maybe the back was scraped and replaced? It is a shame but alot of old Bulovas and other makes have hit the scrap pile because gold was up. Sad day to see this happen.

CLwalt
Posted July 28, 2023 - 4:55pm

I just posted my grandfathers watch of similar vintage with almost the same dial however mine does not have "Bulova" above Accutron. Bulova 1969 | myBulova.com I did see an Advert (color ad) on this site that shows a very similar model (18k in all) but with a white dial face. I have to lean toward agreeing with the panel members on this one. The watch back should be 18k gold matching the case. Why would a maker skimp on the case back? However, but very unlikely, maybe the jeweler switched in out at the request of the buyer at point of sale due to an allergy issue. I do like the sticky fingers comment though.  I don't presume to put words in his mouth (I know how much I hate that.) "BUT"

1. If he was the original purchaser/owner (purchased new) (Dune's age would be 70+) we should be inclined to take him for his word. However, that doesn't mean the jeweler didn't switch the back when new before sold? Contemplate this..!?

2. If it was claimed to be purchased new (from stories past down from dad, mom, aunt, uncle, grand dad, ect.......) a lot of truth disappears over time through word of mouth. 

Either way, sure why he seams to get so defensive unless he has had the watch in his possession from day 1. 

My 2 cents nothing more. Nice watch otherwise. Enjoy!

Dune
Posted August 4, 2023 - 5:45am

Hi,

My father [now passed away when he was 95] bought all his Bulova's from a local Bulova dealer called Jimmy Calvert in Darwen, Lancashire. UK. They grew up together. I wouldn't have though he had "sticky fingers" more like Fiddley Fingers having to work on precise movements etc.... The only time peice jimmy did coble together was a Bulova Mantle piece clock. The accutron movement broke and he inserted a cheap battery alternative