Bulova 1973 Accutron Mini

Submitted by Magnetchief on April 3, 2013 - 10:44am
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
2301
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
H89878
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
1279-2
Gender
Ladies
Watch Description

NIcely running ladies Accutron watch. 1973 vintage 10K RGP, running but gains about 10 min per 24 hr. . Need to have it cleaned, some wear on the back of the band to the gold plate. Cannot find an advert, would like to know the model name.

 

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OldTicker
Posted April 10, 2013 - 8:48pm

Mini Accutron would be a good start, a ad may present itself in the future for a 3 star ID

DarHin
Posted April 10, 2013 - 9:04pm

I could find neither the crystal# nor the case# in my few crystal catalogs post '60's.

William Smith
Posted April 11, 2013 - 12:09am

Yeah I couldn't find the crystal specs in any of the stuff I had either

Geoff Baker
Posted April 11, 2013 - 5:21am

Mini Accutron it is. Just seems to obvious........

Reverend Rob
Posted April 11, 2013 - 8:54pm

It runs fast because Accutrons are not designed to run on modern battery voltage. A 1.5 v cell is too high for this watch. You need to alter the circuit or use Accucells. 

Magnetchief
Posted April 11, 2013 - 9:28pm

I had asked that very question on an accutron forum. Was informed that it should run perfectly well on a 344/350 cell. They advised I had it serviced.
All the same. Willing to drop $15 on an accucell if it would fix the issue. Prior to having it serviced at $100..

oliverb
Posted April 16, 2013 - 6:34pm

Not necessary to pay the tariff for an Accucell. All my 230 caliber Accutrons keep perfect time with the 344 Silver Oxide cell. Besides, you never know just how old the batteries are in the Accucell because they are not dated and, IMHO, they don't sell well so they set around for a while. I use Silver Oxide cells in all calibers of Accutrons in my collection (about 3 dozen) w/o issue.

bobbee
Posted April 16, 2013 - 6:46pm

Found an ad for this, but no name, just a description.

Reverend Rob
Posted April 16, 2013 - 7:12pm

As far as I know, the only tuning fork watch that runs ok with a modern cell is the Omega version of Max Hetzel's design, the f300. It was the only version certified as a chronometer. 

Magnetchief
Posted April 16, 2013 - 8:21pm

Lots of conflicting info out there ref battery's. Oliver, were your watches 'adjusted' in any way to run on the silver oxide cells?