Bulova 1974 Accutron Date & Day

Submitted by Magnetchief on March 27, 2013 - 11:08am
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
2182F
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
7526-3
Case shape
Other
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
31mm
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Watch was presented to my father in 1978. It passed to me in the late 90's. Was serviced in 2002. Case and crystal are not in the best condition. I have resisted restoration as I would like to keep and use it as my late father did. Biggest issue is that the strap was missing a couple of links and as such was very tight. A local watch repairer inserted an 'expansion' link. But this makes it uncomfortable to wear. Would very much like to source some original links to replace those lost. Update: Had the watch serviced and 'lightly' restored. New  correct crystal. Hands relumed and case lightly polished. The original crystal did not have a magnifier over the date. Thanks to a forum member I was able to source a NOS replacement.

Bulova watch
Bulova watch
Bulova watch
Magnetchief
Posted April 16, 2013 - 9:17pm

In reply to by bobbee

Thanks for the pointer. I did actually have one of those fitted at one time but it was very uncomfortable. It would pinch my skin. Maybe I need to revisit that option. The one fitted was very low quality.

William Smith
Posted April 14, 2013 - 7:21pm

I'm OK with a tentative Snorkel ID.  We don't have any ads or catalog page showing this is an Accutron model name, but all the Accutron ads with Deep Sea on the dial are advertised as Deep Sea models. 

Geoff Baker
Posted April 17, 2013 - 7:00am

In reply to by William Smith

Remember Will, we don't have any ads showing it as a Snorkel either

William Smith
Posted April 17, 2013 - 2:57pm

Geoff's got a point.  Our SOP has been to call records like this one Accutron Day and Date "Unknown model" if we don't have an ad or something indicating they have the proposed model name.

I'm also OK with a 1974 Accutron Day & Date unknown model name/number.  If my voting "either way" is confusing the ID process, and I had to pick one ID, I'd go with the generic Day /Date.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 17, 2013 - 4:06pm

'ACCUTRON SNORKEL'

ad Dated 1974

Magnetchief
Posted April 18, 2013 - 6:20pm

In reply to by FifthAvenueRes…

Thanks for posting this advert.
It's the first time I have seen my watch in a publication.
Same body style, different color and watch band.
But the main body looks just like mine.
So, do we have a result?
This is my last watch without a designation.

Geoff Baker
Posted April 18, 2013 - 6:14am

Good start Mark - is the full ad on site?

William Smith
Posted April 18, 2013 - 1:59pm

Nice one Mark. 1974 ad too.

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted April 18, 2013 - 9:15pm

vintage ad courtesy of Google

Geoff Baker
Posted April 19, 2013 - 5:39am

I do not accept that photo as a Bulova advert, it came from a "for sale" listing on a web site called "Go Antiques" for a 1974 Accutron.

http://www.goantiques.com/bulova-accutron-snorkel-1671181

Back to sqaure one - no watch advertised by Bulova post 1967 with a name of Snorkel.