Greetings Great Keepers of Time, I recently purchased this Bulova that I believe is called the "Big Block". Actually this is the second one that I have because while taking it apart I managed to break the adjustment plate off of the movement on the first one. I was so heart broken but luckily I came across another that I was able to purchase. I have not, for obvious reasons, tried to take this one apart but I am becoming frustrated with the inability to get the stem and plates to align correctly so that I can set and maintain the correct time as well as the rest of the functions working properly. It will show the red led light when the stem is actuated but the numbers just flash across the face which tells me that it works, but not like it should. I am not certain that I was correct with the movement information so please correct me if I am wrong. I would greatly appreciate any feedback or guidance from you on what to do to correctly repair this watch. I believe that of all my Bulovas, I do like this one the best but have yet had the opportunity to show it off to others. Again and as always, your knowledge is greatly appreciated and I look forward to hearing from you.
Holy cow! Dark days ahead for watchmakers, for sure!
I remember the whole quartz crisis well, I was told to forget about becoming a watchmaker, that there weren't going to be any mechanical watches any more. I was told to run, don't walk, away. I seem to recall the same idiotic advice in the late seventies when they said vacuum tubes were going the way of the Dodo. I still have my Fender Deluxe, and I still have my Grandfather's watch!
Unfortunately, I heeded the advice of the jewellers, and went and did other things for a few decades.
Thanks. Still gets my vote for a Accuquartz 228 "Gold Block" there was also a silver/ stainless version 1974 Modified Hughes Module 29mm. I base this on being a collector of LED's for 27 years.
Not my intention to stamp on any ones knowledge. I have owned 3 over the years and they are very fragile due to crown push operation. I have owned & still have a couple of Computron drivers.