Bulova 1976 Accutron 218

Model ID rating explained.
2.01
Manufacture Year: 
1976
Movement Model: 
2181
Movement Jewels: 
7
Case Serial No.: 
G3595
Case shape: 
Round
Additional Information: 

This Accutron says Railroad Approved, and it looks like a train ran over it. 

Scratches everywhere, and the crown stem is loose to the point of not turning the hands. I'm not nearly competent enought to even try resetting/re-attaching it. 

I can find no serial number on the movement, though it does read 2181, which I assume is the model number.  Also, at the top of the movement, there is extra-tiny print that reads, "U.S. Pat......." followed by a whole bunch of numbers that I absolutely cannot make out.  I think they are actually microscopic, and my electron microscope is in the shop.

The only other type I can find on the movement reads, "U.S.A. Bulova" 

The inside case back is stamped "G3595" followed by "3-6" and "Use only genuine Accutron Cell number 218   Install with engraved side down in well"

And that's it.  It's pretty beat up, but it's a Bulova.

 

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William Smith
Posted February 20, 2012 - 6:22pm

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I don't know enough about accutrons to know if stating "railroad approved" on the dial would also alert me to look for some kind of marking on the movement...  Sure looks like a 1976 218 Accutron to me....unless this dial is indicative of a different movement.