Bulova 1970 Accutron Calendar

Submitted by Graham Taylor on March 6, 2022 - 9:50am
Manufacture Year
1970
Case Serial No.
3-74093
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

In the early 1970s my father, who was a Scottish neurosurgeon, worked with Korean war vets in Bethesda Naval Hospital researching brain surgery techniques used during the conflict.  He was presented with this Bulova Accutron Date watch at the end of his residency. I had the watch fully overhauled - including a new glass - in November 2014 by Swisstec, a division of Swiss Time Services Ltd, at a cost of £215.  It is still in full working order. As you can see from the attached photos it is dated 1970 (N0) and has a hallmark of 40SAD on the side of the watch case.

Front shot of a Bulova Accutron Date watch 1970
Back shot of a Bulova Accutron Date watch 1970
Gold hallmark 40SAD on the side of a Bulova Accutron Date watch 1970
JimDon5822
Posted March 6, 2022 - 11:17pm

Thank you for posting your watch.  It sounds like your father was a truly great man who made a great contribution in research on brain injuries in soldiers.  The watch appears to be a 1970 Bulova Accutron Calendar.   

mybulova_admin
Posted March 7, 2022 - 1:20am

I think the SAD might in fact be SAO which I think is an English stamp. The 40 I am assuming means 40 microns.

I've had a deep dive into the linebooks and complete guide of Accutron watches, but was unable to find a dial match to determine the model number/variant.

However with that said I agree with Jim in that the watch is a 1969 Bulova Accutron Calander

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 7, 2022 - 10:52am

Great watch with a great history. Heirloom watches are the best, thanks for sharing..

 

1969 Bulova Accutron Calendar - variant currently unknown.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 7, 2022 - 9:09pm

1969 Bulova Accutron Calendar - Congratulations on this wonderful keepsake from your father.