Bulova 1970 Accutron Date & Day

Submitted by alberto.key on October 2, 2023 - 7:08am
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Date Code
N0
Case Serial No.
115902
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Hello everybody and thanks for letting me join the forum.  I have this Bulova Accutron, it should be solid gold,  did not open the back, the codes I can see are:

3  - symbol I cannot recognize - 115902  -  N0, so I believe this was made in 1970.  on the top, after Bulova, I can see the number 1 but cannot recognize anything else really.

I would be grateful if you could give me some insight about the model and perhaps suggest any third party for an evaluation in Europe?

Thanks in advance.

Front
Side
Back
alberto.key
Posted October 2, 2023 - 11:47am

Got the printing under Bulova on the back, 18KT

plainsmen
Posted October 2, 2023 - 3:05pm

That is a pretty cool watch for 1970.  These higher grade solid gold's a lot of time didn't have this massive advertising push.  I feel they were more of an exclusive sale.

The 4 screw caseback is definately unusual.

alberto.key
Posted October 2, 2023 - 3:07pm

Thank you, my mum bought it for my dad when they got engaged I beleive...he gave it to me a month ago 🥹

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 2, 2023 - 4:55pm

Very nice heirloom watch. Based on case s/n starting with a "3 - "  I suspect it was assembled either in Switzerland or Asia for the European market. We don't have much info on said watches, which makes a positive ID difficult. My best guess would be the country of origin is stamped on the inside of the case back.

The best I can do is place it in a category

1970 Accutron Day Date

and a real beauty!

 

alberto.key
Posted October 2, 2023 - 5:12pm

Thanks for your lovely comment, 

It was sold in Italy. I ll open the back sooner or later, I think it needs a service, I cannot adjust the day of the week, only the number.

When I know more I ll report back.

Thanks again,

A.

Kathy L.
Posted October 3, 2023 - 3:59pm

Thank you for sharing your lovely heirloom with us.  I agree it is most likely an international model.

1970 Bulova Accutron

Geoff Baker
Posted October 5, 2023 - 9:53pm

A wonderful keepsake for you Alberto - a father's watch is a special thing to possess. I wish I could advise for a Accutron watchmaker in Europe but I cannot.

1970 Bulova Accutron Date and Day.