Bulova 1970 Accutron Railroad

Submitted by Chris LaMothe on June 21, 2022 - 12:37pm
Manufacture Year
1970
Movement Model
Railroad Approved
Movement Date Code
N0
Case Serial No.
A36387
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Accutron Railroad
JimDon5822
Posted June 21, 2022 - 10:11pm

Now this is a really interesting watch.   Specifically the hour hand is not one that I have seen before.  it is clearly seems to me to be a two time zone display.   The upper black one displays the first time zone and the orange displays the second zone.  Seems to be a 1970 Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved model.  I would like to see pictures of the movement if possible to make an accurate assessment.

Kathy L.
Posted June 26, 2022 - 10:35am

Agree with Railroad.  It would be helpful to get some additional photos of your watch if possible.  These did have variants but I am not finding this specific model.

1970 Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved

 

mybulova_admin
Posted June 28, 2022 - 7:54am

It's not often we see a dual timezone version of an Accutron RailRoad. It's basically an Accutron '226' with a special hour hand.

Chris LaMothe
Posted June 29, 2022 - 11:04am

My father in law was a train engineer in Canada.  Often jumping between BC and Alberta.  This watch was his official train watch.

JimDon5822
Posted June 29, 2022 - 12:19pm

Agreed.  After further research found that the double hour hand appears on some other Bulova's like this one https://mybulova.com/watches/1967-accutron-railroad-9117.   Further research indicates it was an option for railroad workers who traveled frequently thru dual time zones.  I have no doubt this was a factory option but have not seen any confirmations other than similar accurtrons online.

1970 Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved (Dual Hour Variant) 

Chris LaMothe
Posted June 29, 2022 - 12:30pm

photos of back and movement

Geoff Baker
Posted June 29, 2022 - 9:29pm

Interesting in that Bulova sold the Accutron Railroad watches in Canada with a "0" in place of the 12 on the dial.  1970 Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved

Astronaut M2
Posted July 2, 2022 - 2:35pm

I have a great rare Accutron 214 railroad watch I can add to the database but it's been a while since I've added a watch and I can't see how to do it now?