Bulova 1974 Computron

Submitted by billygreeneyes on February 7, 2013 - 5:04pm
Manufacture Year
1974
Movement Model
2281
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
I395461
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Red LED
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

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.

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bourg01
Posted February 7, 2013 - 6:22pm

You may want to look into the battery specs on this. It may just be a supply voltage/current issue from batteries that don't match the original specs. I've had this be an issue with some older Hamilton Electrics as well as a few Accutrons.

billygreeneyes
Posted February 7, 2013 - 8:01pm

Hello Great One, I will give it a try as the back case does identify the proper batteries to use. The batteries that are currently with it are size AG13. I will definitely try different batteries and see if that works. Thank you again for all of your help... Billy

mybulova_admin
Posted February 9, 2013 - 3:21am

Bulova Quartz Digital, model unknown at this stage.

bobbee
Posted February 9, 2013 - 4:27am

All digitals by Bulova were called Computrons.

mybulova_admin
Posted February 9, 2013 - 4:41am

In reply to by bobbee

Whats the year of the advert? This may be a factor in what they were called.

William Smith
Posted February 14, 2013 - 12:10am

In reply to by bobbee

Based on the graphic file name, the ad is from December 1976.

I'm good with Computron, but would give two ticks....

Geoff Baker
Posted February 14, 2013 - 9:30pm

See, I had this 'they were all called Computrons, weren't they?" though in my head when I first saw the watch.

I'll go with it - Computron

mybulova_admin
Posted February 16, 2013 - 11:04pm

Tentative Computron

malpasoman
Posted February 17, 2013 - 7:16am

Accuquartz

bobbee
Posted February 17, 2013 - 8:09am

Accuquartz uses tuning fork technology buddy, these do not.