The Bulova Accutron Astronaut was one of the watches considered by NASA for their Apollo space program. The movement did power some of the instrumentation in the cockpit.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the serial number on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being made in 1965.
CONDITION
The 214H Accutron tuning fork movement, with GMT hand, is humming away nicely and the back set ‘crown’ is working well. Most of these Astronaut models are the black dial, so the silver is a welcome change. The GMT hand turns once every 24 hours, ideal in space if you don’t know if it is morning or night! The bezel does turn, but it is very tight. The coffin link bracelet has been lost over time, but the expanding mesh does suit well. The dial does have a few marks – most noticeable is a scratch near the B of Bulova and a spot of discolourisation near five. The lume plots have all faded to an even colour. The stainless steel case is very good.
If the dial was better and the original bracelet retained this would be a £1,000+ watch. This one is priced realistically for a working, wearable example that isn’t perfect but perfectly presentable.
This watch will be supplied with our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 37.9 mm
Width without crown 37.9 mm
Between lugs 17 mm
Lug to lug length 39.9 mm
Bracelet maximum length 185 mm approximately
Thickness 13.5 mm
All sizes are approximate
PRICE
£SOLD including 3 months guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us.
