Bulova Accutron "412" Wristwatch, Caliber 214
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1966
This is a vintage Bulova Accutron "412" wristwatch, dated to 1966 by the source via the caseback code M6. According to the seller, it features a 15-jewel U.S.-made caliber 214 electronic tuning fork movement operating at 360 Hz.
The round 34 mm case features faceted fancy lugs and a 10-karat gold-filled bezel with a stainless steel back bearing serial K1221. Its sunburst champagne dial retains applied gold-tone hour markers, luminous perimeter dots, a printed outer minute track, and luminous hands with a central seconds hand. The watch is fitted with an embossed brown two-piece strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Tuning fork wristwatch
- Maker
- Bulova
- Jewels
- 15 jewels
- Case Size
- 34 mm
- Place recorded
- United States
- Movement Caliber
- Bulova 214
- Caseback Markings
- BULOVA Patented Waterproof 10KT Gold Filled Bezel Stainless Steel K1221 M6
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Maker / attribution
- Bulova
Design
- Dial and Hands
- The watch features a sunburst champagne dial displaying patina. Design elements include applied gold-tone baton hour markers, luminous perimeter dots, and a printed outer minute track. The dial is branded with the Accutron tuning fork logo at 12 o'clock and 'ACCUTRON' lettering. It is fitted with luminous gilt hands and a central sweep seconds hand.
- Visible features
- • Sunburst champagne dial with radial finishing and applied gold-tone indices • Applied Accutron tuning fork logo at 12 o'clock and 'ACCUTRON' lettering below • Gilt dauphine-style hands with luminous infill and fine central sweep second hand • Gold-filled round bezel and case with faceted fancy lugs • Fitted to a brown alligator-grain embossed strap
- Case and External Construction
- The watch is housed in a 34 mm round case described as 10-karat gold-filled with faceted fancy lugs and a stainless steel back. Caseback markings are recorded as: 'BULOVA Patented Waterproof 10KT Gold Filled Bezel Stainless Steel K1221 M6'.
- Movement and Technical Specifications
- The movement is identified by the source as a 15-jewel Bulova caliber 214, described as an electronically controlled tuning fork mechanism operating at 360 Hz. The movement does not utilize a traditional balance or balance spring. The source identifies the watch as U.S.-made and assigns a production date of 1966 based on the caseback code M6.
Identification
- Reference
- 412
- Serial number
- K1221
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal caliber 214 movement and caseback inscriptions are reported by the source and not visible in the provided image
- Research required: The source text lists the strap as 'brown brand new rubber', though it presents with an alligator-embossed finish