Bulova Accutron Spaceview Wristwatch, c. 1973
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1973
This Bulova Accutron Spaceview wristwatch, dating to circa 1973 according to the dealer, features a tonneau-style stainless steel case measuring 35.85 mm wide with a 40 mm lug height, mounted on an expanding metal bracelet.
The model showcases an open skeleton dial that reveals the electronic tuning-fork mechanism of calibre 214, reported to contain 12 jewels. Prominent internal elements visible beneath the plexiglass crystal include a green circuit plate marked 'BULOVA ACCUTRON', exposed copper wire coils, and an orange center seconds hand paired with luminous-accented hour and minute hands.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Electronic wristwatch
- Jewels
- 12
- Calibre
- 214
- Crystal
- Plexiglass
- Case Width
- 35.85 mm
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Movement Type
- Tuning Fork
- Maker / attribution
- Bulova
Design
- Visible features
- • Open skeleton dial displaying the green circuit board, dual copper-wire coils, and internal wiring. • Peripheral black chapter ring featuring white minute hash marks and broader luminescent rectangular hour markers. • Vibrant orange central seconds hand contrasted against white skeletonized hour and minute hands. • Brushed stainless steel tonneau-shaped case attached to a flexible expanding bracelet.
- Dial and Internal Mechanics
- The model features an open-worked skeleton dial, providing visibility to the tuning-fork movement. Key visible components include a green circuit plate, dual copper-wire coils, and an orange center seconds hand. The display includes a black chapter ring with minute hash marks and luminescent rectangular hour markers.
- Movement and Specifications
- The watch is powered by a calibre 214 tuning-fork movement, which contains 12 jewels. The system operates without a traditional balance wheel and is noted to have a 360Hz frequency. The dealer identifies the date of issue as circa 1973.
- Case and Bracelet Construction
- The watch features a stainless steel tonneau-shaped case, with a width of 35.85 mm and a lug height of 40 mm. The lug width is recorded as 19 mm. The timepiece is fitted with a stainless steel stretch bracelet. The crystal is composed of plexiglass, which is described as clear with honest wear.
Identification
- Reference
- Spaceview
- 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: Movement operation, battery setting, and case back engravings are not visible in the provided photographs.