1968 BULOVA ACCUTRON ASTRONAUT MOON LANDING PILOT’S 2 TIME ZONE OUTSTANDING
Item History & Price
I PURCHASED IT FROM A WEALTHLY ESTATE IN SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA, FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS FAMILY. I PUT A NEW BATTERY INTO THIS WATCH AND IT STARTED “HUMMING” IMMEDIATELY. HAVING CHECKED IT OVER NIGHT THE WATCH I...S RUNNING FAST AND WILL REQUIRE AN ADJUSTMENT OR SERVICE TO REGULATE THE TIME – SOLD AS IS, RUNNING STRONG BUT RUNNING FAST.
OFFERED IS AN AWESOME 1968 BULOVA ACCUTRON “ASTRONAUT” WITH A SECOND HOUR HAND FOR A SECOND TIME ZONE – CONDITION IS EVERYTHING IN COLLECTING VINTAGE TIMEPIECES AND THIS BEAUTY IS GREAT CONDITION! THIS WATCH WAS DESIGNED ORIGINALLY FOR PILOTS.
THE WATCH HAS THE “M8” ON THE CASE BACK FOR 1968 AND IS SIGNED ON THE BACK “BULOVA PATENTED STAINLESS STEEL CASE”. THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST COLLECTABLE AND MOST SOUGHT AFTER OF THE ACCUTRONS WITH THE TUNING FORK MOVEMENT THAT HUMS INSTEAD OF TICKS. RARELY SEEN ON THE ORIGINAL ACCUTRON BRACELETS. THE CASE AND BRACELET HAVE THE NORMAL LIGHT SURFACE "CUFF" MARKS LIKE YOU WOULD EXPECT FROM A WELL CARED FOR TIMEPIECE THAT IS 53 YEARS OLD!
THE BRACELET IS IN FANTASTIC CONDITION. IT IS FULL LENGTH AND WILL FIT A LARGE WRIST. IT HAS NO STRETCH AND NO ISSUES. THE ORIGINAL BOX IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE WATCH COMES WITH THE ORIGINAL HANG TAG SIGNED “ACCUTRON by BULOVA $175.00”.
NOTICE THE WATCH DOES NOT HAVE A “CROWN” ON THE SIDE. THAT IS BECAUSE IT IS SET WITH A FOLD-AWAY LEVER ON THE CASE BACK. THESE WATCHES WHERE SO ACCUTRATE WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT THAT THEY WERE APPROVED FOR USE BY THE RAILROAD!
THE 100% FACTORY ORIGINAL DIAL IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND THE LUM ON THE HOUR MARKERS EXACTLY MATCHES THAT ON THE HANDS. THE WATCH HAS A ROTATING BEZEL TO FACILATATE A SECOND TIME ZONE THAT MOVES FREELY.
THE BLACK DIAL IS SIGNED “BULOVA ACCUTRON ASTRONAUT”.
THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL WATCH THAT WILL FLAT TURN HEADS. IT IS IN “INVESTMENT” CONDITION AND WHEN IT IS ADJUSTED/SERVICED AND KEEPING GOOD TIME IT WILL BE THE CENTER PIECE TO ANY FINE WRISTWATCH COLLECTION. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE VERY PLEASED!
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