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Waltesefalcon
路Man, all of you guys with Astronauts make me jealous.
Are there any love for vintage Bulova on OF?
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viwa64
路The correct Accutron Astronaut will probably get a boost (if it already hasn't) with the upcoming 60th anniversary of the X-15 program...
Correct = thin hands on a black dial without the word "Bulova"
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. Mercury astronauts Shepard & Cooper training for MA-9
Please take a look at the article dated June 12, 2017 on hoodinkee in the column In-Depth about the Bulova Accutron Astronaut. To my best estimate it is a comprehensive story including a letter from a pilot of the USAF to Bulova and a photo of his issued watch. So I do not agrre with your statement regarding dial and hands. I made two screenshots below
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SpeedyPhill
路That's about CIA pilots (Pilots left the USAF to become CIA employees掳... X-15 pilots wore the earlier M1 & M2 (1961 & 1962) versions, just with the word Accutron on the dial...
The word Astronaut was added mid-1962 to honor the Mercury 7 astronauts & X-15 test pilots... the watches were made until 1977 (N7)
The word Astronaut was added mid-1962 to honor the Mercury 7 astronauts & X-15 test pilots... the watches were made until 1977 (N7)
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padders
路路Oooo subtitles!So by that logic the model with 'Astronaut' on the dial isn't 'correct' either, it should be the version with just plain Accutron? Pity, it seems like all our watches aren't up to scratch then (and presumably those worn by Shepard and Cooper which also have 2 lines).
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SpeedyPhill
路@padders
As far as I know...
X-15 pilots = version with just plain Accutron on the dial and the white hands
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1962-accutron-astronaut-8039
Mercury astronauts = version with Accutron Astronaut on the dial
(close up of Cooper's Accutron Astronaut worn on Faith-7 May 1963 ... and Grissom's Accutron Astronaut worn on Gemini III March 1965)
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As far as I know...
X-15 pilots = version with just plain Accutron on the dial and the white hands
http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1962-accutron-astronaut-8039
Mercury astronauts = version with Accutron Astronaut on the dial
(close up of Cooper's Accutron Astronaut worn on Faith-7 May 1963 ... and Grissom's Accutron Astronaut worn on Gemini III March 1965)
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ClarendonVintage
路Now now, if history had combined Bulova's quality with Elgin's creativity... that would be perfect. Yet, each is prefect in its own ways...
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TropicConnie
路I'm a fan of Bulova but my hands on experience with the brand is limited to modern quartz watches. I'm always on the lookout for a nice diamond dial (Beau Brummel model or similar) or a black dial 30 Jewel.
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bardamu
路Watch is much better than pic! 馃榾
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Humptymarsbar
路
Can I ask where you sourced this piece for future reference please?
Cheers
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tikkathree
路I had a spell with hummers but ultimately felt that the small case size suited my wife rather better than they did me. My loss I know.
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bardamu
路I really like the look of these tv spaceviews.
Can I ask where you sourced this piece for future reference please?
Cheers
Hi,
I bought it last year here in Rome from a collector. I also like these tv spaceviews and this reference in particular is quite uncommon, even if it happens to see one of these sometimes on ebay.
Cheers
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Looneytoons
路My latest Bulova. Case is dated coded for 1957. Movement is 1956.
As I posted elsewhere, I bought this because it was birthyear watch, and came with an Omega 1036 BOR band with Omega end pieces.
After a quick clean up, here is the watch head:
I opened the case and found a very nice movement: Bulova 10BP, 21j, 5 adjustments, and made in the USA.
I've ordered a nice strap for it and will wear test it next week. But laying on the desk top it's keeping reasonable time.
As I posted elsewhere, I bought this because it was birthyear watch, and came with an Omega 1036 BOR band with Omega end pieces.
After a quick clean up, here is the watch head:
I opened the case and found a very nice movement: Bulova 10BP, 21j, 5 adjustments, and made in the USA.
I've ordered a nice strap for it and will wear test it next week. But laying on the desk top it's keeping reasonable time.
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bazderome
路I've this one I like a lot, bought it NOS with no stretch at all on the bracelet !
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Butchhuff
路Hi all!
I have a weak spot for vintage "hummers", and have Longines, Certina, IWC, Omega and a few others in my collection.
When talking about these you have to mention Bulova including the history behind these tuning fork movements. Its all fascinating to me 馃榾
I got my first Bulova a couple of months and have fallen in love with it since.
This is a all original Railroad Approved from 1966 with the 214 movement.
Are there anyone else who want to share their early Bulova`s? 馃榾
Hi all!
I have a weak spot for vintage "hummers", and have Longines, Certina, IWC, Omega and a few others in my collection.
When talking about these you have to mention Bulova including the history behind these tuning fork movements. Its all fascinating to me 馃榾
I got my first Bulova a couple of months and have fallen in love with it since.
This is a all original Railroad Approved from 1966 with the 214 movement.
Are there anyone else who want to share their early Bulova`s? 馃榾
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Breizhoneg!
路@palkastu love your 66' bulova!!!! Whaouwww 馃槻
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Waltesefalcon
路I've this one I like a lot, bought it NOS with no stretch at all on the bracelet !
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bazderome
路Is there an Aston under that cover and if so which one?
