Are there any love for vintage Bulova on OF?

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SpeedyPhill

·Mar 10, 2018

Between November 1960 and April 1962... test pilot Neil Armstrong made 7 X-15 flights... before being selected a NASA astronaut.
Here's he was clearly wearing an Accutron Astronaut tuning fork wrist watch
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kov

·Mar 10, 2018

May I play, too, with this chunky new old stock time capsule? 😁

 

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Looneytoons

·Mar 10, 2018

Where on earth did you find that?
Amazing, amazing, watch. Thanks for posting it.

 

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Butchhuff

·Mar 10, 2018

palkastu

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 😀
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? 😀

palkastu

Yep, I kinda like the reissue even if the quality isnt the same as in many of their vintage models.


Nice watch!
Ive been looking for a Space view on and off this last year myself. They seldom come up for sale in Scandinavia (Im from Norway) and buying one from ebay would a big gamble for me. I know just enough too get fooled by franken watches 😀



Thanks! 😀

 

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Waltesefalcon

·Mar 12, 2018

So after getting way too jealous of all the beautiful astronauts, I bought one for myself. The hands are the only thing I don't like about it. I don't even mind the cheap Chinese bracelet is on, it is surprisingly comfy.

 

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Canuck

·Mar 12, 2018

My one owner all,original Accutron 214 from 1964. Well, all original except for a replacement (identical) dial, third circuit assembly, third index wheel, second tuning fork, and many crystals and gaskets. Runs and looks like new at 54 years of age.

 

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kov

·Mar 13, 2018

Looneytoons

Where on earth did you find that?
Amazing, amazing, watch. Thanks for posting it.

This one comes from the watch fair, in Zürich. I lurked on it early in the morning and nobody cared of it during the whole day. Before leaving the fair, I checked again the seller’s table and couldn’t leave without it 😉

 

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ClarendonVintage

·Mar 13, 2018

Running strong. I like this movement.

 

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palkastu

·Mar 16, 2018

Breizhoneg!

@palkastu love your 66' bulova!!!! Whaouwww 😲

Thanks, buddy!
Yep, Im pleased with that one, but Im afraid Ill have to let it go in the near future. My collection are taking over the house 😁

 

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jaspert

·Mar 17, 2018

New arrival this week.

 

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viwa64

·Mar 18, 2018

Last weekˋs entry in addition to my Astronaute

 

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coronado

·Mar 19, 2018

For years I was mainly interested in art deco watches, but am now gaining a greater appreciation for 60s and 70s watches.

But I'll start with an art deco model: Bulova Conqueror from 1926. This watch became the famous Lone Eagle model in 1927 after Lindbergh's solo transatlantic flight.

 

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coronado

·Mar 19, 2018

More and more I'm finding myself wearing watches from the 1960s and 1970s, especially those with colored dials and/or colored trim. And especially if it is blue.

I don't know the names of these first two (if you know, please tell me), and finally a Jet Star from 1972.

 

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Northernman

·Mar 19, 2018·Lemaniac

Not my "main focus", but they sure made some funky watches over the years!

 

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smitty190373

·Mar 19, 2018

I just posted this f.s.... i think i may miss the hum!

 

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SpeedyPhill

·Apr 27, 2018

Our Bulova love has no boundaries 😉
See this April 2018 article on the Bulova TuningFork watches used in flight testing and NASA's hypersonic X-15 program... Time to Fly
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dougiedude

·Apr 27, 2018·Carpe horologium!

Wore this one today:

 

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Professor

·Apr 27, 2018

Picked up this rather generic 80's self winder for next to nothing . Wouldn't have bought it otherwise due to the honking great Pacific Coast Athletic Association logo. Can't figure out why anyone would want to be reminded of being an also ran.

Runs like a new one, case and crystal are in perfect condition, bracelet is shedding its plating big time. I'll be replacing the bracelet before wearing it. Case back is un-marred, protected by a clear plastic shield like those used to protect crystals. No sign the back has ever been opened.
Dead accurate to the second in a 24 hour run test.

Edited: Apr 28, 2018

 

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Darlinboy

·Apr 27, 2018·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Two have stuck with me over the years...

one🥰

and two 🥰🥰

 

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kov

·Apr 29, 2018