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My first Bulova Accutron

Widows Son
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Thank you!!! Interesting story. This watch was a gift from a lodge brother. Both he and his father were past masters of our blue lodge. I had alot of fun with both he and his father. When his dad passed away Richard gave me the watch saying that his dad wanted me to have it. It wasn't running at the time but my watchmaker got it going again with very little effort.
 
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I own the very same Accutron. The nice thing about this watch is it actually existed like that from the factory with a Model number and Style number. The only thing not matching is the leather strap but we all know those leather straps wear out over time so we often see miss-matched straps/bracelets on watches.

Facts:
OP watch is indeed a case # 2527
Style # is: 24048-1y
And it's an Accutron Model 425. (See Sales Rep reference pic below).

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My Accutron Model 425

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My 425 showing the movement date (M9) and the case number 2527 dated (2-9) Feb/1969. This watch has seen very little wrist time since purchased new.

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Thanks for all the extra information - appreciated :0)
 
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@Omegafanman in your last photo you can see the M3 on the movement, so the movement was made in 63. As mentioned previously the year the watch was made will be in the case back. That's a nice watch and bracelet combo you have, congratulations.
 
Canuck
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If the watch is in good condition, a cell will usually last 12 to 14 months. If you find your Accutron stopped and are assuming the cell must have died, listen carefully to the watch. If it is still humming but the hands aren’t moving, the cell isn’t dead. When this happens, the watch is usually due for servicing.
 
Professor
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Recently on a Russian watch online store among their vintage offerings was a Russian made Slava Branded watch apparently Identical to the early Accutrons. In fact its stated that its an Accutron type movement. Little information was given and I'm wondering if it was a licensed product or a knockoff.

PS
Here's a recently restored example.
https://www.accutrons.com/slava-watch-restoration
 
Canuck
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Hard to say, without pictures. Until Bulova’s patent ran out, legally, everyone producing tuning fork movements should have marked the item as made under license. Earlier, a Chinese knock off was discussed. I don’t recall it crediting the Bulova Accutron. If the Russian one was a knock off, might international patent law apply to a Russian item? And even if it did, what might Bulova have chosen to do about it, if the item wasn’t legally marked?
 
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