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This was my very first Bulova Accutron Astronaut purchase about 12 years ago or so. At the time of purchase, I didn't know who the seller was but after we completed the purchase we began to chat and exchanged several emails. Turns out he was a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot who bought this watch about 1967+-. Later he switched to the US Air Force and became a pilot (We both served in the US Air Force at about the same time). As you can see from the attached pics, he became a very accomplished pilot flying U2 Spy Planes for about 12+- years. After he retired from that he became a commercial airline pilot and flew till about 2006. Both he and I worked for the same airline. He has also written a book about his experience flying the U2 Dragon Lady. This is one of my favorite watches as it has a documented back story that is quite unique.

 
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Thank you for taking the time to share this. Congratulations on your 45th anniversary! My wife and I just celebrated our tenth last month 😀 Do you by chance know the watch your son is wearing in the second image?

10th! go Scarecrow Boat (s)!

Hamilton field model with full numeral markers with date feature at 3 and the day window at 12, fully spelled out. I think he's had it since his last Afghanistan deployment in 2013.
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This was my very first Bulova Accutron Astronaut purchase about 12 years ago or so. At the time of purchase, I didn't know who the seller was but after we completed the purchase we began to chat and exchanged several emails. Turns out he was a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot who bought this watch about 1967+-. Later he switched to the US Air Force and became a pilot (We both served in the US Air Force at about the same time). As you can see from the attached pics, he became a very accomplished pilot flying U2 Spy Planes for about 12+- years. After he retired from that he became a commercial airline pilot and flew till about 2006. Both he and I worked for the same airline. He has also written a book about his experience flying the U2 Dragon Lady. This is one of my favorite watches as it has a documented back story that is quite unique.

These are the kinds of stories that I love. This is an astounding account of the history of your timepiece.
 
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This was my very first Bulova Accutron Astronaut purchase about 12 years ago or so. At the time of purchase, I didn't know who the seller was but after we completed the purchase we began to chat and exchanged several emails. Turns out he was a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot who bought this watch about 1967+-. Later he switched to the US Air Force and became a pilot (We both served in the US Air Force at about the same time). As you can see from the attached pics, he became a very accomplished pilot flying U2 Spy Planes for about 12+- years. After he retired from that he became a commercial airline pilot and flew till about 2006. Both he and I worked for the same airline. He has also written a book about his experience flying the U2 Dragon Lady. This is one of my favorite watches as it has a documented back story that is quite unique.

You should also post this on the ‘Aviator’s thread’
 
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Happy to be reunited with my UG’s
 
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Sundowners..


Coffee..


Coffee and Sundowners are a family affair😀
 
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