1960’s Austin Super Automatic day date on a JB Forstner BoR for this fine Sunday. Light, comfortable, watch that garners more comments than my Speedy for what ever reason.
A group of us do an exhibit of pocket watches (mostly railroad grade and railroad approved) at train shows in our area, each year. One exhibit we do comprises railroad approved wrist watches by Bulova (Accutrons), Elgin, Rodania, and Hamilton Electric. Time to resurrect the Accutrons to evaluate performance, and make certain they have new cells. This Accutron 214 Railroader in from 1968. I acquired it in a trade about 30 years ago. The watch has hardly been worn and is virtually as new. Last time it was exhibited (April this year), it was set to time. Today, when I put it on, it is within SECONDS of the correct time, without resetting.