700club Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Can you guys educate me on these watches? A customer of mine had one on today and I thought it was pretty cool. What exactly are they? Thanks Guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher71 Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Can you guys educate me on these watches? A customer of mine had one on today and I thought it was pretty cool. What exactly are they? Thanks Guys Tuning fork baby...it's all about the tuning fork. Accutron (aka Bulova) patented the use of tuning forks in their watches to keep time. Tuning fork technology preceded quartz technology and was considered to be very, very accurate back in the day when everyone else was making automatic movement watches. Accutrons were used by NASA for space flight and were also used as state gifts from the US to foreign dignitaries/visitors. I have an accutron, but it is not a tuning fork movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eunomians Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ultra accurate. Really friggin' accurate. I mean, better than any mechanical I've owned or own. Better than my Rolex 1520 and Rolex 1560 and 1575 movements. And my 5513 keeps +1 per 24 hours. The same for my 1675. Get the 214 movement version, forget the 218 for starters. There is nothing in the world like a 214. Try to get one that has not been rephased as there is increased wear to the tuning fork tines that can occur over time. The best ones have built in voltage reducers (resistor) soldered into the electronics. Sure the Accu-cell batteries work, but they are kinda expensive compared to using Energizer 387S. Some 214s work fine with 387S, some you have to use Accu-cells. It's a hit or miss. Here a few of mine, some are not in the fold anymore though. My favorites are the Astronaut and the very rare oversize Swiss version of the Spaceview. Try and find this Spaceview, I am sure that you can't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRVJA Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 I COLLECT THEM HAVE 10 HERE ARE SOME LINKS FIRST INTRODUCTED BY BULOVA IN THE MID SIXTIES http://www.dashto.com/accutronhistor/acclinks.htm http://www.accutrontuningfork.com/ http://www.accutronwatches.com/ http://www.accutrontuningfork.com/ http://www.oldfathertime.com/accutron_repair.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700club Posted April 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Very COOL guys and thanks for the help. Got to love the way those second hands sweep and the neat sound the watch makes when you hold it to your ear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest overboosted Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Eunomians You must have a large collection! Do you mind if I ask how many are in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bres3000 Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Can you guys educate me on these watches? A customer of mine had one on today and I thought it was pretty cool. What exactly are they? Thanks Guys The Spaceview that Eunomians has is a timeless (?) beauty. Always wanted one of those. Never in the right place at the right time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craytonic Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 There are like 20 spaceviews on ebay... may have to get one (250-500). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
700club Posted April 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 There are like 20 spaceviews on ebay... may have to get one (250-500). Yes Ebay, I have been eyeballing the Accutron Astronaut myself. Also considering a Marathon G-SAR. I just purchased another Seiko Orange Monster off Ebay, it never ends does it? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRVJA Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 be careful not all are real spaceview some are converted vy having the dial removed and cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 CLASSICS for sure. And cannot easily be repped due to the unique tuning fork thing. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted April 24, 2006 Report Share Posted April 24, 2006 Truly fascinating pieces.... Especially Euno's Spaceview! Very nice! And quite the conversation piece! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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