Accutron
Vintage 34mm 1966 Accutron Sunburst Men's Tuning Fork Wristwatch 214 USA 10k GF
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Product Description
- Item: Wristwatch
- Brand: Accutron
- Model: Sunburst
- Movement: Tuning Fork
- Case Material: 10k GF
- Production Year: 1966
- Country: USA
- Gender: Men's
- Caliber: 214
- Size: 34mm
- Band Material: Light Brown Leather
Product Measurements
- Diameter: 34mm
- Lug Width: 17.5mm
- Lug to Lug: 38.5mm
- Thickness: 13 mm
Product Condition
- Overall Condition: Fair, overall condition for its age.
- Functions: Running and keeping time.
- Case: There are scratches on the case.
- Crystal: There are scratches on the crystal.
- Dial: The dial is in good condition.
- Hands: There is discoloration on the hands.
- Band: The band is not original.
- Additional Information: An Accutron 214 with a sunburst gold dial is a vintage men's wristwatch from the 1960s, featuring Bulova's revolutionary tuning-fork movement. The "sunburst" effect describes a finish where fine lines radiate from the center of the dial, creating a shimmering, dynamic look that shifts with the light.
About the brand: Introduced in 1960 by Bulova, the Accutron movement was the world's first tuning fork electronic movement. Boasting unheard of accuracy, Accutron watches adorned the wrists of state officials and astronauts. NASA used Accutron powered movements in all their spacecraft for their supreme accuracy. In 2008, the Citizen Group acquired Bulova and Accutron, and while they continue to produce watches under names such as the “Astronaut” and “Spaceview”, the bread and butter of this brand lies in their treasure trove of vintage models.