Founded in New York by Czech immigrant, Joseph Bulova, in 1875, Bulova began as a jewelry and clock repair store before moving into the manufacturing of watch components and jeweled movements in the early 1900s.
Over time, the brand would come to be known for its unique and funky watches that were made from the '60s into the '80s. Ranging from colorful diving chronographs to eccentric electric watches, like this incredible Accutron Spaceview.
The Accutron line was initially a product of Bulova's view of the future – one that replaced analog movements with battery-powered ones, and predated the quartz crisis by a decade or so. But this isn't just any electric movement. This is one uses a steel tuning fork powered by electromagnets to keep incredibly precise time. And it does it while humming (if you put your ear to the watch, you'll be able to hear the tuning fork working away).
Of course, with a movement this innovative, it'd be a shame to hide it inside a watch case. So, Bulova stripped away all the usual design and opted for a clear view right into the inner workings, with only an outer minute track, a handset and a small Accutron logo lockup to distract from the space-aged visage.
SPECS
| Stock # | BLVAATRNSV | |
| Brand | Bulova | |
| Style | Accutron Spaceview "G" | |
| Model | 2528 | |
| Serial | M8 | |
| Size | Men's | |
| Material | Stainless Steel | |
| Dial | Skeleton | |
| Millimeters | 34 | |
| Strap | 2pc Leather Strap |
CASE & BRACELET
he stainless steel case is in exceptional condition, showing no notable evidence of major polishing in the past and crisp factory-brushing throughout with only minimal signs of previous use. The case back is very crisp with all of its factory markings in deep and defined condition. The watch is supplied on a two-piece leather strap.
DIAL & HANDS
Aside from the view into the inner mechanics of the watch movement, the outer minute track is the only real 'dial' portion to the watch and features a champagne-hued with lume plots at the hour markers, each of which have aged to a lovely cream color. The white dauphine handset is in fantastic condition with inset lume that matches the dial perfectly. Under UV light inspection the dial and hands display no notable degradation.
ACCESSORIES
None. The watch was recently serviced and is keeping time perfectly, backed by a 1-year warranty on accurate timekeeping.
