Bulova 1968 Accutron Astronaut

Submitted by teakyou on
N
Manufacture Year
1968
Movement Model
214HN
Movement Date Code
M8
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
D71316
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

1968 Accutron Astronaut "N", I think, at least it looks like one from the database. It also looks like the N in the attached ad, as far as I can tell. 

Thanks, TQ

Dial
214HN movement
case back
1968 ad
teakyou
Posted February 28, 2026 - 9:50am

I didn't take a picture of the inside case back, but I remember that there was nothing printed there. I want to determine which crystal this watch needs, but the reference crystal table I have lists the crystal based on the case number. Can someone tell me which crystal I should use?

Thanks,

TQ

mybulova_admin
Posted February 28, 2026 - 4:35pm

Still checking, but this might work: #1245 31.0 mm

Geoff Baker
Posted March 1, 2026 - 4:16am

Trying to decipher the difference between the A variant and the N......both are similar

mybulova_admin
Posted March 2, 2026 - 5:56am

I suspect it comes down to the bracelet, which with the subject work is of no help.

Accutron Astronaut "A" & "N"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 2, 2026 - 7:26am

As original band is MIA, I think a call of

1968 Accutron Astronaut - no variant

is the way to go. With a replacement band that matches either the "N" or "A", a variant designation would apply.

Stephen, which linebook or books did the ID come from? If both shown were from the same year, it's a band designation. If only one band was available in 1968, I would go with   the linebook variant letter.

teakyou
Posted March 2, 2026 - 8:22am

Are the seconds hands different between the A and N line book listings? That probably wouldn't warrant a different variant designation, but I have seen two different types of seconds hands on Astronauts in the database.

TQ

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted March 3, 2026 - 4:58pm

"Are the seconds hands different between the A and N line book listings?"

Good eye, they are.  

 

mybulova_admin
Posted March 5, 2026 - 6:15am

The linebook entries above do show a different in second hand style. Your watch matches the "N" variant hand style.

The 'A' variant linebook came from 1965, the "N", 1967.

Leaning towards the 'N" variant.

JimDon5822
Posted March 6, 2026 - 7:09pm

1968 Bulova Accutron Astronaut "N" is my vote given the 1967 Linebook listing vs 1965

neetstuf-4-u
Posted March 6, 2026 - 7:11pm

1968 Bulova Accutron Astronaut "N"