Bulova 1967 Accutron Clock

Submitted by Jeff48920 on
TE-11
Manufacture Year
1967
Movement Model
214
Movement Date Code
M7
Movement Jewels
15
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
B43991
Case shape
Round
Case color
Other
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
-
Watch Description

Bulova Accutron panel clock device  -  Likely a TE-11  -  Case Serial Number: B43991  -  Case Date marker: M7 = 1967 manufactured  -  Movement 214  -  Movement USA  -  Movement Date M7  -  Jewels 15-17  -  Dial back stamp 0-2-0, 0-2-0, C-11-7

TE-11 Front
TE-11 Back
TE-11 Movement
TE-11 internals
TE-11 Back of Dial.
Jeff48920
Posted August 28, 2026 - 7:43am

I also just completely re-read the document. The final paragraph prior to the “Specifications” states 

“Setting the timer, when a 12-or 24-hour dial and hands are provided, is accomplished by a setting handle located on the back of the timer. The timer with dial and hands also incorporates a hack feature, for synchronization of the second hand.”


My Instrument clearly is outfitted with a hacking version of the 214 as shown in the photos I submitted. 

FifthAvenueRes…
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:26am

You may be reading too much into the TE-11 document, the included illustration clearly shows the TE-11 has a sweep seconds hand only. 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:43am

Fifth the TE-11 spec sheet states it was also available with minute and hours hands.

I'm now not sure how to differentiate between a clock and timer as both came with a full hand set and different contact sets.

mybulova_admin
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:36am

Here's the TE-10 spec sheet. 

Bulova Accutron TE-10

Jeff48920
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:38am

That’s awesome. It’s so great you have access to these documents.  Thanks for doing the hard work of locating them. 

Jeff48920
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:53am

Again, thanks to all who are participating.  

As an added data point, my 1967 Accutron TE instrument weighs 43g. According to the spec sheets, the TE-10 weighs 33g and the TE-11 weighs in at 42g. 

For myself, I would be fine if, in the end, it only gets officially identified as a “1967 Accutron TE Panel Instrument”. 

 

mybulova_admin
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:48am

I guess one is used to trigger contacts at various times of day and the other to trigger every x seconds, minutes, hours.

Which does the subject watch do? 

No idea.

Jeff48920
Posted August 28, 2026 - 8:57am

I have not done the testing procedure to find out when the factory trigger points activate. I am leery about doing the ohmmeter test described earlier. I cannot tell you with any evidence how the subject instrument triggers. 

JimDon5822
Posted August 28, 2026 - 10:32am

I will leave it to Admin on designation.   I am good with your expert opinions.   Cool clock.  I would love to have one also.