I don't think I've seen this variant in the catalog, so I thought I would submit it. It looks like an Accutron Model "214" according to the POS ad. So it's confusing, but I think it's caliber 214 and model 214.
I think we ran into this 214 vs model 214, which we may have entered in a variant field? I don't remember for sure.
Is that ad from one of the postcards you recently acquired, so the date of postcard is tentative?
Edit: We may be able to guess at a date for the ad by Bulova still using the term "Waterproof". I don't remember when that wording was changed to say something like "Water Resistant, as is hallmarked on your watch case back"?
In reply to I think we ran into this 214 by William Smith
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I think it was around 1968 that Bulova changed from 'proof' to 'resistant'. There may even have been a law in the US to affect the change.
My question, do you have the cards or just images? Are there any random numbers printed in the bottom corners or on the back. They could be used to deduce the date.
In reply to I think it was around 1968 by Geoff Baker
I can't find another model 214 in database. I may have been thinking of the model 412, which kinda looks similar and has all the same numbers, just different order.
I'm good with the 1976 Accutron "214" model ID. Nice one, and N6 (1976) must be getting near the end of the 214 movement period?
Interesting, a 1976 214 watch seems to be the latest example we have in the dB. Totally unscientific (hey, I'm an Operations and Finance guy, not Research or Engineering) but before Joe brings us this one the latest 214 we have is a Spaceview dated 1973. Interestingly, the 412 Will references above is a 1972. I'm wondering now when Bulova cased the very last 214 movement. I bet it was in '76.
Bulova clearly made this watch in 1976 but I rather think the advert is from the 1960's for a couple reasons. The ad does not mention waterproof or resistant so that's off the table. The ad touts the Accutron being used onboard Telstar, the two Telstars were launched in 1962 & 1963. I can't imagine Bulova advertising that connection 10-12 years later. Lastly, the price, the "214" appears as a variant in the 1964 price list for..........$125.
I think "214" is a legitimate model variant it's in the price list. I do not think this is a model "214". I also tentatively would date the adverts to around 1964.
1976 Bulova Accutron
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