Bulova 1969 Accutron SpaceView

Submitted by zocko on
Manufacture Year
1969
Movement Model
2181
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
H11709
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Original owner.  "14k gold filled case"   on back.  Inside back case has  6-9  and 2662 in a rectangle.

I can see 3 ruby jewels.     H11709  M9 on back also. cheap replacement band.  Not running, 

Is this model rarer than some others?  

 

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Astronaut M2
Posted July 10, 2018 - 10:03pm

Very nice Bulova Accutron Calibre 218 Spaceview, It looks all original as well ! The 218 Spaceview was almost solely produced for promotional purposes and few were released to the general public.

zocko
Posted July 13, 2018 - 11:40am

so this would be worth restoring?  Did it have a leather band when produced?

  Also can you recommend a repair shop.   

mybulova_admin
Posted July 14, 2018 - 1:22am

Would this still be classified as a SpaceView, or just a 'skeleton' style Accutron?

Didn't Spaceviews all have a 214 movement?

Astronaut M2
Posted July 14, 2018 - 2:42am

I believe Bulova called it a Spaceview but I'm not certain, 218's are not my strong suit...  

Geoff Baker
Posted July 14, 2018 - 9:49am

Hi zocko, welcome to myBulova. I'm curious if you're the original owner when and where you got this one. I can't recall seeing an Accutron in this configuration. I like it.

zocko
Posted July 14, 2018 - 12:45pm

Yes I'm the original owner.  I don't remember the occasion of when I bought this but I was living in a western suburb of Chicago those years and wasn't traveling.  I remember being impressed with the date feature. I think I replaced the battery once then when it ran out I stuck it in a drawer and didn't look at it for 40 plus years till the new Accutrons came on the market. Then I went looking for it.   I also replaced the band with a Speidel  so I must have worn it for some time. 

I'm considering having it restored if it's not too crazy. Can you recommend someone?

I also inherited an Omega Electronic from 1976.  

Astronaut M2
Posted July 14, 2018 - 12:29pm

The one thing I do know about this watch is it's a real thing, Bulova did make a 218 spaceview, Just not very many of them and the ones they did make sold poorly...

I can't remember where but I believe someone had a Bulova ad for the 218 spaceview, Unfortunately, I don't archive Accutron 218 info so I don't have it... 

Geoff Baker
Posted July 21, 2018 - 8:15am

I guess I don't really see a match. I would be tentative naming it a Spaceview.

Panel?

Reverend Rob
Posted July 21, 2018 - 10:08am

I'd agree with tentative Spaceview.