Bulova 1960 Accutron

Submitted by harpandaharley on
541
Manufacture Year
1960
Movement Model
214
Case Serial No.
C62402
Case shape
Other
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

14K Accutron. I would like to have a bit more information and a re-sale value, though I love it! 

Glass and bezel in excellent condition. I believe it was made in November 1960, and I was drawn to it because of the subtle 'shield' bezel shape and the lack of a crown.  Keeps time and all works okay. 

Front of watch showing 14K gold bezel, coined dial and no crown
Rear of gold watch showing battery cover and adjustment dial
mybulova_admin
Posted July 26, 2021 - 6:02am

As per the sites Terms and conditions we don't evaluate watches on myBulova.com

That said, you have a beauty of a watch and one sort after, as it's the first year of production and in an asymmetric case, Oh and solid gold to boot!

Frankly a bucket list watch IMO.

Here is an origional advert for it https://mybulova.com/sites/default/files/vintage_ads/Bulova_AD_1960_8.j…

I'm looking through the Accutron reference book for the exact details.

harpandaharley
Posted July 26, 2021 - 6:36am

In reply to by mybulova_admin

Thank you! 

It is my first vintage watch purchase - I enjoy my modern pieces from Longines, Ebel and Apple (!) but this just caught my eye and there is such subtle and elegant design. Thank you for your comments and the ad in your other post! 

harpandaharley
Posted July 26, 2021 - 6:39am

In reply to by harpandaharley

It was just in the window of a local jeweller here in England that has some 'pre-loved' pieces so I probably got a bit of a bargain - though anything is worth only what someone is prepared to pay! There are more 'valuable' watches that frankly I wouldn't pay anything for!

mybulova_admin
Posted July 26, 2021 - 6:10am

1960 Bulova Accutron 541

Kathy L.
Posted July 26, 2021 - 9:47am

What a great first vintage watch buy, congrats!!  It is a beautiful model, you did well.

1960 Bulova Accutron

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 26, 2021 - 4:21pm

1960 Bulova Accutron No variant....(541?)

mybulova_admin
Posted July 28, 2021 - 7:07am

In reply to by neetstuf-4-u

Have confirmed that this case style was called the "Aplha' .

541 is that offical Accutron model number, so Accutron "541" would be correct.

JimDon5822
Posted July 26, 2021 - 6:34pm

1960 Bulova Accutron 541 looks to be a good match.