This is another I found of my dad's. I like this watch. It has been refurbished some. My jeweler sent it off to a Bulova guy he trusts and I think he did a very good job. Pictures don't really show it perhaps. My understanding this is a first generation Accutron, based on input received here previously. The jeweler made a comment that when setting it (and he had to show me how to set it) is that you take it "back" to the time you want, go past that time and then forward to correct time. Also made a reference that sometimes with this model you have to tap it on the 11 after setting it - not sure about that. Not sure why the back is so scratched up.
Your Dad had great taste in watches. I could not find an exact ad match but it is a 1961 Bulova Accutron.
He had lots of Timex watches as well. None functioning that we found. The jeweler refenced this as a 214, but that is only the movement I am guessing. At 1961 that puts in the first year of Accutron production, correct?
In reply to He had lots of Timex watches… by ldhunter1959
Accutron was introduced in 1960, they are celebrating their sixtieth anniversary this year.
In reply to Accutron was introduced in… by Geoff Baker
I went out and checked pricing on their 20th anniversary watches. Guessing I will just have to be happy with my 59 year old one.
In reply to He had lots of Timex watches… by ldhunter1959
2nd year of production but still a rare bird all the same.
I couldn't find a match for this dialand case variation.
The 214 movement are easy recognised by the lack of a winding/setting crown on the site of the watch, but instead on the back of the case. This was another first for Bulova I believe.