Bulova 1961 Accutron

Submitted by SpaceviewM2 on
206
Manufacture Year
1961
Movement Model
214
Movement Date Code
M1
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
D90063
Case shape
Oval
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
1210-3
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Today I am presenting another early 1960s Accutron 214 for the Model Archive Data Base. This is a 1961 Bulova Accutron Model 206 Style# 21003. This is the Charcoal or Black Dial variant. Most Advertisements show a Cream Dial Model 205 Style #21002 and reference the Black or Charcoal dial. The movement is correctly dated (M1) 1961 and has been serviced and running very well. This watch also sports the correct early Applied Logo Stainless Steel  Kreisler Coffin Link Bracelet.

    This watch took me quite a while to hunt down as it's probably one of the first all Stainless steel Accutrons produced being dated 1961. These Turtle Lug cases are famous for the Spaceview "B" Yellow Dot model but those showed up in 1962. The Model 205 & 206 seem to have been introduced very early and show up on the 1961 Bulova Price List. This Model 206 is in very nice shape and is not for sale and will stay in my collection. I do have some reference info to post but I don't have a Line Catalog reference image for this watch. I know they made these for several years as this Model still shows up in the 1964 Bulova Price List. If you can find a Line Catalog image, that would be great. Thanks and enjoy!    

1961 Model 206
206 Caseback
206 Inside Caseback
206 Movement Date Code
206 Full Pic
205 206 Reference Info
Kathy L.
Posted December 3, 2022 - 2:02pm

This is from the 1963-1967_LineBook_BAWD0152-ACCUTRONS linebook.  Great watch, thanks for sharing.

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1961 Bulova Accutron "206"

neetstuf-4-u
Posted December 3, 2022 - 2:12pm

In reply to by Kathy L.

Another early beauty. You beat me Kathy. Good linebook find.

1961 Accutron "206" 21003W

On original style band.

SpaceviewM2
Posted December 3, 2022 - 2:16pm

Fantastic! Thanks for the Line Catalog reference. Interesting how they were reworking the later-year Style numbers.