Bulova 1962 Accutron SpaceView

Submitted by Accutronitis on
Manufacture Year
1962
Movement Model
214
Movement Jewels
17
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
E20852
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
30.55 MM Spaceview Luminous
Watch Description

USA made Spaceview "C" Stainless Steel, The crystal has the Accutron logo at 12 o'clock and has luminous hour dots, The movement is stamped "214" and "USA Made" "M1" and this USA made Spaceview "C" has white painted hands that are luminous.

It has a Bulova "Style" #21026 and a case #2362

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Accutronitis
Posted March 22, 2016 - 11:17am

Also it has a early applied logo Kreisler USA Coffin Link Bracelet.....

Accutronitis
Posted March 22, 2016 - 11:22am

Opps and it is a #2362 case not #2162, I'm unable to edit my listing to change it for some reason......

Andersok
Posted March 22, 2016 - 1:10pm

Here is the other portion of the crystal chart showing additional Accutron models using that case 2362. 

It shows another Spacieview, variant 'B', using this case.

I could not find any ads showing the 'C' variant, and it is ommitted from the 1961 pricelist and the 1964 list - so no help there.

I did find a photo of a Spaceview using a similar case and sporting a leather band, 'C' perhaps?

This photo is from the 1961/62 Bulova Annual Report. Not sure at this point if subject watch is a 'B' or a 'C'

Accutronitis
Posted March 22, 2016 - 2:21pm

I'm leaning towards that watch with a leather band being of the "C" variety but it's hard to tell with a black and white photo.

mybulova_admin
Posted March 23, 2016 - 7:04am

1961 Bulova Price sheet for Fall of 1961 only shows one Accutron Spaceview with no variant. Price was $250.

I'm with Accutron Spaceview for now. I hope to own one of these one day...A great collectors piece.

Geoff Baker
Posted March 23, 2016 - 2:14pm

Accutron Spaceview

Accutronitis
Posted March 28, 2016 - 1:42pm

That $250.00 Spaceview would be one of two possible models (14 kt gold Alpha and Scalloped Lug models)  in a solid 14KT gold cases.  By 1963, magazine ads listed the 14KT Spaceview "Alpha" at $200.00. I believe a Spaceview in a stainless steel case would have been selling in the $150.00 price range.

Accutronitis
Posted April 13, 2016 - 1:11pm

This watch belongs to a very good friend of mine but who knows maybe one day I'll own one myself....