Bulova 1963 Accutron Clock

Submitted by dadsbulova on
Manufacture Year
1963
Movement Model
-
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Movement Serial No.
-
Case Serial No.
J68613
Case shape
Other
Case color
Other
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
Panel mount, aircraft style
Watch Description

 NASA aerospace panel mount, Acutron 24 hour dial, (4) pin electrical connectors, (2) w/ green insulators on r/h (6 o'clock) side and (2) w/ red insulators on bottom (12 o'clock) side. Numbers on back of case are "J68613   M3". Sticker reads : "CAUTION contact rating 30 vdc - 10ma non  indutcive"  Have not opened it up to look inside.

1963 Bulova watch
1963 Bulova watch
1963 Bulova watch
dadsbulova
Posted August 23, 2017 - 2:45pm

I'm seeking any info on this timepiece.  What NASA program this was designed for? What the electrical contacts trigger? At what timing intervals do the contatcs switch? What do they swiitch? 

Geoff Baker
Posted August 24, 2017 - 6:14am

Hi dadsbulova, welcome to myBulova. I've seen several of these over the years but really don't know how they were used. My assumption is more likely aircraft usage than space, although space would be WAY cooler. The contacts suggest that somehow the device recorded the time of an event (or events) that occurred during the mission.

In regards to ID I suggest "Accutron Clock" or "Accutron Panel Clock".

mybulova_admin
Posted September 3, 2026 - 5:00am

I think the only way to truly determine if it is a TE-10 or a TE-11 is by weight and thickness.

Can you please measure and weight to see if you get a match to either of the below models.

Bulova Accutron TE clocks, timers and switches

Jeff48920
Posted September 3, 2026 - 10:15am

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