18Kt solid gold watch and wristband. The face has the Bulova logo representing the 12 o'colock position and Bulova Accutron underneath in gold letters, SWISS is written in black under the 6 o'clock. On the inside of the opened case it is stamped in a box 115, 18K, 0,750. It is hallmark 18 - 750 & an O with a dash at 6 o’clock. It has a teardrop shaped stamp containing a head in profile with a crown. SWISS 340. Etched in the case it reads 9388/7045/28/12/04 12/9 and finally BL is stamped. when the cover is closed PATENED WATER PROOF AND BULOVA 18KT. And 1-264887. M4 is etched
Dune, does the clasp of the band have Bulova Accutron also written on it?
Could be an Accurton 214 - 26106
In reply to Dune, does the clasp of the by mybulova_admin
Dear Admin,
The watch is "heavier" than those shown in the advert as it is quite bulky being a solid gold 18Kt watch & wristband rather than rolled or gold plate. On the inside of the clasp again is stamped BL. 18. .750 and a O with a line through the bottom at 6 o'clock position [pardon the pun] and finally what seems to be a capital I or 1
Could anyone advise what the .750 relates to on the clasp and inside of the bottom cover .750 is stamped next to the BL & 18Kt near the hallmark? The stamps and text are the same on the watch and wristband as they were bought as one piece rather than watch and then wristband.
Lastly I noticed on the watch and wristband it's stamped 18K and/or 18Kt rather than 18ct on the advert???
Please advise how many jewels the 214H movement has?
Regards
Dune
In reply to Dear Admin, The watch is by Dune
Good questions Dune.
Karat ('K" or "Kt")- term used to define the PURITY of gold
Carat ( "Ct")- term used to determine WEIGHT of gem stone
In the USA 'Karat' purity marking are required, in the EU the percentage of pure gold is a requirement hence 75% pure gold (18 K being 75% pure gold) would be marked .750 in the EU. Makes sense that a modern manufactured product would carry both markings.
BTW - beautiful time piece
An interesting dilemma.
The Watch is an 'ACCUTRON' Series 214, possibly model # 261 with the additional 06 of the model # displayed indicating a 6th variant of that model.
In looking at the 1965 ad K is adverised as #26101 and is essentially the same Watch on a Leather strap.
I believe this is the only database ad showing 'ACCUTRON' model #'s to 5 digits and agree with admins' strap variant theory.
'ACCUTRON' 261