I found the watch which had not been running since at least 1991. Like many other stories it was my grandfather's and I got it when he passed away in 1991. Found it and after 2 months got it working I know its a M6 "214" but it's not a spaceview or anything super-pricey. My grandfather who liked new gadgets, was a blue-colar worker so I would not expect him to get any thing else. Can any one tell me more on the watch. I put a new band on it to help pop it out. But the orginal band on it is simply a flexband and not marked Accutron.* Update I had the back removed and took picutres the best I could. Some of the markings are blurred so I wrote down the numbers as well. Here they are :Inside watch states; "Bulova 214 pat 2.971.323" While the back states 2624 8-6. The only thing I have questions on is that when I gave it to the jewler I did not write anything down; i.e. serial numbers etc. I have had family members who have had jewlers in the past take valuable parts out and replace them with cheaper parts. From the photos do you folks think it's alright?
Thanks
Go to the information tab and select the year 1966 and begin your search of the ads for your watch. It may or may not be there so go a year ahead and a year behind 1966 and look for it.
You will have to take the watch to a repairman since it takes a special tool to remove the back. When you get it opened take pics of the inside of the back and the back side of the movement and post them. This will help us to narrow down the year of mfg. and tell us the calibre of the movement.
Nice watch and a great history.
In reply to Go to the information tab and by JP
Thanks I will do, I just picked it up from the jewler today so I'm headed back Monday :) Every other jewler was too scared to open it out of fear, except for one old timer . He had it for 2 months cleaning and basicly rebuilding it. The jewler said it was a trip down memory lane from his younger years, he smiled and said it was a pleasure and a pain.
Case sure looks like this watch here http://www.mybulova.com/watches/1966-accutron-214-4677
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In reply to The case is exact :) by Drj9
Thanks for your votes, I'll get more picks soon. Now my next mission is to find a box/case and perhaps an orginal band for it. I think that for the most part it was a daily driver and I willl wear it proudly as one; no more decades of hiding for this great watch :)