Bulova Accutron panel clock device - Likely a TE-11 - Case Serial Number: B43991 - Case Date marker: M7 = 1967 manufactured - Movement 214 - Movement USA - Movement Date M7 - Jewels 15-17 - Dial back stamp 0-2-0, 0-2-0, C-11-7
In reply to If they come back to you,… by mybulova_admin
I also just completely re-read the document. The final paragraph prior to the “Specifications” states
“Setting the timer, when a 12-or 24-hour dial and hands are provided, is accomplished by a setting handle located on the back of the timer. The timer with dial and hands also incorporates a hack feature, for synchronization of the second hand.”
My Instrument clearly is outfitted with a hacking version of the 214 as shown in the photos I submitted.
In reply to I also just completely re… by Jeff48920
all 214's hack.
In reply to all 214's hack. by FifthAvenueRes…
You may be reading too much into the TE-11 document, the included illustration clearly shows the TE-11 has a sweep seconds hand only.
In reply to You may be reading too much… by FifthAvenueRes…
Fifth the TE-11 spec sheet states it was also available with minute and hours hands.
I'm now not sure how to differentiate between a clock and timer as both came with a full hand set and different contact sets.
Here's the TE-10 spec sheet.
In reply to Here's the TE-10 spec sheet. by mybulova_admin
That’s awesome. It’s so great you have access to these documents. Thanks for doing the hard work of locating them.
In reply to Here's the TE-10 spec sheet. by mybulova_admin
Again, thanks to all who are participating.
As an added data point, my 1967 Accutron TE instrument weighs 43g. According to the spec sheets, the TE-10 weighs 33g and the TE-11 weighs in at 42g.
For myself, I would be fine if, in the end, it only gets officially identified as a “1967 Accutron TE Panel Instrument”.
I guess one is used to trigger contacts at various times of day and the other to trigger every x seconds, minutes, hours.
Which does the subject watch do?
No idea.
In reply to I guess one is used to… by mybulova_admin
I have not done the testing procedure to find out when the factory trigger points activate. I am leery about doing the ohmmeter test described earlier. I cannot tell you with any evidence how the subject instrument triggers.
I will leave it to Admin on designation. I am good with your expert opinions. Cool clock. I would love to have one also.