Bulova 1968 Accutron Astronaut

Manufacture Year

1968

Movement Model

214HN

Movement Date Code

Movement Jewels

Case Serial No.

D71316

Case shape

Round

Case color

White

Case Manufacturer

Bulova

Gender

Mens

Watch Description

1968 Accutron Astronaut "N", I think, at least it looks like one from the database. It also looks like the N in the attached ad, as far as I can tell.

Thanks, TQ

teakyou

Posted February 28, 2026 - 9:50am

I didn't take a picture of the inside case back, but I remember that there was nothing printed there. I want to determine which crystal this watch needs, but the reference crystal table I have lists the crystal based on the case number. Can someone tell me which crystal I should use?

Thanks,

mybulova_admin

Posted February 28, 2026 - 4:35pm

Still checking, but this might work: #1245 31.0 mm

Geoff Baker

Posted March 1, 2026 - 4:16am

Trying to decipher the difference between the A variant and the N......both are similar

mybulova_admin

Posted March 2, 2026 - 5:56am

I suspect it comes down to the bracelet, which with the subject work is of no help.

Accutron Astronaut "A" & "N"

neetstuf-4-u

Posted March 2, 2026 - 7:26am

As original band is MIA, I think a call of

1968 Accutron Astronaut - no variant

is the way to go. With a replacement band that matches either the "N" or "A", a variant designation would apply.

Stephen, which linebook or books did the ID come from? If both shown were from the same year, it's a band designation. If only one band was available in 1968, I would go with the linebook variant letter.

teakyou

Posted March 2, 2026 - 8:22am

Are the seconds hands different between the A and N line book listings? That probably wouldn't warrant a different variant designation, but I have seen two different types of seconds hands on Astronauts in the database.