Stainless steel case with a stainless steel caseback. The black dial features the Bulova tuning-fork logo at 12 o'clock, with “BULOVA ACCUTRON” printed below. The dial has white baton-style hour markers and fine minute divisions around the outer track. Red accents are positioned at 12, 6, and 9 o'clock, giving the dial a distinctive instrument-panel or cockpit-instrument appearance. The day-date window is positioned at 3 o'clock. “T SWISS T” is printed at the bottom of the dial at 6 o'clock. On the case is stamped BULOVA STAINLESS STEEL PATENDED 1-696174 M9. On the rear of the case is stamped SWISS, in a box 762 next to an arched box CB.
The watch is fitted with an unusual integrated stainless steel bracelet featuring distinctive three-prong, Y-shaped end links. The bracelet has a repeating stepped-link design, and the clasp is marked with stainless-steel markings. Only write 100% stainless steel. Have both Logo Accutron and Bulova.
Old movement: stamped “BULOVA,” “Patented,” "SWISS", “2182.” and "M9" (1969)
New movement: stamped “BULOVA,” “U.S.A.,” and “2182.” and "N1" (1971)
History:
I bought it from a seller of old stock that had been stored in a warehouse in Japan. For some reason, when taking the photos, the seller omitted the SWISS 2182 M9 Movement and replaced it with a USA 2182 N1 Movement. Unfortunately, I was not able to ask for the original movement back.
What I mainly want to determine is the history of the steel bracelet. It has a rather unusual three-prong Y-shaped end-link design, featuring both the Accutron logo and an embossed Bulova marking. I really think the Y-shaped design looks very fitting with the tuning-fork concept.
As for the case and dial, I would like to find out the exact original color scheme of the day-date dial. At present, the day indication is black, while the date numerals are metallic.
I would also like to understand the actual design concept behind this watch. My impression is that it looks somewhat like an instrument mounted in an aircraft, such as a panel or cockpit clock, especially with the red aiming/sight-like center and the overall coordinated color scheme.
I suspect that some parts may not be original, but aesthetically, everything looks surprisingly well coordinated.
This is the basic 2182 n1 model, as it lacks the power-off function for the tuning fork, and only has two settings for the hour and date hands.
My 2182 N1 watch is running slow by about 10-30 minutes each day. I will have it serviced, including lubricating and repositioning the escape wheel. I'm currently unsure of the watch's condition; it's probably already had a battery replacement.
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The watch movement has been serviced and is in good working order with an accuracy of within +-1-2 second/day. However, during the servicing, the white marker underneath was smudged.
l has been polished glass with Polywatch. I really hope this bracelet is genuine. I've found a few Y-shaped designs, but they are solid and do not have split.
Is Model #21451 a mass-produced model? All things considered, does my watch have any collectible value? My watchmaker seems to look down on Bulova Accutron :( Even though I explained that the Accutron is an American watch (the original inventor was Swiss, but his prototype was unstable; it required American industrial ingenuity to bring it into mass production, and the 2182 is the refined day-date version. Later on, there were even the 480Hz and the Omega 720Hz oil-filled index wheel movements)."
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