Hello everybody and thanks for letting me join the forum. I have this Bulova Accutron, it should be solid gold, did not open the back, the codes I can see are:
3 - symbol I cannot recognize - 115902 - N0, so I believe this was made in 1970. on the top, after Bulova, I can see the number 1 but cannot recognize anything else really.
I would be grateful if you could give me some insight about the model and perhaps suggest any third party for an evaluation in Europe?
Thanks in advance.
In reply to Hello lovely people, The… by alberto.key
I would say that you should be able to change the battery youself as you decribed. There may ba a small metal strip holding the battery in place that may need to be moved out of the way to remove the old batter.
Hi again,
Yes, there was a metal strip holding the battery, but unfortunately I lost the small screw which holds the upper side of it.
I have been looking everywhere but could not find it, it was very small. Would you know where I could find a replacement?
I added more pictures, including one of the back panel.
Thank you again!
I'd look to heavily attack the area where the screw what last seen flying through the air with a big magnet. Hopefully you'll here a click and find the missing screw.
They are also fairly generic screws, just small, so you ight be ab;e to source a generic replacement. I did the same thing on a week ago and was able to find a suitable replcaement is a pile of old watch screws I have.
Can you confirm the movement model number?
In reply to I'd look to heavily attack… by mybulova_admin
Thanks for your help,
I tried with a magnet but no luck, the movement is 2182F.
Would a screw from a 218 suit?
I can buy that off ebay I d say.
Thank you!
I have all the parts for a complete restoration:
email if interested: centralhsd@earthlink.net
TIME & AGAIN
Specializing in 214 and 218 Accutron Models
Your Battery Cell Strap is completely missing. This not only holds the battery in place it poles the battery to function. There would no reason of the full removal of the strap. So we are to presume unprofessional service. Cell straps with screws are difficult to find. I have all the parts you need plus restoration services. John V.
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