Bulova 1971 Accutron Astronaut Mark II

Submitted by Andersok on
Manufacture Year
1971
Movement Model
2185
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
3-266047
Case shape
Round
Case color
White
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

 

Bulova Accutron Astronaut Mark II "H" from 1971

All stainless steel case housing the 2185 Accutron movement; wonderful dial with blue and orange accents; original band with the Accutron logo on the clasp; hard to find a scratch or mark on this so perhaps it was never worn or NOS.

Advert from 1970

 

Andersok 1971 Bulova Astronaut 1 04 01 2016.jpg
1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
1971 Bulova watch
Bulova Watch
jabs
Posted April 2, 2016 - 12:40pm

Accutron Astronaut Mark II "H" as new

JP
Posted April 2, 2016 - 3:16pm

Ditto

Geoff Baker
Posted April 3, 2016 - 7:08am

This is a fabulous watch Ken, it is just plain fabulous. I can't imagine a nicer example. Does this one get to stay home or is he going off to market? How do the two crowns work, I assume one changes the time zone window forward or back?

Astronaut Mark II H

Andersok
Posted April 3, 2016 - 4:10pm

Thanks, this one stays home.

The lower crown is the usual time and calendar setting crown; the upper crown is used to set the hour - but it only moves the hour hand to the new time zone (fwd or back), not the hour in the window - that one maintains the hour of your home base:

Geoff Baker
Posted April 5, 2016 - 5:23am

Thanks Ken. I always assumed the 'home base' window was the second time zone but this makes perfect sense to me. I like the idea of changing the hour without having to change the minutes/seconds.

mybulova_admin
Posted April 8, 2016 - 7:42pm

Outstanding watch! I absolutely love the colour combination. Has now gone on my wish list.

Bulova Accutron Astronaut Mark II H.

It would be a crime not to give this one some wrist time.

Accutronitis
Posted April 13, 2016 - 1:13pm

What  a FLAWLESS Bulova !