Bulova 1972 Accutron

Submitted by desertsailor174 on
302
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Date Code
N2
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
J219724
Case shape
Cushion
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This is my late grandfather's 1972 Bulova Accutron, I found it in a jewelry box recently, and I don't think it's been worn since 1973. I had the battery replaced and the watch serviced recently, and it works great now. I don't have the case, sadly. 

The most similar watch I've seen on ebay that looks like mine is this:  XXXX Link to Active auction removed by Admin per site rules XXXX

Price
$250

I'm selling my 1972 Bulova Accutron 302. It was serviced and had the battery replaced recently. It has only been owned by one person and sat in a jewelry box for many years until recently. Thanks!

Front of the watch with it running
Back of the watch with the inscription
Side of the watch with the dial
Plated flexible band
desertsailor174
Posted October 4, 2025 - 4:26pm

I'm selling it to a friend of mine, but we're both curious about the details of the watch.

JimDon5822
Posted October 4, 2025 - 10:41pm

Based on the 1971 Bulova linebook this is a 1972 Bulova Accutron 302.

Accutron 302Accutron 302

Geoff Baker
Posted October 5, 2025 - 9:16pm

Hmm - watch presented is 18k gold electro plate, the 302 is 14k RGP

mybulova_admin
Posted October 6, 2025 - 2:20am

Subject watch says "18K Heavy Gold Electroplate Bezel" with 10K Rolled Gold Plate Back".

I wonder if the 18K Electroplate is the same as 40 micron bezel or is it the 'Heavy Gold' which equates to the 40 microns.

I'm not seeing 14K RGP anywhere Geoff.

Description is a good match for the subject watch.

Geoff Baker
Posted October 6, 2025 - 10:15pm

In reply to by mybulova_admin

You're right, linebook states 10K RGP, not 14k. Doesn't it make sense though, that if the case was 18K the line book would call that out? 

neetstuf-4-u
Posted October 6, 2025 - 9:05am

1972 Bulova Accutron 302

JimDon5822
Posted October 6, 2025 - 8:47pm

Interesting on the plating.   Linebook says 10KT RGP and watch says 18KT Heavy Gold Plate. Everything points to the case and dial.  Wonder if the caseback is a swap.  Still with the Accutron 302.

mybulova_admin
Posted October 6, 2025 - 11:52pm

I see the 40 micron as matching the 'Heavy Gold plate', and it seems they didn't need to call out the 18K aspect in the linebook.

desertsailor174
Posted October 10, 2025 - 8:55pm

My friend changed his mind about buying it. So I'm listing it here now.