Bulova 1972 Accutron Date & Day

Submitted by crowtalks on
AZ
Manufacture Year
1972
Movement Model
2182
Movement Jewels
Unknown
Case Serial No.
J297083
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
curved
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Day/Date Accutron from (I'm guessing) the late 1960s. The crystal has a couple of very minor scratches I can see in the right light. The watch was running when I stored it several years ago and I'm confident when I get a new 344 battery it will run again.  The 14k gold filled case has a couple of light scratches but the seal and the 2182 movement looks good.

The band is not original.  I have had this watch since the late 1970s and more information about this nice watch would be appreciated.

Jim

face
2182 movement
case back
case inside
crown
neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 23, 2026 - 9:16pm

Hi Jim, It looks like the date code on back under the s/n is N2. That would be 1972. Can you confirm? I found a match to your watch in the 1973-1975 Linebook184.

It is a -  Accutron Date and Day "AZ"

dateday az

mybulova_admin
Posted July 24, 2026 - 1:25am

That looks to be a good match Bob to a 1972 Bulova Accutron Date and Day "AZ". 

The above mentioned "G" variant has a different dial from the subject watch. Roman numerals VS Arabic numerals).

crowtalks
Posted July 24, 2026 - 9:01am

Ah, the numeral...I didn't notice the difference...thanks!

JimDon5822
Posted July 24, 2026 - 9:32am

1972 Bulova Accutron Date and Day "AZ" is a good match.   Please remember the battery goes in upside down.   Also you can polish the crystal with 1000 grit sandpaper to get the scratches out then get Polywatch kit off of Ebay to fine polish it to clear.    Works wonderful and Polywatch is less than $10.

crowtalks
Posted July 24, 2026 - 10:07am

Thanks!

Geoff Baker
Posted July 24, 2026 - 10:11pm

1972 Bulova Accutron Date and Day AZ