This is a ladies watch, purchased in 1978, apparently N2 on the case indicates 1972 vintage. I am told it is a 14K gold case and it bears a Speidel flexible band. It may be a "mini-accutron" model, and it has a similar case shape to the "K" model pictured in the 1972 ad attached, though the face of this watch is an oyster color and the band is gold. I would like help on two fronts. First, can anyone identify this watch more precisely as to model? Second, the watch sat for many years and was not running when taken to a local watch repairman. A new battery was installed, but it still did not run. He feels the movement is damaged. He says his source for movements gives no guarantee, and those movements are unreliable. He declined to even attempt a repair. He suggested I find a similar but working model with the same movement on eBay, I buy it, and he could swap movements.
Do the experts here agree with his assessment? Or can you recommend a watch repair service that can tackle this? - Thanks!
In reply to The Linebooks are internal… by neetstuf-4-u
Downloading doesn't seem to help. Or maybe there is a trick I don't know? The downloaded image just gets blurry when I try to enlarge it.
To be clear what I'd like, I see the full page ad and a nicely enlarged image of the "for him" and "for her" descriptions of watches #1-#25. Could I trouble you for similarly enlarged images of the ladies watches pictured, which would be images of watches #11-25?
Sorry to trouble you, but thanks in advance if you are able do that without taking too much of your time. If not, I understand, and I am grateful for the attention you have given me thus far.
I'd love to examine this Schubach ad in more detail. It is possible to get an image that blows up more clearly than this one? I'm especially the image of #13, the model "K", similar to our watch. But I would also appreciate being able to more closely examine all the minis. Thanks in advance!
The images are all low res and can be found here. https://mybulova.com/forums/new-accutron-watch-ads?page=1 (scroll halfway down the page).
It doesn't show your watch unfortunately.
The best we have is the linebook entries which only show the reference model number.
In reply to The images are all low res… by mybulova_admin
Yes, I looked through those. Fascinating, but as you say, I really don't see this model depicted. Amazing how many models Bulova put out in those days!
The variant K has a burgandy dial. This is a later model of the K but with the silver dial. In the mid to late 1970's Bulova stopped naming watches and used model numbers, hence with have the model #25822-8Y as the best match and no 1972 ads showing this dial case configuration. It is not unusual. It was common for Bulova to not advertise all of their models. Hence we have over 600+ unknown watches on our site that we would love to be able to ID. Every now and then we find an ad so it might show up some day. Unfortunately for ads, we have to rely on resources that do not have good resolution. We always try to get the best resolution possible but in many cases these were microfiche archives done 50+ years ago and are of poor quality.
In reply to The variant K has a burgandy… by JimDon5822
What a variety of models and variants! This reminds me of trying to keep track of different species of bugs in a tropical forest! Thanks for trying to find it, and as you say, it may not be here to find unless new ads show up and get posted at a later date. Thanks for doing your best to help us, but for now I guess it is pinned down as best it can be.
BTW, I didn't get a picture of the inside of the case when my watch repair guy had it apart. Would the model number be located inside? Or since we don't see evidence of a model number on the outside of the case, it is a matter of finding the model by searching images in old documents?
Thanks so much for your help in identifying this watch. My aim in that was in hope that I could buy a similar watch on eBay or someplace, and my watch repair guy could swap movements to get this one going. That was his idea. I am having less and less confidence in that path.
Another option would be to send this to a true Accutron expert. I did see an ad on eBay for such a guy. He charges a flat rate of about $300. I also found another guy on the Internet, based in Utah, who seems to be very familiar with Accutrons. He has several videos on his website showing repaired Accutron watches. Are you folks familiar with either of these two? Or can you suggest a reputable repair shop that can get this watch working and back on my wife's wrist?
I have to agree that the 2301 movements were reliable, as I found a 2301 movement to replace the one in my mother's 1973 Mini "M", and it runs really well with the Accucell.
My issue is finding where I placed my mother's watch so I can swap the movements (especially since it is a solid gold case)!