Bulova 1973 Accutron Railroad

Submitted by Wayne Hanley on
Manufacture Year
1973
Movement Model
218
Movement Jewels
15
Case Serial No.
F551771
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

Dial: Black Outer 12 Hour - Red Inner 24 Hour - Hands: Black  Spade & Dart - Red Sweep Second  -  Dial Text: ACCUTRON  under the 12 - RAILROAD APPROVED over the 6 - Case Back Text: BULOVA N3 - 10K ROLLED GOLD PLATE BACK - GOLD ELECTROPLATE BEZEL - First Railroad Approved Wristwatch was the Accutron 214 - Micro scratches are not visable in hand  - Needs a new crystal

Bulova Accutron Railroad Approved wristwatch
Bulova watch
Bulova watch
William Smith
Posted December 17, 2012 - 1:46pm

Record updated to new format.  Changed from generic Accutron 214 to "Railroad Approved" based on new format.  If not an advertised model name, at least a "catch-all" for these watches with Railroad Approved somewhere on the dial.