My parts inventory is focused on american pocket watches, although i do have some swiss material. The 24hour markers are great for travel in countries using military time. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Dating a bulova watch becomes quite a bit easier beginning with models manufactured in 1926. The list of approved wristwatches grew, and the number of pocket watches approved remained unchanged. To not have a correct model properly set was cause for disciplinary action. The popularity of a railroad approved accutron is second only to the spaceview. The specific definition of railroad grade evolved quite a bit over the years.
They control time by the vibrations of the tuning forks inside. There are no number tables that i am aware of to cross reference the date of manufacture with the serial number. Vintage bulova accutron railroad approved mens wrist watch. Bulova accutron railroad motor quartz i have a regular bulova quartz, i see them now and again on ebay, i am not sure about yours, send me a pm when you want to sell it i have a decent collection going. At that time, bulova started using with regularity standard date codes on the movement. According to wikipedia this is the first wristwatch to be railroad approved in america. While there had been discussions of timekeeping standards as early as 1853, when the superintendent of the boston and providence railroad instituted the first watch inspection program to determine whether the watches used were fit to be trusted or not, it is the 1893 general railroad timepiece standards that first defined and identified a true railroad pocket watch. Here is a list of the railroad grade approved watches required for use as outlined by webb c. A subreddit for discussion of wrist watches and pocket watches.
The convenience of wristwatches as opposed to pocket watches was discovered during world war i wwi. Rather, you have to do a bit of research and try to match. Most accutrons were produced as wristwatches, but bulova also produced an accutron pocket watch for a brief period in the 1970s. Find great deals on ebay for bulova railroad watch and bulova railroad approved watch. Beginning in 1950, bulova used a simple code to date the. Vintage quartz pocket watches from the 70s, 80s and 90s bulova quartz railroad approved this swiss bulova pocket watch is my all time favorite. Bulova vintage bulova accutron railroad approved from. Highperformance technology and enduring quality, following the bulova tradition. Antique bulova accutron railroad app watch white dial 28. A railroad grade pocket watch is simply a watch that was approved by a particular railroad organization for use by conductors on their rail. The hamilton watch company is a swiss manufacturer of wristwatches based in bienne. Your bulova jewelry is crafted of 316l stainless steel and may incorporate leather, precious and semiprecious gemstones, and other materials in the designs.
Antique hamilton 940, 21 jewel railroad pocket watch. Railroad pocket watches o gauge railroading on line forum. The item vintage 214 bulova accutron railroad approved near mint dial with ss case is in sale since thursday, december 14, 2017. Since 2008, bulova has belonged to the japanese citizen group.
This 1970 bulova accutron was produced for canadian railroad use. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It has the bulova 214 tuning fork movement, which means the hand displaying seconds run smooth. On hot humid days moisture problems are exacerbated by a sweaty wrist so keep the watch in a pocket or briefcase until you are in a comfortable environment. Bulova accutron railroad approved has the following on back case.
Last week i pulled the trigger and purchased my 2nd vintage watch. I have seen seiko and citizen wristwatches in stores with an easily read white dial marked railroad approved and was wondering if these are mandatory nowadays. In 1875 joseph bulova, a 23yearold czech immigrant, opens a small jewelry shop on maiden lane in new york city. Bulova watch identification guide waterstone watches. When did bulova make their last railroad approved quartz. Bulova also designed the 214 to not require full disassembly for a full service and cleaning. The hamilton watch company has been making watches since 1892. Hamilton also produced a railroad electric wrist watch using a hamilton 505 movement which was briefly approved for use on some railroads, although it was later withdrawn due to issues with reliability.
Over the years, bulova used a variety of codes that allow you to date the case simply by comparing the code to a reference. Are modern railroad workers still required to wear a special watch. Additionally, in many instances, the case serial number on these later models can be used as a date reference. Enjoy free shipping and watch sizing, and monthly payments options. I found this watch along the railroad tracks where i grew up, and turned in at our local rr museum, since the volunteers had connections at the yard. Overall, its a great watch to add to any railroad approved watch collection. After a full cleaning and reassembly, this railroad approved 214 was in action and ready to go for another 5.
Watches currently on the bench cleveland watch repair. Blue hands, black hands, 24 hour inset numbers, second hour hand, 10k gold, all stainless bexel and etc. Omega watch pocket watch watches accessories wrist watches wristwatches clocks clock pocket watches. I noticed that looking at 65 to 77 year models there are so many types. It appears bulova no longer makes a railroad approved watch. Bulova watches can be identified with a reasonable degree of certainty, due to the existence of a body of work gathered by collectors over the years. How can you not love this highly regarded vintage accutron. They were the bulova railroad approved quartz wristwatch or the seiko railroad approved quartz wristwatch. After 1949, the date code is typically found on the back of the case. Previously, engineers used pocket watches which had to be frequently calibrated in order to run the railroads on time. Curiously enough, any pocket watch that was on the 1957 list is still considered an approved watch for railroad service today by the canadian pacific railway. Since it had been so long since the watch was serviced however, i ignored that, and took the thing entirely apart for cleaning and inspection. My first vintage purchase was a 1968 zodiac sea wolf. The only 214s that came from the factory with a red second hand prior to 1969 was the railroad approved model.
Shop forand learn aboutantique railroad pocket watches. This is a gorgeous late 1960s model with white enamel 12hour dial, flawless black spade hands and red sweep second hand. Bulova vintage bulova accutron railroad approved from the 60s. As many of you will have noticed, pocket watches have not been a focus of my watch collection. Now im the proud owner of a 1963 bulova accutron railroad approved watch with the tuning fork movement. No one claimed it after 30 days, so i took it home. However, these numbers are for identification purposes only. The case is marked bulova, base metal bezel, water resitant, stainless steel back, j 176718, n6 dating it to 1976. I have a bulova watch i would love to have some information on if possible.
Sold bulova accutron railroad approved 14k gold filled gents vintage watch 1970. The design of the dial is similar to the the american railroad pocket watches used by railway personnel in the late 19th century and the early part of the twentieth century. That means you have to unscrew the face plate, glass crystal back then, and set it aside. What immediately made the accutron 214s stand out anyway, regardless of dial preference, was the lack of the crown at the side of the watch. Jan 04, 2016 bulova accutron railroad approved anno 1964. I will offer a tip to anyone out there that may not know about railroad pocket watches. And the slogan became a hit as hamilton became known for making accurate railroad. These operate just like standard quartz wrist watches. My 2nd vintage watch purchase 1963 accutron railroad approved.
Bulova accutron watches are sought after by collectors and regardless of the lack of gold value, the one you have would attract interest, and i suggest you sell it as it is you could try a replacement battery to check that it works as any collector would prefer to sort out its problems themself rather than pay someone else they do not know to do the work. Antique waltham vanguard montgomery dial railroad pocket watch 23 jewels c1936. And, contrary to common belief, there were many regulations in place before webb c. Joseph bulova 1851 1936 founded the company in 1875 in new york, where the headquarters are still located. A mens bulova accutron, railroad approved, quartz water resistant wrist watch with gold tone base metal bezel, stainless steel back and speidel stretch band. General railroad timepiece standards for railroad pocket watches. I have recently been researching the railroad approved 214s, and purchased a 1965 model.
Bulova waterproof patented stainless steel 10k gold filled bezel e50893 m8 on the band it has the word speidel written in cursive over and over again i will include several pictures. Bulova accutron 214 railroad approved beautiful accutron railroad approved model in 10k gold filled case. We specialize in rare vintage pocketwatches and wristwatches including illinois, hamilton, elgin and waltham, hampden for investment or hobby. These were the frontrunner to the modern day quartz watches. Depend on energizer miniature batteries to replace your bulova watch battery. A real railroad approved watch has to be lever set. It is as well very easy to read because the hands are all very different from another. Incoming bulova accutron railroad watch it has arrived. Unfollow bulova accutron railroad approved watches to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As a woman, pocket watches have always been offlimits, like smoking a pipeits just not done. The accutron was the first wristwatch certified for general use by railroad personnel and was also used aboard air force one. Seiko men railroad approved quartz solar watch sne045.
When i saw this watch for sale i was really keen to buy it and restored her as best i could back to beautiful working order. Im really hoping we can find some nice early adverts showing this pocket watch. Tom harris auctions pocket, wrist and character watches. If possible, i would love to have two versions one with a dial such as the railroad approved and the more futuristic looking spaceview. Buy these up as railroad approved watches are diminishing, citizen just discontinued their ecodrive railroad approved model. Railroads were at the forefront of the effort to standardize timekeeping in the late 1800s. The original dial and hands is vibrant and eyecatching. Bulova watches all prices for bulova watches on chrono24.
There is a tiny tab of metal sitting down in the threads that is part of the lever. In 1962 bulova introduced a railroad approved version of their accutron tuningfork wrist watch using an electronic 214 movement. The original easily read dial looks great with the spade hands. Nov 11, 2004 what is your favorite railroad approved watch. My everyday watch is currently a bulova railroad approved wrist watch. I would have preferred options of different watch faces such as railroad or. In a typical week we repair bulova accutron astronaut watches, bulova accutron spaceview watches, accutron railroad approved models, bulova 214 accutron watch repair, bulova accutron 218 repair, repair and restoration of accutron astronaut mark ii watch repairs, bulova accutron accuquartz watch repair, accutron mark iv repairs, accutron. Not all of these are railroad approved even though all are railroad grade. It is a yellow gold filled case with a white dial, black hour. Get the best deal for accutron mens wristwatches from the largest online selection at. Japans railway train conductors use railway watches, even today. Bulova quartz railroad approved pocket watch in silver tone, open face, numbered 10020550, diameter 1 34 inches. I picked up this 10 karat gold filled bulova acutron railroad approved watch this weekend from a watch jar from a thrift store.
In 1962 the accutron 214 becomes the first wristwatch certified for use by railroad personnel. I absolutely love the look of the early bulova accutron models. Bulova railroad approved 214 models how many types. Bulova watches are not marked with names or identification codes that allow you to simply look at the watch and derive the model and age. To set the date if this is a feature on the watch, pull the crown out to the. This watch is as clean as they come, with the accutron 218 movement humming away accurately. Outside case, movement, dial, case signature format bulova movement. Belair stainless steel gold plated easy reader style wrist watch from belair executive sport collection with swiss quartz movement, date calendar, white color dial arabic numerals, sapphire crystal and expansion style stainless steel gold plated watch bracelet. Accutron watches accutron timepieces pocket watches. The 1957 list of approved watches was the last one to include pocket watches. The history of bulova through 10 milestone bulova watches. Current model seiko railway pocket watch is svbr003.
The second hand is hard to see in low or dark lighting because of the black face. I just recently paid to have it cleaned and serviced similar to a pocket. It supposedly works well and keeps perfect time and has a new battery in it. Jul 15, 2005 in the old days engine crews and conductors had to have a pocket watch meeting certain style and accuracy standards. We create all of our jewelry with the utmost attention to quality however, all jewelry requires proper. Oct 16, 2015 16oct2015 bulova railroad approved quartz pocket watch. The date of your bulova watch case is relatively easy to identify, at least from 1950 onwards. The watch is a bulova accutron railroad approved m6. It powers calculators and film cameras and other devices. Sold bulova accutron railroad approved 14k gold filled. Tom harris auction center the following as amended by any posted notices or oral announcements during the sale, constitutes the entire terms and conditions on which property listed in the catalogue shall be offered for sale or sold by tom harris auction center thac and any consignor of such property for whom thac has acted as agent. Its much easier to see with the tradition rr approved white face. I dont have any tools to open the back with me but assume its a 214 movement. It is a yellow gold filled case with a white dial, black hour markers and a gold accutron second hand.
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