Vintage 1972 Accutron Dow Chemical Sunburst Men's Tuning Fork Wristwatch 218
$ 68.62
Description
Vintage 1972 Accutron Dow Chemical Sunburst Men's Tuning Fork Wristwatch 218. Boasting unheard of accuracy, Accutron watches adorned the wrists of state officials and astronauts. Model: Dow Chemical Sunburst. Item: Wristwatch. Caliber: 218. Production Year: 1972. Hands: There is discoloration on the hands. Vintage 1972 Accutron Dow Chemical Sunburst Men's Tuning Fork Wristwatch 218 Product Description Item: Wristwatch Brand: Accutron Model: Dow Chemical Sunburst Reference: 3192 Movement: Tuning Fork Case Material: Steel Production Year: 1972 Country: USA Gender: Men's Caliber: 218 Size: 35mm Product Measurements Diameter: 35mm Lug Width: 19mm Lug to Lug: 40mm Thickness: 10.5 mm Product Condition Overall Condition: Poor, overall condition for its age. Functions: Not running, has been tested and is not running. Case: There are scratches on the case. Crystal: The crystal is cracked. Dial: The dial has spotting. Crown: It is missing the stem. Hands: There is discoloration on the hands. Additional Information: Missing caseback screw ring. About the brand: Introduced in 1960 by Bulova, the Accutron movement was the world's first tuning fork electronic movement. Boasting unheard of accuracy, Accutron watches adorned the wrists of state officials and astronauts. NASA used Accutron powered movements in all their spacecraft for their supreme accuracy. In 2008, the Citizen Group acquired Bulova and Accutron, and while they continue to produce watches under names such as the “Astronaut” and “Spaceview”, the bread and butter of this brand lies in their treasure trove of vintage models.
