ThE InFamous.
ThE Iconic.
ThE Historic.
ThE Most Important Timepiece in History.
ThE Accutron 214.
NOTHING else compares.
LONG before Omega hitched a ride... on the coattails of Accutron...
This was in Space.
In Satellites.
On Astronaut's wrists.
In Rockets.
Then Omega bought a ticket to ride...
Vintage Stainless Steel version of the rare classic Chapter Ring genuine Spaceview Model #316
from Bulova's Swiss Factories.
All correct details.
The Coil Assembly is the correct 2 wire version.
Correct factory hand set... not repop.
Dig that correct wide finial Swiss factory sweep hand!
Restored correct factory crystal... not repop.
Heck, even the lume on the hands and the Hand Set and Crystal Markers match!
Beautiful original case with a small bit of it's "Character of Use" (aka "patina). :)
Correct and genuine Swiss factory movement M5 #214H Pillar Plate with Hack Spring.
On the inside of the case back... you may see a very faint ink stamp (in some of these pictures) between the "384" and "*1174" stamps. It is a rectangular ink box that had the "316-1" stamp in it. That calls this out as a correct/stainless/original/Swiss/Spaceview #316 model.
NOT a Parts Bin Frankensteined Converted Crapper.
Back Set!
Electro-Magnetic Tuning Fork!
The first successful, and BEST, Electronic Timepiece!
The only watch that MUST be in every Watch Lovers collection!
It's a HUMMER!
This was completely disassembled and deep cleaned.
Friction points oiled and the setting crown mechanism has been greased per Bulova Spec's.
Really nice condition and a "modern" size/thickness/feel to it on the wrist.
Phased to run on the modern 387S 1.55v battery.
No need for diodes or "purple dollops" on the Coil Assembly.
No reason to reduce the value of these classics by altering the electronics.
This tests and times beautifully and within spec.
No need to alter and stress the electronics on this beauty... thereby devaluing it!
Why "coat" the Coils... adding stress and trapping the windings and limiting expansion/contraction movement?
70% of the Coil issues are on the Battery side (due to owners using incorrect batteries back in the day)...
NOT the Component side!
Stop wasting time over-bidding Frankensteined FAKES, when you can have the genuine article.
Why buy an over "engineered" parts bin mess from a part-time "hobbyist" who throws together a multitude of parts?
What value does that have now... much less in the future?!
It'll be worth nothing more than what it is... an altered mess!
Invest in a Classic that you can be proud of... and that will retain value.
98% of the "Spaceviews" here are eBay are "converted" Fakeviews...
"Spaceviews" that have been converted from watches that were never issued by Bulova as Spaceview models...
but the dials were removed and cheesy aftermarket crystals and hands were installed to feed the hungry, naive,
"Spaceview" market.
If you want to nearly guarantee that you buy a Fakeview...
look for the Chop Shops in CA, GA, VA, FL, PA, IL, Seattle,
Bulgaria and the UK.
They spit them out, by the dozens every month, to unsuspecting buyers for profit... thereby ruining classic collectible watches by the thousands.
Why buy junk? Why feed the destructive beast?
I use the Mobius products that were specified by Bulova and I install new gaskets.
I work on these the Old School way.
I am not a Part Time Hobbyist doing this after my day job...
and I see no reason to alter these... it only decreases their value.
The goal is to get these right...
so that we can enjoy and preserve these Historic works of Horology/Engineering/Art.
I send these out double boxed to protect them, with a multi page Instruction Set, an extra battery, insured, with Signature Confirmation Service... and I hand deliver them to USPS for receipt in hand so that we are BOTH covered!
I do these RIGHT because I LOVE them.
If you want cheap, badly thrown together FAKE CRAP at a "low" price point... I'm NOT "your guy!"
There are plenty of people out there destroying classic Accutrons... would you accept this behavior for vintage cigars, cars, watches, etc.?!
SAVE the 214!
Be the ONLY one on YOUR block!
NOTE!
None of the "accessories" shown in the pictures are included.