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Accutron Spaceview, Accutron Astronaut,
Accutron Spaceview Repair,
Accutron Spaceview Service,
Accutron Spaceview Restoration !!!
If you're on a mission to discover Accutrons for Sale,
especially Accutron Spaceview or Accutron Astronaut
watches, then you've come to the right place to choose
from among the best. I have many Accutron Spaceview and
Accutron Astronaut watches available including models
not easily found elsewhere. I'm also an expert at
Accutron Repair, Accutron Spaceview Repair, and Accutron
Astronaut Repair.
If you are looking for someone well-versed with Accutron
repair techniques to perform an Accutron Astronaut
Repair,
Accutron Spaceview Repair,
Accutron Service,
Accutron Restoration, or other
Accutron Repair then you've also come to the
right place.
Other websites with Accutrons for sale are asking
incredible prices and give you only one or two photos
for to judge the quality of their watches. There's a
reason for this as their Accutrons are unrestored and
usually with incorrect parts and over-polished cases.
Often, their watches have case backs with incorrect date
codes and the wrong hands for a particular model.
All of my Accutrons have been meticulously restored with
a correct factory-like finish including correct circular
and vertical grain finishes on the case backs. I'll
offer you several photos of each watch to help you make
an informed decision. And all of my Accutrons have been
adjusted to keep excellent time using modern 387s
batteries.
You may find less expensive Accutrons on Ebay, but after
you factor in your risk with the cost of restoration and
repair you'll spend more money and wait a lot longer to
wear your prized Accutron Astronaut or Accutron
Spaceview than if you purchased one right here. You get
what you pay for.
The original Accutron was the first and only watch-size
timepiece powered by a battery which did not use a
balance wheel and hairspring. Instead, the Accutron
mechanism has a tuning fork as the timekeeping element.
This includes the Accutron Astronaut, Accutron
Spaceview, Accutron Railroad, and other asymmetrical
Accutrons such as the Accutron Alpha, Accutron Center
Lug, Accutron TV Case, and Accutron Anniversary. The
tuning fork is driven with energy from a tiny power
cell, or battery, by means of an electronic circuit. The
vibratory motion of the tuning fork is converted into
rotary motion, for turning time-indicating hands, by
means of a simple but incredible small mechanism.
The outstanding characteristic of the Accutron
timepiece, in comparison with traditional watches, is
its accuracy of timekeeping. A tuning fork is inherently
accurate, unlike a balance wheel and hairspring. Also,
having no pivots or bearings, the Accutron accuracy is
independent of the of the effects of lubrication and
wear. It is this uniqueness which permitted the Bulova
Watch Company to give a written guarantee of specific
accuracy with each Accutron timepiece. The guarantee
stated that the Accutron would not gain or lose more
than a minute a month in normal use as a wrist
timepiece.
Accutron watches were conceived, developed, designed and
manufactured entirely within the organization of the
Bulova Watch Company, Inc. It first made its appearance
in the jewelry stores in November 1960. Therefore, those
with the date code of MO on the case back are the
amongst the first of all Accutrons. Unlike many
space-age devices, the Accutron timepiece was developed
solely as a consumer item, although it was also used in
many important applications in the United States'
exploration of outer space. New applications were
constantly being found where the Accutron's unusual
combination of characteristics such as accuracy of
timekeeping, tiny size and long running time on a
self-contained source of power were advantageous.
Because the Accutron timepiece was and is so completely
unlike a conventional watch, and because of the
remarkable success of the Accutron Spaceview and
Accutron Astronaut, many people today are still
fascinated with this remarkable timepiece, finding
themselves driven to purchase the next Accutron to add
to their growing collections. I am one of those people
and am in awe at the mechanical accomplishment of
including a tuning-fork for time-keeping inside of a
wristwatch.
Accutrons,
Accutron Spaceview and Accutron Astronaut watches
are pieces of watch history and represent a time in
American technology and resourcefulness that still
brings to mind nostalgic memories from a bygone era.
Just listen to the unmistakable sound of the Accutron
hum and you may never go back to a conventional
wristwatch. The Accutron has a soul not found in today's
quartz watches. I purchased my first of many Accutron
Spaceviews 18 years ago. My first of the dozens of
Accutron Astronauts I have restored came about 2 years
later. All told, I've owned and repaired hundreds of
vintage Accutrons. The better and rarer examples are
getting much harder to find, but I'm doing everything
possible to maintain interest for the next generation.
One day, when we retrieve the Accutron timers ( EASEP
and ALSEP ) that have been sitting on the moon for
nearly 40 years, there's going to be a renewed interest
in all things Accutron that we can only imagine now, and
their values are going to continue going through the
roof.
Don't forget to send me an email if you would like me to
perform an
Accutron Repair, Accutron Spaceview Repair,
Accutron Astronaut Repair, Accutron Restoration or
Accutron Service on any of your cherished
Accutrons.
If you would like to contact me directly about an
Accutron Repair,
Accutron Spaceview Repair, Accutron Astronaut
Repair, or Accutrons for S ale, please send an email to:
bob@mybob.net., or call
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