It's the Holy Grail of Accutrons. SOLID PLATINUM 214 !!!
First one I've ever seen. Sure, we've heard about it but no one
has ever actually held one that I've known. Have you seen
another?
An early newspaper article
published in the Long Island Newsday in March of 1961 mentioned
a $2500 platinum Accutron. I'm betting there were fewer than a
dozen produced and likely only the biggest wigs of the time
received one.
This one's serial # is B55998 and it was manufactured in
February of 1961...a month before the article was published. Can
you imagine someone paying $2500 for a watch in 1961? Was there
a more expensive watch from any other company at that time?
Here's some info I found fascinating:
Crystal: 29.4mm
Buckle marked: irid plat, Z & F
Back of dial marked: 05-5, TRI
Case width: 32.73mm
Bracelet: integrated, heavy decorated mesh
Case back: marked at top, Plat-Irid
Inside case back has a letter "P" stamped. Printed in black ink, "945"
Crown is non-snap back
Battery hatch has spring with raised, circular center...not the earlier 3-prong
Dial: gloss black with what appears to be platinum hour markers
Total weight with dial, hands, movement, and crystal (no battery): 4.25 ounces
Total weight without dial, hands, movement, crystal, battery: 3.8 ounces
If you are looking for a specific Accutron not pictured, please ask because
I have many rare models available.
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