So, many watches are kept going by using "new old stock" parts and parts obtained from broken-up movements. Obtaining spare parts for Accutron watches is no longer a simple matter of going to a watch materials dealer and buying them. I guess that probably doesn't really matter unless you are a serious collector and are only interested in completely original items.
If you see one that has two or more years difference in the date codes, I suggest that the watch has been re-cased or made from 2 separate watches. That is common, however, I have never seen an original watch that had a variation of more than one year. It is possible that you may have a watch in which the date code on the movement is different to the date code on the case. As no records of these serial numbers appear to exist, this number can be disregarded as being of no help anyway. However, on some later Swiss-made Bulova cases, there is a date code stamp and also a serial number stamped on the case (see pic above). Bulova had a policy of stamping a date code on both movements and cases. Not all companies will give you any more info other than year of manufacture anyway. Usually, if you want more detailed info, you would have to pay the watch company a fee to look up your serial number. Many watch manufacturers applied a serial number to all their watch movements, and a watch could be dated by looking up a serial number list. The digit represents the actual year in that decade. They used the letter M to signify the decade 1960 to the end of 1969, and the letter N to indicate 1970 to the end of 1979. The code consists of one letter and one number, eg. This can be found on the back of the case and on the movement. Bulova very kindly stamped all their watches with a date code. (1965)ĭating your Accutron (no, I don't mean taking it to a movie!) is quite a simple procedure. These would match the last 3 digits of the case serial number.
Then in 1950, Bulova came out with a 2 digit date code system which you can find on the case back or on the movement of the watch.Serial No. Imagine stumbling upon a Bulova watch and not knowing anything about the brand or the. Horological Trademarks, by The Horological Foundation, search horological trademarks, stamps & signatures. German Makers' Trademarks by Hans-Heinrich Schmid at Uhrenhnse, more than 1,000 marks. Symbols of Dates of the Years 1924 – 1949 Database of Antique Clock Clockmakers' Names and Dates, Antique Clocks Identification and Price Guide. These symbols are used on watches mostly for pre-1950 models and some could have serial numbers on their movements too. You might also try looking in the book The Complete Price Guide to Watches by Richard M. Bulova started using their own unique system in 1924 to mark their watches with a set of symbols which is thought to be one of the reasons people collect Bulova watches. These tables are only accurate for the movement serial numbers. Can you determine the age of your Vintage Bulova? If not, check our guide below.
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