Lot 107
Bulova. An unusual stainless steel tonneau-shape electronic wristwatch with date
Accutron, Ref.741, Case No.1-65 5377, made circa 1968
Auction: London Watches | Lots 18 - 124 | Thurs 19 November 2026 from 2pm
Description
Patented Cal.218D, electronic movement with tuning-fork escapement stamped with date letter M8, matt black dial with white baton indexes and applied steel and red lacquer 12,6,9 batons with outer tritium dots, outer white and red minute track, steel baton hands, centre seconds, date aperture, stainless steel tonneau-shape case with numbered reverse (stamped M8) secured by outer screw-down ring, on black leather strap with plain steel buckle.
Accompanied by numbered Bulova guarantee booklet dated 9.4.69 and a Bulova power cell replacement card dated 9.4.69.
Dimensions
Diameter 35mm.
Footnote
During this period Bulova watches used a simple date code on the reverse of the watch with numbers and letters, M=1960s, N=1970s. So a code of M8 would mean the watch was made in 1968. According to first-hand accounts, Bulova, with their new electronic tuning-fork technology, were very expensive when released by comparison to mechanical watches.