This week: the BulovaAccutronSpaceview. In retrospect, “The Watch That Hums” represented a pioneering link between the first battery-powered watches and the eventual tsunami of inexpensive quartz watches. In 2010, Bulova unveiled a limited edition, hand-made version of the Spaceview featuring the original electronic 360hz Accutron movement. Meanwhile, the market for vintage pieces continued to grow. BulovaAccutron Astronaut, from the Bulova Archives. The Accutron has no balance or balance spring. Instead, it uses a tuning fork oscillator, driven by a transistor controlled circuit. A brief history of accutron. Bulova’s electro-mechanical Accutronwatches, first sold in October 1960, were invented by Max Hetzel, a Basel native who joined Bulova in 1948. One joy of collecting vintage timepieces is discovering the stories behind them—especially when they’re as high-flying as this BulovaAccutronSpaceview. The BulovaAccutronSpaceview remains a sought-after timepiece among collectors, with prices in the UK market varying based on factors such as condition, materials, and provenance. Here's a summary of current market prices "AccutronSpaceView 2020" and "Accutron DNA" correctly inherit the DNA of Accutron, which shines brilliantly in watchhistory.In 1960, Bulova produced the epoch-making watch "Accutron", the world's first tuning fork electronic watch. The BulovaAccutron — nicknamed the Spaceview upon its announcement in 1960 and commercial release in 1961 — is a legend.Following the establishment of the Accutron brand, now formerly separated fromBulova, the new marque committed to keeping that legacy alive.
