Bulova Space Watch

Looks to be a 1966 bulova spaceview conversion pending confirmation of the date code.

Bulova space watch. Bulova was partnered with nasa from the 1950 s into the 1970 s and engineered many of the timing devices on board 46 board nasa missions. A fun fact to share. Make offer bulova accutron space view watch asymmetric rare case1965. Enjoy free shipping and watch sizing and monthly payments options.

Bulova accutron space view watch asymmetric rare case1965. The bulova moon watch has a real pedigree for walking on the lunar surface as part of the apollo 15 mission worn by astronaut david scott. Each watch will be inscribed with a limited edition number matched on the official plaque on the presentation case identifying its place in the controlled production run of 1 000 pieces. The moon watch is a replica from the bulova watch worn on the moon during apollo 15 s space mission in 1971.

In 1973 paul weitz launched along with charles pete conrad and joseph kerwin as the first manned flight to the skylab space station. It manufactures watches and clocks and is based in new york city. This is a slightly smaller case measuring only 34mm across and approximately 42mm lug tip to tip. While the official nasa space watch has been the omega speedmaster from the beginning various other watches like the bulova moonwatch have also traversed the astral body.

Bulova s swiss made line is known as bulova accu swiss and was formerly known as bulova accutron. Bulova accutron spaceview 10k gold filled bezel wristwatch 1960 s vintage h652. Spectacular example of bulova s heyday when these timepieces were in huge demand and jewelers were sending their dialed models back to bulova to have them converted to spaceviews. While omega and bulova can claim to have watches that flew to the moon there was one watch that was the choice of a president during the apollo era.

Accutron history bulova accutron has an important place in history as an integral part of 46 missions of the u s. Find a look of unparalleled history and brilliance with the moon watch from bulova. Bulova is an american watch brand founded in 1875 owned by japanese multinational conglomerate citizen watch co. Bulova quickly realized the opportunity to produce true spaceviews and they sold so well dealers started removing dials from watches in inventory in order to sell more spaceviews.