Accutron ElectroStatic Spaceview - A Modern Take of the Brand’s Iconic Creation 

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Oh you got me. Spit my coffee out.

What are you talking about he’s wearing it the whole video and he does show it several times through out

Didn't watch the video, eh bud?

Unsure how I missed that. Doh.

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Very true! However they have been around since the 60ies so I guess they might be around in the future for a capacitor replacement? Even if it cost some... Servicing the Spring Drive is also quite expensive.

@@ClaesNorin - Outside a few anomalies springs are good for a lot more charge-discharge cycles than batteries or capacitors. There are plenty of 50+ year-old watches still ticking on their original mainspring.

​@@ClaesNorin I asked the GS Boutique in Sydney how much it'd cost for the 5y service of my spring drive. 1k AUD apparently.

co-signed. notice the same hands?

Does it work? Since 1969 ? I am just worried about the quality, The brand name was bulova before ,now each seperated.If I m sure that if it is worth, I will buy one of them.Thanks for reply:)

Who cares. Not everyone is a watch enthousiasme. Most of people don’t want to know what watch you’re wearing so don’t even think about how it works. It’s kind of a ’niche’ overhere. 🙄

1 year later, are you still happy with it? I’m recalling wanting to get one

Well said my friend

Totally agree , I do own some expensive watches but to me the movements with them is worth it. But my favourite watch is my seiko automatic GMT

It’s more a kinetic timepiece with no battery.

@@oOoScarecrow31oOo - Technically, this Accutron Doesn't use a Battery, either, but a Capacitor.

I was wondering the same. I like the look of the DNA. Dope

Or grow an adult mans wrist

Honestly kinda makes me love it more, not gunna lie

It wont last longer than 10 years if you where to wear this and only this??

@@charlesedwards7992 From the official homepage: “How long will my Accutron electrostatic timepiece last? The power life depends on each person’s lifestyle such as the number of steps to walked a day, how the person swing their arm etc . If your Accutron electrostatic timepiece is worn everyday while walking one hour, it may last up to 10 years or more.” It’s difficult to say exactly what that means. I however suspect the capacitor (and/or other parts) will have to be changed by then. Although a completely different design, the Seiko Kinetics initially used a capacitor. Later it was changed for a lithium-ion battery due to that particular capacitors poor lifespan. If I recall correctly the capacitor had a lifespan of 4-5 years and the battery 10-15 years. The Citizen/Accutron team probably looked at the kinetics challenges when they designed this movement, but I doubt the capacitors lifespan could be much longer than 10 years. Eventually it will degrade, and it does align with the FAQ’s wording. Approx 10 years is not a bad service interval, my concern is whether a local watch maker can work on the movement and source parts. It is a unique design with a quite limited production run (so far). I don’t want to be stuck with a watch I will have to ship cross border for expensive repairs when the time comes. -Although I might change my mind if they shrink the movement and keep producing these for the next couple of years. -I posted a similar reply earlier but it seems to have vanished. Apologies if this is a double post.

Thank you, i think this might be my "Rolex" lol, i just hope america in good terms with japan 10 years or more down the road, like you said, would be 10× better if it could get fixed in the united states

Yes, you forgot to read manual

They are when wearing on the wrist. When your arm oves up and down when walking you might hear the swishing of the adding to the capacitor.

It's a shame; that the 262Khz Tech, is Not being used very often by Bulova. Note the lack of models, using it. I'm lucky to own Two of the Less expensive Precisionist II line (now, Discontinued) : a) #96 B 230 - a Field Watch very WW II in style ... b) Their Salute to the "original", "the Precisionist Spaceview". Both, Great Watches ! ;-)

Accutron movements were put in some oceanographers!

Please check out the Relio Solstice - high quality originality reasonably priced and so well done. Great comfortable everyday piece that you won’t want to take off!

Thats literally me bro, my price range was 1k for august and I got a spb243(730) and planning on getting a metal casioak. That should be around 250.

Accutron was a movement from Bulova. Now Accutron is presented as something higher end and Bulova something more mainstream, like Seiko and Grand Seiko. Both Bulova and Accutron are owned by Citizen.

@@ozmondos thabk you so much for the info. i really appreciate it.

There were many different Accutron designs throughout the 60s-70s. Don't discredit the 218's. They're a good buy and fixed some of the issues with the 214. I have seen some in the 36-38mm range. Also Bulova released an anniversary edition of the Spaceview some years ago that was slightly larger. And there were the Accutron II of a few years ago which were using their 262khz movement.

Most of the 214 cases are in 36mm, the chaper ring ones are a little larger. What you should look for is the so called Swiss cusion case, they are considerably bigger. Also, the 218 666 Snorkel is a great piece with modern size.