Electronic Ignition: Important Accutron
Bulova Accutron: Important Pre-SpaceView 1st Electronic
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EmailWHY WE LOVE IT? Because this 18K-watch is obviously one of the 1st electronic watches -- the sale of the Accutron started in Oct-1960 and this is guaranteed from early 1961 (Code M1) -- and it is obviously the optical sibling of the three years earlier presented important electric watch LIP Cosmic R27 "Prestige de la France" (1958). I am sure the assumption that there are just a few watches with similar relevance and importance in the 20th century is not completely wrong.
This example comes with in all original & excellent preserved condition, with a Champagne-sunburst dial with applied indexes & Accutron-logo. NB: The SpaveView configuration (ie. without dial) was not yet used in early 1961 and so it is a Pre-SpaceView. The custom-made (new) darkblue ostrich-leather strap contrasts the yellowgold case and connects it to the original golden Bulova buckle (plated). The watch was serviced right now and comes all functional, working reliable and precise.
Interesting beyond that: the case is obviously a reminiscence to the very important LIP Cosmic "General de Gaulle" -- the first electric (not electronic!) and probably most important French watch of the last century, ie. the true "Prestige de la France". Both pioneers (electric & electronic) share the same lug-shape, hand-style, dial-style (with applied hour-indexes & logo, with engraved minute-indexes) and case shape with setting-crown on the caseback as well as the easy accessible battery-compartment. All this is not by accident but obviously some innovations by Lip in 1958 that were adapted and taken over by Bulova and honoured with a reminiscence of the overall design. Fair & honest by the US-based innovator Bulova to honour the French electric-pioneer LIP.
