I have a RR Approved Accutron with a 218 movement. It was running and humming great, then it quit running. I put it away for a while and then recently I got it out and decided to replace the battery. Replaced the battery and it is still not working. Can anyone out there repair it without charging me an arm and a leg? I know, if you are going to play like a man you’ve got to pay like a man. I am 74 years old on a fixed income. Not looking for a handout but I just can’t afford a lot. I just…

Help With RR Approved 218

Afternoon all,

Well I have encountered a problem on my Lunar model Bulova with the chrono function. The tenths of second doesn’t work nor does the top left dial that keeps track of minutes. Upon pressing the top chrono button, the large chrono hand starts, stops, and resets fine. Its just the two smaller dial hands that now do not work. Actually the tenths hand does not point straight up any longer either. It’s strange since I hardly even wear the watch.
I will send it back to Bulova…

Bulova Lunar model chrono issues

Hi all,

Haven’t posted here in god-knows-how long, but I’ve been lurking. Just wanted to share a fun story with everyone.

My grandfather worked for Raytheon in semiconductors after World War 2, I believe he also had some sales acumen – his job description is unclear to me and he passed before I was born. In any case, the story, as it’s been told to me and as I remember it, is that he ended up working with Bulova in some capacity on sourcing the transistors such as the CK722. The story goes…

Grandpa’s Original 1961 “Spiral Lug” Spaceview Restored!

There’s a new WATCH IT store in Indianapolis that carries G-Shock, Bulova, Seiko, Citizen.

I had them let me try on the blue-ish dial, bronze case, SW220 MIL SHIPS limited edition. Oh my, how beautiful! Something to aspire to.

I did not find any objection to the narrow strap when I tried it. Quite a handsome watch.