{"title":"Watches Under $1,000 - Mens","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"accutron-legacy-stadium-tv-asxa0005","title":"Accutron Legacy 'Stadium TV'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? Because I want you to pay attention. This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. Within a few decades, Bulova had grown into one of the most important watchmaking \u003cem\u003emanufactures\u003c\/em\u003e in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1950s, progress was being made within the realm of electronic watches as an alternative to traditional mechanical watchmaking. But it was the Bulova Accutron that brought a degree of hitherto unheard-of accuracy and robustness to the scene in 1960. Its tuning fork oscillator, beating at a consistent 360 Hz, swept a seconds hand smoothly around the dial periphery, while a dry cell battery provided a constant flow of power via an electromagnetic coil. This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eAccutron had become synonymous for the unique case shapes inspired by the futuristic designs of TVs and other household appliances at the time á la \u003cem\u003eThe Jetsons\u003c\/em\u003e. While some models fully leaned into the concept, others tended to be a bit more conservative in their design approach. But no matter how you slice it, these timepieces are exactly what's hot right now when you consider the rising trend of irregular shaped, \u003cem\u003eavant-garde\u003c\/em\u003e watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eThis piece is a modern re-imagining of the original Reference 21343-9W and features all of its classic hallmarks — a 38mm stainless steel case with a vertically brushed bezel, a flat sapphire crystal, a signed 'tuning fork' crown, and a matching multi-link stainless steel bracelet with a push-button deployant clasp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eOffering incredible visual depth, the dial features a deep \u003cem\u003erehaut\u003c\/em\u003e that houses a set of applied hour indices and a date indicator, all of which, culminates at a brushed silver base. With its unique dial presentation, we can't help but notice how this piece resembles a miniature stadium on the wrist. Hence the 'Stadium TV' moniker!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eLikely to stand out in a world filled with Plain Jane steel sport watches, this Legacy Edition piece has all the 70s funk — with a capital F. U. N. 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This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. 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This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our opinion, the Accutron 203 is easily the most adored out of the Legacy Collection. When you combine its whimsical case design with a dial that's heavy on the details, there really isn't anything negative you can possibly say other than it might take away precious wrist-time from the other watches in your collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulled directly from Accutron's archives, this 203 Legacy features a two-tone 34mm 'floppy football' case, a domed sapphire crystal, and a gold-tone 'tuning fork' signed crown. All Legacy Collection models were produced as a limited edition and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe champagne Pie-Pan dial features applied hour indices, a matching gold-tone handset, and our favorite part, a minute track with each marker individually applied. When you factor in the dial shape and domed crystal, this specific design feature brings the dial to life!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutfitted with signed brown alligator leather strap with a stainless steel deployant buckle, this mint, unworn piece is accompanied by its complete inner and outer box set, books, serialized hangtag, warranty certificate, Limited Edition card, and Factory Certified Pre-Owned card.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregularly-shaped cases and avant-garde designs are absolutely hot right now, and considering this piece checks those boxes, it's safe to say that Accutron's legacy is its timeless design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accutron","offers":[{"title":"Brown Alligator","offer_id":40959011520599,"sku":"40991947","price":552.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Grey Alligator","offer_id":40959011553367,"sku":"40991960","price":552.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/CERTIFIEDACCUTRON-ASXA0006_ACCUTRON_1966ACCUTRON_203_SSSTRAP_2SW8A001_LIGHTGRAY-6.jpg?v=1730496891"},{"product_id":"accutron-261-legacy-cushion-tv-asxa0007","title":"Accutron 261 Legacy 'Cushion TV'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? Because I want you to pay attention. This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. Within a few decades, Bulova had grown into one of the most important watchmaking \u003cem\u003emanufactures\u003c\/em\u003e in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1950s, progress was being made within the realm of electronic watches as an alternative to traditional mechanical watchmaking. But it was the Bulova Accutron that brought a degree of hitherto unheard-of accuracy and robustness to the scene in 1960. Its tuning fork oscillator, beating at a consistent 360 Hz, swept a seconds hand smoothly around the dial periphery, while a dry cell battery provided a constant flow of power via an electromagnetic coil. This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron 261 debuted in 1971 and followed the unique case forms inspired by the space-age aesthetics of television sets at the time. That said, the 261 was pretty conservative with its design language when compared to other models in the Accutron catalog, and as a result, this piece seamlessly translates to modern day wearability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece, a modern-interpretation of the 261, features a 38.5mm gold-tone stainless steel cushion case with a blend of satin and polished finishes adding an element of refinement and eye-catching glint. Dynamic and well-balanced, this 261 Legacy Edition features domed sapphire crystal, a 'tuning fork' signed crown, and stout lugs. All Legacy Collection models were produced as a limited edition and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe charcoal grey dial features polished a set of gold-tone 'wedge' hour indices, a matching gold-tone handset, a date indicator at 3 o'clock, the Accutron 'tuning fork' logo above the 6 o'clock marker and a white-accented 'scientific' minute track for \u003cem\u003egood measure\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutfitted with an awesome gold-tone, multi-link bracelet equipped with a signed locking clasp, this mint, unworn piece is accompanied by its complete inner and outer box set, books, serialized hangtag, warranty certificate, Limited Edition card, and Factory Certified Pre-Owned card.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA true testament to the brand's enduring design, this 261 Legacy Edition is absolutely fantastic and a legitimate contemporary timepiece for everyday wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially if you love gold as much as we do!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accutron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40959018958935,"sku":"40991948","price":629.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/CERTIFIEDACCUTRON-ASXA0007_ACCUTRON_1971ACCUTRON_261_YGBRACELET_2SW7B001_07ffedb9-c9e2-4215-825c-46b4ad90efd8.jpg?v=1730496930"},{"product_id":"accutron-412-legacy-ivy-league-asxa0008-blk","title":"Accutron 412 Legacy 'Ivy League'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? Because I want you to pay attention. This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. 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This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile Accutron is known for their unique and whimsical case mid-century designs, the 412 perfectly toes the line between refinement and radical. Drawing inspiration from the emergence of 'Ivy League' style, the 412 became an instant classic and the case silhouette original of the iconic Spaceview. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA faithful recreation of the original, this 412 Legacy Edition features a 34mm gold-tone stainless steel case with a domed sapphire crystal, and a 'tuning fork' signed crown. All Legacy Collection models were produced as a limited edition and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple and elegant, its silver white dial features a subtle sunburst finish, a matching luminous handset, and applied gold-tone indices.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered with your choice of an Accutron leather strap equipped with a signed stainless steel deployant buckle, this mint, unworn piece is accompanied by its complete inner and outer box set, books, serialized hangtag, warranty certificate, Limited Edition card, and Factory Certified Pre-Owned card.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're not settling for any ol' boring time-only dress watch with this Accutron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, as Rumsen eloquently puts it, an Accutron \" ... \u003cem\u003emakes you interesting\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Accutron","offers":[{"title":"Black Alligator","offer_id":40959026298967,"sku":"40991949","price":594.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Light Blue Alligator","offer_id":40959026331735,"sku":"40991962","price":594.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Light Grey Alligator","offer_id":40959026364503,"sku":"40991961","price":594.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/CERTIFIEDACCUTRON-ASXA0008_ACCUTRON_1969ACCUTRON_412_STRAP_2SW7A004_LIGHTBLUE-6.jpg?v=1730496966"},{"product_id":"accutron-565-legacy-spiral-football-asxa0010-blk","title":"Accutron 565 Legacy 'Spiral Football'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? Because I want you to pay attention. This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. Within a few decades, Bulova had grown into one of the most important watchmaking \u003cem\u003emanufactures\u003c\/em\u003e in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1950s, progress was being made within the realm of electronic watches as an alternative to traditional mechanical watchmaking. But it was the Bulova Accutron that brought a degree of hitherto unheard-of accuracy and robustness to the scene in 1960. Its tuning fork oscillator, beating at a consistent 360 Hz, swept a seconds hand smoothly around the dial periphery, while a dry cell battery provided a constant flow of power via an electromagnetic coil. This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePulled directly from Accutron's archives, this 565 Legacy Edition features a 34mm stainless steel 'floppy football' case with a stunning 'spiral' engraved bezel, a domed sapphire crystal, and a gold-tone 'tuning fork' signed crown. All Legacy Collection models were produced as a limited edition and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimple and elegant, the silver white dial features a subtle sunburst finish, applied hour indices, and a matching luminous handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered with your choice of a black or green Accutron alligator leather strap with a stainless steel deployant buckle, this mint, unworn piece is accompanied by its complete inner and outer box set, books, serialized hangtag, warranty certificate, Limited Edition card, and Factory Certified Pre-Owned card.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIrregularly-shaped cases and avant-garde designs are all the rage right now, and considering this piece checks those boxes, it's safe to say that Accutron's legacy is its timeless design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Accutron","offers":[{"title":"Black Alligator","offer_id":40977512136791,"sku":"40991951","price":559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Green Alligator","offer_id":40977512169559,"sku":"40991963","price":559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/CERTIFIEDACCUTRON-ASXA00010_ACCUTRON_1966ACCUTRON_565_SSSTRAP_2SW6A002_GREEN-6.jpg?v=1730497040"},{"product_id":"accutron-legacy-day-date-up-down-asxa0012-blk","title":"Accutron Legacy Day Date 'Up Down'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? Because I want you to pay attention. This is the beginning of something.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo opens Season 7 of AMC's Mad Men, with Sterling Cooper copywriter Freddie Rumsen pitching the new Accutron watch from Bulova. “Accutron,” he intones. “It’s not a timepiece — \u003cem\u003eit’s a conversation piece\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1960, this thought-provoking electronic watch offered state of the art technology and design. But in order to fully understand its significance, we need to turn back the proverbial clock for a moment — all the way back to 1875. Nearly 150 years ago, Joseph Bulova established a small jewelry shop in Queens, no doubt unaware of its vast potential. In 1912, the firm opened a movement \u003cem\u003emanufacture\u003c\/em\u003e in Biel, Switzerland, carting over American mass-production methods. Within a few decades, Bulova had grown into one of the most important watchmaking \u003cem\u003emanufactures\u003c\/em\u003e in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the 1950s, progress was being made within the realm of electronic watches as an alternative to traditional mechanical watchmaking. But it was the Bulova Accutron that brought a degree of hitherto unheard-of accuracy and robustness to the scene in 1960. Its tuning fork oscillator, beating at a consistent 360 Hz, swept a seconds hand smoothly around the dial periphery, while a dry cell battery provided a constant flow of power via an electromagnetic coil. This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eIn the late 1960s, early 1970s, Accutron had become synonymous for the unique case shapes inspired by the futuristic, space-age designs of TVs and other household appliances á la \u003cem\u003eThe Jetsons\u003c\/em\u003e. While some models fully leaned into the concept, others tended to be a bit more conservative in their design approach. But no matter how you slice it, these timepieces are exactly what's hot right now when you consider the rising trend of irregular shaped, \u003cem\u003eavant-garde\u003c\/em\u003e watches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eA modern recreation of the 'Up Down' Day Date, this Legacy piece features a tidy 34.5mm stainless steel oval case with a domed sapphire crystal, a signed 'tuning fork' crown, and stout lugs. All Legacy Collection models were produced as a limited edition and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-offset-key=\"656lr-0-0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-text=\"true\"\u003eIts funky dial features include applied Roman quadrant numerals, a trapezoidal date window at 6 o'clock, a taller trapezoidal day indicator below the 12 o'clock marker and the applied brand name and logo adjacent to the 9 o'clock marker. 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Starting in 1912, Bulova built a factory in Biel, Switzerland, using Ford's principles of mass production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe brand was among the first to offer a wide range of wristwatches for men, with a distinctive visual style that—thanks to its innovative adoption of advertising and relocation to Astoria, Queens—became firmly established in the American imagination. Bulova took over offices in the Empire State Building and installed an observatory on the roof to help measure universal time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the workshop down below, watchmakers timed the watches they were working on to readings taken in the observatory. The watches that Bulova produced were varied, from handsome three-handers to divers and even chronographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis interesting gold-plated Bulova dress watch from the 1950s is a prime example. Measuring at 28mm diameter in a tonneau or turtle-shaped housing, bearing a cool electroplated bezel (as marked on the caseback), an acrylic crystal,  and a signed crown, it features a minimalist gold-tone dial with linear indices and a gold 'baton' handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by a hand-wound movement and paired to one of our cervo leather straps with a steel pin buckle, this lovely little dress watch is perfect for both men and women. 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Joseph Bulova founded his company in 1875, later establishing a modern movement manufacture in Biel, Switzerland, in 1912 and applying American mass-production techniques to watchmaking. By mid-century, Bulova had become one of the most influential horological manufacturers in the United States—known as much for its technical ambition as for its forward-thinking design and advertising.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThat ambition culminated in the Accutron. As the world's first fully electronic watch, it offered accuracy and reliability far surpassing those of traditional mechanical watches. Its tuning-fork oscillator, humming at 360 Hz, produced a perfectly smooth sweep of the seconds hand, powered by a dry-cell battery and electromagnetic coil. Conceived by Max Hetzel and inspired by 19th-century tuning-fork experiments by the Breguet family, the Accutron became a technological milestone worn by astronauts, engineers, and professionals who needed unwavering precision. Although quartz would later surpass it, the Accutron's legacy remains foundational; in 2020, it was reborn as a standalone brand dedicated to preserving that heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe present watch features a sharp white crosshair dial—long favored by medical professionals for quick, quadrant-based time reading—along with applied indices, a baton handset, crown at four, and the tuning-fork emblem at 12 o'clock. Paired with a brown leather strap and stainless steel pin buckle, it even carries a personal touch: a 25-years of service engraving on the caseback, dating the watch to 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA reminder of the moment when the future arrived on the wrist, this Accutron remains as compelling today as it was in its humming, space-age prime.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42042630668375,"sku":"40992734","price":795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11337_40992734_ACCUTRON_DYNAMICUSAWHITEDIAL-6.jpg?v=1762723111"},{"product_id":"seiko-navigator-timer-resist-as11359","title":"Seiko Navigator Timer 'Resist'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eFor all the romance of high complications, it’s often the simplest idea that changes the way you use a watch. The GMT is exactly that—an elegant solution for living in more than one place at once. Whether you’re crossing oceans or just juggling late-night calls with colleagues in other hemispheres, a properly executed GMT becomes an indispensable companion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eSeiko understood this better than most. Case in point: the Reference 6117, one of the brand’s most charismatic late-1960s travel watches. With its clean geometry, intuitive layout, and rugged in-house movement, the 6117 has quietly become a cult favorite—especially early dials like this one, marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eWATER RESIST\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e It’s a transitional detail replacing the earlier “WATER PROOF” signature, making examples like this a charming snapshot of Seiko’s evolving language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eThe stainless-steel tonneau case measures 41mm and wears beautifully, topped with a domed crystal and anchored by Seiko’s signature 4 o’clock crown. The black dial shines in its clarity: rectangular luminous indices, a luminous minute track, that vivid red\/blue day-night ring, a punchy red GMT hand, and a neatly framed date at 3. It remains one of the most legible and intuitive GMT displays of its era. The automatic Calibre 6117 ticks inside—reliable, easy to live with, and purpose-built for real travel. This example arrives on an excellent multi-link bracelet that completes the look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003ePractical, quietly stylish, and packed with period charm, the 6117 “Resist” is precisely the kind of vintage GMT that feels smarter every time you wear it. 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Founded in 1926 by Jacob Schneider in Grenchen, Switzerland, the brand’s focus was never on flash — it was on function. Reliability, legibility, and innovation defined its ethos, and nowhere is that spirit more evident than in this beauty! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eA lovely 34mm manually-wound piece, this piece has a lovely multi-tone dial with subsidiary seconds display, and dauphine handset. At the perimeter, an engine turned chapter ring has an explorer display outbound. A classic representation of the best of the era of watchmaking, this classic deserves a place on your wrist!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eNivada is a name many collectors have come across, though widespread recognition has yet to catch up. Commonly distributed in the United States under the Croton name to avoid trademark conflicts, the brand was based in Grenchen, Switzerland, with roots reaching back to 1879. While its modern incarnation bears little resemblance to its storied past, vintage Nivada watches tell a different story altogether — one of thoughtful engineering, adventurous design, and enduring value. 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The 20th century saw a plethora of such watches hit the market. Generally available on leather straps and featuring two or three hands, these reliable wristwatches kept time during the classiest decades of the past 100 years. However, some were more innovative than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating piece from Swiss-founded watchmaker Mathey-Tissot is one such watch. Housed in a 27mm octagonal chrome case with a yellow gold-tone crown and matching yellow gold-tone rounded-rectangle bezel with four steel screws, it features a silvered dial with horizontal striping, simple 'riveted' cardinal indices, and a gold-tone 'dauphine' handset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaired to a matching two-tone multi-link bracelet with a signed clasp and powered by a Japanese quartz movement, it presents an excellent opportunity to cop a bit of the '70s Piaget feel at a distinctly affordable price point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tissot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42425712148567,"sku":"40992838","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11562_40992838_TISSOT_TWOTONEQUARTZ--6.jpg?v=1766523747"},{"product_id":"accutron-505-legacy-alpha-asxa0020","title":"Accutron 505 Legacy 'Alpha'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Are you ready? 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This technology, developed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, was inspired by a tuning-fork clock built in the 19th century by Abraham-Louis Breguet, grandson of perhaps the most important watchmaker in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron — especially in its futuristic, transparent Spaceview guise — quickly found its way onto the wrists of test pilots, astronauts, and everyday people searching for a reliable, handsome timepiece. And though its movement technology would later be eclipsed by more inexpensive, quartz-powered systems, its legacy has endured all the way into the 21st century. In 2020, Accutron was spun off from Bulova into its own distinct entity, charged with the caretaking of a legendary development that has come to define horological ingenuity in the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the debut of their brand-new Spaceview 2020 and Accutron DNA models, Accutron also reached into their back catalog of magical mid-century designs, and thus, the Legacy Collection was born. The Accutron Legacy Collection is a modern re-imagining of the brand's most memorable pieces from the 1960s and 1970s. Using mechanical movements as a nod to their roots in traditional watchmaking, these timepieces were directly inspired from their original briefs and have captured the hearts of enthusiasts today. The blend of mid-century styling and mechanical internals perfectly represent the ebb and flow of technology and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Accutron 505 debuted in the 1960s and featured the unique heart-shaped Alpha case. With its cross-section dial, it was ideal for nurses and physicians who required a legible and accurate way to measure a patient's pulse. Aesthetically compelling and technically advanced, it became a staple in the Accutron lineup. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece, a modern-interpretation of the 505, features a 33mm gold-tone stainless steel 'Alpha' case with polished surfaces, highly sculptured lugs, a domed sapphire crystal, a 'tuning fork'-signed crown, and highly sculptured lugs. All Legacy Collection models are produced as limited editions and come with an individually numbered caseback with a sapphire display aperture providing a glimpse of their mechanical underpinnings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe silver dial features polished a set of gold-tone 'wedge' and 'arrow' hour indices, a matching gold-tone handset, a date indicator at 3 o'clock, the Accutron 'tuning fork' logo at 12 o'clock, an outer, open black minute track, and a black crosshair motif. 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