{"product_id":"bulova-accutron-astronaut-mark-ii-as11768","title":"Bulova Accutron Astronaut 'Mark II'","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1960, Bulova had a vision of the future — and that future \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehummed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with potential!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout a decade before the Quartz Crisis, the American firm introduced a watch that did away with the traditional balance wheel, instead using a 360-hertz tuning fork attached to a battery-powered transistor oscillator circuit as its heart. Designed by Max Hetzel, the Accutron made waves, becoming the first wristwatch precise enough to be qualified for U.S. Railroad certification — guaranteed to be accurate to about one minute per month, or roughly two seconds per day. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis particular Accutron, an Astronaut Mark II, merges funky late ‘60s industrial design with the innovative Accutron movement, adding in a handy second complication for good measure! Housed in a yellow gold-filled case with “cornes de vache” lugs, dual Accutron-signed crowns, a domed, acrylic crystal, and a convex bezel, it features a metallic dial with an outer printed minute track, applied indices with luminous tritium plots, a lumed ‘stick’ handset, a date window at 3 o’clock, and a 12 hour aperture at 6.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowered by a Accutron tuning-fork movement, it powers a complicated mechanism that displays the time, date, and more, all of which is easily controllable via the dual-crown system on the case flank. Perfect for a frequent traveler who desires an elegant dual-time solution, this 34mm beauty is a call back to different era of movement innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho could possibly resist such a compelling mix of history, design, and horology? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-eae5afca-7fff-6718-cf6e-701a5bcd6f25\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccutron Factory Certified Pre-Owned\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalog:Shift is proud to be partnered with Accutron as the exclusive retailer for \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/pages\/factory-certified-pre-owned-accutron?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=a76a24743\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFactory Certified Pre-Owned\u003c\/a\u003e timepieces. Our longstanding relationship and shared passion for horological history and design have culminated in this unique offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach Accutron timepiece undergoes rigorous inspection and certification by expert watchmakers and is backed by the manufacture, ensuring unparalleled authenticity and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bulova","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42596932747351,"sku":"40992948","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11768_40992948_ACCUTRON_21814KTASTRONAUTMKII_M9-5.jpg?v=1773404174","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/bulova-accutron-astronaut-mark-ii-as11768","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}