Lot 261

Bulova

Accutron Snorkel

A rare vintage tuning fork regulated wristwatch for divers with date and day indicator written in German - with original box

Bulova used the Accutron 218 series to try out different hacking mechanisms; the later types are marked by a letter after the four digit calibre number. This shows for example, that Accutron 2182G has a more complex electrical contact system than its predecessors - it has become an integral part of the component coil. For this a new hole was made in the main movement plate; also the stem has now three setting positions, which are "normal", "first" (hacking the mechanism without disconnecting the battery), and "second" (disconnecting the battery).