There is not an
"OFFICIAL" Accutron repair site. MyBob.net, however, is the only Accutron
Repair site RECOMMENDED
Vintage Accutron Repair, Vintage Spaceview Repair, Vintage Astronaut Accutron Repair, and
Restoration for your cherished vintage Accutron, Accutron Spaceview and Accutron
Astronaut Watches
There's a reason why some Accutron repairers don't list their prices.
Once you have their estimate in hand I promise you'll know why but you
will already have spent money on their diagnosis fee when you realize
that the commonly quoted $1200 or more is far too much to spend on your
vintage Accutron's repair since most can be accomplished with a standard $210
service for 214 and $245 for 218 models. I do not charge a diagnosis fee
as a competitor does. Seriously, $75 to look at it which is
non-refundable. It only takes a couple of minutes to determine what is
needed. My client base currently includes 21 countries and every
state in the U.S. When another site gives you a price for service, you
will find out when you try them that that service fee is only the tip of
the iceberg. They will give you a list of parts needing to be replaced
getting you up quite high on repair costs. I've seen them attempt to
charge $20 for just a screw. And when they say they
purchased all of Bulova's Accutron parts, it isn't true because I know
the gentleman who did years ago before passing. He was known as the
Accutron Man. Also, when they say they don't charge a fee for
restoration of case components like the case back, battery hatch or
crown, it isn't true either because they build that into the overall
cost of the repair and that's why their quotes always end up being in
the $1200 plus range. I've seen many quotes they had given in writing to
customers who didn't want to pay that much who then sent their Accutron
to me for repair.
(now accepting an
Accutron trade-in towards repair, call for details, 309.287.2627)
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REPAIR OF
ACCUTRON 214, 218, 219, 221, 224, 2300, and ACCUTRON CLOCKS
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I buy working and non-working Accutrons, Accutron Spaceview and Accutron
Astronaut Watches--especially Accutron Spaceview and Accutron Astronaut
Watches. I am also an expert at Accutron Repair, Accutron Spaceview
Repair, and Accutron Astronaut Repair. I'm a 1-person shop and I don't
waste time repairing other types of watches. My singular watch focus is
for Accutrons only and I have a one track mind for their repair.
If
you would like to contact me directly about Accutron Repair, Accutron
Spaceview Repair, or Astronaut Accutron Repair, please send an email to: bob@mybob.net
or call
309-287-2627
and I would be happy to help you with your Accutron Repair, Accutron
Spaceview Repair or Astronaut Accutron Repair.
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If you're on a mission to discover Accutron Repair, Spaceview Repair,
Accutrons for Sale, especially Accutron Spaceview or Accutron Astronaut
watches, then you've come to the right place to choose from among the
best. I have many Accutron Spaceview and Accutron Astronaut watches
available, including models not easily found elsewhere. I'm also an expert
at Accutron Repair, Accutron Spaceview Repair, and Accutron Astronaut
Repair.
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Other websites offering Accutron Repair and/or Accutrons for sale ask
incredible prices and oftentimes give you only one or two photos in order
for you to judge the quality of their Accutrons. There is a reason for
this as their Accutrons are typically unrestored, commonly with incorrect
parts, and with over-polished cases. Often, their watches have case backs
with incorrect date codes and incorrect Accutron hands.
All of my Accutrons have been meticulously restored with correct
factory-like finishes, including correct circular
You may be able to find worn, non-serviced and less expensive Accutrons on
Ebay that will work for awhile, but after you factor in your risk with the
cost of restoration and repair you'll spend more money and wait even
longer to wear your prized Accutron Astronaut or Accutron Spaceview than
if you purchased one right here. You know what they say, "You get what you
pay for", and in this case it is certainly true. If you would like to have
me perform an Accutron Repair, Accutron Spaceview Repair, or Astronaut
Accutron Repair then rest assured your cherished Accutron will be in good
hands. Communication is key and I'll keep you informed of my progress as
your Accutron Repair and/or Accutron Restoration moves through my repair
queue. Sometimes an Accutron can be temperamental but most often can be
repaired inside of 4 weeks.
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The original Accutron was the first and only watch-size timepiece powered
by a battery which did not use a balance wheel and hairspring. Instead,
the Accutron mechanism has a tuning fork as the timekeeping element. This
includes the Accutron Astronaut, Accutron Spaceview, Accutron Railroad,
and other asymmetrical Accutrons such as the Accutron Alpha, Accutron
Center Lug, Accutron TV Case, and Accutron Anniversary. The tuning fork is
driven with energy from a tiny power cell, or battery, by means of an
electronic circuit. The vibratory motion of the tuning fork is converted
into rotary motion, for turning time-indicating hands, by means of a
simple but incredible small mechanism.
The outstanding characteristic of the Accutron timepiece, in comparison
with traditional watches, is its accuracy of timekeeping. A tuning fork is
inherently accurate, unlike a balance wheel and hairspring. Also, having
no pivots or bearings, the Accutron accuracy is independent of the of the
effects of lubrication and wear. It is this uniqueness which permitted the
Bulova Watch Company to give a written guarantee of specific accuracy with
each Accutron timepiece. The guarantee stated that the Accutron would not
gain or lose more than a minute a month in normal use as a wrist
timepiece.
Accutron
watches were conceived, developed, designed and manufactured entirely
within the organization of the Bulova Watch Company, Inc. It first made
its appearance in the jewelry stores in November 1960. Therefore, those
with the date code of MO on the case back are the amongst the first of all
Accutrons. Unlike many space-age devices, the Accutron timepiece was
developed solely as a consumer item, although it was also used in many
important applications in the United State's exploration of outer space.
New applications were constantly being found where the Accutron's unusual
combination of characteristics such as accuracy of timekeeping, tiny size,
and long running time on a self-contained source of power were
advantageous.
Because the Accutron timepiece was and is so completely unlike a
conventional watch, and because of the remarkable success of the Accutron
Spaceview and Accutron Astronaut, many people today are still fascinated
with this remarkable timepiece, finding themselves driven to purchase the
next Accutron to add to their growing collections. I am one of those
people and am in awe at the mechanical accomplishment of including a
tuning-fork for time-keeping inside of a wristwatch.
Accutrons,
Accutron Spaceview and Accutron Astronaut watches are pieces of watch
history and represent a time in American technology and resourcefulness
that still resonates with nostalgia of our race to space in the sixties.
Just listen to the unmistakable sound of the Accutron hum and you may
never go back to a conventional wristwatch. The Accutron has a soul not
found in today's quartz watches. I purchased my first of many Accutron
Spaceviews over 20 years ago. My first of the many Accutron Astronauts I
have restored came about 2 years later. All told, I've owned and repaired
hundreds of vintage Accutrons. The better and rarer examples are getting
much harder to find and are becoming more valuable all the time. Oh, if I
could just find the elusive Platinum 214.
One day, when we retrieve from the moon the Apollo 11 seismometer left on
the Sea of Tranquility by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969, and the
timer from Apollo 12 in the central data station also placed on the moon
on the Ocean of Storms by Pete Conrad and Alan Bean also in 1969,
collectibility is really going to go through the roof when the rest of
world rediscovers the nostalgia and history behind the Accutron. Accutron
values have been steadily climbing but when that day comes owners of the
better examples are going to be very happy, indeed. A full restoration can
help your cherished Accutron be one of those finer examples and I'm
confident in my ability to offer you such a service.
Don't forget to send me an email if you would like me to perform an
Accutron
Repair, Accutron Spaceview
Repair,
Accutron Astronaut Repair, Accutron Restoration or
Accutron
Service
on any of your cherished Accutrons.
If you would like to contact me directly about Accutron Repair, Accutron
Spaceview Repair, or Astronaut Accutron Repair, please send an email to:
bob@mybob.net,
or call
309-287-2627
and I would be happy to help you with your Accutron Repair, Accutron
Spaceview Repair or Astronaut Accutron Repair.