Wristwatch · Tuning fork wristwatch
This is a vintage Bulova Accutron "412" wristwatch, dated to 1966 by the source via the caseback code M6. According to the seller, it features a 15-jewel U.S.-made caliber 214 electronic tuning fork movement operating at 360 Hz. The round 34 mm case features faceted fancy lugs and a 10-karat gold-filled bezel with a stainless steel back bearing serial K1221. Its sunburst champagne dial retains applied gold-tone hour markers, luminous perimeter dots, a printed outer minute track, and luminous hands with a central seconds hand. The watch is fitted with an embossed brown two-piece strap.
Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.
The watch is housed in a 34 mm round case described as 10-karat gold-filled with faceted fancy lugs and a stainless steel back.
Caseback markings are recorded as: 'BULOVA Patented Waterproof 10KT Gold Filled Bezel Stainless Steel K1221 M6'.
The watch features a sunburst champagne dial displaying patina. Design elements include applied gold-tone baton hour markers, luminous perimeter dots, and a printed outer minute track.
The dial is branded with the Accutron tuning fork logo at 12 o'clock and 'ACCUTRON' lettering. It is fitted with luminous gilt hands and a central sweep seconds hand.
The movement is identified by the source as a 15-jewel Bulova caliber 214, described as an electronically controlled tuning fork mechanism operating at 360 Hz. The movement does not utilize a traditional balance or balance spring.
The source identifies the watch as U.S.-made and assigns a production date of 1966 based on the caseback code M6.
| Field | Source-reported value | Source quotation |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Bulova | “BULOVA Accutron” |
| Movement Caliber | Bulova 214 | “electronically controlled tuning fork with a Bulova 214 movement” |
| Jewels | 15 jewels | “15 jewels, 360Hz” |
| Case Size | 34 mm | “cased in a 34mm round face” |
| Caseback Markings | BULOVA Patented Waterproof 10KT Gold Filled Bezel Stainless Steel K1221 M6 | “BULOVA Patented Waterproof 10KT Gold Filled Bezel Stainless Steel K1221 M6” |
| Country of Origin | United States | “U.S.A. made” |
| Strap Description | The source text states the watch is fitted with a 'brown brand new rubber two-piece strap'. | “The watch is coming with a brown brand new rubber two-piece strap.” |
Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.
Reviewed 2026-10-25 · Record 685e674c56
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