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Bulova Accutron Astronaut

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The Bulova Accutron Astronaut is a modern GMT wristwatch, referenced as ASXA0015. It features a 41mm stainless steel case with a gold-tone finish and a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal. The watch is powered by the Accutron Caliber 9058 automatic GMT movement, which operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour and provides a 50-hour power reserve. The deep navy blue dial includes gold-tone hands and markers treated with luminous material, accompanied by a date display at the 3 o’clock position. It is equipped with a rotating ratchet topring featuring a blue aluminum day/night bezel for GMT functionality. The watch is secured to the wrist with a navy nylon strap, fastened by a three-piece wire buckle. Water resistance is rated to 100 meters, and the movement includes anti-magnetic resistance up to 16,000 a/m.

The Bulova Accutron Astronaut, showing the deep navy dial, rotating bezel, and gold-tone finish.
The Bulova Accutron Astronaut, showing the deep navy dial, rotating bezel, and gold-tone finish. — Analog Shift. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
analogshift.com
Category
Wristwatch · GMT wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Bulova
Reference
ASXA0015
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
modern
Source-reported place
Not established

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The timepiece is housed in a 41mm stainless steel case finished in a gold-tone. The dial is deep navy and features gold-tone hands and markers, all of which are finished with a luminous material. The watch incorporates a domed anti-reflective sapphire crystal intended for legibility and durability.

Functionality is provided by a rotating ratchet topring which supports a blue aluminum day/night bezel. This bezel facilitates the GMT capability of the watch. The case is fitted with 20mm lugs and is water-resistant to 100 meters.

Evidence for this section
  • “The deep navy dial is accented with gold-tone hands and markers”
  • “A matching blue aluminum day/night bezel sits atop a rotating ratchet topring”
  • “The stainless steel case measures a modern 41mm, with a gold-tone finish”

Movement

The watch is powered by the Accutron Caliber 9058, an automatic movement. It operates at a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour and features a power reserve of 50 hours.

The movement displays hours, minutes, seconds, and the date, with the date aperture placed at the 3 o'clock position. The mechanism is protected by an anti-magnetic resistance rating of 16,000 a/m.

Evidence for this section
  • “Inside beats the Accutron Caliber 9058 automatic GMT movement”
  • “operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour with a 50-hour power reserve”
  • “anti-magnetic resistance up to 16,000 a/m”

Strap and Attachment

The Astronaut model is fitted with a navy nylon strap. The strap is secured using a three-piece wire buckle system.

The lug width for the strap is 20mm, designed for versatility and weight reduction compared to traditional bracelet-style configurations.

Evidence for this section
  • “Fitted with a navy nylon strap secured by a three-piece wire buckle and 20mm lugs”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific production period of this reference?
  • Is the Accutron brand considered a separate entity from Bulova in the context of this specific model's manufacturing?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Bulova Accutron Astronaut
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBulova“Bulova was quietly redefining the modern tool watch.”
Case Size41mm“The stainless steel case measures a modern 41mm”
MovementAccutron Caliber 9058“Inside beats the Accutron Caliber 9058 automatic GMT movement”
Vibration Rate28,800 vph“operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour”
Power Reserve50-hour“with a 50-hour power reserve”
Water Resistance100 meters“100 meters of water resistance”
Anti-magnetic Resistance16,000 a/m“anti-magnetic resistance up to 16,000 a/m”

Visible details

  • Rotating GMT bezel with dual-tone blue and silver color scheme
  • Gold-tone finish on the stainless steel case and crown
  • Three-piece wire buckle on the navy nylon strap
  • Date window located at the 3 o'clock position

Research qualifications

  • The source does not specify the exact year of manufacture
  • The source uses the terms Bulova and Accutron interchangeably, leaving the primary manufacturing entity unclear

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

ساعت Bulova Accutron Astronaut

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record ea78d168aa

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