Bulova Accutron 218 'Red Tank'

This 1970s Bulova Accutron 218 “Jumbo” (dial code N2) is a reminder that the Space Age wasn’t all silver and white—it had depth, warmth, and serious design confidence. Housed in a sharp, stainless steel case with crisp edges, this is the kind of honest survivor collectors hope for.

This case captures the aesthetic of the 1970s to the T. A brilliant stainless steel swollen tank case is coupled with rectangular lume plots with red filling at the cardinal 3,6,9, and 12 indices. This piece has a decidedly industrial feel in its size and execution.

The signed crown—correctly bearing the Accutron tuning fork logo—anchors the case at 4 o’clock. Inside beats the later Caliber 218 tuning fork movement, widely regarded as one of the more robust executions of Bulova’s revolutionary electronic platform. Instead of ticking, the seconds hand glides in a perfectly smooth sweep, powered by vibration rather than escapement.

ACCUTRON FACTORY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED

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