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Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'
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Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé'

40993412 AS12555 34 mm
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Accutron Watches Bulova Accutron 'Blue Fumé' - (Ref. 40993412 AS12555) Product Details

Overall Condition: Great condition overall. Case shows only light signs of wear consistent with age and use. Dial and handset are in great condition.

In the early 1970s, the future didn’t tick — it hummed.

This Bulova Accutron 218 Date, produced in 1974 (as confirmed by its “N4” caseback date code), represents one of the most fascinating chapters in American watchmaking history. Powered by the legendary Accutron Caliber 218 (Bulova’s legendary battery-driven tuning fork movement), this isn’t a traditional mechanical watch. There’s no balance wheel oscillating inside. Instead, an electronically powered tuning fork vibrates at 360 hertz, delivering a smooth, hypnotic sweep and an accuracy that Bulova claimed was within one minute per month, a staggering performance for its era.

Introduced as the successor to the iconic 214, the 218 series refined the formula. Most notably, it returned the crown to a more conventional position (often at 4 o’clock), making it easier to set and wear in everyday life. The example here houses the Caliber 2181, as indicated by its date display, cleanly framed against one of the era’s most charismatic dial treatments.
That dial! The deep blue fumé finish shifts dramatically from a saturated electric center to near-black edges, creating a moody, dimensional effect that perfectly complements the brushed stainless steel cushion case. It’s pure 1970s optimism, bold, modern, slightly space-age, yet surprisingly wearable today. The case proportions feel architectural, grounded, and substantial without veering into excess.

The Accutron line famously found its way onto the wrists of astronauts, pilots, and even into cockpit instrumentation, cementing its reputation as the watch of the electronic age. This 218 Date captures that spirit in a form that feels both forward-thinking and distinctly vintage.

The sound of 1974, still resonating.

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General

Condition

Pre-owned

Brand

Accutron Watches

Reference

40993412 AS12555

Year

1970s

Family

Accutron

Product Code

40993412

Watch Display

Analog

Case

Case Size

34 mm

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Lug Width

17 mm

Dial

Dial Color

Blue

Movement

Type

Electric

Bracelet

Bracelet Material

Leather

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