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Bulova Accutron 'Breguet' Red Fumé
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Renowned for expertise in luxury watch retail, Watches of Switzerland embodies the highest standards of craftsmanship and service. With a history dating back to the 1700s, the company offers a curated selection of premier timepieces and commits to excellence in customer experience grounded in a legacy of trust and industry proficiency.
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Easy Returns
Our commitment to you does not end at delivery. We offer the following return services to make your experience as pleasant as possible.
10-Day Returns For Timepieces:
Timepieces purchased online can be returned or exchanged within 10 days from when they are shipped or collected.
30-Day Returns For All Other Purchases:
All other online purchases can be returned or exchanged within 30 days from when they are shipped or collected.
On presentation of the original receipt, your purchases may be returned or exchanged at any of our store locations. Alternatively, you may elect shipping to our facility with all the original paperwork. All refunds must be credited to the same tender used for the original purchase. To return the online purchases through secure shipping service, please contact our client service team who will provide you the shipping label, free of cost*.
All returns or exchanges must be in new, unworn condition, with no scratches or markings, not sized or adjusted and in their original packaging and with warranty cards / certificated and instruction booklets.
*For order under $300 and all international returns:
Return Shipping: Clients are responsible for shipping items back to our U.S. facility, including all associated costs such as duties, taxes, and carrier fees.
Refunds/exchanges only in the country of purchase.
Please refer to our Return Policy for details on eligible items, return timeframes, and conditions.
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Accutron Watches Bulova Accutron 'Breguet' Red Fumé - (Ref. 40993413 AS12556) Product Details
Overall Condition: Excellent condition overall. Case shows only light wear consistent with age and use. Dial and handset are excellent.
In 1960, Bulova imagined the future of watchmaking—and that future hummed.
The Accutron was one of the great technological leaps of the 20th century, replacing the traditional balance wheel with an electronically powered tuning fork. Developed under the direction of engineer Max Hetzel, the system delivered exceptional accuracy for its era and produced the faint, unmistakable hum that became an Accutron signature. Long before quartz reshaped the industry, Bulova had already introduced an entirely new way of keeping time.
This 1973 example shows just how adventurous Accutron design became as the Space Age gave way to the 1970s. Housed in a wonderfully angular stainless steel cushion case, the watch is dominated by a fabulous red fumé dial that graduates from glowing crimson at its center to nearly black around the perimeter. Applied stylized “Breguet” Arabic numerals add an unexpectedly traditional flourish, while luminous hands and plots complete the wonderfully idiosyncratic combination.
Inside is Bulova’s Calibre 218 tuning-fork movement, an evolution of the original Accutron technology that moved the time-setting crown from the caseback to the more conventional 4:00 position. Turn the watch over, and there’s another charming detail: a simple personal engraving on the caseback, adding a small piece of human history to an already distinctive vintage watch.
There is something especially appealing about this particular Accutron. The cushion case, dramatic fumé color, and ornate numerals capture a moment when futuristic technology and flamboyant 1970s design could happily coexist on the same wrist.
And yes, hold it to your ear. More than 50 years later, you can still hear the future humming away.
ACCUTRON FACTORY CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED
Analog:Shift is proud to be partnered with Accutron as the exclusive retailer for Factory Certified Pre-Owned timepieces. Our longstanding relationship and shared passion for horological history and design have culminated in this unique offering.
Each Accutron timepiece undergoes rigorous inspection and certification by expert watchmakers and is backed by the manufacture, ensuring unparalleled authenticity and quality.
General
Condition
Pre-owned
Brand
Accutron Watches
Reference
40993413 AS12556
Year
1970s
Family
Accutron
Product Code
40993413
Watch Display
Analog
Case
Case Size
37 mm
Case Material
Stainless Steel
Lug Width
18 mm
Dial
Dial Color
Red
Movement
Type
Electric
Bracelet
Bracelet Material
Leather
What People Are Saying
4.7 Average Star Rating
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Absolutely top notch service with Watches of Switzerland. My watch was overnighted for free because it was over $300. On a Saturday, even! Impeccable.
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