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Bulova Accutron Day-Date 'Holographic'

40992946/AS11766 38 mm
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Accutron Watches Bulova Accutron Day-Date 'Holographic' - (Ref. 40992946/AS11766) Product Details

Overall Condition: Very good condition overall showing light wear consistent with age and use.

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

This Bulova Accutron 218 Day-Date, produced in 1976 (as confirmed by its “N6” 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 "N6" code indicates the year of production. The "N" signifies the 1970s decade, and the "6" indicates the specific year 1976.

And that dial! A lovely 'Holographic' champagne dial with applique indexes complement the two-tone bracelet. 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 Day-Date captures that spirit in a form that feels both forward-thinking and distinctly vintage.

The sound of 1976, still resonating.

General

Condition

Pre-owned

Brand

Accutron Watches

Reference

40992946/AS11766

Year

1970s

Family

Accutron

Product Code

40992946

Watch Display

Analog

Case

Case Size

38 mm

Case Material

Stainless Steel

Lug Width

18 mm

Dial

Dial Color

Champagne

Movement

Type

Electric

Bracelet

Bracelet Material

Metal

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