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Ref. Accutron 214 — “The first-generation tuning-fork caliber

discontinuedFirst-generation tuning forkDocumentedLast reviewed Not yet reviewed

Missing informationCore fields not yet documented for this reference: Case diameter, Water resistance, Dial

Overview

Nickname
The first-generation tuning-fork caliber
Production
1960
Era
First-generation tuning fork
Status
discontinued

Case

Case material
Stainless steel, gold-filled and solid gold executions
Construction
No crown on the case side — the 214 is set from a crown on the CASEBACK, which is one of its identifying features
Crystal
Acrylic
Caseback type
Screw-back carrying the setting crown and the date code

Dial & Hands

Dial configuration
Conventional dial on the standard executions; the Spaceview omits the dial entirely

Movement

Movement
Electronic tuning fork, 360 Hz
Caliber
214
Manufacturer
Bulova
Winding
quartz
Complications
Date on the 214 executions that carry one