Bulova accutron astronaut

Fans of retro and space age timepieces will be very excited about the return of the 1970s Bulova Computron LED watch in three different finishes.

Gordon Cooper wearing a Bulova Accutron Astronaut in Faith 7

DESCRIPTION The Bulova Marine Star men’s watch is a classic timepiece with a legacy stretching back decades. The open heartbeat automatic 21-jewel movement is showcased in the dial aperture and in the exhibition case back. The gold-tone stainless steel case is accented with black and features a black dial and a flat mineral crystal. The black textured silicone strap has a contrasting red underside, and the watch is water resistant to 200 meters, living up to its name as a timepiece that can…

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The elegant lines of the stainless steel case matched with a dark-grey guilloche dial exude timeless style on this chronograph watch with three tonal sub-eyes. 44mm case Deployant clasp closure Quartz movement Exhibition caseback Double-curved sapphire crystal face Stainless steel Imported

Accutron Astronaut worn by Mr. Cooper in photo. On the last Mercury Mission, Gordon Cooper wore both the Omega Speedmaster and a Bulova Accutron Astronaut in order to compare the accuracy of the manually-wound Omega to the then new electronic Bulova.

Little known fact: any Omega Speedmaster issued by NASA is always and forever the property of the United States government – unless they expressly gift it to someone, which doesn't happen often. That means that every single Omega Speedmaster that ever made it into the space, much moreso onto the moon, belongs to Uncle Sam. That, in turn, means that the chance to own a watch that has been to the moon is not something that will happen. Except now, all of the sudden, it's happening. Up for sale…