[Derids]

Hi guys, first post here. Need the experts opinion on my Spaceview. Does it look original..ie the hands mainly? Many thanks in advance for any information.


Nick.

 

[Magnetchief]

Just my humble opinion. Those hands do not look right. I assume it is a conversion as opposed to a genuine spaceview.

 

[Chromspec]

Hi and welcome, Nick,

Either this watch did not start out as a spaceview or the hands were swapped with the gold coloured ones. Most likely it was a "normal" 214 that has had the dial removed, the original hands put back on, a spacer and a replacement crystal added. If it were an "original" spaceview, it would have had white "alpha" or "dauphine" hands. I'm not sure about your specific case but it may have been one of the ones used for factory spaceviews.

A very large number of "spaceviews" with the dotted or marked crystals were modified after the fact. The only spaceviews I see that I can say without a doubt are factory are the several chapter ring versions that were only issued as spaceviews.

That being said I do like a well done conversion and would (and have) wear one.

Cheers

 

[Derids]

Thanks for the swift replies guys. I thought as much that it wasn't an original. I was hoping though,lol.

 

[skypilot]

Those hands don't look like Spaceview hands to me and I would say that the crystal is a Clark.

 

[Derids]

Those hands don't look like Spaceview hands to me and I would say that the crystal is a Clark.

How can I find out for certain regarding the crystal? Or what do u look for when u view a watch like mine? Thanks.

 

[skypilot]

I don't know of a way to "find out for certain" if a crystal is aftermarket but one of the things I look at is the thickness or width of the legs of the tuning fork. Have you checked for the case number of the watch ?

 

[Magnetchief]

Nick.
What's the background?
Are you looking for a spaceview or do you own one shown.
If your looking the members could advise you on possible places to purchase. There are good and bad out there.

 

[RalphDjr]

Nick.
What's the background?
Are you looking for a spaceview or do you own one shown.
If your looking the members could advise you on possible places to purchase. There are good and bad out there.

Try reading the #1 post! He says "MY Spaceview"...

 

[Magnetchief]

Ah. I see.
Personally I do not like those gold hands. It would not be too much trouble to obtain a 'correct' set and have a watch repairer replace them.
I think it would look better.
Here is mine.

Saying that, make sure you find a watch repairer that is familiar with accutrons. There are a few precautions to be taken when replacing the second sweep. It would be very easy to damage the watch.
Does Clark not make replacement hands? I understand they are pretty good quality.

 

[skypilot]

The Clark hands I have in my original Spaceview cost $17 and look good. I kept the original hands but they were showing their age and the Clarks look a lot better. It takes a better eye than mine to tell Clark hands from the originals. I think you gave the OP some good advise, those gold hands look nasty.

 

[Magnetchief]

Here is a set of Yellow Clark Spaceview hands.
I have seen them selling the white version but there are none on eBay at the moment.
Might be worth contacting them for availbility.

Bulova Accutron 214 Spaceview Hands Yellow Alpha New "Clark" | eBay

 

[Derids]

Thanks for the link.

 

[akkatron]

gold looks better on the Swiss version

Bulova Accutron Spaceview | eBay

 

[Chromspec]

gold looks better on the Swiss version

Bulova Accutron Spaceview | eBay

This was something I meant to bring up in my earlier post. I have heard of some Swiss versions having the gold/silver hands with lume. Can anyone here confirm that?

 

[Chromspec]

This was something I meant to bring up in my earlier post. I have heard of some Swiss versions having the gold/silver hands with lume. Can anyone here confirm that?

Nevermind, I have answered my own question. I have dug through and found that there were swiss chapter ring versions with SS or gold lumed hands:

Catalogue Bulova Accutron des années 1960

 

[Magnetchief]

Wow, I wish I had paid attention in my French classes..
I see that small clock I had, description in French