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9 December 2013, 04:46 AM
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Real Name: Al
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Bulova Accutron Spaceview restoration
I just got this Spaceview back today and I'm very pleased with the results. Its from 1969, and was really beat up. I had the case stripped and replated, the chapter ring (Bulova calls it a reflector ring) sent to International Dial Co. and refinished, new hands, and the movement overhauled.
I even found an original bracelet with the tuning fork logo on the clasp in good condition on eBay. Not sure if its the correct bracelet but its better than the damaged Spiedel that was on it. 
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9 December 2013, 05:00 AM
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I love Spaceview's, well done Al! Enjoy that beauty.
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9 December 2013, 12:05 PM
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I had one as a kid, i like it just as much now.
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10 December 2013, 05:02 AM
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Great, great watch!
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10 December 2013, 05:10 AM
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Those are awesome and tough to find in good condition. A guy I know picked one up and I immediately went to Bulovas website thinking it was new...boy was I wrong by about 5 decades.
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10 December 2013, 05:18 AM
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10 December 2013, 09:25 AM
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Wonderful job and great watch!
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10 December 2013, 02:31 PM
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Rehab looks good.
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6 November 2015, 04:48 AM
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Can anybody recommend a good place to get Accutrons (spaceview) repaired? I have one that is running a bit slow for some reason - second hand stutters a bit and will stop/start for some reason and then keep going losing about 38sec/minute
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