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Accutron Gold Watch

Bulova Rare 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold Accutron New Condition
Bulova Rare 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold Accutron New Condition

Bulova Rare 14Kt. Solid Yellow Gold Accutron New Condition

By Accutron

Located in Long Beach, CA

addition it is offered with an original Accutron strap and an original Accutron new old stock gold filled

Category

Vintage 1960s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Accutron 34mm Date Quartz Wrist Watch Ref. M9
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Accutron 34mm Date Quartz Wrist Watch Ref. M9

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Bulova Accutron 34mm Date Quartz Wrist Watch Ref. M9

By Bulova

Located in Montclair, NJ

Weight: 44.4 Grams (Case, Movement, and Strap) Condition: A vintage Bulova Accutron wrist watch. Shows

Category

20th Century American Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

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1974 Bulova Accutron Men's Gold-Plated Watch with Tuning Fork Movement 2110
1974 Bulova Accutron Men's Gold-Plated Watch with Tuning Fork Movement 2110

1974 Bulova Accutron Men's Gold-Plated Watch with Tuning Fork Movement 2110

By Accutron

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Distance = 36 mm Thickness = 11 mm Gold plating on bezel is rubbing off near 12 and 6 o'clock Back of Watch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Men's Watch
Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Men's Watch

Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Men's Watch

By Bulova

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-pwned 37mm diameter battery operated Watch is in good working condition and it

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Vintage Men's 10k Gold-Filled Bulova Accutron Watch Movement 214 w/ Original Box
Vintage Men's 10k Gold-Filled Bulova Accutron Watch Movement 214 w/ Original Box

Vintage Men's 10k Gold-Filled Bulova Accutron Watch Movement 214 w/ Original Box

By Bulova

Located in Sherman Oaks, CA

Round 10k Gold-Filled Case w/ Crown on Reverse Includes Revolutionary Accutron Tuning Fork Movement

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Accutron Bulova White Gold Quartz Wristwatch
Accutron Bulova White Gold Quartz Wristwatch

Accutron Bulova White Gold Quartz Wristwatch

By Accutron

Located in Dallas, TX

Quartz. Stippled 14k white gold (19mm diameter). Grey with luminous hour markers. 14K white gold

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Bulova Accutron Spaceview D Gold Wristwatch, circa 1961
Bulova Accutron Spaceview D Gold Wristwatch, circa 1961

Bulova Accutron Spaceview D Gold Wristwatch, circa 1961

By Bulova Watch Company

Located in Aspen, CO

Accutron, the watch is 14K gold, however this buckle is not gold) owner's manual, original wrench and the

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Bulova Accutron 14K Yellow Gold Quartz Mens Watch
Vintage Bulova Accutron 14K Yellow Gold Quartz Mens Watch

Vintage Bulova Accutron 14K Yellow Gold Quartz Mens Watch

By Bulova

Located in New York, NY

) movement which is cased in a yellow gold case. It has a round shape face, date indicator dial and has hand

Category

Vintage 1970s Japanese Wrist Watches

Bulova 14k White Gold Accutron 24mm
Bulova 14k White Gold Accutron 24mm

Bulova 14k White Gold Accutron 24mm

By Bulova

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: Quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 24mm white gold case, plastic crystal

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

White Gold

Bulova Gold Filled Accutron Spaceview 100th Anniversary
Bulova Gold Filled Accutron Spaceview 100th Anniversary

Bulova Gold Filled Accutron Spaceview 100th Anniversary

By Bulova

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: tuning fork quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 38mm x 42mm gold filled case

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

Bulova 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Accutron Skeleton
Bulova 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Accutron Skeleton

Bulova 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Accutron Skeleton

By Bulova

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds Case: 34mm 18k yellow gold case, plastic

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulova Accutron Men's Wristwatch
Bulova Accutron Men's Wristwatch

Bulova Accutron Men's Wristwatch

By Bulova Watch Company

Located in Mount Kisco, NY

karat 14k yellow gold iconic Bulova Accutron Men's Wrist Watch is a rare find as Accutron G07423, Code

Category

Vintage 1960s American Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulova Accutron Gold-Plated Watch
Vintage Bulova Accutron Gold-Plated Watch

Vintage Bulova Accutron Gold-Plated Watch

By Bulova

Located in Scottsdale, AZ

Movement: quartz Function: hours, minutes, seconds, date Case: round 34mm stainless steel gold

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Asymmetric "TV" Case
Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Asymmetric "TV" Case

Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Asymmetric "TV" Case

By Bulova Watch Company

Located in West Hollywood, CA

Mens Bulova Accutron 14K case with rolled gold stretch armband bracelet strap , crown winder on

Category

Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold

Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch I 704679
Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch I 704679

Bulova Accutron 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Watch I 704679

By Bulova

Located in New York, NY

BULOVA ACCUTRON 14K YELLOW GOLD VINTAGE WATCH I 704679 -Vintage. Sold as is. Scratches on the

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Materials

Yellow Gold

Bulova Rose Gold Accutron Wristwatch circa 1970s
Bulova Rose Gold Accutron Wristwatch circa 1970s

Bulova Rose Gold Accutron Wristwatch circa 1970s

By Bulova

Located in Firenze, IT

Made in the 1970s. An electronic, center-seconds, water-resistant, 18Kt rose gold wristwatch

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch
Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch

Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview Men's Watch

Located in Hanover, MA

Bulova 214 Accutron Spaceview men's watch featuring proprietary electrostatic movement. Serial

Category

Vintage 1960s American Space Age Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Gold Plate, Stainless Steel

Accutron Vintage "Railroad" Gold Fill Wristwatch Ref W50394
Accutron Vintage "Railroad" Gold Fill Wristwatch Ref W50394

Accutron Vintage "Railroad" Gold Fill Wristwatch Ref W50394

By Accutron

Located in Surfside, FL

Stainless steel on a Brown Leather band with a Gold Fill tang buckle. This Accutron watch has a 19 x 19 mm

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Stainless Steel

Accutron Fairchild Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref W390
Accutron Fairchild Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref W390

Accutron Fairchild Classic Stainless Steel Wristwatch Ref W390

By Accutron

Located in Surfside, FL

. Certified preowned Vintage Accutron Classic watch on a Black Leather band with a Gold Fill tang buckle. This

Category

Vintage 1960s Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled, Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Gent Watch
Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Gent Watch

Vintage 1970s Gold-Plated Bulova Accutron Gent Watch

By Bulova

Located in Carlisle, GB

This beautiful pre-owned vintage watch is in good working condition and it is running well. Visible

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

Bulova Yellow Gold Accutron Vintage Day Date Wristwatch, 1970s
Bulova Yellow Gold Accutron Vintage Day Date Wristwatch, 1970s

Bulova Yellow Gold Accutron Vintage Day Date Wristwatch, 1970s

By Bulova

Located in Metairie, LA

Bulova’s "Accutron" watches, first sold in October 1960, use a 360 Hz tuning fork instead of a

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Wrist Watches

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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By Patek Philippe

Located in Long Beach, CA

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By Rolex

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By Cartier

Located in Media, PA

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By VR Jewels

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By Jaeger-LeCoultre

Located in London, GB

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By Omega

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Accutron Gold Watch For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate accutron gold watch for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 19 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. You’re likely to find the perfect accutron gold watch among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. A accutron gold watch from Bulova, Bulova Watch Company and Accutron — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. Most of our accutron gold watch for sale are for men, but there are 11 pieces available to browse for women.

How Much is a Accutron Gold Watch?

The price for a accutron gold watch starts at $232 and tops out at $2,980 with these watches, on average, selling for $1,500.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Wrist-watches for You

Antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

Find antique, vintage and luxury wristwatches for sale on 1stDibs.