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Vintage IWC Electronic 12j Tuning Fork Day Date 37mm Steel Watch Caliber 160
Vintage IWC Electronic 12j Tuning Fork Day Date 37mm Steel Watch Caliber 160

Vintage IWC Electronic 12j Tuning Fork Day Date 37mm Steel Watch Caliber 160

By IWC

Located in Montclair, NJ

Watchmaker: IWC Movement: Quartz - 12 jewels - Cal. 160 Case Material: Stainless Steel Gross Weight: 59.1 Grams (including case, movement, and strap) Case Width: 37mm Case Height: 4...

Category

20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Steel

IWC 38mm Unworn NOS Electronic Old Tuning Fork Yellow Gold
IWC 38mm Unworn NOS Electronic Old Tuning Fork Yellow Gold

IWC 38mm Unworn NOS Electronic Old Tuning Fork Yellow Gold

By IWC

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A mens yellow gold IWC Electronic Old Tuning Fork wristwatch. Featuring a champagne dial with

Category

Vintage 1970s Swiss Wrist Watches

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rado DiaStar Stainless Steel Date Electrosonic Men’s Watch
Rado DiaStar Stainless Steel Date Electrosonic Men’s Watch

Rado DiaStar Stainless Steel Date Electrosonic Men’s Watch

By RADO

Located in New York, NY

Electrosonic tuning-fork movement, this watch represents an important chapter in Swiss horological history

Category

Vintage 1970s Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bulova 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Diamonds circa 1940's
Bulova 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Diamonds circa 1940's

Bulova 14Kt Solid White Gold Art Deco Ladies Watch with Diamonds circa 1940's

By Bulova

Located in Long Beach, CA

revolutionary tuning fork-based watch that was the first electronic watch and became a crucial component in

Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

White 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

"BULOVA ACCUTRON (tuning fork)" Accented Tic Marks 28 mm in Diameter Original Black Leather Bulova

Category

Vintage 1970s American Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold Plate

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

constant vibrations of a tuning fork, thus this watch does not "tick", but hums. In the mid 20th century

Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Bulova Accutron Spaceview Stainless Steel Tuning Fork Men’s Watch
Bulova Accutron Spaceview Stainless Steel Tuning Fork Men’s Watch

Bulova Accutron Spaceview Stainless Steel Tuning Fork Men’s Watch

By Accutron

Located in New York, NY

tuning fork movement—one of the earliest electronic timekeeping innovations. This model features the

Category

Mid-20th Century Wrist Watches

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Questions About Tuning Fork Watch
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021
    A tuning fork watch uses a tuning fork instead of a balance wheel and is driven by a solenoid-powered one-transistor oscillator circuit and no mechanical contacts. An attached pawl and index wheel turn the gear train. A collection of vintage tuning fork watches is available on 1stDibs.