Bulova - Revision history

Richard at 14:19, 10 June 2020

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	=='''History of Bulova'''==		=='''History of Bulova'''==

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Richard: /* Important Models */

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	*[[Academy Award]]		*[[Academy Award]]

	*[[Self-Winding]]		*[[Bulova Self-Winding]]

	*[[Accutron]]		*[[Accutron]]

	*[[Military]]		*[[Bulova Military Models]]

	*[[Diver Watches]]		*[[Bulova Diver Watches]]

	*[[Computron/Digitals]]		*[[Computron/Digitals]]

Richard: /* Important Models */

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Important Models

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	==Important Models==		==Important Models==

	* [[23J]]		*[[23J]]

	* [[Lone Eagle]]		*[[Lone Eagle]]

	*[[Academy Award]]		*[[Academy Award]]

	* [[Self-Winding]]		*[[Self-Winding]]

	* *[[Accutron]]		*[[Accutron]]

	* [[Military]]		*[[Military]]

	* [[Diver Watches]]		*[[Diver Watches]]

	* [[Computron/Digitals]]		*[[Computron/Digitals]]

	*[[Bulova Chronographs]]		*[[Bulova Chronographs]]

Richard: /* Important Models */

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	[[23J]]		* [[23J]]

	[[Lone Eagle]]		* [[Lone Eagle]]

	*[[Academy Award]]		*[[Academy Award]]

	[[Self-Winding]]		* [[Self-Winding]]

	*[[Accutron]]		* *[[Accutron]]

	[[Military]]		* [[Military]]

			* [[Diver Watches]]

			* [[Computron/Digitals]]

			*[[Bulova Chronographs]]

	~~[[Diver Watches]]~~		==Links==

	[[~~Computron/Digitals~~]]		* [[Caravelle]]
			* [[USA]]
	*[[~~Bulova Chronographs~~]]

Jed C at 03:32, 6 April 2020

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Richard: /* History of Bulova */

2020-04-04T13:46:14Z

History of Bulova

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	In 1949, Bulova became the first and only manufacturer to license the Motion Picture Academy Awards, by producing the Academy Award model, with Art Deco styling and a textured dial resembling stage curtains.		In 1949, Bulova became the first and only manufacturer to license the Motion Picture Academy Awards, by producing the Academy Award model, with Art Deco styling and a textured dial resembling stage curtains.
	Bulova created its own high quality automatic movement, dubbed "Self Winding" in the 1950s.		Bulova created its own high quality automatic movement, dubbed "Self Winding" in the 1950s.

			==The Accutron Years==

	After Arde's death at 68 in 1958, his nephew, Harry Henshel, became president of the company. During WWII, Henshel was First Officer to General Omar Bradley. Bradley was invited to be Bulova's charman, a post he accepted until Henshel succeeded him in 1974. During this time, the revolutionary Accutron tuning fork electric watch was introduced and became a great success. Designed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, the Accutron used the vibrations of a tuning fork to regulate the watch to high tolerances, advertising accuracy to within a minute per month and dazzling buyers with the Spaceview, which did away with the dial, showing the beauty of the first transistorized movement. Bulova became involved in producing watches and clocks for the space program, due to Bradley's connections and the superiority of the Accutron movement. For instance,all of the clocks in the Apollo spacecraft were Bulova Accutrons. In the decade of the 1960s, Bulova produced many diving watch variations, to appeal to confident postwar buyers with some disposable income to indulge in sporting leisure activities. In 1966, Bulova purchased the renowned Universal Geneve. In the early 1970s, Citizen of Japan, collaborated with Bulova and used Accutron movements for their Hisonic line of watches.		After Arde's death at 68 in 1958, his nephew, Harry Henshel, became president of the company. During WWII, Henshel was First Officer to General Omar Bradley. Bradley was invited to be Bulova's charman, a post he accepted until Henshel succeeded him in 1974. During this time, the revolutionary Accutron tuning fork electric watch was introduced and became a great success. Designed by Swiss engineer Max Hetzel, the Accutron used the vibrations of a tuning fork to regulate the watch to high tolerances, advertising accuracy to within a minute per month and dazzling buyers with the Spaceview, which did away with the dial, showing the beauty of the first transistorized movement. Bulova became involved in producing watches and clocks for the space program, due to Bradley's connections and the superiority of the Accutron movement. For instance,all of the clocks in the Apollo spacecraft were Bulova Accutrons. In the decade of the 1960s, Bulova produced many diving watch variations, to appeal to confident postwar buyers with some disposable income to indulge in sporting leisure activities. In 1966, Bulova purchased the renowned Universal Geneve. In the early 1970s, Citizen of Japan, collaborated with Bulova and used Accutron movements for their Hisonic line of watches.

Richard at 13:41, 4 April 2020

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	==History of Bulova==		=='''History of Bulova'''==

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	Bulova was founded in 1875 by Bohemian (Czech) immigrant Joseph Bulova in New York City, USA. The original company produced pocket watches and small clocks. In 1912, Bulova opened its factory in Biel Switzerland. In 1919, they released a line of men's wristwatches. In 1923, their company reincorporated as Bulova Watch Co. and in 1924, introduced the first line of women's wristwatches. In the 1920s, the 23-jewel movement was considered one of the best in the world and really put the brand on the map. In 1926, as a promotional effort, he offered a prize of $1,000 to the pilot who first succeeded in a nonstop flight across the Atlantic. Despite the fact that Charles Lindbergh personally wore the [[Longines]] Hour Angle on his flight, Bulova capitalized on the famous trip with a series of Lone Eagle wristwatches. In 1927, Bulova Watch Co. went public on the American Stock Exchange and established Bulova Canada.		Bulova was founded in 1875 by Bohemian (Czech) immigrant Joseph Bulova in New York City, USA. The original company produced pocket watches and small clocks. In 1912, Bulova opened its factory in Biel Switzerland. In 1919, they released a line of men's wristwatches. In 1923, their company reincorporated as Bulova Watch Co. and in 1924, introduced the first line of women's wristwatches. In the 1920s, the 23-jewel movement was considered one of the best in the world and really put the brand on the map. In 1926, as a promotional effort, he offered a prize of $1,000 to the pilot who first succeeded in a nonstop flight across the Atlantic. Despite the fact that Charles Lindbergh personally wore the [[Longines]] Hour Angle on his flight, Bulova capitalized on the famous trip with a series of Lone Eagle wristwatches. In 1927, Bulova Watch Co. went public on the American Stock Exchange and established Bulova Canada.

Richard at 13:37, 4 April 2020

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Richard at 13:32, 4 April 2020

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	Bulova was founded in 1875 by Bohemian (Czech) immigrant Joseph Bulova in New York City, USA. The original company produced pocket watches and small clocks. In 1912, Bulova opened its factory in Biel Switzerland. In 1919, they released a line of men's wristwatches. In 1923, their company reincorporated as Bulova Watch Co. and in 1924, introduced the first line of women's wristwatches. In the 1920s, the 23-jewel movement was considered one of the best in the world and really put the brand on the map. In 1926, as a promotional effort, he offered a prize of $1,000 to the pilot who first succeeded in a nonstop flight across the Atlantic. Despite the fact that Charles Lindbergh personally wore the Longines Hour Angle on his flight, Bulova capitalized on the famous trip with a series of Lone Eagle wristwatches. In 1927, Bulova Watch Co. went public on the American Stock Exchange and established Bulova Canada.		Bulova was founded in 1875 by Bohemian (Czech) immigrant Joseph Bulova in New York City, USA. The original company produced pocket watches and small clocks. In 1912, Bulova opened its factory in Biel Switzerland. In 1919, they released a line of men's wristwatches. In 1923, their company reincorporated as Bulova Watch Co. and in 1924, introduced the first line of women's wristwatches. In the 1920s, the 23-jewel movement was considered one of the best in the world and really put the brand on the map. In 1926, as a promotional effort, he offered a prize of $1,000 to the pilot who first succeeded in a nonstop flight across the Atlantic. Despite the fact that Charles Lindbergh personally wore the [[Longines]] Hour Angle on his flight, Bulova capitalized on the famous trip with a series of Lone Eagle wristwatches. In 1927, Bulova Watch Co. went public on the American Stock Exchange and established Bulova Canada.

	In 1930, Joseph's son, Arde Bulova, assumed the title of chairman of the board, and in 1941, he proposed to manufacture national defense products such as precision military watches, aircraft instruments, and torpedo fuses for the government at cost. Following the war, he established, through the Bulova Foundation, the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking to aid in the rehabilitating of disabled veterans. In 1950, he established the Bulova Research & Development Laboratory which provided guidance systems, infrared sensors, and electronic systems for the military.		In 1930, Joseph's son, Arde Bulova, assumed the title of chairman of the board, and in 1941, he proposed to manufacture national defense products such as precision military watches, aircraft instruments, and torpedo fuses for the government at cost. Following the war, he established, through the Bulova Foundation, the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking to aid in the rehabilitating of disabled veterans. In 1950, he established the Bulova Research & Development Laboratory which provided guidance systems, infrared sensors, and electronic systems for the military.

Richard at 13:31, 4 April 2020

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	==Important Models==		==Important Models==

	23J		[[23J]]

	Lone Eagle		[[Lone Eagle]]

	*[[Academy Award]]		*[[Academy Award]]

	Self-Winding		[[Self-Winding]]

	*[[Accutron]]		*[[Accutron]]

	Military		[[Military]]

	Diver Watches		[[Diver Watches]]

	Computron/Digitals		[[Computron/Digitals]]

	Chronographs		[[Chronographs]]