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	In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.		In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.

	~~Ultimate proof~~ the Accutron Astronaut ~~first came with luminous dials~~ and ~~hands~~.		The handset first used on the new all stainless steel Accutron GMT watch (which had yet to be named Astronaut) was lifted from the Bulova Timer Labs and was the Bulova Accutron Hand Set P/n WS-25 white spade Bulova had already been using on all their aerospace clocks and timers.

	https://i.postimg.cc/~~s2yMJpBR~~/~~Screenshot~~-~~20221109~~-~~125406~~-~~Samsung~~-~~Internet~~.~~jpg~~		The first all stainless steel Accutron Astronaut, The 1962 Accutron Astronaut "A" variant "X-15" with factory original "Simple" dial & handset (Called "Regular" dial & handset in promotional materials) This is one of the rarest Accutron 214 watches of all time bar none! The 1962 stainless steel Accutron Astronaut used the Bulova handset P/N WS-25 that was used on clocks and timer switches made by the Bulova Timer Labs that were the first to use the Bulova p/n WS-25 handset starting in 1960, The "Simple" dial & P\N WS-25 handset is referred to by Bulova as a "Regular" (non-luminous) dial & handset in promotional materials in 1962 as shown on this 1962 Bulova dealers card.

			https://i.postimg.cc/y6ZLcrk7/Regular-Dial-And-Hands.jpg

			And as this 1962 factory handset list clearly shows the white spade handset on the list of the only handsets that were available during that time frame for the Accutron 214 movement and frankly if the handset isn't on this list then simply didn't exist or could not be used due to the unique ID tube size of the Accutron 214 movement, All other Bulova movement calibers handsets are incompatible with the Accutron 214 caliber movement and without exception could not be used on the 214 movement.

			https://i.postimg.cc/kgntH22Y/image.jpg

			The Accutron Astronaut M2 (stamped to rear and the year indication eg M2 = 1962, M3 = 1963 etc) was the first stainless steel Astronaut ever made. It's unclear if they were ever released for sale to the general public. The dial only says "Accutron" on it. The hands and markers are of white non-luminous paint.

	==Development of the Astronaut==		==Development of the Astronaut==

Bobbee: /* Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut */

2022-11-22T12:58:42Z

Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut

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	In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.		In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.

	~~The handset first used on~~ the ~~new all stainless steel~~ Accutron ~~GMT watch (which had yet to be named~~ Astronaut~~) was lifted from the Bulova Timer Labs and was the Bulova Accutron Hand Set P/n WS-25 white spade Bulova had already been using on all their aerospace clocks~~ and ~~timers~~.		Ultimate proof the Accutron Astronaut first came with luminous dials and hands.

	The first all stainless steel Accutron Astronaut, The 1962 Accutron Astronaut "A" variant "X-15" with factory original "Simple" dial & handset (Called "Regular" dial & handset in promotional materials) This is one of the rarest Accutron 214 watches of all time bar none! The 1962 stainless steel Accutron Astronaut used the Bulova handset P/N WS-25 that was used on clocks and timer switches made by the Bulova Timer Labs that were the first to use the Bulova p/n WS-25 handset starting in 1960, The "Simple" dial & P\N WS-25 handset is referred to by Bulova as a "Regular" (non-luminous) dial & handset in promotional materials in 1962 as shown on this 1962 Bulova dealers card.		https://i.postimg.cc/s2yMJpBR/Screenshot-20221109-125406-Samsung-Internet.jpg

	https://i.postimg.cc/~~y6ZLcrk7~~/~~Regular~~-~~Dial~~-~~And~~-~~Hands.jpg~~

	And as this 1962 factory handset list clearly shows the white spade handset on the list of the only handsets that were available during that time frame for the Accutron 214 movement and frankly if the handset isn't on this list then simply didn't exist or could not be used due to the unique ID tube size of the Accutron 214 movement, All other Bulova movement calibers handsets are incompatible with the Accutron 214 caliber movement and without exception could not be used on the 214 movement.

	~~https://i.postimg.cc/kgntH22Y/image~~.jpg

	The Accutron Astronaut M2 (stamped to rear and the year indication eg M2 = 1962, M3 = 1963 etc) was the first stainless steel Astronaut ever made. It's unclear if they were ever released for sale to the general public. The dial only says "Accutron" on it. The hands and markers are of white non-luminous paint.

	==Development of the Astronaut==		==Development of the Astronaut==

Accutronitis: Undo revision 7475 by Bobbee (talk)

2022-10-31T11:46:49Z

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 [[File:Accutron 1962.jpg|thumb|1962 Accutron]]
 In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.
 ==Development of the Astronaut==

Bobbee: /* Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut */

2022-10-31T11:13:03Z

Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut

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 [[File:Accutron 1962.jpg|thumb|1962 Accutron]]
 In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.
 ==Development of the Astronaut==

Accutronitis: Undo revision 7473 by Bobbee (talk)

2022-10-29T19:33:56Z

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 [[File:Accutron 1962.jpg|thumb|1962 Accutron]]
 In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.
 ==Development of the Astronaut==

Bobbee: /* Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut */

2022-10-29T19:09:25Z

Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut

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 [[File:Accutron 1962.jpg|thumb|1962 Accutron]]
 In 1962 Bulova produced the Astronaut, a 214-based GMT timepiece with a 24-hour rotating bezel, secondary 24-hour hand, and hack function. The Astronaut was initially developed by Bulova for the US space program, but ultimately found its greatest success in the consumer market.
 ==Development of the Astronaut==

Accutronitis: /* Credits */

2022-10-02T01:35:15Z

Credits

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	[[File:Accutron ad.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Accutron ad.jpg\|thumb]]
	* https://www.watchtime.com/featured/the-history-of-bulova-through-10-milestone-bulova-watches/		* https://www.watchtime.com/featured/the-history-of-bulova-through-10-milestone-bulova-watches/
	* https://mybulova.com/watches/1962-accutron-astronaut-8039		* https://www.mybulova.com/watches/1962-accutron-astronaut-8039#comment-63369
	* http://www.decadecounter.com/accutron/astronaut.htm		* http://www.decadecounter.com/accutron/astronaut.htm
	* https://accutronfacts.freeforums.net/thread/281/centers-white-spade-handsets-blue		* https://accutronfacts.freeforums.net/thread/281/centers-white-spade-handsets-blue

Accutronitis: /* Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut */

2022-09-29T08:18:22Z

Genesis 1962 - The Astronaut

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	https://i.postimg.cc/kgntH22Y/image.jpg		https://i.postimg.cc/kgntH22Y/image.jpg

			The Accutron Astronaut M2 (stamped to rear and the year indication eg M2 = 1962, M3 = 1963 etc) was the first stainless steel Astronaut ever made. It's unclear if they were ever released for sale to the general public. The dial only says "Accutron" on it. The hands and markers are of white non-luminous paint.

	==Development of the Astronaut==		==Development of the Astronaut==

Accutronitis: /* Credits */

2022-09-28T19:19:05Z

Credits

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	* http://www.decadecounter.com/accutron/astronaut.htm		* http://www.decadecounter.com/accutron/astronaut.htm
	* https://accutronfacts.freeforums.net/thread/281/centers-white-spade-handsets-blue		* https://accutronfacts.freeforums.net/thread/281/centers-white-spade-handsets-blue
			* https://accutronfacts.freeforums.net/thread/279/complete-astronaut-variant-guide-updated

	==Links==		==Links==