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Bulova Accutron Watch Ad Pitch Opens MAD MEN Season 7
Season 7 (the final season) of the television show MAD MEN debuted tonight with the reading of a pitch for the Accutron wrist watch. It was only a matter of time before the subject of watch advertising came up in the series and there is perhaps no better example than the original Bulova Accutron. As the original electronic tuning fork watch, it offered a unique upgrade over mechanical watches but existed in a pre-quartz movement age. The pitch, as described in a monologue in the opening scene of season 7 episode 1 titled "Time Zones," is perhaps one of the best watch advertisements of all time.It was in the year 1960 that Bulova unveiled the Accutron range of watches to the public. The most famous model was the Spaceview, which was actually an accidental design never intended for sale. We discussed the Accutron Spaceview watches originally here back in 2008, early in the history of watches-dealer. Turning fork watches were among the first electronic timepieces and used a vibrating tuni

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Platinum Hamilton - posting from newly
Hello everybody. Last night I did some Internet research on the Hamilton Meadowbrook and found that this site was had more informationavailable than anywhere else. Good on 'ya! I thought I send along a few photos of a watch that took possession of today, it's a HamiltonMeadowbrook. It appears to be a platinum case - and appears to have an original dial and hands. I serviced it this morning, took a fewphotos and wanted to post these photos so that you Hamilton historians can tell me more about what it is that I have. I contacted Rene R.earlier today. We met some 30 years ago at a watch meet / antique show here on the west coast. It's the first time since then since wechatted. He loves the watch, and thought that you guys would be a great resource for information on this watch. The serial number on the inside of it's case back is: 106310, it's 979 mvt.2901164. It arrived this morning without it's crown which I recall hearing was originallyplatinum. Other than a scratched gla

Just got a Montbrillant a30030.2 and need value
Hello,I just recieved and all stainless with original stainless band and would like to know what its approximate value is. I dont see a whole lot of these especially with the metal band. Thanks much.

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I've seen plenty of NATO straps on Subs and GMT's but never on a Yachtmaster.I bring it up because I have located a yachtmaster watch, head only as the bracelet was damaged. It's 2 tone with a slate dial and I was wondering how it might look with a brown or tan leather NATO.Thoughts?