The iconic Elvis Presley – known for his outrageous hip gyrations and phenomenal showmanship – was also an avid watch lover, collector and trader. It is said that he would often take a watch he was wearing off his wrist and trade it with a fan if he saw another watch he liked better.…
By Gordon Henderson Accutron, one of the watch communities most loved electronic powered watch brands, has announced a new limited edition time piece and partnership with La Palina, . The Accutron La Palina Limited Edition Spaceview 2020 powered by electrostatic energy. For those unfamiliar with the brand, Accutron was first unveiled in 1960 as…
This article first ran on ATimelyPerspective several years ago, but with the craze for vintage watches so intense, I thought it would be fun to share this story again. This time, though, after the watch shows are over, I fully intend to bring this piece to Bulova for its long-awaited overhaul. A few days ago,…
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the first drive on the moon. It’s hard to believe that on August 2, 1971, on the Apollo 15 mission, the car NASA sent to the moon, the Lunar Rover, was driven there for the first time ever. David Scott, mission commander, was the seventh man to walk…
Bulova has a long and storied past in watchmaking, particularly in the United States, where it was founded. Over the years, the brand has morphed and evolved, like all brands, and today it is all about recalling its past but with a true vision toward the future. The brand remains dedicated to its famed “Bulova…
Just last year, Accutron celebrated its 60th anniversary. Once a sub-sect of Bulova, the Accutron has spun out on its own now. And the newest collection of watches has a lot to offer. Recently, we went hands-on with the Accutron Spaceview with new electrostatic movement that was 10 years in the making. It was a…
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