I am curious if this panel can find a Line Catalog image and description. These watches are not for sale and will be staying in my collection. I do have some reference material to present but haven't seen a specific Line Catalog image of this particular early Model watch but it does appear on both the 1961 & 1964 Bulova Price Lists ($175.00). If I am not mistaken, one of them was purchased from a myBulova Panel member. Both are identical Model 204s with 1960 (M0) movements. It just so happens I own two of them as pictured below. This accutron has the unique feature of the stamping (Star Watch Case Company) inside the caseback. Click 'Dating a Gruen Wristwatch from a Wadsworth Case Serial Number' to download a PDF copy of the article. Consensus seems to agree that this case was only dated 1960 which puts it in a small group of limited production date Accutrons. Technique 1 - Serial Numbers that begin with the letter G or L Jack Wood's article that described how his technique for determining the date a Wadsworth case was made was published in the Sept/Oct 2012 NAWCC journal. It seems the Black Dial version may be a bit more rare. This unique case is also known to sport a Cream Dial and is known as Model 203 Style #21009. This watch does have the correct 1960 (M0) movement (no date stamp) and correct caseback. This accutron Model is the Black Dial variant. Second, attempt to identify the model by matching the case to known examples (or to identification resources). It is Stainless Steel with 14kt Gold Chevrons. Hands Case Material Movement Identification of a watch is a process, typically done as follows: First, establish that the watch is, in fact a Bulova. This is the 1960 Bulova Accutron Model '204' Style# 21010. Today I am presenting for review another very nice early Bulova Accutron 214.

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