Comments on: Bulova Accutron 214 Part 3

By: chris b

chris b — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 01:06:34 +0000

What's inside the ACCUTRON accessory #9920/6603?

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By: joe mosco

joe mosco — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:21:16 +0000

great work and very interesting i hav e a 1964 214 that has been in safety dep. box for several years. i have terminal cancer now and decided to sell my bulovas. { have a 67 too, works}. ,when i put battery in 64, nothing, no hum. i did the 3 and 9 oclock taps to no avail.when i look at watch through a loupe,the 3m9 resistor,it looks like paint is crackled from age/heat?funds limited can u suggest a REASONABLE repairman? thanx,god bless. Joe {watch gold filled and has NO scratches anywhere

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 06:35:34 +0000

In reply to Humberto.

Thanks, Humberto. I do take a scientific approach to most things. But that is a bad thing sometimes. I'm also a perfectionist and am rarely satisfied with anything that I do.

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By: Humberto

Humberto — Sun, 17 Sep 2017 07:06:31 +0000

In reply to Anthony.

Hi Robet I agree too with Parasuraman and Anthony. You are a scientist

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:57:40 +0000

In reply to Gerald Musy.

Thanks, Gerald. I'm pretty sure that you could handle it.

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 03:56:01 +0000

In reply to Yogesh Panchal.

Thanks, Yogesh. I appreciate your taking time to comment.

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By: Gerald Musy

Gerald Musy — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 07:43:27 +0000

Hi Robert,

Wonderful job, congratulation for your patience and workmanship. Far beyond my capabilities. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Gerald

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By: Yogesh Panchal

Yogesh Panchal — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 05:21:25 +0000

Sir,
I agree with Parasuraman sir Excellent!

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 03:58:58 +0000

In reply to Albert.

Thanks, Albert. I was hoping so also. Mainly because I don't want to spend too much money on it. A NOS 214 coil sold on eBay for $129. I can't afford that right now. I'm still acquiring tools and they take precedence over the 214.
You just have to be careful with tiny components. It helps to have a sheet of plastic over them when removing/installing them in case they spring away. Working with tiny electronic components was good practice for watchmaking.

I have plenty of watches. I have some 2182's, 230's, and Seiko automatics to service. I'm going to put the 214 on hold for a while and service two 2182's. One is mine that I know works, but I think the hour wheel assembly needs tightened up. The other one I'm not sure about but I'm going to fix up for a friend of mine.
The 3M9 resistor in my spare 214 movement is way out of spec also(about 7M5) so I ordered some 1% 1/8 watt 3M9 metal film resistors that I think will work from eBay. I also ordered the smallest axial 1nF and 220nF MCCC X7R caps I could find at Mouser. If they won't fit I guess I'll have to use SMD caps. Since I had to replace some of the components, I decided to go ahead and install a diode to lower the battery cell voltage a little.

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By: Robert Calk

Robert Calk — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 03:21:21 +0000

In reply to Anthony.

Thanks, Anthony. I'm glad that you enjoyed it.

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