While everyone knows the Omega Speedmaster went to the moon, there were actually a number of different watches that were worn by astronauts in space over the decades, including Seiko, Glycine, Bulova and more. One of the Bulova watches in question (yes, there were multiple) is the Accutron Astronaut ‘T’, which this week has been revived by the brand in a historically faithful limited edition.
In the 1960s at the height of the space race, all Mercury 7 astronauts wore Bulova Accutron Astronaut watches on missions, and it was also selected as the watch of choice for the CIA pilots behind the controls of Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works A-12 spy plane, cementing its place in the history books. Now, it’s back, featuring a 41.5mm stainless steel case that measures 13.85mm thick and is easily recognisable thanks to its two-tone 24-hour scale bezel that pairs with the second timezone tracking GMT hand.
While it doesn’t feature the same electronically-powered movement of the 60s, instead the Bulova Accutron Astronaut ‘T’ features a Swiss-made Sellita SW-330 automatic movement with 42 hours of power reserve and an independently movable GMT hand. Arriving on a comfortable stainless steel bracelet and secured with a folding push-button clasp, it boasts 100m of water resistance and is currently available from the Hodinkee Shop with an RRP of US$2,500 (AU$5,035).
