Accutron 2020 - True Innovation?
With all this talk about CW, and that new repeater watch, it got me to thinking. What is true innovation in horology? Are there ideas that have completely changed the science of measuring time?
I would argue that the quartz movement is the most impactful in the last 50 years. I'm not talking collect-ability. I mean what has brought time keeping to be more precise, and made it accessible to more people.
We all know the history of the Bulova Accutron. It was in some ways the precursor to the quartz movement. And now, we have the return of the Accutron in the electrostatic movement. This video is very helpful to explain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFy0OxjUK1w
For me, this is true innovation. So many innovations are happening on the digital side. The solar charging. Citizen caliber 0100 accurate within 1-2 second per year. The Seiko spring drive: a melding of quartz and mechanics. And now this new movement.
Do you agree? Has this watch been discussed here? I will admit that I don't like the appearance. It's not for me. But I look at this and see an effort at innovation beyond the tired tweaking of obsolete mechanical technology.
Son of a watchmaker. Artsy farsy dude.
A little too large for my taste but I agree on the innovation part.
I was on the fence about it until I tried it on. I'd like to see how the rotor drives the two turbines but I'm satisfied with it's looks nonetheless. I would suggest that you do have a GADA watch before you buy it.
I bought mine on sight, it's a really interesting watch. With Citizen behind this movement, I think we can expect more in the future.
I bought mine 18 ago..... yes its big, but it does not wear big..... my nighthawk, flighty and Spinnaker Bradner are comparable.... I love mine but am a little nervous about the charging